Printing processes

Relief 

This is when an artist cuts away at the parts of the block that aren't intended to be printed, so that all that is left is the image. Then print the image onto a thin paper that is placed on top and pushed in using a baren. 

1) The image is drawn directly on the block

2) The image or the negative space is etched out of the block using a linocutter 

3) The ink is rolled over the block and it only sticks to the raised areas 

4) A thin piece of paper is placed on top of the block

5) The ink in transferred onto the paper using a baren the is rubbed evenly across the surface 

Intaglio

This is the opposite of all the other printing processes. The surface is etched into an image the ink is rolled on but then the surface is wiped clean leaving the etched area only with the ink.  

1)dry point
2)increase strength of the plate by steal facing
3)polish, clean, apply the “ground”
4)smoke plate
5)scratch away ground
6)plate is submerged in acid, then rinsed and placed back in
7)wipe plate with ink, then remove ink on raised surface
8)damp sheet of paper laid on top of plate then run threw press

Lithography

It is when an artist will draw with a greasy material on a lithographic stone. Then chemically treat the stone so the drawing can be the only thing printed.

1)draw an image on the stone with something greasy

2)apply gum aribc then apply acidified gum aribic the apply fresh gum aribic again

3)buff in everything with cheese cloth

4)wash out with lithoten 

5) then buff  asphaltum on
6)wet surface of stone the immediately apply ink
7)put paper on surface and push ink into stone
8)then redo 6 and 7 until paper has fully inked image