| Scratchboard is the world's most direct engraving medium. To create an original engraving, the artist first develops a pencil sketch which is then transferred to the scratchboard. Scratchboard is a white clay board which has been coated with black ink. A very sharp knife is used to |
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scratch through the ink surface which results in a white engraving on a black background. After the entire engraving has been completed in black and white, several layers of transparent watercolor are applied. The engraving is then rescratched to blend and highlight certain areas and additional color may be added to reach the final result. Scratchboard is
a wonderful medium to represent wildlife because of the |
