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| − | + | Etching is traditionally the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in the metal. I really wanted to try this method for a pretty long time, and i thought now was the perfect opportunity. It is a method of print making, but i feel like the copper plate itself is already very special. I love how the plates of old master pieces often still exist because the material will last very long. I first tried the basic method. Using wax to cover the plate and scratch that off. Then i had to soak the plate in acid so it was engraved because the parts that are not covered with wax will dissolve. | |
==='''History of the technique'''=== | ==='''History of the technique'''=== | ||
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Thinking through craft - Glenn Adamson
The Invention of craft - Glenn Adamson
Experiments
Etching
Etching is traditionally the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in the metal. I really wanted to try this method for a pretty long time, and i thought now was the perfect opportunity. It is a method of print making, but i feel like the copper plate itself is already very special. I love how the plates of old master pieces often still exist because the material will last very long. I first tried the basic method. Using wax to cover the plate and scratch that off. Then i had to soak the plate in acid so it was engraved because the parts that are not covered with wax will dissolve.
