Photoengraving with Photopolymer Etching
Create an output curve
A course by Juan Lara Hierro , Artist
About the video: Create an output curve
Overview
“Finally, we are going to create an output curve from the test results. For this we will use the scale that we have stamped.”
In this video lesson Juan Lara Hierro addresses the topic: Create an output curve, 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
“Create an exit curve Now we will see how to make an exit curve. The output curve consists of generating a profile Let the digital image transform us in such a way that when printing and processing it, the result matches the image we see on the screen. For this we will use the scale that we have stamped. Once the test is dry, We will cut it into 100 squares to form our 21-step scale. The information we obtain, We will record it in Photoshop to have our profile adapted. Let's proceed to cut the scale. For this we need a cutter, a ruler, a cutting table and the proof that we stamped and that i...”
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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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