Etching is a great process of understanding the positive and negative spaces in a picture. Etching can be simple or very intricate, depending on the width and number of lines in a design. Once you have a successful plate, you can make an infinite number of prints!
MATERIALS
PROCESS
Images
Etching rubber
- Etching tools
- Etching paint
- Brayers
- Glass surface
- Wooden spoon
- Print paper
Demonstration
Trace design onto rubber
- Use tools to etch into rubber
- Brayer paint onto plate
- Print onto paper