Scratchboard

Scratchboard or scraperboard or scratch art[1] is a form of direct engraving where the artist scratches off dark ink to reveal a white or colored layer beneath. The technique uses sharp knives and tools for engraving into the scratchboard, which is usually cardboard covered in a thin layer of white China clay coated with black India ink. Scratchboard can yield highly detailed, precise and evenly textured artwork. Works can be left black and white, or colored.

  1. ^ "DIY Scratch Art". PBS Utah. Retrieved 2024-06-16.