to aquatint

Examples

• All

• During the workshop, participants were taught how to aquatint images onto metal plates for their prints.

• To achieve beautiful gradients, she learned how to aquatint using a fine powder of resin.

• Well, now that we've gotten the introductions out of the way I'll leave you to get settled in and get aquatinted with your new schoolmates

  Voodoo Academy (2000)

Synonyms

E

to engrave

vsto aquatint

30 5.2

To cut words and pictures into a hard surface like metal or wood

uses a specific tonal technique on metal plates rather than simple carving

E

to etch

vsto aquatint

26 5.5

To cut a design into metal or glass with a sharp tool

uses a special method to create tones and shading on a metal plate

E

to etch a design

vsto aquatint

1 6.5

To cut a pattern into glass, metal, or wood

uses a special method focusing on tonal areas and shading on metal plates

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology