PRINTING PROCESSES

Printmaking is best defined as

• A process of painting on canvas

• The reproduction of images through transfer from a prepared surface

• Carving directly into wood for sculpture

• Digital photo editing

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main categories of printmaking?

• Relief

• Intaglio

• Planography

• Serigraphy

An edition in printmaking refers to

• A single, unique print

• The total number of prints made from one matrix

• The chemical used to tone prints

• A special type of press

Which substrate is most commonly used for professional art prints?

• Newspaper

• Rice paper

• Acid-free cotton rag paper

• Kraft paper

The primary difference between an original print and a reproduction is that an original print.

• Is made by photocopy

• Comes directly from the artist’s hand-worked matrix

• Is cheaper to produce

• Requires no press

In printmaking studios, why is proper ventilation critical?

• To speed up drying time

• To reduce inhalation of toxic fumes

• To prevent paper from warping

• To maintain high humidity

Which tool is essential for burnishing an intaglio plate to remove excess ink?

• Brayer

• Tarlatan

• Burr scraper

• Palette knife

The term “intaglio” refers to printing from

• Raised surfaces

• Incised or etched lines below the plate surface

• Flat, unworked surfaces

• Stencil openings

Which intaglio technique uses acid to bite into a metal plate?

• Drypoint

• Aquatint

• Etching

• Mezzotint

Aquatint produces tonal areas by

• Varying the depth of engraved lines

• Applying a powdered resin and acid bath

• Scratching directly with a needle

• Pressing textured fabric