Block Printing for Illustration
Storing and Cleaning Your Tools
A course by SowiesoWies , Illustrator
About the video: Storing and Cleaning Your Tools
Overview
“In this lesson, I'll talk about how to keep your blocks and tools safe from ageing and damage.”
In this video lesson SowiesoWies addresses the topic: Storing and Cleaning Your Tools, which is part of the Domestika online course: Block Printing for Illustration. Carve patterns, shapes, and designs into blocks to create unique stamps for printing.
Partial transcription of the video
“Storing and Cleaning Your Tools In this lesson, I will tell you about cleaning your stamps, and sharpening and storing your tools. CLEANING First, we'll clean your stamps. After you use them for your project, you want to store them and it's useful if you clean them first. I'll use a paper towel, make it wet and gently rub off any extra ink that is left on the block. Make it just a little damp, not soaking wet. Then, gently pat it dry. Sometimes the block will absorb the pigment that's in the ink pad, but don't worry, if you clean it a bit, it won't stain the next time. The best way to store...”
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Course summary for: Block Printing for Illustration
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Children's Illustration, Engraving, Fine Arts, Printing, Storytelling, Traditional illustration
SowiesoWies
A course by SowiesoWies
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.
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