How to Make a Drypoint Print from Plexiglass or Perspex with multiple colors à la poupée

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This is a brief overview on how to make a drypoint from a sheet of plexiglass, inking it in the 'a la poupee' method, so you can print multiple colors from one pass through the press.

(NOTE: in other parts of the globe, plexiglass is called acrylic plate, optix, lexan, perspex, plexi, or polycarbonate, etc.)

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Supplies:
a small piece of plexiglass
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Twisted Scribe (or Whistler's Needle)
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Cork Handled Etching Needle/Scribe
(this one was used in the video)
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Carbide Point Etching Needle/Scribe
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#Akua Speedball Intaglio ink
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"dollies": rolled strips of felt for #ink application, or
you can use bristle paint brushes
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tarlatan or newsprint for wiping ink from the plate
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rubber gloves
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apron
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#printmaking paper
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a tub of clean, cool water and some towels to soak and blot the paper

an etching press...
http://www.takachpress.com

If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments!
Thanks for watching!

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