Hong Kim

Lithography

If you have never heard of lithography, like me until today, take a look at this video. It is a remarkable printmaking technique.
  1. An artist draws/paints on stone with a greasy substance.
  2. The stone surface is moistened.
  3. Oil-based ink is rolled over.
  4. Paper is pressed on stone.
  5. Print comes out as if it was drawn/printed.
The reason it works is because water and oil resist. When ink is rolled over, it would only be applied to the initially greasy area. It turns out this is how most of modern printing is done as well.