Due Dates through the end of the Semester

You need to submit the Intaglio prints by Friday, May 11. (2 black prints and one chine colle print)
You need to submit the litho prints by Monday, May 14. (2 black prints and one monoprint)

Your final is Friday, May 18th. All seniors must arrange to take their exams.

Litho Project

Photoshop Editing Directions

Litho Series: Create a “photo” design for a litho series. The design should have both photography and drawing elements by using both sharpie and ballpoint pen. Create two prints using black ink, one print using colored ink, and a series of three images where you combine monotype with litho to create monoprints. 

These prints are due by Friday, May 11.

April 20-May 4: Complete Intaglio and begin Lithography

• Monday: EOCTs, no class.
• Tuesday: EOCTs, no class.
• Wednesday: EOCTs, no class.
• Thursday: Complete Intaglio series and post-planning. Introduce Lithography. 
• Friday: Begin Litho series and planning pages.

April 23-27: Work on Intaglio Print series

• Monday: Work on intaglio plate. Focus on value and creating emphasis. Use "aquatint"for the darkest values. Demo chine colle and tissue staining. Discuss creating paper for alternative monoprints of the intaglio design.
• Tuesday: Work on intaglio plate and alternative papers.
• Wednesday: Discus Post-Planning pages for this project with the post-planning rubric. Work on intaglio series.
• Thursday: Discus Post-Planning pages for this project. Work on intaglio series.
• Friday: Discus Post-Planning pages for this project. Work on intaglio series.

Intaglio Definitions Power Point

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April 16-20: Work on etching project

• Monday: Work on design for etching and on the Pre-Planning pages for etching project.
• Tuesday: Transfer design to etching plate. The first layer should be the main drawing. Focus on creating value through line.
• Wednesday: Pre-Planning Pages for Etching Project are due! Etch the drawing and make first printing. 
• Thursday: Re-apply acrylic resist and etch for darker values. Re-etch.
• Friday: Discuss creating 5 backgrounds to complete the project. Work on printing the 2nd etching.

April 9-13: Intaglio etching

• Monday: Complete the beveling of your zinc plate.
• Tuesday: Work on mini-labs using aluminum flashing. Make the following:
• drypoint
• simple line drawing
• hatching grayscale in 5 shades
• crosshatching grayscale in 5 shades
• Wednesday: Complete aluminum flashing mini-lab.
• Thursday: Work on the intaglio pre-planning and complete design based on the lino print series. 
• Friday: Prepare zinc for etching.