Photoengraving with Photopolymer Etching
The plot
A course by Juan Lara Hierro , Artist
About the video: The plot
Overview
“In this lesson I will explain what the patterns are, their characteristics and the different uses they can have in the creation of photo-etched parts.”
In this video lesson Juan Lara Hierro addresses the topic: The plot, which is part of the Domestika online course: Photoengraving with Photopolymer Etching. Explore this contemporary engraving technique and learn to transfer photos to a photosensitive plate to print on paper.
Partial transcription of the video
“The plot This lesson introduces us to the universe of plots and its different uses in the creation of photo-engravings. First of all, we are going to try to define what a plot is. For this we are going to talk in terms of engraving and somehow understand what a plot is and what it is for. One of the most popular techniques in the world of engraving it is the aquatint, which consists of generating a mesh with resin adhered by means of heat to a metal plate and thus achieve tonal masses where the ink is seized. Somehow the plot comes to supply what is aquatint in the world of engraving. The p...”
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Course summary for: Photoengraving with Photopolymer Etching
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Arts & Crafts, Film Photography, Fine Arts, Fine-Art Photography, Photography, Printing
Juan Lara Hierro
A course by Juan Lara Hierro
For Juan Lara, artisanal processes become spaces for creative thought. Specialised in photoengraving, he has carried out projects for different artists and seeks to transmit his passion to all those interested in this technique that has revolutionized contemporary graphics. He currently runs the Ogami Press publishing house, a center for contemporary creation where graphic work projects are carried out for all kinds of clients, using everything from the most traditional methods of engraving to the new technologies incorporated into the world of images.
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