What is Intaglio?
Engraving Engraving is the oldest and most common of the intaglio techniques. Lines are cut into a metal plate using a tool called burin or graver. After the process of incising lines has been finished, the plate is inked. Then the surface of the plate is cleaned and only the ink in the incised lines is left. A dampened paper is put on the plate. With the paper being pressed firmly against the plate, it absorbs the ink left in the lines. In the beginning copper plates were used. This technique required a professional engraver with skills that could be acquired only in a long apprenticeship. The disadvantage of the use of copper was the limited number of impressions. Like for a woodcut, hardly more than 2000 or 3000 impressions could be obtained from one plate. This changed drastically with the invention of steel plates by Thomas Lupton in 1822. Now the number of impressions was nearly unlimited. Etching For etchings the plate is first covered with an acid-resistant wax or resin ground.
Intaglio is a software application package designed to work exclusively with Apple Mac OS X. Macintosh personal computers (PCs) have always had powerful and simple to use drawing capabilities. The Macintosh is the PC of choice for designers and other people who use a variety of graphics in their work. With Intaglio, these drawing capabilities are brought up to date and expanded. With the introduction of the Mac OS X software, the drawing and graphics capabilities of the Macintosh were greatly expanded. Intaglio combines the capabilities of older Mac packages such as MacDraw with the power of modern Mac OS X graphics. Intaglio keeps the original MacDraw feel, while applying the full capabilities of applications such as Quartz and Corelmage. It is an easy to use software that veterans of the Mac will soon feel right at home with. Beginners will also easily pick up this new application. One of Intaglio’s features is the ability to convert all your old drawings into the newer version. Conv
