Gamblin Etching Ink 1 lb Tins

Five blacks, as well as Graphite, are formulated to meet the demands of printmakers who want deep, rich blacks with good working characteristics. Portland Black as well as Portland Cool Black are ideal for edition printing. Both offer a strong line and medium plate tone.

Gamblin Etching Ink is bound in the highest quality Burnt Plate Oil.

Select colors from chart below.

Transparent Base and White:

Etching White: An opaque white etching ink, useful in creating tints.

Transparent Base: May be added to ink to increase transparency while maintaining the inks stiffness, as well as tack.

Black Inks – How to choose a Black Ink

Gamblin Modifiers:

Depending on the printmaking technique, you may need to add a Gamblin modifier (below) in order to print perfectly. Temperature as well as humidity, the type of plate, and type of paper all affect how inks perform.

Burnt Plate Oils

Gamblin Burnt Plate Oils are used to lower the viscosity of Gamblin printmaking ink. Burnt Plate Oil should be added to inks sparingly, because the detail of a print may be lost if the ink becomes too fluid. Burnt Plate Oil #2 (SDS) has a higher tack than Burnt Plate Oil #000 and is the primary binder for Gamblin Etching Inks.

Tack Reducer

Because Tack Reducer is a gel made from a very light drying oil, it is completely compatible with the inks. Small amounts added to ink will efficiently reduce tack. Tack Reducer is transparent and allows the intensity of an inks color to be maintained. SDS

Magnesium Carbonate

Magnesium Carbonate is traditionally used to stiffen ink, but it will also reduce an ink’s gloss level. Because Magnesium Carbonate becomes transparent once added to ink, it will not alter the color of the ink. You should only add small amounts at a time, because only a little is needed to add body to an ink. Mix well. It can be used with both Etching and Relief Inks. SDS

Gamsol

Gamblin Gamsol is the safest 100% pure odorless mineral spirit available. It enables printmakers to easily modify inks and is great for studio clean-up, as well as eliminating the need for stronger solvents.  SDS

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