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Drypoint Printmaking: Fervent (& small, affordable printmaking press alternatives)
On my youtube channel, one of the most frequent comments left on printmaking tutorials is how to make art prints and printmaking without a press. A press is an expensive investment, and they’re heavy, with a large footprint that’ll take up quite a bit of floor space in a room. There are also many to choose from, so it’s understandable that beginning printmakers are overwhelmed. There are workarounds for some printmaking methods (relief/block prints), but not all of them. Hand transfer of drypoint engravings, etchings and intaglio style prints is a lot of work, fickle in nature, and it might be so challenging for beginners that they lose …[Continue reading]
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