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Boyd Saunders is a painter, illustrator, printmaker and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Art. He was born on a farm in Tennessee and his work reflects a lifelong interest in storytelling and...

Overview: Printing an Edition | Artopia 1

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Overview: Printing an Edition | Artopia

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Boyd Saunders demonstrates the process of etching. Etching is the process of using a strong acid to create designs in metal.

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Step 1: Biting with Acid | Artopia

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The Process of Etching Boyd Saunders explains that "etching" means "to bite with acid."

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Step 2: Mixing the Ink | Artopia

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The Process of Etching Boyd Saunders demonstrates how he mixes the ink.

Step 3: Inking the Plate | Artopia
- Episode 4 Step 4: Preparing the Paper | Artopia 5

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Step 4: Preparing the Paper | Artopia

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The Process of Etching Boyd Saunders talks about the special type of paper and how to prepare the paper.

Step 3: Inking the Plate | Artopia
- Episode 4 Step 5: Printing | Artopia 6

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Step 5: Printing | Artopia

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The Process of Etching Boyd Saunders demonstrates the final step in the etching process with the printing.

Step 6: Looking at the Print | Artopia 7

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Step 6: Looking at the Print | Artopia

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Boyd Saunders takes a look at the completed print.

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