Printing Processes

Relief Printing 

     Relief printing is the process of printing where the ink is transferred using raised images. You start by tracing your design on to material, but backwards because it will be transferred. Next, you use tools to cut out your design and add different textures and patterns. Then, you roll the ink onto the material. You then print it onto paper using a press.

Intaglio Printing

     This process had different printing methods. One is dry point, where different tools are used toscratch the printing plate to create texture in the image called burs. Roulettes also can add texture to the picture. You then add the plate into the press to create your design. The other method is etching. For this process, you prepare the plate by polishing it and making sure it has no scratches. Next, you apply a ground to the plate. Then, you smoke the plate so the surface is jet black. You can then scratch your design in. Next, you etch the plate for 15 minutes to remove all of the copper. Then you take it out of the bath and rinse it, then put it back in. You can then remove all of the ground and apply ink and put it in the press to create your design.

Lithography Printing

     Lithography is printing using water and grease to repel each other and create a design. This process starts with an artist drawing their design onto a stone with greasy material. You then add some chemicals to help the drawing set. Then, you add ink to the stone and design, which is called proving the stone. Next, the stone is placed in the press. This process is repeated until the design looks how you want it to.

Conclusion

     If I were to try one of the printing processes, I would try relief printing. This process stood out to me because I liked the way it looked and how it was created. I think that printing has impacted designers because they can use each process to create a unique piece of art.