Renesans Drypoint Etching Needle Tool Inox, 17,8 cm

Renesans Drypoint Etching Needle Tool Inox, 17,8 cm

Renesans is a proudly Polish art materials brand rooted in over a century of European artistic tradition and reborn at the turn of the 21st century. Drawing inspiration from Poland’s rich history of colour-making and the spirit of the Renaissance itself, Renesans combines traditional craftsmanship, deep chemical expertise, and modern production to create high-quality paints and artist supplies trusted by professionals and students alike. Made entirely in Poland, the brand stands for creative freedom, reliability, and continuous renewal - offering artists durable, expressive colours and materials that honour the past while confidently facing the future.

About this product:

• Double-sided steel needle for Inox drypoint;
• Steel needles are used for etching zinc, copper or brass plates;
• These tools are ideal for dry needle and etching techniques;
• Due to their ability to accurately reproduce details, dry needles are widely used for engraving, creating embossing, decorating ceramics and carving;
• Scratching the metal, the tip of the tool creates a special groove and raises the metal fibers, which retain the paint on themselves;
• The form obtained with the needle and metal is then coated with printing ink and cleaned as in copperplate, and then reflected on moistened paper using a light press pressure;
• The drawing created using the drypoint technique produces an effect similar to a pencil sketch;
• Dry needle is a technique that complements other graphic techniques such as etching, aquatint and soft varnish;
• Drawing with a needle on a copper plate is also a preliminary stage in the creation of copperplate