Melting to adhere the rosin particles on the metal plate is done by carefully placing the plate -

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In etching, soft ground is used:

Answer 1

In the aquatint process, rosin particles adhere to the metal plate surface through careful hot plate heating. This action causes the rosin to melt slightly and bond, establishing a resist pattern that shields specific areas during acid etching.

Heating: Plate is gently heated to slightly melt the rosin.
Rosin's function: Creates a resist pattern for controlled acid etching.
Even heating: Uniform heating is vital to prevent over-melting and ensure consistent tonal effects.
Result: Achieves controlled tonal variations during etching.

LIST I		LIST II
A	Pointillism	I	One layer painting technique
B	S’graffito	II	Small dabs of pure colours
C	Alla Prima	III	Painting wet paint on wet paint
D	Wet on Wet	IV	Sketching into wet paint layer

Firm 2	Cooperate	Compete
Firm 1	5, 5	0, 10
Compete	10,0	2, 2

Melting to adhere the rosin particles on the metal plate is done by carefully placing the plate -

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