What can I lino print on?
You can use any carveable surface to make printing blocks with, although the most common types of material to use are lino or wood. Start out by carving a standard rubber to create a small stamp to help you to understand the process of removing the negative space.
Can I use acrylic paint with lino?
Using acrylic paint for linocut is doable, but it requires a speedy application or regular spraying to avoid drying out while still working. You can also mix a blending medium into the paint to slow down the drying. However, many artists choose to go with oil and non-oil-based inks for linocut on paper or fabric.
What do you need to make a linocut print?
All you need is your lino kit consisting of your linoleum block, a pencil, then the paper that you will use to transfer your design, carving tools, a roller or brayer, and your inks. Once you have your carved lino block image, you can already create multiple prints with varying tones of color. Linocut printing can be as simple as using one color.
How many different types of Lino print patterns are there?
It’s for students in my How to Linocut online class, who can download the print as a PDF. I came up with 25 black and white block printing patterns including grid, circle, line, dot, square and triangle designs. The monochromatic lino print designs were carved in a block with U- and V-gouges and the photo below shows what I came up with.
How many block printing patterns does linocut offer?
It’s for students in my How to Linocut online class, who can download the print as a PDF. I came up with 25 black and white block printing patterns including grid, circle, line, dot, square and triangle designs.
How to print on Lino with color?
After printing with your first color, carve the next details from the same inked lino block, roll your second color, and press it over your initial print. There’s no turning back with this lino printing process so you have to continue layering your design and color until you are satisfied with your final work.