How to Make a Drypoint Print from Plexiglass or Perspex with multiple colors à la poupée
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This is a brief overview on how to make a drypoint from a sheet of plexiglass, inking it in the 'a la poupee' method, so you can print multiple colors from one pass through the press.
(NOTE: in other parts of the globe, plexiglass is called acrylic plate, optix, lexan, perspex, plexi, or polycarbonate, etc.)
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Supplies:
a small piece of plexiglass
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Twisted Scribe (or Whistler's Needle)
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Cork Handled Etching Needle/Scribe
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Carbide Point Etching Needle/Scribe
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#Akua Speedball Intaglio ink
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"dollies": rolled strips of felt for #ink application, or
you can use bristle paint brushes
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tarlatan or newsprint for wiping ink from the plate
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rubber gloves
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apron
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#printmaking paper
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a tub of clean, cool water and some towels to soak and blot the paper
an etching press...
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If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments!
Thanks for watching!
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Belinda
Finally a design that is not only attractive but executed with great care and attention to quality of line!
You are all alone on TH-cam with this level of draftsmanship. It is shocking how many people make printing videos and can't draw their way out of a wet paper bag.
Sammy, I am laughing into my wine glass. That’s quite a compliment. And also a splinter to the finger of all the other printmakers making tutorials. I do appreciate decent draftsmanship, and I’d refer to mine as “trying” rather than Arrived, but I’m grateful for your vote of confidence. Happy printing to you, and do leave a link where you’re posting your work. 🤜🏽💥🤛🏽
Thank you for the beautiful and very clearly given demo. I really appreciate the time you took to explain each step. Thank you for sharing!!
Megan, You are so welcome! Thank YOU for the feedback, and the kind comment. If you have any questions during your intaglio printmaking adventures, don't be afraid to come back and leave them here.
I'm taking a print making class and I think your work is amazing. Awesome use of colors and lines.
Wow that feather turned out beautifully!
Thank you, Penny!
was mesmerized by your beautiful bracelet - which matched your finished print.
Olhamo, Thank you! That is a leather and cloth bracelet made by an artist on Etsy. Like these: tidd.ly/3bH4BSG I hadn't noticed that it matched the finished drypoint etching, so thanks for pointing that little tidbit out. :)
@@bdelpesco Thank you for taking the trouble to direct me there! Also beautiful work! I used to make them of papier mache and silk. Lately I have been drawn to monotype as a way of ‘loosening up,’ and a very spare drypoint print I saw yesterday led me to your channel. Happy it did. Something about the colour in your work also, reminds me of the beauty of bookplates from books when I was a child. One in particular, called Number Four Joy Street if I am remembering correctly, was of orange trees on a sunlit Spanish street, and a boy in a white blouse, blue shadows. The saturation of the colours... the light..!
Olhamo - I love paper mache and book plate art! You might enjoy looking at the wood engraving bookplates of UK printmaker Andy English - www.andyenglish.com. I have several of his prints in my home and they are a delight. Thank you for your compliments. 💗
Hi again Belinda-- I'm watching many of your videos, many for the second time around and I just wanted to say thank you again for sharing your work with us and very detailed instructions for your processes! I also noticed your "make art not war" Shepard Fairey print--I have one in my classroom! A very inspiring image to have in a studio, I think ;)
Hi +Hannah Cone - yes, that poster is a wonderful studio addition! Between that and our printmaking activities, we've got matching studios! Thanks for your comments - I'm really glad these videos are helpful to you. Friday (Nov 13) makes one year since I started posting them, and I've had so much fun. I appreciate your feedback. :)
I enjoyed your drypoint presentation. I'd not heard of a la poupee technique before this. Great video!
Hi @naopology88 - I'm glad you liked the video. This is a great way to ink in multi-colors with a single-impression print. Happy Printmaking to you!
Many thanks, Belinda! Clear, and helpful.
Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback, Colin. It's super helpful! Happy printmaking to you!
Wow Belinda, I’ve just watched your video trying to find out about drypoint. It was only at the end that it dawned on me that it was you. Great demo! John Pedder
john pedder hi there, you! This was one of the first vids I posted five years ago, so its a watermark for improvements! You’re going to do some drypoint, eh? I can hardly wait to see what you come up with! Thanks for the comment. XO
I've done dry point on plexiglas as a beginner. I had so much fun. I need to get back to it. I thought it was quick and clean, for me anyway. Great video, I'll look forward to your next.
