Drypoint

A form of printmaking and a type of etching where the lines are made by scratching directly into the plate with a sharp point. The scratched line throws up a raised edge called the burr which is the source of many of the drypoints’ advantages, as well as problems. The burr holds the ink as well as the groove of the line itself. This makes it suitable for creating rich velvety areas of tone. But unfortunately the burr is very fragile and wears down quickly in a press, so few copies of a drypoint etching are possible.
It is also hard to make beautiful flowing lines with drypoint, so it is normally combined with hard ground etching for best effect.

Related to Drypoint:
Printmaking Aquatint Block Printing Drypoint Engraving Etching Intaglio Lino Cut Lithograph Mezzotint Printmaking Serigraph Softground Solar Plate Woodcut Zinc


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