12 layer multicolor linocut print ''MIDNIGHT PRINTING'' by Emils Salmins

''Midnight printing''
In this print I tried to create the classic Ukijo-e look, using lino. This was my first attempt at a small multilayer linocut print so I wanted to document it. In the process, I created more layers than I expected - as I was going, the image was constantly changing. Next time I could probably plan more carefully and save some time.
I made a set of 20 prints.
This print was made for The Awagami International Mini-Print Exhibition (‘A.I.M.P.E’) Japan.
In this video I used Cranfield's Caligo Safe wash relief inks - Extender, Black, Process Blue, Napthol Red.
Paper - Awagami factory, Kitakata Select 90gsm
Registration pins - Ternes Burton
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Prints for sale: www.twolovers....
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/ emils.salmins
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[@bigosnation]

You know when you are doing something and you think "hey I am getting pretty good" and your happy and feeling good......aaannndd theeen you go on YT and see someone crazy talented like this and then think "oh, shit.... I am soooo far from where I need to be". Buddy, your prints are fantastic!!

[@jelkincarnate9987]

Everything about this is incredibly professional work, you should be proud and I love your tattoos

[@jelkincarnate9987]

lost my mind when you pressed with no ink, embossing the paper to make the print in the artwork

[@DuxoDurazzo]

that was the shiny golden cherry on top

[@ansel8935]

THE RELIEF PART? SHEESH. This is such an amazing piece i love how the characters prints on the wall show literally show the process of making the print itself

[@DuxoDurazzo]

Dear Emils, You are an inspiration. Seeing the thoroughness in the process made me cry. Have you worked at a printing shop before or have you learned your craft through practice? How long have you been working with printings? I ask this because you seem to have such precision in all the steps that I imagine you have been doing this for a really long time. Anyway, you never cease to amaze me, your work is trully masterfull!

[@EmilsSalmins]

No, I picked it up by watching youtube videos, I was studying art all my childhood and teenage years , but not printmaking, first lino cut started in the 2018 winter. To be fare I have a full time job in a tattoo studio so I'm multitasking a lot.

[@susancmorgan2668]

I think Ive learned more from this one video than almost all the others Ive been watching on and off over the last couple of years. Very many thanks. Incredible work.

[@jca857]

Total joy seeing true creativity and artist at work

[@meltdowngrfx969]

The embossing was a sublime touch! Beautiful work of art.

[@4422011]

Thank you for sharing your technique! I don't think I've ever seen a multi-layer print done without first printing the key block to each colour block. Glad to see it's feasible to skip that step, although I imagine you had to be *extremely* precise about the placement of the drawing on each block for your tracing.

[@jimmygardner7683]

The music gets all suspenseful as the last ink layer goes on, you have a few extra shots to stretch the video out and I'm like, 'oh that's perfect, nothing more is needed. The video is closing up and we'll see the final piece.' THEN you throw on that last impression layer, no ink, at the end and my mind exploded! Love the work dude, please keep making videos!

[@napiks]

What an amazing process to watch. I never realised how many different layers there were to Lino cut printing

[@channeltattoo9130]

Amazing craftsmanship.

[@user-oi3ei5nv9y]

amazing work, keep going and someday algorithms will start to work

[@jeffersonharris]

Incredible work!!!!! amazing to see how far printmaking can go, so inspired!

[@Knorrette]

Blimey, that is just incredible. Thank you for sharing.

[@FionaDep]

Watched your last video of the "CAT LADY" and I'm so happy that I was able to get my hands on one of the prints, because your work is simply amazing! But seeing your last video made me want to check your past videos again, and as I'm rewatching this one now I so wish I could have gotten a print of it, so beautiful, especially loving all of those blue shades and gradient effect. Really wish it was still available.

[@jgordon194]

insanely cool!!!!!

[@zezuntxiduntxi]

wow. this is an impressive ammount of work. beautiful.

[@vanessaorelli_art]

God level!

[@lodysign5252]

Tu fais un travail remarquable! Je suis sans voix face à autant de créativité et de talent. Bravo. C'est vraiment magnifique, je ne me lasserai jamais de regarder le processus de création. Quel artiste! J'adore!

[@msscoventry]

Great idea for layer 12

[@emilunderbjerg]

great print! and love your attention to detail, the embossed print you show at the end was a great final touch

[@pacovl46]

Superb as always!

[@usetherightbrain.]

