Article · Smidgeon Press
Printmaking 101: Applying Rosin for Aquatint (Using a Rosin Box)
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2014
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.
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