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Printmaking 101: Applying Rosin for Aquatint (Using a Rosin Box)

By H. L. Birdsong

Type
Article
Level
Intermediate
Price
Free
Published
2014
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About this lesson

A studio-press blog's first-part tutorial on applying rosin for aquatint with a rosin box: loading and timing the box (4-10 minutes), safely transferring the delicate powder coat, and melting it onto the plate with a propane flame before etching.