Printmaking

Printmaking is an artistic technique that involves drawing or carving an image onto a rigid surface, known as a matrix, and then transferring that image onto another surface, usually paper, through a printing process. It is one of the oldest forms of image reproduction.

Main characteristics of printmaking:

Matrix: can be made of metal (such as copper or zinc), wood, linoleum, stone, or even synthetic materials.

Inking: ink is applied to the worked matrix.

Printing: the image is transferred to paper by pressure, using a press or manually.

Multiplicity: allows for multiple copies of the same design, called prints or impressions.