Relief Print Thursday June 13th 2002 | |
Draw your design onto the lino plate with a
pencil. Notice the design to the side for reference
Start to carve the plate |
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Finish carving the plate (watch the hands)
Ink the roller from the glass |
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Start to ink the plate getting rid of excess ink in the open areas | |
Make sure the plate is thoughly and evenly
inked without filling in the low areas
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Position the paper and set in place gently
with the back of the hand
Carefully place the paper on the plate Line up the paper and platePress down the paper either damp or dry with your hands, a batton, a wooden spoon, being careful not to damage the paper |
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Pull off the print from the plate
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Pull off the print from the plate | |
The four prints and the original plate. |
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Four prints done in the relief (linocut) style of printmaking |