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The artwork on this website has been shipped to the galleries listed on the left.

Printing "Sunlit"

From inking the plate to the finished engraving.

plate partly inked


Inking the plate.

Half the plate has been inked in this picture to show the change in color.

A series of quick even rolls of the breyer on the plate, turning at right angles to fill all the lines, applies the ink in a smooth layer.

Use a moderately firm pressure to push the ink into the lines.

Want to see this copper plate in the several stages of being engraved before printing?



plate inked more


inking the plate in the other direction


Links to all the steps.
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Try holding your mouse cursor over the letters for a second or two to see the titles.