Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum
Carving Techniques and Tips
A course by Don Kilpatrick III , Artist and Illustrator
About the video: Carving Techniques and Tips
Overview
“In this lesson, I will delve deeper into the five carving tools in your 'Power Grip' set. I will then explain the purpose of each tool in the process of carving lino blocks. I will conclude by giving you a demonstration, showing you how to get the most out of every tool in your set.”
In this video lesson Don Kilpatrick III addresses the topic: Carving Techniques and Tips, which is part of the Domestika online course: Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum. Discover the versatility of linocut art and learn to create unique prints by carving and layering designs.
Partial transcription of the video
“Carving Techniques and Tips In our previous lesson, I shared the various tools and materials you'll need for your final project. Now, I'll share with you various carving techniques using your five-tool power grip set and the type of marks each one of these tools makes when you're carving in your linoleum. First, this is the most important part of your setup for safety, what we call a bench hook. Here is a wooden cleat on the topside to hold your work, and a wooden cleat on the bottom to secure the bench hook to the table while you carve. This is one of the most important tools to have in yo...”
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Course summary for: Contemporary Printmaking with Linoleum
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Arts & Crafts, Fine Arts, Ink Illustration, Printing, Traditional illustration
Don Kilpatrick III
A course by Don Kilpatrick III
Don Kilpatrick III is an American artist, illustrator, and educator based in Detroit. He received his bachelor’s degree in illustration at Utah State University, and went on to receive a master’s in the same field at Syracuse University. He is currently the department chairman in the Illustration Department at the College for Creative Studies.
Don is also a freelance artist and part of the collaborative project the Detroit Wood Type Co. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States, and has been featured in publications like Fortune, the L.A. Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Other notable projects include designing the Olympic medal for the Winter Games in 2002, as well as designing murals for the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
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