Article
Article · The Printmaker's Compendium (University of Waterloo)
Plate Preparation – Applying Ink
By University of Waterloo Fine Arts
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2014
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.
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