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The Art, Craft and Chemistry of Ink
Ink for Printmaking
The Art, Craft and Chemistry of Ink
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Description
The ultimate guide to printing inks and processes, from the pigment to the printmaker.
Inks have remained a fundamental aspect of the printing process since its invention. In this comprehensive and accessible guide, Stephen Hoskins and Michael Craine trace the development of ink from ancient China through the Middle Ages and from the industrial revolution to the digital age. As well as its history, they explore inks for different forms of printmaking, specialist inks, environmental issues and recent developments in health and safety for the printmaker.
Offering detailed guidance to the inks used for processes from etching and relief printing to lithography and screen printing, as well as how to make your own from dry pigment, the book is beautifully illustrated with examples and offers practical information for all levels of printmakers, from the specialist to the amateur.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: History
Chapter 2: What is an ink and how is it manufactured?
Chapter 3: Colour and chemistry
Chapter 4: Ink for etching
Chapter 5: Lithography
Chapter 6: Ink for relief printing
Chapter 7: Ink for screen printing
Chapter 8: Ink jet printing
Chapter 9: Health, safety and the environment the future of printmaking inks
Conclusion
Research issues
Glossary of terms, techniques and materials
List of suppliers
Useful websites
Bibliography
Product details
| Published | Aug 12 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 208 |
| ISBN | 9781789942026 |
| Imprint | Herbert Press |
| Illustrations | More than 100 colour illustrations throughout |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | New Printmaking |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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