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Crosshatching Technique With Very Thin Lines. Is It Possible?


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Hi everyone.
I'm not expert on this matter, I wonder if you can give me some advice.
Usually I work with ink on paper using lithography nibs that allow me to leave very thin and accurate marks.
Is it possible to achieve the same effect through ceramics colouring techniques?
How would one go about preparing the surfaces and which kind of materials would you recommend to use?

Thank you very much.

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I've   been able to get very fine lines with underglazes applied with some things like this:

 

http://www.theceramicshop.com/store/product/18669/Applicator-Set/

 

These applicators and tips are like those that Lana Heckendorn uses

 

http://lanaheckendorn.com/section/164467_Current_work.htmls

 

The tips are available in teeny tiny sizes. They're used industrially to oil small parts.

 

Good luck

 

Cynthia

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Carole Epp, of Musing About Mud fame applies cold wax to her greenware and scratches her drawing lines through with a sewing needle. Then she fills it with black underglaze and wipes off. Colour is added after bisque. She gets an extremely fine line doing this.

http://www.caroleepp.com/functional-gallery.html

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Sgraffito might be a good match for your skills:

I've seen other lithographers do great work with this technique. Underglaze is brushed on leather hard clay, and it feels relatively dry (not bone dry) it can be carved. Hope you post your work when complete, I love to see illustrators who have made the transition to clay, you come with a unique set of skills that transfers very well to this medium. You might also want to look into silkscreening and monoprinting.

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