choosing dry point etching as my printing process

like the background noise in this etch - imperfections make it more original, yet doesn't take away focus from the highly detailed etch. 

the way the ink still remains thick on parts of the bee creates tonal/shadow areas. i will use this technique in my etchings, however i feel this one lacks highlighted areas, i think that would give this piece a better conrast and emphasise the shadow and lighter areas. 

after trying out the print processes i was interested in, i have decided to choose dry proint etching to produce my prints. 

though i know copper plate etching is a more refined process and would leave me with a deeper etched/crisp image, i find the process very time consuming and technical, when i feel drypoint etching gives a simular standard of finish for a more straight forward process. 

also, from looking at examples of drypoint etching (above) i quite like the fact dry point etchings can look quite 'grubby' i think it creates a atmosphere around the etching, something that you dont get when producing a pen line drawing. 

i like the fact that i can take the drypoint plates away with me and add to the drawings whenever i like until i am happy with it.

i also perfer the notion of sractching into the drypoint board enough to show a obvious indent, i found with copper plate etching the slightest mark would show, and i also found it hard to keep a steady hand when scripting away the ink.