It is cleaned up with liquid dish soap followed by water. Mag Mix is magnesium carbonate mixed in soy-oil to create a paste used to make Akua Intaglio ink stiffer. To do this, apply the Blending Medium directly onto the monotype plate, brush the colour over the Blending Medium and blend as desired.
It can be used to create a wet on wet look, wash effects and blends on monotype plates and paper. It is a clear, colourless liquid which cleans up with water. It is used to thin the ink for brushwork, wash effects or use it as a resist for viscosity monotypes. Medium amber in color, Extender has a liquid consistency and cleans up easily with water.īlending Medium is used with Akua Intaglio Ink. It has a thick consistency and light amber color, and cleans up with liquid dish soap followed by water.Įxtender - Use Extender to thin Akua Liquid Pigments only (not recommended for Akua Intaglio inks). When added to Intaglio ink, this base will increase the ink’s transparency. Adding Akua Liquid Pigments to Transparent Base will thicken the Liquid Pigments and create new intaglio or relief colors. It can be used with both Akua Liquid Pigments and Akua Intaglio inks. Transparent Base - Transparent Base is Akua Intaglio ink without the pigment. It’s great with Akua Intaglio Inks and works in a range of applications for many creative possibilities. Use this consistent, reliable medium to create collagraph printmaking plates. It has a thick consistency, medium amber color, and cleans up with soapy water.Ĭarborundum Gel for Platemaking - This ready-to-use platemaking gel delivers fine, sharp detail and a uniquely textured surface that yields rich, velvety areas of color.
It can be used for creating denser Akua Liquid Pigment roll-ups onto monotype plates. Tack Thickener - This modifier thickens and deepens Akua Liquid Pigments colors. This clear liquid retarder cleans up easily with water. Use with Akua Liquid Pigments only (not necessary with Akua Intaglio inks). Retarder - Retarder serves two purposes: it acts as a release agent for printing on dry paper and retards the Akua Liquid Pigments from drying on the monotype plate, therefore extending the working time. Use blending medium to thin the ink for brushwork, wash effects or use as a resist for viscosity monotype. Clear/white in color with a very stiff consistency, it cleans up with liquid dish soap followed by water.īlending Medium - For use with Akua Liquid Pigments or Akua Intaglio inks. Mag Mix - Adds depth and thickens Akua Intaglio ink. Less wiping pressure and time is required.Akua Oil Based Intaglio Printmaking Inks ( Non Toxic) Wiping the plate with Akua Intaglio is easier than wiping oil-based ink.
Ink will never skin or harden in the jar or on the ink slab, so no ink is ever wasted. Once the print is dry, Akua-Intaglio is permanent. Prints can be re-soaked immediately after printing if handled carefully. Inexpensive liquid dish detergent can be used. It has a thick consistency with minimal water content.Īkua Intaglio ink cleans up easily with a dry rag followed by soap and water. It contains no driers, offering a long working time for monotype or wiping the plate.Ī range of 26 colors is proposed in 237ml plastic jars.Īkua Intaglio is a soy based ink made with the same high quality lightfast pigments. Originally formulated for intaglio printmaking, this ink can also be used for relief printmaking, monotype, and collagraphs and it will print from any plastic, wood, linoleum or metal plate. Details Water-based Ink for Intaglio & Relief