Paper sets the terms for a print project

The paper type versus the printmaking technique Paper[1] establishes the conditions for a print project, i.e. the chosen technique determines the qualities required of the paper sheet. Printmakers can choose from several techniques—intaglio,[2] planographic,[3] relief,[4] stencil,[5] and monotype[6]—and each technique requires specific paper properties. Paper for printmaking was called “Plate Paper” and “Matrix Paper”. In an … Continue reading Paper sets the terms for a print project