Traditional Art Techniques

noun a printmaking technique in which an image is incised into a plate with a hard-pointed needle or other sharp tool

• The artist used a drypoint technique to create intricate lines on the metal plate.
• I tried my hand at drypoint etching in art class, it was pretty fun!
• I'm thinking of giving drypoint a go, it seems like a cool way to make art.
• Her words were like a drypoint etching, leaving a lasting impression on everyone who heard them.

noun a print of a type made from a design cut in a block of wood, formerly widely used for illustrations in books

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• The artist created a beautiful woodcut print for the art exhibit.
• I tried my hand at making a woodcut of my dog, it was harder than I thought!
• Check out this sick woodcut I got tattooed on my arm.
• His words were like a sharp woodcut, leaving a lasting impression on everyone who heard them.