How does an artist create fine lines in an etching

An etching is basically different from any other art form in the way it's created and printed. There's a different depth in the line, and when it's printed, you get a three - dimensional effect in the paper. You can do things with an etching that you can't do with any other media.

All good original prints are interesting in their own right. Each has its own fingerprint. Etchings have a great depth of color and tonal value because the paper is run through a press while damp. This forces the colors deep into the fiber of the paper.