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Aquatint
 To understand what the aquatint process is, we must first learn about etching. An etching is made when an artist scratches an image onto a metal plate and then applies ink to the surface. When the plate is pressed against paper, sections that had been etched away are left white, while other sections leave an ink print. An aquatint is made when the plate is put into an acid mixture. Certain areas are ‘eaten’ away by the acid, while other areas that have been protected by a protective paint are not. This results in a rough texture, with some areas being deeper than others.
 
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