photoengraving — a photographic process of preparing printing plates for letterpress printing.
photogravure — any of various processes, based on photography, by which an intaglio engraving is formed on a metal plate, from which ink reproductions are made.
woodcut — a carved block of wood from which prints are made.
intaglio — incised carving, as opposed to carving in relief.
dry point — a technique of engraving, especially on copper, in which a sharp-pointed needle is used for producing furrows having a burr that is often retained in order to produce a print characterized by soft, velvety black lines.
rotogravure — a photomechanical process by which pictures, typeset matter, etc., are printed from an intaglio copper cylinder.
mezzotint — a method of engraving on copper or steel by burnishing or scraping away a uniformly roughened surface.
adjective chiselling
obstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
meddlesome — given to meddling; interfering; intrusive.
