Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum

Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum

“Congratulations. You have reached the end of my Domestika course! Thank you for enrolling and indulging my passion for printmaking; I hope I've inspired a similar passion in you! Now, I encourage you to apply everything that you've learned and create something that is truly your own. Below, I have outlined the various steps that we've covered in the course, to guide you in your final project. To complete your project, you will need to: First, create a final drawing to transfer to your lino block: gather your influences and inspiration, settle on an idea, brainstorm word associations, create thumbnail sketches, and then refine your sketch.

Second, ink the transferred drawing onto your linoleum block. Third, make sure you have your workspace set up safely, by using a bench hook or rug stop underneath your block. Then, start the carving process! Keep your carving tools sharp! Most accidents happen when you use dull tools. Sharpen them often while you carve. Lastly, ink up your block with printmaking ink. Print your image and experiment with pressure when you hand-print. Play with color, materials (paper or fabric), and quantities of ink (heavy or lean). And that's all! Don't be afraid to share your project in the forum; be proud of what you've achieved. I can't wait to see what you produce. See you there.”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project I want to sincerely thank each of you for taking this course. It has been a pleasure to share with you something I'm passionate about and something that has transformed my point of view as an artist. Remember to be patient. With focused practice, you will soon master how your carving tools and materials react. Make sure you're always working safely because your tools are very sharp. I encourage you to explore what I've shared with you and create something that is truly your own. By exploring your own personal visual language, you'll be sure not to confuse technique with your p...”

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Course summary for: Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (192)
• 9546 students
• 4 units
• 12 lessons (2h 24m)
• 3 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Illustration

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, Fine Arts, Ink Illustration, Printing, Traditional illustration