Drypoint Printmaking Up Close with Akua Inks

See up close how a drypoint plate is created and printed. Using a variety of drypoint tools, Susan Rostow, Inventor of Akua Inks creates her image on an Akua Printmaking Plate, which is then printed using Akua Intaglio Inks and Wiping Fabric. Discover how these unique tools set drypoint apart from other printmaking techniques.

[rodolfolarrea]

Susan Rostov is a genius … I have seen her Akua videos million times … Her contribution to art world is invaluable

[sorayuu]

Very beautiful print! It's always interesting to see what people use as reference while they work on a piece, since through that outside visual we are shown how their artistic creativity moves into the final piece from the artist's own personal style! I've seen alot of physical references used through my years in art classes but I haven't seen any lobster shell yet, so that's really cool!

[raincatz]

the quality of the marks is really good. thank you for the demonstration!

[KpxUrz]

That is one huge impressive etching press. I always use newsprint over the printing paper to help ensure nothing gets on the blankets. I like the random grain roulette wheel but believe it is quite overpriced. I have also made a few useful tools to apply some plate grain in the form of grainy rollers and small mallets using carborundum paper. It should be pointed out that drypoint on a copper plate will permit somewhat larger editions than a plexiglass plate does. Nice demonstration.

[bumblebee]

I will be trying this in an evening class next week. This is a very useful video, thanks.

[riccardino]

I have to ask...why are there thumb’s downs? this seems like a perfect presentation of drypoint...thanks for posting and great job.

[DiodePress]

Great video. I've always been curious about Akua ink. Any experience using it with Mezzotints? I'd assume it would work as well as traditional inks for that as well? I'll give it a shot on one of my next prints. Great to see other printmaking channels on YouTube!

[elcaminante]

Aunque no entiendo muy bien el proceso del "drypoint" ni cosas parecidas, es hermoso ver trabajar a estos maestros artistas

[MaximillianKerr]

I wonder what the plate material is? Perspex plates would be better and harder wearing than acetate for small editions! I have another question, I have seen printmaking students print their intaglio plates, ink face down onto dry paper. It seems to get results though I don't quite understand how? I have been taught traditionally to print damp paper onto the inked surface. I see in your video you print damp paper on to your printing plate. I enjoyed your video, it was comprehensive and very educational. PS I've recently changed my printing inks to Akua and love the colour range. I'm using lots of transparency added to very small amounts of colour to create beautiful woodcuts! The blacks also give me great tonal variety in my collagraphs.

[franciscamariacabrera]

Thank you for this video. Can I use Akua intaglio fror aquatints (in copper engravings)?

[cubes]

where can I get one of those aprons!? and maybe a shirt!?

[brittanyroden]

Where did you get the drypoint tools from?

[infie]

Would you be able to print similarly utilizing the Akua Pin Press?  Just curious.

[ana_krn]

Where can I get those Drypoint tools from?

[ninahowe]

can you please tell me what the pegs are called used to hang the prints? i would love to get some. thank you. :)

[jackalynarchibald]

Do you clean up with water using this ink ?

[connorjamesd]

not sure if I'm just being short sighted here, but would someone be able to explain to me the benefits of drypoint printmaking? I mean if there's other (possibly easier and quicker??) printmaking processes out there, then what does drypoint offer me that other methods don't? For example, how would an image look different if it were to be drypoint printed rather than done by screen print, or anything else for that matter? I'm interested to know I just don't understand what that is yet.

[sophiewalsh]

Just wondering, why does it only make 20 prints? Like, why couldn’t u just keep using it throughout time?

[mh]

What is the name of the wiping fabric?

[cubes]

where can I get one of those aprons!? and maybe a shirt!?