Intaglio Printing Techniques and Tools

The video tutorial explains the intaglio printing process, focusing on engraving, etching, and aquatint techniques. It covers the preparation of metal plates, the use of tools like the buren, and the application of acid-resistant grounds. The tutorial also details how to create tones using aquatint and the addition of handwork and drypoint for texture. Finally, it describes the inking and printing process, highlighting the unique characteristics of intaglio prints.

What is the primary surface used for intaglio prints?

• Wood

• Canvas

• Metal plate

• Plastic sheet

Which tool is used by the artist to carve out an ink-holding groove in engraving?

• Chisel

• Buren

• Needle

• Brush

What is the purpose of cross-hatching in engraving?

• To create lighter areas

• To add color

• To smooth the surface

• To create darker areas

What is applied to a copper plate to protect it from acid during the etching process?

• Varnish

• Water

• Ground

• Ink

How does the artist expose the areas of the plate that will be etched by acid?

• By scratching with a needle

• By drawing into the ground

• By applying ink

• By heating the plate

What is used to create tonal variations in the aquatint process?

• Watercolor

• Charcoal

• Oil paint

• Powdered rosin

What is the function of stop-out varnish in the aquatint process?

• To apply ink

• To protect specific areas from acid

• To smooth the surface

• To add color

Which tool is used to smooth down areas of the etching and aquatint that can no longer hold ink?

• Needle

• Burnisher

• Scraper

• Buren

What is the purpose of using a press in the intaglio printing process?

• To remove excess ink

• To dry the paper

• To apply ink

• To force the paper into the grooves of the etching

What is one of the clues that a print is an intaglio?

• The type of paper used

• The color of the ink

• The plate mark indentation

• The size of the print