Question

How is etching similar to drawing

Answer 1

An etching is very similar to a drawingf because its as if it was drawing the differenc is that an etxhing is more of an engravement, however both use ink, both show a picture as a whole. they are both sketches. hope i helped

Answer 2

When an artist etches a piece, he/she draws the image or design on a surface, which has been coated with a thin layer of acid. The artist is still essentially drawing when he/she creates an etch, however the end result, media, and tools is quite different.