Thanks for the feedback, Peter. There is another here on youtube, focused on inking, and you might find that useful too: th-cam.com/video/5GWAHsL7Yvw/w-d-xo.html and this one is on black plexi: th-cam.com/video/-HlMArVJv-c/w-d-xo.html Happy printing!
So concise, yet so very informative. Thank you!
Thank for taking the time to leave feedback! :)
Thank you for this video. It was clear and helpful. Much appreciated. :)
Thanks for letting me know, Eleanor! Happy printing to you! ☀️
This Lovely. Great Job Belinda!!!
Thanks, Phumelele Tshabalala ! :)
gorgeous work!!
Thank you, Michele! :)
Awesome work! Thanks for sharing
Thanks very much, John Andrew ! I hope it was helpful! :)
Ankita Jangid - Thanks for stopping by! Greetings back to you, from California! :)
I'm about to begin all this so thanks for the introduction.
Have so much fun!
Wow! Really great demo! Thanks a lot for sharing this...
Greetings from India!
This video was really helpful, thank you sooo much.
Hi Jay, Thanks for letting me know - I really appreciate the feedback. Happy printing to you!
Thank you for a very clear and informational video!
Hi Shirley! Thanks for the feedback! Are you new to printmaking?
Really beautiful print. Thank you.
Thanks for the compliment, Syed. :)
Who would put a thumbs down on this video? This is a beautiful drypoint and a nice demo. Obviously, some folks are out to sabotage creativity because they live sour lives, and then there are the jealous artists who downplay the creative journeys of others. Shame on you haters. Even so, thank you Belinda for sharing not only your wonderful art but also your inspiring techniques and wisdom.
John Andrew Thank YOU, for balancing the less savory remarks with kindness and encouragement. I’m really glad these tutorials are helpful. 😊
Wow what a great press... I want one! Imagine the pressure you could put on the ...perspex... with that!
Hi Zachar, Yes, my press was a looooong time wished for (and saved $ for) and she is still my most favorite art supply, ever. Worth every penny.
@@bdelpesco It's like... a super die-cut embosser... where a number of cogs and wheels allow you to put an enormous amount of pressure without actually having to deliver the pressure yourself. I use a laundry wringer. It has no extra wheels so I have to press like REALLY hard . I always imagine it will break apart but it never does.
Thanks for making this video. I'm currently doing my first dry point in printmaking
Hi Seth - thanks for stopping by and good luck with your drypoint!
Hi Belinda I have shown your video to my Year 10 Printmaking class, very helpful, thank you for making it!
Shana C Thanks for sharing the printmaking-love with a room full of young artists! I hope they're all inspired to make something FUN!
Great video Belinda!
Hi Kim, Thanks so much for stopping by! I'm glad you liked it. :)
This is an amazing process! I am new to printmaking and am learning that this one word depicts a number of processes. I have not heard about the dry point or the colours a la poupee yet. Rives BFK is my favourite surface for acrylic painting as it is strong enough to hold multiple layers of medium. And now I am learning that it is actually a paper for printing and that it is excellent in holding water! Thank you for clear explanations and a well-structured print making lesson! I have subscribed to your channel and will study more of your work.
Hi there, +Sarah sarah - Thanks so much for your nice feedback. I agree that you'll find many interpretations for the word drypoint. I think the key to the difference is the word "dry" since there is no acid used to make the plate. Etching is done with acid, drypoint is done with a needle, no liquid. [Both are intaglio printmaking methods, since the print is made with the recessed or incised lines as the source of ink delivery.] The word engraving also (usually) refers to a dry process: a burin [sharp tool] is used to engrave lines in a [usually] metal plate. So, since a drypoint is made with a needle, it's more of an engraving, and not an etching. But printmakers would likely argue the appropriate nomenclature for each method late into the night, over beer. And yes, BFK Rives is *fantastic* paper. Happy printmaking explorations to you. I hope you give it a try.
Informative and clear, thanks.
Hi Mike - thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it! :)
Beautiful!! I am in a printmaking class...we'll be etching onto a copper plate....I have a piece of plexiglass....will have to try! :)
A very well put together and clearly presented video.
Hi Eric! Thanks for stopping by, and I really appreciate your comment. :)
thank you for the explanation, how the ink is collected by the plate! I'm going to try out this technique this week! :) sounds like fun and I have small plexiglas plates, that just wait to be used :)
Thanks for making this very informative video!
