The Art of the Mezzotint

[@gordonfreeman-g5w]

INSAAAAAANE. I can only imagine the elation you'd feel when the print is finally on the paper. I came here from looking up John Martin's Mezzotints for John Milton's Lost Paradise, having no idea what a mezzotint is. Now that I know my mind is completely blown. He must of been so stoked when he lifted the paper and saw all his hard work. Phenomenal. Thank you for this and amaaazing art work.

[@ronroberts8037]

I simply never knew the process of making a mezzo print and am amazed at the skill employed.

[@humandictionary4598]

Wait till you hear about aquatint.

[@cafecombaunilha]

i came for the same reason, wow!

[@robertallia9863]

The most informative video on mezzotint that I have seen, it's very clear and entertaining to watch, thnk you for sharing your talent and time with us.

[@tttITA10]

Ooooh, the idea of scraping the roughness out rather than drawing with roughness is so smart. I learned about this process by randomly surfing wikipedia, but I could not understand anything describe there. This video makes it soo clear though. Super nice.

[@fantasticania]

so beautiful! and super helpful in learning about different illustration printing techniques!

[@rujo2k]

It is so amazing to know that this was the principal printing technique at one time and see just how labor intensive it is; really cool, thank you!

[@sriontimaitra6804]

This is absolutely incredible.

[@waxwax8781]

First time I've seen the process ~ Very impressed.

[@zerogeass21]

So basically making a metal template to transfer over to paper. I'm here cuz of the MR James story.

[@RitualoftheHabit]

Yes ! The ‘template’ in printmaking is referred to as ‘the matrix’ and the result is a print. The print (when completed) is considered the final piece of art in printmaking - and there is no “original” as it is not a copy. It’s a super fascinating tradition of art :)

[@marie-bcda3669]

Very informative! Thank you.

[@clayeasy]

Thank you for sharing this! Great tutorial on how mezzotint is done!

[@bodudas8346]

an extraordinary old process made modern and fresh - thank you

[@llk8127]

Im amazed by your patience, beautiful work!

[@tunes4426]

Great video. I love graphic work and technique explanations in galleries aren't always enough. I liked the brevity, clarity (you can't always follow the mumbled or excitable voice-overs in YT videos!). And you really get a sense of the physical demands of the process. (Plus a Death in Vegas soundtrack, too!). Cheers.

[@julieniskanenskolozynski4497]

Thank you!

[@brianupholz6361]

This was a very helpful video that really solidified what I had previously tried to grasp through reading only. Truly a beautiful work of art as well. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@rexfelt31]

This was very helpful! Thank you so much!

[@bluelightalarm]

Really interesting to see exactly how the process works. Thanks!

[@pinkasarp2250]

Succinct and detailed overview of this technique - without a doubt the best out there. Nice use of Death in Vegas too !

[@monelleny]

Very clear explanation--thank you! I was inspired by Yozo Hamaguchi prints to find out how this is done ...

[@hatfulss]

Thank you for the this video! I found it very informative.

[@fejeshenriett6004]

Thank you for this, it helped me so much w my studies!

[@lian7092]

very cool and insane skill and very cool editing of the video , i am in awe , thank you for this video 👍👍👍💛💛💛 it is the first time i even saw any good prints in mezotint

[@julieniskanenskolozynski4497]

Thank you!

[@shhotput]

Nice tutorial. I kept thinking there might be a faster way to prepare the plate? like a press with a roller tooth bit that is large enough to do the whole plate at once? You could run the plate through the press multiple times at different angles. Just like your printing press but the roller has direct contact with the plate. The roller is hard metal (like the rocker) and has the desired number of teeth per unit of surface.

[@janetbadger1679]

Excellent video!

[@pennymacfraser8423]

It's awesome! Thank you for this video.

[@bazaarm.b.c]

Thank you. Studying for my art class

[@pjkz]

thanks for posting this video ! it was exactly all the information i wanted :)

[@TheJmh19]

totally awesome, thanks

[@buntowniklaska3226]

Witam piękne prace artystyczne. Dziękuję i pozdrawiam Marek

[@perisos3891]

I rocked and rolled the plate a little too hard and I got a curious print, I got the effect of an old and blurred photograph. Very nice although I don't think I did any good to the rocker

[@NasserAlhameli]

Thank you for sharing all your great vid

[@PurpleGold.]

Amazing

[@ronaldgoss6855]

Wow!! Very impressive

[@dsats]

Excellent explanation

[@ateliercreosote4589]

Great work!

[@metak71]

Lov it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Sybil_Detard]

Thank you.

[@Char787]

Cool!

