Estamp

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In connection with the periodic and strange discussions Being in charge of this subject. We present the basic concepts.

Estamp (from the French estampe) - graphic work of art created by means of the printed impression. By way of execution is divided into a high, deep, flat and silk-screen printing.

High print - technology of engraving in which the surface of printing plate engraving (cut grooves). On the surface of a roller or sponge to apply paint, which does not fall into the grooves. To form presses paper on which turns the surface covered with print unpainted lines.

In this technique are: woodcutting (it is the same woodcut), lino (linocut), engraving on plaster , engraving on cardboard and tsinkogravyura.

Gravure printing - the way in which the printing elements deepened. At the plate, engraved paint filled groove, and from the surface of ink is washed off. The deeper the groove, the more paint goes with the plate to print. Good passes halftones.

In this way, are the following types of engraving: aquatint, etching, white bar , lavis, mezzotint, soft ground , dotted engraving , premaxillary engraving , dry needle , etched bar , rezervazh.

lithography - lithography.

Screen printing - silk screen (another name - serigraphy).

For manufacture of Print can be used several ways of gravure printing forms for processing.