Printmaking

What is the printmaking process? Printmaking is an artistic process based on the principle of transferring images from a matrix onto another surface, most often paper or fabric. Traditional printmaking techniques include woodcut, etching, engraving, and lithography, while modern artists have expanded available techniques to include screenprinting. Read more on www.metmuseum.org Making prints from a … Read more

What is mezzotint in printmaking? Mezzotint is an engraving technique developed in the seventeenth century which allows for the creation of prints with soft gradations of tone and rich and velvety blacks. Read more on www.tate.org.uk The art of printmaking has been practiced for many years. On a plate or other surface, an image is … Read more