Thanks, Shannon! Happy printing!
very nice work. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback, Dermot. I love your trace monotype video. Really nice! I've got a dark field monotype video in the works right now, so seeing yours was timely. :)
thank you! beautiful
Thanks, IndigoRose, 🤓
Shona Wong - Thanks for stopping by. I use & like BFK Rives paper for etching and other intaglio #printmaking. The zippered pouch was made by my daughter in a collaborative project. You can see her channel and her #tutorial on the pouch here: th-cam.com/video/C85U14NjOnA/w-d-xo.html Good luck with your studies!
da best help yet
Thanks, Harry. :)
beautiful
Thanks for watching! :)
Thanks for taking the time to make and share the video. I liked the images that you created. Kind Regards . . . Andy
Thanks for stopping by and leaving compliments & encouragement, +AndyDaviesByTheSea ! :)
That's beautiful! We all have our own talents and that looks to be one of yours. :)
Hi Crystal - I appreciate the compliment - thanks for stopping by.
brava Belinda
+aroyje, thank you!
Thank you Belinda. I love dry point print but dont have a press.
good work
Thanks, Kanchan! :)
Thanks!
Thank you, Shane!
Hi Belinda,
This is an amazing video! Very insightful, easy to understand. Truly inspired. By chance, can you do drypoint on fabric?
Hi Sergio, Thanks for taking the time to comment. i really appreciate you kind feedback! I have never tried a drypoint on fabric, but with some alterations on materials (fabric paint, etc) it might be worth a test!
bfk rives, i handle it one day before printing. 5 minutes in water, take it out and wait untill it is not dripping. then a plastc sheet.
i put the wettish paper on it and fold the sheet while i press al air out.
then heavy weight, about 10 kilo above it.
next day i start printing
after printing i wait for the ink to dry, then wet the paper with waterspray, taje blotting paper and lay the print on it.
again blotting paper and a new wettish print.
when its about 10 cm high, i place a flat piece of eood over it, or mdf and out weight over it for 4 days.
al print are flat now, easy to handle.
Espectacular . necesito la prensa
Hi Elena - ¡gracias! hasta que llegue a la prensa, usar una cuchara y frotar la impresión con la mano. funciona.
love the video!!!!! thank you soooo much??? xDxD
Thanks for the feedback and welcome, King Ainsley!
Will this work with a wood block printing press. Very nice video and informative. thank you❤
Hi Angela, It's worth experimenting to see if your particular press will apply enough pressure to transfer a print. You may have to pad the layers with support under the mat board, and felt on top of your paper to help bring the recessed areas of the plate in touch with the paper. Give it a try. :)
Thank you for the great video demo. I have major press envy! Could you share a link on where to get your etching tools? Thanks and your work is beautiful!
Hi there B Anness ! Thanks for stopping by. I *know* press envy well, because I swooned over them for a decade before buying one. My Takach Press is my favorite art supply, ever, in the history of art supplies. :)
All the tools & supplies in each video on my channel are in the "Show More" link beneath the video window (if you're on a desktop). If you're on mobile, there's a little gray triangle after the title of the video, on the right, that opens the details.
Thanks for your compliments!
Lovely video. Can you use other implements to etch with or must you use an etching needle. Also can you use a baren or a pile of books on the plate for printing ... i dont have a printing press.
Hello Lucretia, You can indeed use other tools to engrave the plexiglass… a sewing needle taped to a chop stick, a twisted scribe, a tungsten carbid engraving pen (like this: General Tools Tungsten Carbide Scribe a.co/d/hGkG11K ) . Transferring the print from the plexiglass to the paper is much easier and more successful when done on a press, but the back of a metal spoon used as a baren will work as long as you keep your paper-to-plate contact free of any movement. If the paper scoots across the plate at all, you’ll get all sorts of staggered lines, and a heap of frustration. Good luck with your experiments!
Hi Belinda Del Pesco I live all the way in Perth, Western Australia, and I thought your video was wonderful! I'm actually learning printmaking in university and I'm still a beginner at etching/print making. So I am hoping to get some advice from an experienced artist. I wish to know what paper do you suggest is best for etching print making? Do you have tips for beginners? I'd like to know. Thank you!
Your work is beautiful by the way. I saw it on etsy! How did you make the pencil case? It's wonderful!!
Hi Belinda, can you tell me please, how often to do wash the Plexiglass plate - like do you wash it after every print, or do you just re-ink it? Thanks.
