PRACTICAL MIXED-MEDIA PRINTMAKING

• Main Author: Riley, Sarah A. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: United Kingdom Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 2019
• Edition: Print book : English
• Subjects: Prints > Technique; Mixed media (Art)
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Practical Mixed-Media Printmaking is an essential introduction to printmaking using a wide range of low-cost materials. This practical guide includes easy-to-follow instructions, hints and tips on all of the main printmaking techniques, as well as over 90 examples of works by contemporary printmaker...

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgements Introduction 1 Collagraphs and beyondPrint planningPhotocopy transfersDrawing before printingMaking a collagraph platePreparing a cardboard base platePreparing a Perspex base plateTechniques for building a collagraph plateSealing and finishing a platePrinting a collagraph plateMaking a print registration packageInking, wiping and printing the plateViscosity inking and variationsFurther notes on printingCleaning the ink slab and tools 2 Monoprinting suggestionsSubstratesUsing offset prints as guidesPrinting a monoprintWatercolour monoprintsTrace Monotypes 3 Chine colle, stencils and rainbow rollsChine colle StencilsRainbow roll with stencils and chine colle4 DrypointPreparing a Perspex (Plexiglas) plate for drypoint Preparing copper plates for drypoint Sharpening tools Inking, wiping and printing drypoint plates 5 Relief printing The relief printMaking a relief print Inking Printing the relief blockDrying prints 6 Polyester plate lithographyImaging with a printer or photocopier Halftone Imaging a polyester plate autographically Using toner tusche Inking and preparation of a polyester litho plateUsing an etching press to print the polyester litho plate The printing processCleaning the plate Registration7 Other directionsGlossary Bibliography Index