Print depicting a forest scene from The Knight and the Squire. Shows the two walking along a trail, surrounded by brush. Tone was used to create mood, along with vignetting.

A hand in the lower left corner betrays the title, creating a narrative within the piece that makes the setting feel uneasy due to the implication of the duo being tailed, an ambush likely impending.

Initial texturing and foliage was scratched onto the plate prior to sketching, as to gain more familiarity with the surface and determine what kind of lines and hatching would complement the medium and the subjects the greatest.

Similarly, the proof print gave insight into the aquatinting process. Areas with more activity received less attention from aquatint, aside from toning, Areas with more negative space gave opportunities for the aquatint to give more form and depth to the environment.

Ideation surrounding the project was to explore background design in relation to character and unity between the two. Background had to visually complement and give focus to the two characters, yet had to be distinct enough as not to overwhelm the two.