The essentials of illustration, a practical guide to the reproduction of drawings & photographs for the use of scientists & others (1915)
Hill, Thomas George, 1876- · London, W. Wesley & Son · leaf 103
ks. Theblack surface is best obtained by the use of a waterproofIndian ink applied with a brush to a white surface, thedrawing being made with a dense white ink, using a penor a brush. The white ink may be made by diluting anygood opaque white water-colour paint, or process whitemay be used. The… … Fig. 16. Neuropteris Heterophylla.A line reproduction of a drawing by Miss Janet Robertson. 60 DRAWING WITH WHITE INK proved excellent at the time ; the drawings, however,subsequently turned dark brown owing to the fact thatthe basis of the paint was apparently a compound of silver.The top part of…
Engraving -- Printing · Illustration of books · Photomechanical processes
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