| Intaglio | Woodblock | Screenprint |
| History and Technique Acrylic Grounds Photopolymer Film Photogravure |
| Introduction | Handling | Hard Ground | Soft Ground | Washes | Aquatint | Lift Ground |
Roll-on Soft- and Hard Ground We use an acrylic ink for woodblock printing
as a roll-on soft- and hard ground. Mixed with an acrylic binder,
it can be used as a soft ground while the mixture is still moist.
After hardening it can be worked on as a hard ground. This offers
the advantage of combining both techniques into one step.
Soft ground with short, middle and long etching times (from left to right) with letters drawn in the hardened ground The red ink is mixed with the binder in a 2:1 ratio and rolled on evenly to a glass plate. Then the ink is rolled on in thin layers and from all sides onto the plate until there are no more pores visible. However, just as in traditional soft ground, this requires a bit of experience.
Soft ground impression
Hard ground
Detail After approx. 15 minutes at room temperature--the
surface should have a dull, matte appearance, but still be sticky--the
ground is ready to work on like a traditional soft ground. It is
possible to draw on paper that is laid over the plate or directly
on the soft ground. In both cases the drawing should appear coppery
on the surface. After hardening it completely the ground can be
worked on further as a hard ground or etched directly. Material: Graphic
Chemical Water Based Ink, Crimson Red N° 166,
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