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Creation of "Sunlit"

(fine art engraving)
Uninked plate with the composition laid out.
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A comparison of the plate before and after inking. The first artist's proof.

Before ink is applied

Only a few marks have been made at this point. The general composition has been laid out.

We have included a picture of an inked plate to show how different it looks after being inked and wiped, a crucial step to remove excess ink.

You can get a nice gradation of tone (as in an atmonpheric effect) by the way you wipe the plate....less ink wiped off will result in a darker tone.

At times I will wipe a small area with a cotton swab or my fingertip for highlights.


Inked plate with the composition laid out.
After ink is applied and the plate is wiped.

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