Hi Kath, If I am in the midst of printing an edition, I just re-ink and wipe and then print over and over again, unless I’m changing colors from - say, black ink to green ink, or if I’m finished with the printing, and then I use a soft tooth brush and drop of dawn dish soap on the plate, with no water at first, to gently scrub the ink out of the incised grooves. Then rinse the plate, the toothbrush and my hands in warm water. Dry and store the plate after confirming that all the ink has been removed. Happy printing!
Hi Belinda, Great videos! I have been studying printmaking for a few years and find your suggestions and visual reminders very helpful! Wondering where you get black plexiglass. I live in Portland Oregon and there are a number of plastics suppliers but I have yet to see black plexiglass---thanks for the nice youtube channel!
Jo Brody Hi there! Thanks for the nice compliments on my channel! I found the black plexi on amazon - I bought a 12x12 sheet for about $8 or 9 - and then I scored and snapped it into smaller pieces. Here's a link to the exact sheet I used: amzn.to/1dFg2tU Happy printing! I hope you post photos of your results back here.
Lovely video but I wondered about the inks? You said you use Akua but I've never seen them in a sort of crayon state. Can you speak to this?
Hi Marguerite - I’m using handmade ink daubers, sometimes called dollies - to apply different colored Akua inks to the drypoint. Here is a post about daubers to print a full color collagraph - the same process - same inks - just a different plate: www.belindadelpesco.com/collagraph-tutorial.html/
Hi,
I think your videos are just wonderful. I have done one drypoint etching, it was on plexiglass and I was pleased with the way it turned out, but scratching with the wooden rod handled needle I bought at an art supply store was really difficult on my joints (I used to do a lot of hammering with an awl on metal, and messed myself up just a bit) perhaps I could try a different sort of needle? Or, can you offer tips on scratching technique? Or, maybe I'd find working on the mylar film you did a video on easier? What needle do you recommend for that? a few questions, and don't know if you have the time. Really love the medium and would love to progress. Thanks!!
Hi RedPoulaine,
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm familiar with sore joints, and I'm sorry yours are giving you trouble. The tool, as well as the material you're incising and the support under it can have a significant impact on fatigue and muscle-ache after engraving for a few hours. I have three different scribes to alter the position of my hand & finger-grip after some time; a skinny Whistler's Needle - held like a pencil, for fine work pinched close to the ends of finger tips, and another needle, but with a flared, fat mid-section cork handle - requiring more wrist action and less finger sweeping, and a very light weight aluminum body diamond tip scribe, which works best held almost straight up and down. Switching between all three encourages the spread of the work to other parts of your hand. Also, consider tilting your support, under your plate, with a leather lead-shot bag, or a wedge, so you can tilt to the right, and then the left, and then away from you, and towards you, etc. That will move the position of your wrist too. Any repetitive movement can cause injury over time, so take frequent breaks, and move your hands and fingers to different positions throughout the process.
In the 'show more' section underneath each video, I list all the supplies, with links, so be sure to check out the different scribes. And yes, Mylar is a little easier, and different types of plexiglass, acrylic and Perspex (a little softer) are all different densities. Maybe avoid Lexan - it's quite hard, unless you want a bigger edition, and maybe you can use a dremel tool to scribe it with. Good luck with it.... Come back and let us know what you discover on your next printmaking adventure. :)
+Belinda Del Pesco
Hi, and thanks SO VERY MUCH for taking the time to answer my questions in detail! I will definitely put some of your suggestions to use, and all of them were helpful. I continue watching your videos avidly. Your instructions are clear and concise, cutting through lots of mystery :)
Thanks again Belinda, and best wishes, Red
Hello Belinda, thank you so much for all this generous information. I have a question: how many prints can you obtain from one plate ?
ilardt - hi there... I'm glad you like the info. You can print a medium to large edition. (I usually stop at 30.) I've seen editions as high as 150-300, depending on which plexi you use (harder vs softer), and how much fidelity there is in the line work for repeated runs through the press.
Belinda Del Pesco many thanks, I thought drypoint on plexi had the same sort of short life span as a drypoint on metal !
Belinda Del Pesco I have a clarifying question: do you get 30 prints from inking the plate one time, or are you inking it each time? Thank you for sharing your work, it's beautiful!
Hi Devin Schuyler - thanks for the compliment. In drypoint engraving, you ink and wipe the plate each time you print. So, for 30 prints, you'll be applying ink and wiping the plate 30 times. [Good arm workout.] :)
Belinda, this was helpful. I have just started learning dry point and I love the process.
