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etching/print thing
it's essentially a sheet of thick plastic (just bigger than A4 (hence, the scanner chopped of the edges..)) and it's scraped with a lovely sharp implement, then printing ink is smeared over it, wiped reasonably clean, then printed
it's all good in theory, only once you do it on A4, by the time you've finished wiping it clean, the ink has begun drying in the grooves, so in that sense, it was more difficult than previous:
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as a result, this version has been attacked with black biro
it reminds me of pocahontas..
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Those polymer plates are a royal pain... I could never get the lines to scribe cleanly, the point would always skip about. *shrug* You managed a wonder, though. I really love the emerging from that chaotic background thing you've got happening.
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lol was more of a pain crossing one's fingers in hope that by the time i was done inking everything, and wiping, the other side hadn't conveniently sworn at me, and dried completely.
stupid A4... *punches*...
i mean...errr... yes, thank u
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I could stare at this for a few days and not get bored.
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I just read your quote under this image. I'm even more impressed that this is a dry-point etching. Are you using an oil based ink? The ink should not be drying that quickly unless it is a water based ink. When I do etching (Intaglio) I always used copper plate and an oil based ink for that purpose -- it is like a really thick and dense oil pain. I've also used the oil ink with dry-point on a plastic sheet like what you have used here. Mineral spirits cleans it off without harming the plastic. I've never had a problem of the ink drying on me before I get it to the press. Again, great work!
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hmmm...yup, water based ink (which i must say, id good when i stay in the art room too long and it starts running into my english lesson..
with a copper plate do you have to use funny acidy stuff?
because we had to use plastic for safety reasons which i find hilarious..
gummy art
*contemplates* i wonder if we have mineral spirits...
thank u for that
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Yea, working with oil does take a bit of work to clean up.
With copper plates you do use an acid based etchant, but what is used today is practically harmless to people. It will eat the plate, but you can put your hand in it all day long. I don't know how it works. There are still some hazzards though, like to the eyes, etc. You wouldn't want to get this stuff in your eyes.
You probably had to use the plastic because the school (I asume you are doing this at school) doesn't want to get sued. It is hillarious, because the etchant used today is practically harmless. I've had my hands all in it without any ill effect.
Anyway, good luck with it. I really do like your work. It's great! <
God this is beautiful! After reading the quote you left on my drawing I decided to see what you had on here. I absolutly love this. It is so full of passion and grace. Artistically it is a beautiful composition too. The flow of your lines and contrast keep the eye moving and interested in vewing the image. Great work!
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Stock.. How degrading.
I love this, it's like a opposite of mine (mood wise), I feel chaos here. Perhaps the only part is the hands area being too neat/clean, if only fabrics there went up or there're more smudgy stuffs or ink, it might just suit and complete the whole image.
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i wouldn't have thought admiration was degrading..
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I wasn't talking about you. I was referring to how people always love referring any photo image as 'stock'.
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*glares blankly*
they're not stock!
they're art in their own right
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ohhhhh previous comment..gotcha
*shrugs* i think your photos are lovely
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Hence that's why it's a mirror image of the stock!
I really like the other stuff you've added to it. I think the natural hair may have worked better though...
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grr
hmm...might do a plainer version then
merci x
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