Block Printing for Illustration

Course final project

A course by SowiesoWies , Illustrator

Illustrator. Utrecht, Netherlands.
Joined January 2021
96% positive reviews (85)
2,333 students
Audio: English
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About the final project for: Block Printing for Illustration

Block Printing for Illustration

“Congratulations! You have reached the end of the course. I hope that everything I have taught you throughout the lessons will serve you as a foundation for a long creative journey since this is just the beginning! Before we say goodbye, I would like to make a quick recap of the steps you will have to follow to face your final project. Create a mindmap of what inspires you and create an image.

Design a concrete sketch where the lines are evident for transferring.
Transfer the sketch onto the block by tracing the lines
Carve out your stamp, cut it out of the block and print it.
Now repeat this step with the remaining parts of your image and make sure your blocks line up with the previous stamp.
After this, add details and texture!
And that's all from me! I want to invite you to participate in the forum. I will solve your doubts and comment on your progress there. Besides, the Domestika community is vast and multicultural, nothing better to nurture your vision and enhance your creativity. See you soon!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project Thank you for taking the course. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Let's go over the steps to make your block print illustration. First, create your mind map of what inspires you, and then start building your sketch. Remember to make the lines of your sketch clear for the transfer. Then, transfer your sketch onto the block with a pencil. Then, you can carve out your stamp, cut it out of the block, and you can print it. For the other parts of your illustration, you can repeat the process, but make sure the blocks align. Remember to take care of your tools and be careful w...”

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Course summary for: Block Printing for Illustration

  • Level: Beginner
  • 96% positive reviews (85)
  • 2333 students
  • 4 units
  • 11 lessons (1h 13m)
  • 3 downloads
  • Category

    Craft, Illustration
  • Areas

    Arts & Crafts, Children's Illustration, Engraving, Fine Arts, Printing, Storytelling, Traditional illustration

SowiesoWies

SowiesoWies
A course by SowiesoWies

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Wies van der Velde, or SowiesoWies as she’s also known online, is an illustrator, artist, and potter from Utrecht, The Netherlands. She specializes in block printing and has been experimenting with the technique since she was ten years old after discovering her fascination with the unique textures it creates. Wies went on to study at an art academy, where she honed her artistic skills.

After graduating, she spent time finding her style and eventually began selling her work online. Since then, Wies has turned her artistic passion into a career and now works full-time from her own studio. She aims to bring joy to the world through her artwork, which she shares with over 150K followers on Instagram.


  • 96% positive reviews (85)
  • 2,333 students
  • 11 lessons (1h 13m)
  • 10 additional resources (3 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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Block Printing for Illustration. Illustration, and Craft course by SowiesoWies

Block Printing for Illustration

A course by SowiesoWies
Illustrator. Utrecht, Netherlands.
Joined January 2021
  • 96% positive reviews (85)
  • 2,333 students