Each stone is used to print one color. Imperfect impressions are destroyed, the stones and plates are effaced, and each edition is carefully documented. This is the oldest lithographic technique, and still the best. Original Plate Lithographs . Hand drawn by the artist on aluminum plates.
Plates are cheaper than stones, readily available and easier to transport.
These factors make plate lithography a popular alternative to stone lithography for the creation of original prints. Mylar Plate Lithographs . The artist draws on a mylar sheet. The information is transferred to a photosensitive lithographic plate. The plate is printed in a manner similar to original plate lithography.