Lino-Street Art

• Kunst
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

LINOLEUM

Printing technique

What is linoleum?

Source: Wikipedia:
'Linocut or linoleumcut is a relief printing technique in which an image is cut out from a piece of linoleum.

You actually make your own stamp 

Which materials do you need?

Carbon paper                                Linoleum                                    Gouge                                           Paint rollers

Paper                                     Printing press

Printing press

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Paint roller

Linoleum

Gouge

You will make a print with black and at least 1 color. 

(2 or more colors if you're advanced)

Instructions for sketch:

Step 1:

Draw your image on paper with carbon paper.

Step 2:

Decide which planes will be black and which on will be colored. 

Step 3: 

Copy your sketch on the lino plate with carbon paper

Important note: 

Your image will be printed in mirror image

Before you start to gouge your lino, please pay attention on the following:

- Always cut away from yourself

- What you remove, will have the color of the paper

- What you leave of the lino, will have paint

- The paint can't be removed from your clothes

Instructions for gouging and printing:

Step 1

Gouge the white parts and make 4 prints with different colors. 

Step 2

Gouge away the black parts(2nd layer) and print on top of your existing prints

Materials: linoplate, gouge, paper, paint, printing press

Ready?

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