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Types of Printmaking Explained

Printmaking is a group of mechanically aided processes that allow for the production of multiple artworks. There are four main types of printmaking: relief, intaglio, screen printing, and lithography. Relief printmaking involves cutting away parts of a surface so that the remaining parts stand in relief and can transfer ink to paper. Intaglio involves incising lines into a plate so that ink sits in the grooves and is transferred under pressure. Lithography uses a greasy drawing on a plate that adheres ink but is resisted by water on the plate's surface. Screen printing uses a screen with blank areas coated to block ink from passing through in those sections.

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Types of Printmaking Explained

Printmaking is a group of mechanically aided processes that allow for the production of multiple artworks. There are four main types of printmaking: relief, intaglio, screen printing, and lithography. Relief printmaking involves cutting away parts of a surface so that the remaining parts stand in relief and can transfer ink to paper. Intaglio involves incising lines into a plate so that ink sits in the grooves and is transferred under pressure. Lithography uses a greasy drawing on a plate that adheres ink but is resisted by water on the plate's surface. Screen printing uses a screen with blank areas coated to block ink from passing through in those sections.

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Printmaking

M. Ryan Academic Decathlon 2005-06

Printmaking
Definition: a group of mechanically aided two-dimensional processes that permit the production of multiple original artworks. Relief Printmaking Intaglio Printmaking Screen Printmaking Lithography

Printmaking
Relief printmaking: the artist cuts away parts of the surface of a plate. The part that is not cut away will stand out in relief.

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Relief printmaking: Ink is applied to the plate and the relief parts of the plate produce the image.

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Relief printmaking: Ink is rolled over the surface of the plate with a brayer and ink can be forced onto the paper with a burnisher.

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Intaglio printmaking: lines are incised on wood or metal plates and ink is placed in the grooves and forced with intense pressure.
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Intaglio printmaking: The paper is typically soaked in water to ensure ink transfer.

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Intaglio printmaking: two techniques- acid and non-acid (refers to how the plate is made) Acid: The plate is coated with something known as a ground (wax, petroleum jelly, varnish) The artist sketches into the ground removing it. The plate is covered with acid which eats at the uncovered metal. Examples: etching, aquatint, embossing

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Intaglio printmaking: two techniques- acid and non-acid (refers to how the plate is made) Non-Acid: The plate is scratched or incised with a sharp tool. Examples: drypoint, engraving, mezzotint

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Lithography: A drawing is made on the stone or plate with a greasy crayon or tusche, and then washed with water. When ink is applied it sticks to the greasy drawing but runs off (or is resisted by) the wet surface allowing a print-- a lithograph-- to be made of the drawing.

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Screen Printing: An image is imposed on a screen of silk or other fine mesh, with blank areas coated with an impermeable substance, and ink is forced through the mesh onto the printing surface. Also called serigraphy or silk-screen. T-SHIRTS

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