Oil print and dichromate question?

[Erik L]

Hi folks,

For any of you oil printers out there, does changing the percent solution of the dichromate change the contrast of the final print in a way similar to the carbon process? Many thanks to any clues given.
Regards
Erik

 

[gandolfi]

not doing the carbon process, but yes: change in percent solution will change contrast...

However, you can controll a lot of the contrast by altering the stiffness of the oil used in the inking...

 

[Erik L]

Thank you Gandolfi!

 

[Erik L]

not doing the carbon process, but yes: change in percent solution will change contrast...

However, you can controll a lot of the contrast by altering the stiffness of the oil used in the inking...

Is it the stiffer the ink the more contrast you will have?

Regards
Erik

 

[gandolfi]

Is it the stiffer the ink the more contrast you will have?

Regards
Erik

yes - that is my experience.