For anyone else that had no idea what a mezzotint was: Wikipedia
Mezzotint is a monochrome printmaking process of the intaglio family. It was the first printing process that yielded half-tones without using line- or dot-based techniques like hatching, cross-hatching or stipple. Mezzotint achieves tonality by roughening a metal plate with thousands of little dots made by a metal tool with small teeth, called a "rocker". In printing, the tiny pits in the plate retain the ink when the face of the plate is wiped clean. This technique can achieve a high level of quality and richness in the print, and produce a furniture print which is large and bold enough to be framed and hung effectively in a room.
Thanks for the info, I probably need to do a post explaining all the different types of printmaking.... and/or do a quick description like yours when I post something a bit 'different' 👍
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Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 1y
For anyone else that had no idea what a mezzotint was: Wikipedia
quinacridone@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y
Thanks for the info, I probably need to do a post explaining all the different types of printmaking.... and/or do a quick description like yours when I post something a bit 'different' 👍