DRYPOINT SELF PORTRAIT / 2 States
This first project is to get you acquainted with the various aspects of creating a drypoint and the process of printing.
Prompt:
Create a self portrait that expresses some aspect of your personality. It must have some figural reference in the final piece, but it does not necessarily have to be a traditional head shot, and it may be either realistic or abstract or somewhere in between. (You could consider doing one that is: symbolic, superhero, just waking up, sad, nude, highly caffeinated, funny etc). What does the choice of pose tell you about the person? (Shy, confident, modest, romantic, confrontational or neutral), What is the setting or background if any?
PARAMETERS:
STATE 1 / PLATE: Drypoint line etching. (Ed. of 5)
1-B&W on Arnhem paper; B&W on Thai Kozo paper; 1- single color; 2-Dirty Wipe
STATE 2 / PLATE: Drypoint with additional alterations/additions. (your choice of paper) (Ed. of 5)
1-B&W; 1-Dyed paper; 1-Chine Colle'; 1-A la poupee'; 1-Hand-coloring w/watercolors
Prompt:
Create a self portrait that expresses some aspect of your personality. It must have some figural reference in the final piece, but it does not necessarily have to be a traditional head shot, and it may be either realistic or abstract or somewhere in between. (You could consider doing one that is: symbolic, superhero, just waking up, sad, nude, highly caffeinated, funny etc). What does the choice of pose tell you about the person? (Shy, confident, modest, romantic, confrontational or neutral), What is the setting or background if any?
PARAMETERS:
- Experiment with different tools and mark making techniques.
- Image size: 5"x 7"
- Paper size: 7"x10" minimum with straight & clean borders. (you will tear down two sheets making 18+ pieces, you will print all 18 and be graded on your best 10 according to the guidelines below).
- Edition Size: 5 prints of each state. (Total of 10 well printed prints-Proper inking, pressure, straight & clean borders).
STATE 1 / PLATE: Drypoint line etching. (Ed. of 5)
1-B&W on Arnhem paper; B&W on Thai Kozo paper; 1- single color; 2-Dirty Wipe
STATE 2 / PLATE: Drypoint with additional alterations/additions. (your choice of paper) (Ed. of 5)
1-B&W; 1-Dyed paper; 1-Chine Colle'; 1-A la poupee'; 1-Hand-coloring w/watercolors
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Vocabulary:
Intaglio Techniques / (engraving, etching, drypoint, aquatint and mezzotint). Plate Mark Embossment Plate Tone Dirty Wipe Surface roll Chine colle' A la poupee' Registration Proof Edition |
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STATE 1 / PLATE: Drypoint line etching. (Ed. of 5)
1-B&W on Arnhem paper; B&W on Thai Kozo paper; 1- single color; 2-Dirty Wipe
Sample student works below:
1-B&W on Arnhem paper; B&W on Thai Kozo paper; 1- single color; 2-Dirty Wipe
Sample student works below:
STATE 2 / PLATE: Drypoint with additional alterations/additions. (your choice of paper) (Ed. of 5)
1-B&W; 1-Dyed paper; 1-Chine Colle'; 1-A la poupee'; 1-Hand-coloring w/watercolors
Sample student works below:
1-B&W; 1-Dyed paper; 1-Chine Colle'; 1-A la poupee'; 1-Hand-coloring w/watercolors
Sample student works below:
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