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Plate Preparation – Applying Ink

By University of Waterloo Fine Arts

Type
Article
Level
Intermediate
Price
Free
Published
2014
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About this lesson

A university printmaking guide to intaglio inking and wiping: the à la poupée method for multi-color plates, flat-roll application for backgrounds, and a three-stage wipe with tarlatan, phone-book pages and talcum powder for cleaner highlights.