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PrintmakingPrintmaking is a process that involves creating an image is a process that involves creating an image through stamps, stencils, etching, etc. and “printing” it onto through stamps, stencils, etching, etc. and “printing” it onto

a surface such as paper using a rolling press.a surface such as paper using a rolling press.

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ReliefRelief

IntaglioIntaglio

SerigraphySerigraphy

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ReliefRelief

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ReliefRelief involves creating editions from a “raised” surface involves creating editions from a “raised” surface and pressing onto a surface.and pressing onto a surface.

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Relief PrintingRelief Printing can be done can be done with wood, linoleum, or any with wood, linoleum, or any other surfaced that can be other surfaced that can be

carved away with ease.carved away with ease.

The objective is to carve The objective is to carve away an image into your away an image into your

surface, roll on India Ink(or surface, roll on India Ink(or other form of printing ink), other form of printing ink), and press the stamp onto and press the stamp onto

your paper.your paper.

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Barren for Barren for “pressing” if you “pressing” if you

don’t have a don’t have a presspress

Gouge for Gouge for carvingcarving

Linoleum Linoleum or other or other

thickened thickened surface surface

““Printing”Printing”InkInk

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ProcessProcess

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CarveCarve RollRoll PlacePlace

PressPress PeelPeel Reveal!Reveal!

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IntaglioIntaglio

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IntaglioIntaglio prints require the artist to carve or etch an image prints require the artist to carve or etch an image into a printing plate and press it onto a surface.into a printing plate and press it onto a surface.

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IntaglioIntaglio (etching, engraving, (etching, engraving, aquatint, etc.) is generally aquatint, etc.) is generally done using a metal plate done using a metal plate such as zinc or copper.such as zinc or copper.

Your image needs to be Your image needs to be thoroughly “scratched” into thoroughly “scratched” into the plate. Line variations the plate. Line variations

affect the darkness of affect the darkness of shading and the sharpness shading and the sharpness

of the print.of the print.

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Etching Etching ToolsTools

Preservative Preservative ChemicalsChemicalsOil based InkOil based Ink

Plates for Plates for EtchingEtching

**You will also need a barren if you do not have a press****You will also need a barren if you do not have a press**

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The ink must be spread The ink must be spread thoroughly (using a card or thoroughly (using a card or some form of straight edge) some form of straight edge) into the plate in order to get into the plate in order to get

into the etching lines.into the etching lines.

You then take a cloth and You then take a cloth and wipe away the ink on the wipe away the ink on the

plate. This way only the ink plate. This way only the ink in the lines will appear on in the lines will appear on

the paper. It won’t catch the the paper. It won’t catch the ink in the etched lines so ink in the etched lines so

don’t worry.don’t worry.

When you reveal your When you reveal your print, you should see the print, you should see the

etched markings from your etched markings from your plate on the paper.plate on the paper.

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**After making your etches, soak your plate in the preservative chemicals. They will protect **After making your etches, soak your plate in the preservative chemicals. They will protect the plate etchings from fading due to age and use.**the plate etchings from fading due to age and use.**

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SerigraphySerigraphy

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Serigraphy Serigraphy or “silkscreen printing” unlike relief and intaglio or “silkscreen printing” unlike relief and intaglio is a type of silk printing, requiring the use of stencils.is a type of silk printing, requiring the use of stencils.

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SerigraphySerigraphy (made (made famous by Andy famous by Andy

Warhol) was a very Warhol) was a very common method used common method used for artistic advertising.for artistic advertising.

This is a very well-This is a very well-known media used in known media used in clothing image design.clothing image design.

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Stretched Silk Stretched Silk Screen mesh Screen mesh and stand for and stand for

your printsyour printsSqueegee for Squeegee for spreading inkspreading ink

Screen Printing Screen Printing InkInk

**You also need material for your stencil such as bristol board paper or plastic sheets such **You also need material for your stencil such as bristol board paper or plastic sheets such as acetate.**as acetate.**

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ProcessProcess

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Prepare your screen and tape off the Prepare your screen and tape off the sides to prevent ink from escaping.sides to prevent ink from escaping.

Have your stencil ready and place it Have your stencil ready and place it underneath your screen and over underneath your screen and over

your paper.your paper.

Place a layer of ink on one end of Place a layer of ink on one end of the screen and use the squeegee to the screen and use the squeegee to

spread the ink down the length of spread the ink down the length of your print.your print.

Lift the screen and reveal your print.Lift the screen and reveal your print.

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