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- 3. Etching has been around for nearly 500 years. It is a type of engraving, where ink is forced through tiny lines and grooves that have been applied to a copper plate (or in our case plastic). A wet piece of paper is laid onto the plate and forced through a roller, which then creates a print. Originally etching was used to decorate armour in Medieval times. Decorated parts of the armour were filled in to give the designs a contrast. Etching is the print-making technique most closely associated with drawing.
- 4. Dry point etching is the modern equivalent to etching. It is called dry point because you create your image by scratching into a surface with a dry needle.
- 5. 1. Draw into your plastic with a sharp needle. This is called intaglio which means cutting, carving or engraving into a flat surface. You can use lots of different mark-making techniques with the needle to create different tones and textures.
- 6. 5. When applying the etching ink it is recommended that you wear plastic gloves. First apply a thin layer of ink with a piece of cardboard. Drag it over your plastic. 6. Use a piece of fabric or tissue and push down and turn the ink. You want to make sure all your scratches are loaded with ink. 7. You can use newspaper or tissue paper to clean all ink off certain areas of your plastic.
- 7. 8. Spray cartridge paper evenly with water on both sides. Use paper fingers to pick up your paper so your donβt get any ink on it. 9. Sandwich your plastic (ink side up) with your wet paper on top between newspaper and put through the printing press. 10. Place your finished etching between paper and something heavy to make sure it dries flat.
- 9. 1. Select your letter. Copy it A4 in size onto a PowerPoint slide and βreverseβ it, as you want it to print the right way around. 2. Etch out your letter, using a variety of etching techniques. 3. Ink up you etched plate/plastic with printers ink. (Your work will then be copied). 4. Mount a βwhiteβ copy, and your original plastic plate will go onto a background that you have made.