Printing Processes
Pressure + Ink: Relief Process- This is an older form of printing. The printer carves out whatever they want to print and then they transfer it to the paper. The printer starts by carving an image on a block of wood or metal. They then wet it and put ink onto it. They place a piece of paper or whatever they want to print it onto and they apply pressure onto the paper. Then they let it dry and brag to their friend how cool they are. Step 1: Carve the image you want to print onto your wood or metal block Step 2: Wet the block with a mixture of ink and water Step 3: Put ink on the block Step 4: Place the paper you want the image printing onto on the block Step 5: Apply pressure evenly across the paper Step 6: Slowly take the paper off of the block Step 7: Let the ink dry Step 8: Enjoy Intaglio Process- In this process you are scratching the metal itself to get your desired image in from the press. By scratching the metal you are moving it to make groo...