Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Oil Based 250g Aquatint Black Printmaking

This is a strong, mid-toned carbon black that has a medium viscosity and high tack. It works well for images with tone such as aquatint, note its name. This ink can feel a little stiff initially but it is still easy to wipe quickly and consistently allowing you to create intense, bright prints.\n\nCranfield Traditional Etching Inks are handcrafted, highly pigmented and include a vast range of colours giving the printmaker a wide choice whether they want to mix their own colours or not. Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink can be used for engraving, etching, drypoint, mezzotint and aquatint printmaking techniques.\n\n--Suitable for all kinds of intaglio printmaking\n\n--Oil based using high quality linseed oil and traditional formulas\n\n--All colours are rated 6 or higher on the International Blue Wool Scale for lightfastness\n\n--Etchings using the inks stay bright and fresh\n\n--Perfect consistency for printing intricate lines and designs\n\n--Available in two sizes 75ml or 250g