[@solumeasd]

beautiful

[@asheeshkumar3718]

Awesome 🙂👌👌👌👌👏👏👏

[@yay-cat]

Thanks!

[@AprendeconAme]

Impressive

[@kieranbrennan7350]

Wow

[@hlcepeda]

One of MC Escher's printing methods.

[@glendagail1]

Very interesting!! I have two huge Mezzontints very old , where can I get them apraised?

[@IHateYoutubeHandles615]

I ended up here after reading the story by M.R. James called "The Mezzotint"

[@Concetta20]

Has anyone ever made an actual mezzotint of the mezzotint in the MR James story “The Mezzotint”? 😁

[@IHateYoutubeHandles615]

You mean one that works like in the story? :)

[@lizday8140]

I sure hope not, if it really is possessed! What an amazing story that was. I enjoy hearing it read on Paul Goddard's KZbin channel. No it wasn't! This is the second time I have edited this comment! I loved Peter Yearsley reading it on the MR James KZbin channel, but they only have Part Two available now. I don't know what became of Part One, but I heard it in its entirety there at some point and the graphics to go along with it are simply chilling! The one on Paul Goddard's channel is a good reading, but without the progressive mezzotint graphics, only a still shot. I am appealing to Simon Stanhope to create a version. He is an awesome narrator on Bitesized Audio Classics. I dare say Julie might try her hand at illustrating something for the story in mezzotint, for authenticity!

[@ManishKumar-qg6jy]

Very nice video #MANISHSCULPTOR

[@mervatyamany2371]

Keep going 💪👍

[@glenns8447]

Just wondered what rocker gauge did you use for this video

[@julieniskanenskolozynski4497]

I almost always use 85 gauge

[@qatarqarae4795]

I need to know what kind of material for the plate!???

[@julieniskanenskolozynski4497]

It is copper

[@actarousribeirobarreto1723]

beautyfull

[@Komnenos1234]

Came here after reading the horror story by M.R. James.

[@annbilyeu33]

So is the image drawn onto the copper, or is an image printed onto the plate before you ink it and print on paper?

[@julieniskanenskolozynski4497]

First you rock the plate to prepare the surface. And then you draw the image into the copper plate by scraping the copper. And then you ink and print onto paper

[@annbilyeu33]

@@julieniskanenskolozynski4497 Thank you! It's a lot of work. It's beautiful!

[@julieniskanenskolozynski4497]

@@annbilyeu33 thank you!!

[@meridadirar2564]

helll Can i laser engrave the copper plate instead of what you did? Let me know Thank you

[@julieniskanenskolozynski4497]

Hi! No, not for mezzotint. It is all hand done and requires all of the tedious effort put in. But you might be able to do a laser engraving and print that as an engraving. I don’t know anything about laser engraving though. Good luck!

[@meridadirar2564]

@@julieniskanenskolozynski4497 Thank you

[@Titurel]

I’m here because of MR James.

[@KpxUrz5745]

It appears from the comments that everyone is enthralled by this technique and demonstration. However, I must take the opposite view. I have always viewed mezzotint as an unnecessarily laborious process, and actually as a method that results in prints that, in my opinion, tend to be less incisive and less exciting than traditional more linear intaglio methods. Therefore, part of what I am saying is that the results do not really justify the monumental number of hours in physical labor involved. I am extremely familiar with etchings and engravings over the centuries, and when I think of my favorite artists or mentors, I never think of any who engaged in mezzotints. Essentially, I consider mezzotint to be a minor art in the arena of intaglio.

[@RitualoftheHabit]

Art and enjoyment are very subjective though! I personally don’t like the process of intaglio printmaking at all because the printing process is too slow - I’m primarily a lithographer, and while the stone processing can be labor intensive the speed of printing makes it worth it for me. That being said, you and I probably both know many printmakers who are incredibly process oriented and enjoy mindful, meditative, slow practices like this. While I would agree that many mezzotints bore me - I feel that sometimes the process comes before the art - there are many examples of the medium’s merit. I would check out Linda Whitney’s art - I’ve seen those mezzotints in person and could stare at them for hours

[@bravespears]

Someone got out of bed on the wrong side…

[@KpxUrz5745]

@@bravespears Gee, thanks for adding such an important and germane comment. I'm sure it greatly helps everyone's understanding and knowledge of mezzotint.

[@bravespears]

@@KpxUrz5745 Somebody went to bed and got out on the wrong side again

[@KpxUrz5745]

@@bravespears Thanks for repeating yourself, Mr Troll.

[@gargoyle759]

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[@sporttowy]

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