What is Etching?

A printmaking process where a design is cut into a coated metal plate using acid. It can produce fine lines, detailed shading, and a rich print surface.

Styles That Use Etching

Classical Realism Art Style example

Classical Realism Art Style

Renaissance Art Style example

Renaissance Art Style

Graphic Novel Art example

Graphic Novel Art

Noir Comic Art example

More Terms

Cel Shading Impasto Alla Prima Chiaroscuro Sfumato Foreshortening One-Point Perspective Two-Point Perspective Vanishing Point Isometric Drawing Orthographic Projection Silhouette