Photoetch: meaning, definitions and examples

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photoetch

 

[ หˆfoสŠtoสŠษ›tสƒ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

art technique

Photoetching is a technique used in printmaking that involves using light-sensitive chemicals to create images on metal plates. This method allows for fine detail and can produce high-quality prints with various textures. It is widely used in artistic prints and can also be utilized in industrial applications.

Synonyms

etching, photochemical etching, photoengraving.

Examples of usage

  • The artist used photoetch to produce intricate images.
  • Photoetching enables the creation of fine lines in printmaking.
  • Many contemporary artists favor photoetch for its versatility.

Translations

Translations of the word "photoetch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น foto-gravaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‹เคŸเฅ‹เคเคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fotogravur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ foto-etch

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะพั‚ะพะตั‚ั‡ะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ foto-etching

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒˆใ‚จใƒƒใƒใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท photo-dรฉcoupage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ foto-grabado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท foto-รงizim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌํ† ์—์นญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุจุงุนุฉ ุงู„ุตูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ foto-รฉter

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ foto-etching

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็…ง็‰‡่š€ๅˆป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ foto-etching

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mynd-ete

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะพั‚ะพ-ัั‡

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒขแƒ-แƒ”แƒขแƒฉแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ foto-รงizim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ foto-grabado

Etymology

The term 'photoetch' originates from the combination of 'photo' and 'etching.' The practice began to take shape in the late 19th century when artists and printmakers sought new ways to reproduce images with precision. The 'photo' aspect refers to the use of photographic techniques in conjunction with traditional etching methods, allowing artists to transfer photographs onto metal plates. The process includes coating a metal plate with a light-sensitive emulsion, exposing it to UV light under a photographic negative, and then developing the image. This innovative approach revolutionized printmaking by enabling artists to achieve greater detail and complexity in their work. As technology evolved, photoetching techniques were refined and adapted for various applications beyond fine arts, including electronics and manufacturing.