How to Make a Drypoint Etching Print from Recycled Plastic with No Press

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This is a beginner to intermediate demonstration of printing a drypoint etching from recycled plastic food containers without a press
Here is the blog post that goes with this video: https://www.belindadelpesco.com/how-to-make-a-drypoint-etching-from-recycled-plastic-and-print-it-without-a-press.html/

A drypoint print is made by using scribes or etching needles to engrave line work into a piece of plastic from a lettuce container. The engraved plastic is then inked, and wiped, which clears ink from the upper surface of the plate, and leaves ink embedded in the incised line work. The plate is pressed to paper, and the ink in the lines is transferred to the paper to create a drypoint etching print.

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Plexiglass (or perspex, optix, lexan, etc.) plate
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Twisted Scribe (or Whistler's Needle)
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Cork Handled Etching Needle/Scribe
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Carbide Point Etching Needle/Scribe
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Akua Ink starter set
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Akua MagMix (modifier to thicken the ink)
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Akua Transparent Base
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Tarlatan Wiping Cloth
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storage jars for leftover ink
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rubber gloves
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apron
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Putty knife/scraper
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#printmaking paper
Bfk Rives paper (lightweight) for use with hand rub/transfer
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If you won't be adding other media, you can try Japanese kozo paper
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tarlatan and newsprint for wiping ink from the plate
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daubers or "dollies": rolled strips of felt for ink application
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or
you can use bristle paint brushes
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If you have any questions about the process, please leave them in the comment section, and I’ll do my best to answer them! Happy printing! #Drypoint #printmaking #engraving #withoutapress

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