Last week Jordan Baines (Illustration Level 6) experimented with the photo etching process, A process fairly untested in our print room. Photo etching involves exposing a positive on to an etching plate. It is a great way to create an etching from a digitally created image.
Here are a few photographs from the process.
Jordan degreased his plate and rolled on a photo sensitive emulsion and left it to harden in a dry dark place.
Jordan had printed his image on acetate in preparation for making up the plate. Once the plate was dry he placed it over his positive and exposed it on the light box; much like you would when screen printing. The image has now been transferred on to the plate and the soft emulsion can be wiped away with methylated spirits. Jordan added some additional marks by hand before covering the reverse with sticky back plastic and placing it in the acid.
The plate was removed from the acid and inked in the same way as a regular etching plate.The results were accurate and Jordan is looking forward to exploring the possibilities of this process further through out his final major project.
If you would like to know more about the process and how it could work with your design contact Christian in the print room.
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