Your tutorial was pleasant and nicely rendered. How would I go about saving this specific tutorial for a later reference? thank you so much.
Terrie Daniel
Hi Terrie, thanks for the feedback, and welcome to the lovely world of drypoint printmaking! You’re going to have so much fun! To save this video, you can create your own playlist on TH-cam, and collect all your favorite tutorials in it. Here is a playlist from my channel focused on intaglio printmaking (mostly drypoint): th-cam.com/play/PLpicUVTRQqwe_TABHPlbkm8a1Bm2S1vJL.html
Here is a video tutorial to make a playlist from a tablet: th-cam.com/video/dQiT4Bt-mfU/w-d-xo.html
What if you don't have a press? CAN you use a spoon- to press down?
Hi Eric, Start small, keep your line work relatively simple, and give these methods a try: th-cam.com/video/86nRWW4PV9M/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/4-yjr12LQi0/w-d-xo.html
Hi Belinda! Thank you so much for your videos (and your instagram and your blog =)), it's so beautiful and inspiring, thank you!
I had just one question about the time that pass between soaking paper and print process? Do you wait that the paper dry up a little or not??
Thank you very much for your help,
Ania Axenova.
Hi Ania! Thanks for your nice comment. I soak the paper (BFK Rives or Arches Cover) for 5-8 minutes, and then blot it by pressing towels onto the surface briefly - just one or two swipes over the towels - and then I start printing. No drying time - you want your paper to be damp (not dripping wet) so it remains flexible & can be pushed into the line work you've carved to collect ink. If you are printing a larger edition, just leave the towel over the paper to keep air off it, or slide the damp paper into plastic dry-cleaner bags to keep it from drying out. I hope that helps! Happy Printmaking!
I see, that what I thought, but I wanted to be sure, it will be my first experience in drypoint.. Thank you so much Belinda!
awesome video and beautiful work! is it possible to make drypoint prints without a press? would pressing manually with something work do you think?
Hi Ena, you sure can! Its a lot of work, and keeping the paper absolutely still against the plate is a challenge, but you can watch a demo of it here: bit.ly/1HHRBtf
Thanks so much! :)
Amazing video. Do you need a professional press in order to do this or can you improvise with something else? Thanks
Hi Christina, Thanks for your feedback and your compliment. You don’t need a professional press. Simple line work can be hand transferred with a metal spoon, and more detailed work (in a smaller scale) can be printed with press alternatives like these die cutting and stenciling machines: th-cam.com/video/CWFw6jeNXgI/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for replying. Much appreciated!
hey belinda
you are teaching me....what does one do if one does not have a press?
Hi there Annie, I'm happy the process shots are working! :) There are a number of approaches for press-less printmaking (I didn't have my press till 2 years ago) and I've got a pile of videos in the hopper to demonstrate some of them. Next video uses the press, but the one following that will show a print with and without a press.
Update: Hi Annie, I've posted a video about a small reduction linocut, and featured a variety of non-press transfer methods on that print. Have a look: th-cam.com/video/lRy5lvrWsa0/w-d-xo.html I hope it's helpful. There are more in the works. :)
Hi Belinda, drypoint and etching are the same thing?Because I notice sometimes you call it just etching and other drypoint, but I'm not sure what't the difference. Thanks a lot for the great videos!
Etching as a printmaking process uses acid to incise line work into a plate, and drypoint uses a sharp tool to gouge line work into a plate. But the word "etch" may be used as an adjective, to describe the method of gouging, incising, etching, scratching, etc. line work into a plate. Does that make sense?
+Belinda Del Pesco Yep, I understand now, thanks!
Great video! Kind of off topic, but where is that timer from? It's so cute! :)
Alexandra Fletcher Hi there Alexandra! Thanks for stopping by. The cute little timer is available on Amazon, where it gets mixed reviews for heavy-duty kitchen use, but mine works fine after a year in the studio. You can see it here: amzn.to/1pLLBRA
Beautiful!These inks are based on water or or oil?
I hope You will come back to video...
Hi King, These are soy-oil based Akua inks that wash up with water, and dry permanently. Thanks for the encouragement!
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Hi! A very useful video! I have one question please clarify me on how yo etching on canvas using acrylic colors and glass colours?
Balu Anu I'm sorry, but I don't understand your question... :(
Sorry! Would lime to clarify the question! I want to know how to do etching on canvas cloth?
