8: Printmaking Flashcards
printing in three dimensions from a design created using modeling software
3-D printing
intaglio process in which value areas rather than lines are etched onto plate used powdered resin that bites into surface when placed in acid
aquatint
a trial print, usually made as an artist works on a plate or block, to check the progress of the work
artist’s proof
a sharp cutting tool used in engraving
burin
the ridge left by scratching a drypoint line in a copper plate - holds ink for printing
burr
intaglio printmaking process in which lines are scratched directly into a metal plate with a steel needle, raising a burr that receives the ink
drypoint
total number of prints made and approved by the artist, usually numbered consecutively
edition
any work produced in an edition, such as a print - not unique like a painting
editioned work
intaglio printmaking process in which grooves are cut into a metal or wood surface with a sharp cutting tool (burin)
engraving
intaglio printmaking process in which a metal plate is first coated with wax/varnish, then scratched to expose metal beneath
etching
any printmaking technique in which lines and areas to be inked are recessed below the surface of the printing plate
intaglio
relief printmaking process in which an artist cuts away negative spaces from a block of linoleum, leaving raised areas to take ink for printing
linoleum cut (linocut)
printing process where artist draws directly onto the surface of stone or plate - requires no cutting of matrix
lithography
block of metal, wood, stone, or other material that an artist works to create a print
matrix
lithographic printing by indirect image transfer from photomechanical plates - plate transfers ink to a rubber-covered cylinder which transfers it to paper
offset lithography
variation of a silkscreen in which the stencil is prepared by transferring a photograph to the stencil
photo screen
an impression made on a piece of paper by pressing a printing plate onto it - usually a sign of an original print
plate mark
an artwork that exists in multiple copies, usually in editions - made from a plate, stone, woodblock, or screen
process of aligning the impressions of blocks or plates on the same sheet of paper
registration
technique in which the parts of the printing surface that carry ink are left raised, while remaining areas are cut away
relief printmaking
AKA silkscreen, serigraphy - technique in which stencils are applied to fabric stretched across a frame, and paint/ink is forced through unblock portions of the screen onto paper beneath using squeegee
screenprinting
a sheet of paper, cardboard, or metal with a design cut out - painting or stamping over the sheet prints the design onto a surface
stencil
a method of relief printing in wood - made with denser wood, cutting into the end of the grain rather than the side
wood engraving
a type of relief print made from a plank of relatively soft wood - artist carves away negative spaces, leaving image in relief to take ink for printing
woodcut (woodblock)
