Create Rich, Velvety Lines with RGM Drypoint Needles

RGM Drypoint Needles are essential tools for artists exploring the drypoint printmaking process, an acid-free intaglio technique. Made from hardened steel and fitted with a smooth wooden handle, these tools allow you to draw directly onto metal plates such as zinc or copper. As you scratch into the surface, a burr forms along each line, holding ink and creating prints with a soft, velvety texture.

Durable and versatile, these needles are trusted by printmakers, engravers, and sculptors for their precision and comfortable handling.

Key Features

• Tempered steel construction for strength and long-lasting use
• Comfortable beechwood handle for controlled engraving
• No acids or chemicals required; simply scratch and print
• Creates rich, textured lines from raised burrs

Perfect For

• Drypoint printmaking on zinc or copper plates
• Adding fine lines and textures to prints
• Engraving, embossing, or detailing in sculpture and pottery
• Artists who enjoy tactile, hands-on techniques
• Producing prints with a soft, velvety finish