Engraving on Tetra Pak ® has the same requirements as traditional drypoint engraving, except that the material engraved on is recycled, accessible to everyone and practically ready for use, unlike copper or zinc plates, which require a relatively long preparation phase.

Soft varnish is a technique that is particularly useful when you want to create tiny details with plants, fabrics, feathers or various other materials.

Etching makes it possible to create a line engraving based on an original drawing that is faithful to the model.

You have engraved your plate, it is ready for the magical moment of printing and discovering the image.

Aquatint is a technique that makes it possible to create patches of colour on the copper plate thanks to graining created by powdered resin.

As soon as you take up engraving, you will need specific material: metal plates, colours, tarlatan, tools...

The material will not be the same for etching as for line engraving. The following list will provide you with some basic references so that you can make your first purchases with an easy mind.

Engraving is a technique that consists of making carvings on a metal plate with a tool or a mordant (an acid). This plate will be inked then wiped and put under the press.

With wood engraving, it is necessary to engrave a wood block for each colour, which restricts the artist to a limited number of colours

This engraving technique is based on drawing with a brush. It is easy and produces great results!