PRINTMAKING Tutorial - How To LINOCUT for Beginners Pt. 2

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3 жыл бұрын

Part 2 of my Linocut Printmaking Tutorial series will cover block prep, image transfer, and carving.
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Recommended Tools/Materials
Carving Tool: amzn.to/3tFfcWj
Brayer: amzn.to/3aOvXFU
Blocks: amzn.to/3q3Ca7r
Ink: amzn.to/2LDpKEo
Paper: amzn.to/3q2uuCv
Baren: amzn.to/3oZ4W7L
or Wood Spoon
Tracing Paper
Newsprint
Putty Knife or Palette Knife
Glass or Plastic Sheet (you can use an old picture frame glass)
Sharpie, Pencil, Tape, and Ruler
Optional: 400 fine grit sanding block or sandpaper
Use my line drawing:
drive.google.com/file/d/1RXPy...
DO NOT SELL any art made with my drawing. It is available for educational purposes only. Thanks!
Good Luck!

Пікірлер: 54

@kelsey.grace_ 3 жыл бұрын

such a slow, therapeutic process! I love the way the finished block looks-that in itself is art!

@smishstudio 3 жыл бұрын

You're too kind! I love the blocks too. Some printmakers with paint and frame their blocks for display. I want to do that with some of mine!

@rayzigersonrodneychai8518 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial video for beginners!! One of the most valuable tips that I have learned in printmaking is you can cover your lino board with a thin layer of color (any dark color will do) so that you can basically see the design that you are doing and a glimpse of how is the print will look like.

@KC-mj6eu 5 ай бұрын

I'm so excited to try this! ]You've inspired me.

@lucasoneil8997 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome. It's incredible the difference of the flimsy rubber blocks vs the higher quality linoleum. My first print is already beginning to fall apart and it spreads the ink out so much... I'm excited to try out my same design on a better block.

@CVW74 2 ай бұрын

absolutely brilliant, thank you so much....

@viridianap.5975 Жыл бұрын

Amazing, thank you!

@flarpster3675 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! This was perfect, also very Zen.

@smishstudio 2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome!

@lindsaywk3889 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial! Very helpful.

@smishstudio 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful!

@BigSamStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome printmaking tutorial Smish StudiO! I took my first printmaking class last semester at art school and had a blast with it. You definitely know what you're doing and it shows! Your work is awesome too! Sweet channel 👊🏽

@smishstudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That’s awesome! It takes a while to get the hang of it, and I feel like I’m still learning something from every block I carve and print. I really appreciate your comments 🥰

@lilsun 3 жыл бұрын

YESS this is what i needed to know 🤩💞

@smishstudio 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! I'm so glad it's helpful 😁

@lexiplex 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Nice job... thank you!

@smishstudio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

@camiscottage 3 жыл бұрын

so satisfying to watch!!! wish i had the patience for printmaking, hehe.

@smishstudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It can be a frustrating process, but it starts to feel very meditative once you get the hang of it.

@ghaniaasad9348 3 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful

@smishstudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Cchouette 9 ай бұрын

Great videos 1/2+2/2 👍🏻 Could you make the same video with the pink Speedball Speedy Carve ?

@johncrow2457 Ай бұрын

great vid, surprised you don't have two strips of wood or card glued to a board to push against and hold the Lino while you use the cutting tool.

@smishstudio Ай бұрын

Thanks! Bench hooks are great, and lots of people like them. I kinda got frustrated with them bc it felt like my carving angles/mobility was limited. Kitchen drawer grip liners are a great alternative too. Honestly, I just forget to use one, so I'm used to being able to slide my block around on my desk as needed for carving angles.

@sczarnecki5887 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't you just use carbon paper so you don't have to scribble graphite onto the tracing paper?

@ss-sh6nb 8 ай бұрын

Yes

@danjones3009 8 ай бұрын

Yep!

@midnightdreams8136 2 жыл бұрын

What tool brand do you use?

@geordieghoulette7142 10 ай бұрын

I only seemed to be able to do big thick, jaggedy lines on my first one, clearly i was pressing too hard 😂

@sophievandenbremt1766 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry maybe a stupid question but shat's the point of scribbling behind your image. Couldn't you just flip it on the board and then retrace?

@dessyedeeclark1144 2 жыл бұрын

Is the burlap/fabric backing to help the grip of the block, keep it from slipping, or to be softer on the hand?

@smishstudio 2 жыл бұрын

I think it gives the block structure when they pour the material out to make them. It does nothing for the print process other than pick up ink and make a mess haha

@aleksandarilievski4171 9 ай бұрын

How mamy times can you use the same cut for prints? Also would that change if you try adding a different color? Do you clean it after every print? Thank you, great video!

@magpiegirl3783 5 ай бұрын

Can use the Lino cut for multiple prints. You clean off the ink after you complete a print run. - eg: you want to print 4 copies, then wash off the ink. If you’re doing a bigger print run, you may have to re-ink during the run. You just need to check that no ink build up occurs that will fill up cut out areas, especially the finer lines. You can actually make stamps from Lino.

@CHRISMED2 8 ай бұрын

Looks like an Accident can happen really easily. I like fine line details in my ink drawings. Which tools do you recommend for me to use for small detail work?

@smishstudio 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely! I recommend Power Grip 1.5mm V guage for small details.

@valeriespencer8647 Жыл бұрын

Chonker ❤

@valevalmar8404 2 жыл бұрын

I got so excited that you had the same pencil for some reason Anyways, I have trouble carving with the skipping scratching everywhere. Do you sharpen your gouges ? I tried to do it myself, didn't go the way I thought 💀

@neonheadmutt 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same issue. My tool doesn't seem to catch the surface and it takes a lot more effort than in the video for me to make marks :(

@valevalmar8404 2 жыл бұрын

@@neonheadmutt ugh, yeah it's frustrating. I do a lil bit of practice beforehand to remember what pressure and pace works

@smishstudio 2 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend sharpening them to avoid injury. Also, old lino gets extra firm and harder to carve. I’ve heard you can put it in the oven a bit to make it easier to carve.

@kristenbuckley8451 2 жыл бұрын

Do you ever just draw straight onto the lino to save doing the first few steps?

@cynthiaslater7062 2 жыл бұрын

I have!

@smishstudio 2 жыл бұрын

I sometimes do that, but I like working the design and planning it out before hand.

@yourwitchbesti 2 жыл бұрын

This is probably a dumb question, but can you reuse the back of the block for another design?

@smishstudio 2 жыл бұрын

There are no dumb questions! You can’t use the back of these lino blocks because they have the burlap/fabric on them. There are some lino type materials you can find at art stores that can be carved on both sides. Also, wood blocks can typically be carved on both sides too.

@yourwitchbesti 2 жыл бұрын

@@smishstudio thanks. I didn’t know because I was ordering some blocks off of Amazon and it didn’t tell me if I could. Thanks so much

@smishstudio 2 жыл бұрын

@@yourwitchbesti you’re welcome and good luck!

@orjwanali8253 Жыл бұрын

Were is the photo

@smishstudio Жыл бұрын

It’s in the description. A link to a google drive video kinda near the bottom.

@rogerbabbit8744 2 жыл бұрын

+1 FOR BIG CHONKER U-GOUGE

@smishstudio 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@gretchenbuys7264 2 жыл бұрын

I like your instruction and what you are presenting, but PLEASE add a bench hook and practice a better carving position with your hands! This is how most of my students cut themselves if they do not use the bench hook

@smishstudio 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I get that. I didn't include a bench hook because I never use one. I think being aware of where your hands are is important. I learned that lesson the hard way by nicking myself a few times!