Dry Point Sketch Examples

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After finalizing the remaining details of my planning sketch, I began the process of creating my actual dry point print. To begin this process, I first had to take a clear, plastic dry print board - of which our class had been provided - and line it up with the defined proportions of my completed sketch. Once I felt generally pleased with the placement of my plastic board, I then removed the two protective layers of plastic from each side of the board itself. These layers were initially placed along the board to prevent it from getting dirty or smudged, but since I would later be covering this plastic board entirely in oil-base ink, I didn’t really focus on keeping the print clean. It was after removing these plastic, protective layers, that I then readjusted the dry point board so it again lined up with the proportions of my planning sketch. Then, as a final precaution, I decided to tape my board down to the planning sketch itself to ensure that it wouldn’t accidently slide or move throughout the carving process, as this would create an extremely disproportionate print.

This is when I started to etch the outline of my dry point
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Although not by much, I would occasionally add a few details throughout my piece to better capture the look of Otto Dix’s dry points. I felt that my piece thoroughly showcased the exaggerated emotions, as well as the movement, portrayed throughout Dix’s pieces; yet I still felt that some of his techniques were not vibrant enough within my carving. As a result of this, I experimented with the thorns, vines, and shadows along the figures to better mimic the look of ruggedness within my artistically inspirational pieces. Yet, these experimental details were added on whims, and I still focused moreso on completing the originally planned image for the