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What is an aquatint?

Aquatint

To create an aquatint, the artist dusts a plate with a speckling of acid-resistant resin. The plate is placed in acid, which eats a random pattern into the metal where the dust is not present. The artist then etches the desired image into the altered plate, which provides a background with more texture and depth.

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