Using Metallic Inks

Metallic inks can be used
alone or mixed with other
Akua Kolor or Akua Intaglio colors.

Add Shine, Create New Colors or Make Akua Inks Opaque

For High Shine Use with Akua Intaglio Release Agent)

Roll Akua Release Agent over the metallic ink that was applied to the plate. The Akua Intaglio Release Agent softens the metallic ink and allows for a better release from plate to paper during the printing process. The more ink that releases from the plate the more intense the shine.

Mix Metallic Colors with Akua Kolor or Akua Intaglio Inks 

When Metallic inks are mixed into Akua Intaglio ink or Akua Kolor ink, the ink will become more opaque.   Add as much or as little as you like.  Tip: Mix Gold with warm colors and silver with cool colors.

Susan Rostow discovered the opaque qualities that metallic inks offer when printing the above monoprints. Metallic inks were mixed with Akua Kolor and Akua Intaglio inks in various amounts.  By overprinting multi-registered plates, a wide range of transparent and opaque layers of color were produced.
Susan’s metallic print Gallery

 

Metallic Ink INTRODUCTORY OFFER

Receive 12 FREE MIXING CONTAINERS ($11.00 value)
when you buy METALLIC INK SET purchase set info

Buy Individual Jars, 2, 4 and 8 fl. oz jars
available at our Online Store look in Akua Intaglio Individual jars.