Textile Screen Printing: Design and Print Your Patterns
Ink Types and Finishes
A course by Ana Escalera Moura , Pattern Designer and Screen Printer
About the video: Ink Types and Finishes
Overview
“The world of screen printing inks for textiles is vast. and I really like to try and experiment. I always use water-based and certified inks to make them as sustainable as possible. Years ago it was more complicated, but, fortunately, much progress has been made and you can find good water-based inks at affordable prices. In this lesson I am going to tell you more about these types of inks.”
In this video lesson Ana Escalera Moura addresses the topic: Ink Types and Finishes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Textile Screen Printing: Design and Print Your Patterns. Create unique designs with infinite repeating patterns.
Partial transcription of the video
“Ink types and finishes In the world of screen printing there are many types of inks. I use them based on water and as sustainable as possible. In textile screen printing, the two main groups of inks they are the lacquers with a covering base, that look great on dark backgrounds, and acramines, which unlike the previous ones, They have a transparent base and are only worked on light backgrounds. Thanks to that transparent base, they work like markers or the watercolors, by superimposing one on top of the other, they give you a third tone, which can be very interesting for your projects. Anot...”
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Course summary for: Textile Screen Printing: Design and Print Your Patterns
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Craft, Illustration -
Areas
Fashion Design, Pattern Design, Printing, Screen Printing, Textile Design, Textile Printing
Ana Escalera Moura
A course by Ana Escalera Moura
Ana Escalera is a Spanish artist and designer who has been dedicated to screen printing for over 20 years. She previously collaborated with Hola Por Qué studio, where she worked with several designers, artists, organizations, and brands.
Currently, she has her own project, studio El Presente Perfecto, where she designs and prints collections of fabric and wallpaper. She frequently collaborates with fashion brands and home decorators, and teaches screen printing in her own studio and locations throughout Madrid.
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