Photoengraving with Photopolymer Etching
Inking and stamping
A course by Juan Lara Hierro , Artist
About the video: Inking and stamping
Overview
“Finally, I am going to explain what inking is and how to use it with photopolymer. Then I will explain everything about the printing process. ”
In this video lesson Juan Lara Hierro addresses the topic: Inking and stamping, 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
“Inking and stamping Now we are going to introduce ourselves to the inking of the plates. and the stamping. Inking is putting ink, usually grease, on the plate with a scraper or similar. Through a tarlatan and tissue paper we can gradually remove the excess ink until leaving what is just and necessary for our purpose. The ink must adjust its viscosity to the type of engraving we want. In very delicate carvings such as photopolymer, should be slightly fluid and for that we will add refined linseed oil. stamping It is the most important process of an engraving. The purpose of the stamping extr...”
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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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