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Printmaking

This document provides information about the art of linoleum block printing. It discusses how printmaking originated in China and involved carving images into blocks. Some famous printmakers mentioned include Andy Warhol, Albrecht Dürer, Chuck Close, and Katsushika Hokusai. The document outlines the project of creating your own linoleum block print by choosing a reference image, sketching ideas, carving the block to reveal the image, and printing multiple editions. Guidelines specify using a realistic reference and showing creative and thoughtful ideas, cuts, use of elements, and clean prints.

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Printmaking

This document provides information about the art of linoleum block printing. It discusses how printmaking originated in China and involved carving images into blocks. Some famous printmakers mentioned include Andy Warhol, Albrecht Dürer, Chuck Close, and Katsushika Hokusai. The document outlines the project of creating your own linoleum block print by choosing a reference image, sketching ideas, carving the block to reveal the image, and printing multiple editions. Guidelines specify using a realistic reference and showing creative and thoughtful ideas, cuts, use of elements, and clean prints.

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PRINTMAKING

Linoleum Block Printing

Elements of Art

Line Color Shape Texture Pos./Neg. Space

Printmaking is
A type of art that uses an inked block or plate to print an image.
This allows multiple printings, unlike drawing or painting.

Printmaking started in China


The Chinese developed a printing technique called woodcut to print books of Chinese characters and images, around 100 AD.

Some Famous Printmakers are


Andy Warhol, 1960s Albrecht Drer, 1500s

Some More Famous Printmakers


Chuck Close, 1986 Katsushika Hokusai, 1800s

Things to Know
New Vocabulary

Block: the wooden/linoleum piece you carve Gouges: sharp tools used to carve out linoleum strips Print: an inked impression of your block, placed on paper (this is what youll turn in) Edition: lots of prints

What does a linoleum cut look like?


Lino cuts have simple lines They are carved with sharp tools called gouges

They print backwards this is due to the printing process

More linoleum cut examples

These marks are called chatter and are left over from the carving process Some artists choose to leave more chatter than others

Choosing Ideas
Linoleum Cuts use Line Things to Consider

Your image will print backwards (mirrorimaged) There is no shading in linoleum cuts; only black or white Your print is created by carving out lines Its very difficult to put detail into a lino cut

Your project is to carve a linoleum block

Project Steps

Choose a realistic reference: nature, cityscape, etc. DO NOT use simple images like logos. Sketch out several different ideas for your print. Choose your favorite and transfer to the block. Cut away at the block to reveal the image. You can make a two-color print by having two stages of the cut block. (Video example.) Print several editions of your image onto

Guidelines

Realistic reference: no logos, symbols, etc. Several sketches of ideas that are thoughtful and creative. Successful cut blocks that use several elements like color, contrast and texture. Successful editions are printed. (Use enough ink.) Effort and cleanliness are a major factor! Printmaking is messy, so thoroughly clean up your mess!

Examples

Examples

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