Photoengraving with Photopolymer Etching
Processing and stamping of the scale
A course by Juan Lara Hierro , Artist
About the video: Processing and stamping of the scale
Overview
“ Now I am going to explain how to process the gray scale that we have previously printed with the printer.”
In this video lesson Juan Lara Hierro addresses the topic: Processing and stamping of the scale, 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
“Processing and stamping of the scale In this lesson we will process the grayscale that you have previously printed with your printer. First of all, we will put the photolithium in contact with the plate. To favor the contact of the photolithium, we will give it a little talcum powder with a chamois on the surface of the iron, previously removing the protection. This will favor contact between the plastic and the emulsion. As in the previous exercise we have transferred an image and we have only achieved a black tone, in this case, we will try to achieve a 100-step tone scale. That means we ...”
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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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