Balu Anu Do you mean you'd like to PRINT an etching on cloth?
Hi, thanks for the tutorial!!. Just one question, what kind of ink are you using? based oil or based water? I'm going to start doing it with Plexiglas. Which type of ink you recommend for it?
Thank you.
Hi Oscar thomas - thanks for the compliment. I'm using Akua inks in this video, and the ink, as well as all the supplies I used are listed (with links) under each video in the "Show More" section. Happy printmaking to you! :)
I've just started experimenting with this form of printmaking but I find etching the lines difficult. My stylus will slip on the plastic or get kind of jammed. Any tips? thanks.
Hi Mermaid, Sharpen your stylus regularly with a sharpening stone or sandpaper to keep the tip-point effective as it plows through the material. Also, your choice of plate material will have an effect on your line work; lexan or polycarbonate is very hard, while acrylic or lucite is softer. If your fingers fatigue while holding the scribe, use a rubber pencil holder or a cork handle to give your fingers something more substantial and less slippery to grip. If your fingers are stronger at pulling lines vs pushing, rotate your plate so you're mostly doing the motion you're hand is stronger and more steady at. Does that make sense?
Belinda Del Pesco yes, thank you for those tips. That's really helpful about the pencil grip too! Yes the plastic is hard polycarb and getting controlled straight lines was very tricky.
Thanks again!!
Can I just use regular glass plate it does it have to be specific?
Hi Sarie Chuu - the plate should be plastic - not glass. The material that engraves easily & keeps details for dry points is methyl methacrylate - which has brand names like plexiglass, optix, lexan and perspex, etc. Give one of those materials a try! 😉
Have you ever printed onto handmade paper made with cotton fibers? I want to print on my handmade paper....but nervous it might turn into pulp again!! :)
Thank you!
Hi there! I haven't printed a drypoint, but I have printed a relief block (wood) with chine colle - without soaking the handmade paper (soaking handmade paper not recommended) and it turned out very well. Try printing a drypoint on the paper dry - not soaked - and see what happens! :)
please can you make a video about marbling
Hi Ezzeldeen Samy, I'm afraid I don't do any marbling, so I can't help you there. I hope you find another tutorial here on youtube though!
Belinda, I loved this so much, I went out and bought the plexiglass and carving needle with cork handle. However, not sure how deep to cut into the plexiglass? A single scratch seems insufficient in terms of holding ink? What I?m carving is quite large and intricate. Any tips? Thanks
Dear Ambitious, I applaud your enthusiasm, but caution you to slow down just a little. Can you use the back of your plexiglass plate, in one corner, to engrave a series of test marks to ink and print first? Some single straight lines, a few serpentine lines, a bit of crosshatch, and the like? Are you using a press?
@@bdelpesco ha ha! Amazed at your quick response. Thanks!! I appreciate your good advice re: making text marks. I take it either side of plexiglass works, so if I create test marks on one side, I was use the other side for the “real” etching? Also, what are your thoughts on investing in a dremel? I think what you are doing is great and so appreciate your generously sharing your amazing knowledge and talent with the rest of us. 🙏
@@bdelpesco *test marks
@@bdelpesco *I can use.
@@stinar37 First, sharing this stuff is a total pleasure. Making art is a salve, and it can renew and fluff and warm your sense of wonder, especially in trying times. I'm super glad you're finding useful nuggets in my videos.
Are you playing The Greencards on your video?
Hi +Susan H - no, that's the amazing Sasha Dobson. Check her out... great art-making music!
unfortunately most of don't have 3k printing press :(
Hi Ruben. Every printmaker has had that wish. But you can make a drypoint without a press: th-cam.com/video/4-yjr12LQi0/w-d-xo.html
I enjoyed your drypoint video ! I am new to printmaking and I don't know where i can print my work ? i don't have a press yet .
Hello kmtmc07 - You can print without a press. There are several videos here on my channel that demonstrate that for linocut, collagraph and drypoint, like this one: th-cam.com/video/4-yjr12LQi0/w-d-xo.html
Happy printing to you!
Thanks. I suggest dropping the music.
Thanks for leaving feedback, and good luck on your printmaking experiments. It's a lot of fun. :)
I'm taking a print making class and I think your work is amazing. Awesome use of colors and lines.
Thanks, Christian! I hope your experience in the printmaking class sets a solid foundation for a lifetime of exploration in the medium. It has endless variation, and so many beautiful possibilities. :)