Magical Secrets about Aquatint Spit Bite, Sugar Lift and Other Etched Tones Step-by-Step by Emily York (2008, Hardcover)

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The third in crown Point Press's series on printmaking, this book does exactly what it says on the cover. The book is like a Russian doll in its presentation of the technique-each chapter revealing a different aspect of the process.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherCrown Point Press
ISBN-101891300210
ISBN-139781891300219
eBay Product ID (ePID)66278797

Product Key Features

Book TitleMagical Secrets about Aquatint Spit Bite, Sugar Lift and Other Etched Tones Step-By-Step
Number of Pages361 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicGeneral, Artists, Architects, Photographers, Techniques / Printmaking
IllustratorYes
GenreArt, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorEmily York
FormatHardcover

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Item Weight55.1 Oz

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Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisCultural Writing. Art. Crown Point Press master printer Emily York discusses aquatint, a form of etching used to create delicate washes, velvety blacks, and intricate layers of color impossible in other art media. Using 46 prints by 32 artists, she ties process directly to art and explains spit bite, sugar lift, soap ground, and water bite. She also details steel-facing and multiple plate printing, with step-by-step instructions for making your own aquatints. With two appendices: "Printing the Crown Point Way" by Kathan Brown and "Using Acid to Bite Plates" by Catherine Brooks. DVD included., Cultural Writing. Art. Crown Point Press master printer Emily York discusses aquatint, a form of etching used to create delicate washes, velvety blacks, and intricate layers of color impossible in other art media. Using 46 prints by 32 artists, she ties process directly to art and explains spit bite, sugar lift, soap ground, and water bite. She also details steel-facing and multiple plate printing, with step-by-step instructions for making your own aquatints. With two appendices: Printing the Crown Point Way by Kathan Brown and Using Acid to Bite Plates by Catherine Brooks. DVD included.
LC Classification NumberNE2230.Y67 2008
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