Printmaking!

Here are some images of my journey to learn the ways of intaglio so far:

I've learned that intaglio prints take a really long time, and it's best done with some background music.

 I know it seems instant... but this was somewhere around 40 hours of work seen above.

 applying some grounds...

 prepping plates for more etching

 Curing the rosin with heat... if you don't know what rosin is don't worry about it. It's something to help the plates etch more smoothly in the acid baths.

Same plate, 2 different inking methods.

 Same plate, 2 different printing methods.

This is a cow. Just enjoy it. =D