Printing Processes

Relief Printing Process

This technique can create very simple, or very complex designs. Cuts are made out of a surface, (wood, tile, etc.) and black ink is then applied to the raised surfaces. Paper is pressed onto the surface to ink it. Pressing originated from the hand, but now many artists use a baren, a handheld flat tool that distributes the pressure evenly onto the paper. This process can then be repeated many times. Different colors, cutting tools, and surfaces can change the finished designs that end up on the papers. 

Lithography Printing Process

This technique revolves around grease and water. A very responsive stone is the surface and various greasy pens and crayons are used to make a design on it. 

A complex combination of water and many other oils are used to make the art stay. It is inked up and then paper is pressed down on top in different ways to create the prints.

Intaglio Printing Process

There are a few different types of Intaglio prints, but they all involve scratching on metal. In one way, a tool is taken to a flat metal plate and some of the metal is etched or moved in certain patterns. Then ink can be put over the etchings and put on paper. Another way is done with soot and a black coat over the metal. The coating is etched away, and only the metal underneath shows. 

The process I would like to attempt is the Lithography print. It seems like it would be interesting and super satisfying to complete.