PublishedCrowood Press, November 2020 |
ISBN9781785007699 |
FormatSoftcover, 160 pages |
Dimensions26cm × 21.5cm × 1.2cm |
This practical new paperback edition explains the full process of etching, covering traditional techniques in depth and introducing modern ideas when they add to mark-making capabilities. Illustrated with lavishly finished examples and clear step-by-step sequences, this beautiful book covers the basics of etching - the materials required, how to prepare a plate, and ways of making marks using hard ground, soft ground and aquatint.
Other etching techniques are covered including spit-bite and sugar lift, and how to transfer images onto the plate using photo etching. Engraving techniques are shown with various ways of making the plate without acid: drypoint, line engraving, stipple engraving and mezzotint. Advice on printing is given including papers and inks, the printing process and more advanced techniques such as colour printing and editioning. AUTHOR: After working and running various contemporary etching studios, Alan Smith ran the etching room at the Royal College of Art, London for 32 years. 169 colour illustrations
