The Art of Woodcut Portraits
From Drawing to Matrix
A course by Luciano Ogura , Visual Artist
About the video: From Drawing to Matrix
Overview
“In this class, I will show the process of transferring the design to the MDF that I use in my work, starting with the preparation of the wood. ”
In this video lesson Luciano Ogura addresses the topic: From Drawing to Matrix, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Woodcut Portraits. Learn to express yourself using wood, ink, and paper to create a series of portraits filled with contrast.
Partial transcription of the video
“From drawing to matrix In this class, I will do the image transfer process from paper to the matrix. These little marks, which I had left in the corner, they help when placing it now on top of the matrix. As long as the matrix is the same size as the drawing. We put it in the corner. The graphite has to be facing downwards, on top of the matrix. We have to fix it now, so that, at the time of transfer, the paper does not move. This part of the process is a very smooth part. We hold the matrix well here. We put a tape here in the corner. And we pack the matrix. There it stretches well. And gl...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Woodcut Portraits
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Category
Craft, Illustration -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, Engraving, Fine Arts, Ink Illustration, Portrait Drawing, Printing, Traditional illustration
Luciano Ogura
A course by Luciano Ogura
Luciano Ogura is a São Paulo-born Brazilian visual artist. No sooner had he graduated in architecture from Mackenzie Presbyterian University, than he set off on his adventure as an artist. He specialized in woodcut, and now has over 20 years' experience.
Throughout his career, he's participated in individual and group exhibitions in different countries including Brazil, Germany, and Argentina. He works with woodcut, linocut, and art books, focusing mainly on urban themes such as decadent metropolis architecture and street dogs. He has also been teaching woodcut at various cultural centers since 2012.
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