How to make an etching | National Museums Liverpool 

So lovely to watch a video that doesn't start with "Heh Guys!"

It was delightful to see a traditional way of printmaking. Wonderful video.

I did this in college (I study arts). The results were very beautiful

I was very grateful to have learned these techniques in high school. So many ways to create 💕

Without RU-vid, i would know nothing about this and walk around like a know-it-all without shame. Thanks for posting!!

Thank you explaining the process of etching.

Thanks for this beautiful video showing this art in making

A very clear explanation. A lovely etching too.

Thank you, this is so educational!!

Wonderful to see a technique that doesn’t involve a computer, $$$$ worth of software, and a laser printer or vinyl cutter… although I guess the press isn’t something everyone has at home ;)

My grandfather used to etch a lot. I even made one myself at his workshop.

This is a great video, very helpful!

Simply and beautifully presented Yes presentations don't have to be talent shows which I hate

How satisfying to watch.

Lovely. My friend died in October. She left me a 2003 Laurie Rudling piece . THE FURROWS. Its so atmospheric.

Obrigado por postar... belo trabalho.

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Great video! Thank you

What a process!

Awesome ❤️❤️

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Fascinating

Thanks for this.

I have a picture of the last supper with Jesus, it is on metal, there is etchings surrounding it that have been etched evenly, appears to be machine made since the precision is so fine. To me it is a very vibrant colour and very beautiful picture as it has all the names of those seated at the table on the hem of the table cloth and the signature has a black dot, with these letters Shilpa with copper tones and silver. Would you know anything about this?

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So much work

im going to print some money

I want to preserve a copper etching that my mother created in 1946 when she was in school, her age was 12 at the time. How would Like to Matt & Frame frame it , for museum quality so it will be preserved. How would I accomplish this ? It’s a copper sheet close to. 8 1/2 x 11” . The copper is approximately .25”

wow!

very interesting

I am reading a book and one of the main characters is a Teaching Assistant in Art who specializes in etching. I literally search this bec im so curious, the art is so beautiful indeed.

Wow!

So basically like old version of printing

A clear introductory video...however, maybe helpful to further explain a general length of time in which the plate was submerged in the bath which one assumes is basically a 50/50 mixture of copper sulphate/table salt in warm water. [usually 50 gm each in one litre of water although others prefer 100gm each mix for something stronger]; was it aluminium or zinc plate...? Also, perhaps explain the ue of tarlatan/chees cloth etc as well during wiping process. Also variance of times for a clear line as against an aquatint etc which is of course a different procedure. All the best.

What wax are you using and where can I buy it?

Jeopardy and Queen Victoria brought me here! Lovely

what is the difference between this technique and william blake's relief etching? thank you in advance.

I do this in University. I study Fine Arts with an orientation in printmaking. I was wondering what the solution you submerge the acid in is? In my university we still use acid and I know it's highly toxic. I'm starting my thesis and was wondering if their was a less toxic alternative to acid.

Hi I have previously tried copper sheet etching and although it did work, it wasn't brilliant, my process was similar to your's where I drew a design onto copper sheet which had first of all been scratched with steel wool, then I drew a design on to it using a permanent black ink marker pen, then it was put into a ferric chloride solution for an hour before being rinsed in a water bath with baking soda to stop the etching process. After it was dry I tried various inks on the few pieces which I had just etched but none of the inks worked, they just ran off the metal, I then applied my Sharpie permanent ink pen onto two of the pieces and then tried to wipe the ink back off, the results of the ink on the etched pieces was poor even though the etch itself was quite good. I have to say at this point that I am NOT trying to use the etched piece to transfer to rollers for transfering onto paper, I am only etching copper sheet for designing copper jewellery but from what I can see, the process is the same. In your tutorial I am puzzled as to what two things are ????? the first black stuff which you are applying to the metal what is it and where can I buy it ? (I'm in the UK too) 0:01 you refer to it as "Hard Dark" but I cannot quite make out the small print on the tin you are opening ??? and you say that it is a type of wax ground ??? it looks more like shoe polish straight out of the tin ??? and what is the solvent which you use to remove the acid ?? Your pieces look amazing Best regards Glen

Are you sure you don't need a particle accelerator for that?

Is that an aluminum or zinc plate?

i need to watch this video for school

Look up Gérard Edelinck if you want to see some truly amazing copper-plate engraving!

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Didn"t understand the moment with the chalk on the printing press

Was this the only way to make copies of drawings in the 1800s?

this is how we etch

My school teaches this. This is easier to understand. Sangkyuu

I did etching but in semiconductor

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I adore the process of fine arts etching, and enjoy watching even though I am already a very experienced etcher with etchings in museums and notable collections. Not wanting to come across as unduly critical, but seriously almost every step shown here is not done correctly. I wanted to step through the screen and say "no, not like that". Well, thanks for posting anyway, there is always time to improve techniques.

I came because of Tera online...

best bitumen diluted a bit in gasoline, paint over, dry and scratch the pattern, letters, it is possible under a microscope, and etch ....

how basically you do all of that just to print it on a piece of paper? rather than just drawing it on that piece of paper?

Is this what Gustave Dore did?

it is really a tough job

PUT THAT ON O.F.

Why the piano music? Cant hear the information...nuts

but It may be faster to draw with pen on paper? :P

My brain is so sad that something about the sheer number of steps, the way it is narrated, and the way this is shot reminded my brain think of How To Make a Plumbus lmao

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I am genuinely puzzled. This seems rather laborious, yielding a dubious benefit. I mean why paint with ink forced into a scratched surface when you could just PAINT the ink directly onto paper with pen or brush? I mean, the etching you produced with this method doesn’t exactly look like something Martin Lewis would produce. So, why bother? Then, we have to ask ourselves…why did Edward Hopper himself walk away from this process if it is supposed to be so good?

why do all of the wax and all that.. seems for how rough the drawings are in this it could have easily all been done just with dry point right? I think you are using a bunch of extra processes for no reason

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Well sure but who taught this fellow how to wipe a plate? That was painful to watch.

a little rube goldbergian for my taste but ok...

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What a load of effort for something painfully underwhelming.

Excessive precaution is boring.

All that work for a rubbish picture

thats just the stupidest kind of art ive seen in my life... those are some lazy artists

thank you so much for the video it was lovely but seriously, that drawing that you used as an example was awful, I was expecting something more artistic

Probably the most overrated, inefficient, and expensive forms of printing, and for that, as an engineer who spent a decade studying and working on making things as efficient as possible, i hate this with burning passion, probably more than that poor guys landlord hates him because he's an artist and is probably broke