1. a printmaking technique that produces tonal effects by etching a metal plate with acid through a porous ground
Usage: art/printmaking

1. present participle of aquatint; creating prints using the aquatint technique
Usage: art/printmaking

Examples

• The artist spent hours aquatinting the copper plate to achieve the desired tonal gradations.
• Aquatinting allows printmakers to create subtle gray tones and atmospheric effects.
• She learned the traditional method of aquatinting from a master printmaker.
• The gallery featured several works created through aquatinting techniques.
• Aquatinting requires careful control of acid exposure time.
• Goya was famous for his innovative use of aquatinting in his prints.