ASSIGNMENT #9

1. Relief is a sculptural method. Sculpture in relief is created by raising the sculpted impression on the material above the background plane. This is done by lowering the background of the field and the sculpted impression outwardly raised.

Intaglio is the process where the design is carved below the surface of the matrix being used. In this case it is mostly metals such as copper,aluminum or stone. It is popular currently in concrete as well. Aluminum being a very resilient metal is a good material to work with in the Intaglio technique. The Intaglio technique involves using , etching, engraving, mezotint, aquatint, etc. The process involves making an image by making grooves below the surface of the metal. Then the ink is pushed into the grooves of the image that have been made. It is then pushed into a press with a damp paper on it and while it is being pushed the ink gets onto the paper from the grooves.

Stencil is a thin sheet material which does not allow moisture to pass through it. When paint is applied an image is formed under the surface of the sheet material. It acts as a water proof material and can be used to draw or paint shapes, letters, and patterns.

Plano graphics,  the printing is done on a flat surface, rather than from a raised surface. The different planographic printing are Lithography, Monotyping.

2.  Lithography is a process of printing an image using a stone or metal plate with a smooth flat surface. An image is drawn on the flat surface of limestone or metal plate using a greasy medium. An image is drawn, painted or photographically applied the stone or plate using a greasy medium. Lithographic inks are oil based, the image will keep away water and allow ink. Then it pressed and rolled with rubber rollers. Paper is placed below it and after pressing image is transferred on to the paper.

3. Etching is the art of making prints from metal plate, which has been bitten with acid. The plate itself is covered with wax and the artist draw with a sharp needle like instrument. This is then exposed to acid which then eats through the metal leaving lines in the plate. And silk screen is generally originated in China. It involves the process of allowing ink to pass through different areas until the final composite image is achieved.