The Art of Woodcut Portraits
A course by Luciano Ogura , Visual Artist
About the video: Print
Overview
“In this class, I will talk about the best way to do the printing, bringing the result of the engravings I made in the matrix to the paper.”
In this video lesson Luciano Ogura addresses the topic: Print, 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
“In this class. i'll talk about printing. which I think is the coolest part of the process. where we take the matrix. ink it. and transfer it to paper. Before starting to print. we need to check the matrix's size. and find suitable paper for it. For example. in this case. we have a matrix approximately 14 by 20. The sheet of paper we use for printing ideally needs to exceed the dimensions of the matrix. Before printing. we perform a process called registration. We use a standard office paper sheet. centering the matrix on it. We leave more space at the bottom for signing. while the top has l...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Woodcut Portraits
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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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