Mad respect and admiration for this art form and your skill

[@jekalambert9412]

Masterful technique, beautiful result! Thank you for sharing your process. Your videos are a joy to watch.

[@enkidou007]

Extraordinaire ✌️

[@Victor0liveiraLima]

i'm speechless... congratulations 👏👏😍

[@KMoWearableArt]

Exquisite!

[@rebeccasalinas852]

Beautiful & Amazing! Your always an inspiration 🙌🏾 Thank you for sharing

[@katiatavares3867]

Gosh! How amazing and beautiful!

[@phantomlimb8093]

I got your Korean Tiger 🐅 print and I love it. I spent about double to get it framed so I can hang it up on my wall . Every time I see it and I do stare at it once a day it uplifts my mood.

[@Rene_Voortwist]

Your work is incredible beautiful. So much skill. Thanks for showing us the process!

[@andyaustin1564]

Beautiful…

[@judithhope8970]

I love your work and they way you work. I'm inspired, thank you

[@brivanderliet]

Wow, that is so beautiful. Thank you for showing the process.

[@petetebond]

Amazing work. So much beauty.

[@alejandracamacho9572]

So beautiful, what a wonderful video!

[@martincooper9982]

Thanks for sharing some techniques, very interesting. And it’s beautiful work, from the carving methods to the final print.

[@angelarmendariz1867]

Thanks a lot for doing this videos 🙏

[@NanetteStein]

Breathtaking

[@beyzasen5755]

just as lucy turned into USB, you turned into art, man.

[@isadorafigueiredo2581]

your work it's just amazing!

[@OwlsInATeacup]

Oh I love your videos! Always happy to see a new one, you’re so skilled at this! 👏🏻

[@GailitisPrintmaking]

Bravo!

[@spiritseeker2831]

amazing

[@samellows1865]

That was fascinating. Thank you.

[@favioaguilarmendez9940]

Excelente trabajo! Saludos desde Argentina.

[@helgam.dragosits2197]

fantastic to watch your videos. I am just overwhelmed by your passion. so peacefull making art is inspiring. thanks from a beginner.

[@LilYuyu94]

This is just amazing, congrats for your work!!! Thank you for sharing 👏🏻

[@ochervelvet9687]

Astonishing! 💙

[@alansm136]

Truly remarkable. I'm a big fan of your skills.

[@davewyattart]

Wow, I love watching your process .. beautiful art !! I’m learning screen printing and your work is inspiring to say the least ... bravo 💗

[@eater4339]

I love your work and it's always perfect keep it up I look up to you🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@lydiaHTSCTattoos]

Damn that is gorgeous

[@puckpress01]

I learned so much🙏🏼

[@cw4608]

Absolutely amazing, thank you.

[@ioshkatabrat5891]

Absolutely incredible work 👌🏼

[@ricardoavalos7455]

Mis más sinceras felicitaciones, haces un trabajo espectacular y muy respetable. Eres un profesional.

[@schwadms4421]

you're too good

[@mauriciozuniga253]

muy bueno...!

[@barneycripps2863]

Siiiiiiick!

[@karahallred2013]

These are amazing, I can’t believe how intricate the process is

[@gorblna]

it's amazing! cool work!

[@dennisrego1975]

Truly amazing. I love your work. I would be curious on how long this took start to finish.

[@persebra]

wow, you sold out these exquisite pieces already! I thought they would cost far more than it appears you sold them for. How much did a print of this cost? I thought it would be thousands of dollars. but to honest, I don't know anything about linocut prints and their value I walked into a store here in Detroit. a few months that sold prints from linocuts and i was blown away by how beautiful they are in real life. so vibrant and elegant. You should be on Skillshare.

[@dinh2chu]

I really like your implementation process. However, there is an inappropriate point in your research image, which is that in ancient times there were no printing ink tubes.

[@zilums]

vauu!skaisti!un tik liels darbs

[@LinoCrafts]

Interesting how you making out that sharp registration:) those tabs are very helpful but to do it with many blocks as you did the blocks has to be perfectly the same size and the tracing has to be on spot Compared with other blocks right?

[@fzidx]

Why u not using the thinner chemical to transfer the image on the surface? It faster the process of tracing one by one..

[@mrdensvenske]

what is the brand of your tools, can you do a review?

[@user-nw8hd9yt6m]

name of the first track?

[@serpentsforhair]

I will purchase your art soon - it is sublime.