Artist Demonstrating Picasso’s Reduction Linocut Technique

[@winstonsmith5854]

You are gifted both in your ability to print and to teach. Every word was important. No blabla, slow enough to having time to digest. This - for me - is the best film on youtube. You should be proud of it! Thank you very much

[@guadaluperico1193]

I agree with this! I was amazed the whole video with her maginificent talent and ability to teach and share knowledge! Congrats and thank you!

[@sublimeister9630]

Those prints are one of a kind, indeed, since it cannot be reproduced again and again like they do now by using different plates. 👍😊

[@ziraprod6090]

GIFTED?! ahaha

[@mhansl]

Excellent teacher. Talented artist and craftsperson. Thanks for sharing this.

[@carolynmckee4295]

Oh my gosh. The precision of the registration! Beautiful and fascinating! Thank you!

[@livinginkonahawaii]

By far one of the best and most concise tutorials on reduction linocut techniques. To have the "print state" suite just adds to the value of this lesson. Mahalo Christina!

[@hopesmith2648]

I've watched a lot of reduction linocut how-tos and yours is head and shoulders above the rest! I'm off to try it myself tomorrow, feeling a bit more confident after watching this! Thanks!

[@harvartmuseums]

You can do it! Let us know how it goes!

[@johnreskusich2324]

Excellent video. Well demonstrated. Clear explanations and better than any demonstration about this topic I have found.

[@isabellevaillant6666]

Excellent video! I found the book ‘Picasso Linocuts 1958-1963’ by Donald H. Karshan in a vintage shop in NYC in 2021.

[@tomhughesma]

The best explanation and demonstration of reduction linocut printing I've found. Absolutely perfect.

[@harvartmuseums]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christinecarnegie-brown9377]

What a brilliant tutorial. Clear, concise yet a really comprehensive explanation of this technique. Thank you so much.

[@c.m.1311]

Thank you for producing such a clear and concise demonstration of reduction linocut technique! This is the best example I've found-easy to follow and with just the right amount of information. I would really love to see a how-to of a couple simple registration techniques. I'm having a lot of trouble with that. :)

[@scott61871]

Wonderful presentation. Very jealous of your beautiful studio.

[@ozdigg9254]

Christina Taylor thank you. You are a superb teacher. It's so easy to learn and understand with you.

[@mlabash]

This is an absolutely wonderful tutorial. Thank you so much! I would love to know the specifics of how you constructed the t-bar jig.

[@mattsajmon9579]

Mesmerising! Singe most informative and charismatically delivered reduction videos on YT. Now, I understand it. Thanks!

[@ShaqKoyokArt]

Learn new things. Amazing technique. Thanks for sharing this.

[@tiffanyinman3476]

yowzaaaah! Thank you for taking the time to do this demonstration the right way. Well done.

[@guynouri]

Excellent reproduction of the progressive cut out method. Cheers

[@ni13070]

You're great. I will project a similar thing before my exam in 29th July. Thanks 4 your demonstration.

[@furbabyfineart1172]

That was the best how to video I've ever seen. Thank you!!!!

[@kingyo9783]

Thank You for professional explanation of Picasso's technik of reduction's linocut😍

[@bustamante-music]

this is amazing! what is the poor man's/DIY version of the press machine used?

[@oncalldev]

Very well explained and demonstrated. I almost forgot about this process. I imagine with some forthought and a graphic tool like Photoshop, you can realize that various layers before cutting the actual linoleum block.

[@situationroom3090]

You are an awesome teacher!!!!!!

[@dalyte62]

WOW!! What a great presentation !

[@AdrianaCordovez]

By far the best demonstration of reduction lino print Ive seen ever...thank you so much for sharing...very eloquent and easy to follow...Bravo! 👏👏

[@girliedog]

I really enjoyed this and learned a lot. Best part is when the editions done it's over.

[@patriciabevan4368]

I'm getting addicted to lino cuts - this is a fantastic demonstration thank you - like those below im looking forward to trying this.

[@harvartmuseums]

Wonderful! Please let us know how it turns out.

[@mqcarpenter]

I have watched this multiple times and I cannot tell how you are ensuring they line up correctly.

[@alexmcc6314]

When she sets the inked lino cut onto the bed of the press, she places the 'guides' around the lino (the 2 right angle / corner pieces). These corner pieces then have additional 'guides' or slots(?) on top of them which are set out to the dimensions of the paper she is printing on - these guides allow the paper to sit on top of the inked lino in the exact place each time. Once the paper is sitting on the inked surface, she removes the guides and then prints.

[@susannahyoung5859]

Excellent demonstration

[@redpusey]

Terrific work, Ms. Taylor.😃

[@r.mcd2921]

Excellent, thank you!

[@jasminwehking4608]

Realy great done! Thank you!

[@judithgillam5074]

Brilliant demo ! Thank you . This is a hard technique for me to get my head around - it is a very different way of thinking . Kind regards - Judi - Australia

[@harvartmuseums]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TR-hg5bk]

So cearly explained, thank you. I can now watch artists doing this with greater understadning.

[@JamesHunterRoss]

I did not see this question asked, so here goes... Since there is so very little yellow in the final image, why did you ink the entire lino with yellow? Most of that yellow ik will be hidden. (My guess was that perhaps little stray hit of yellow might add "interest" to the final, but I really don't notice that much in your print.) Could you not have just inked the yellow circle alone? I almost forgot to thank you for this video; it is really thorough, so thanks sincerely!

[@sarahnunns8263]

Very clear and precise. Thank you.

[@guynouri]

And thank you for all your effort. I learned from my teacher 50 years ago and no one has really done it clearly

[@mountainsno]

Perfect presentation. Thank you so much

[@gobind1699]

I just got started in printmaking. bought my first lino cut few days back. And this video helped me understand Reduction Lino cut in such a beautiful way that it felt like I made the work... Thank you Taylor. I hope to now try my hands at Reduction technique and as you said "Reduction tech. is not a simple process. It requires some serious planning...." and this is what I am looking for right now, something new something challenging :)

[@david61up]

thank you, marvelous demonstration!

[@philbivins7133]

Thank you Christina for this wonderful demonstration of this beautiful print (great job btw!). I am in the process (planning phase) of doing a reduction print. My print will be my Christmas card that I will be giving to family and friends this year. I want to do about 30 prints. So I had better get going. Thanks again, take care.

[@andizhanstuey]

We used to do this in school in my youth! 😊

[@beverlykeys4330]

Thanks for your well organized, eloquent 'how to' of reductive lino printing. i've shied away from the technique due to the amount of planing required. You have simplified the steps for me.

[@jeng5591]

I really enjoyed this demonstration. I did note that when cutting out the blue you had to leave the lines for the black. I would have assumed that the blue blob would be just cut out but then you would have lost those black lines. This is a very important point to understand the reduction process. And I just also realised the same goes for the red and yellow. I've learnt a lot from this video, thanks.

[@sophiebrudenell-bruce5268]

Great demo, clear and concise for a difficult process. Thanks

[@neild735]

This is a masterful demonstration. Thank you very much for the great planning and care you took to make this complex technique accessible.

[@hotoilhands]

Great video. You really showed that quite a bit of planning is involved with this method.

[@wasserfrosch22]

Just great explained! Thank you.

[@Hagar_le_Horrible]

Really excellent teacher.

[@IncisionSheffield]

Thank you Christina for this excellent demonstration of Picasso’s famous technique. This video is a very clear demonstration and very well presented thank you.

[@anthonyjordan2922]

Excellent video! Very informative.

[@Alchemetica]

First class print. That is a decent size press you have in your studio, the whole studio layout looks a very inviting working space. I was wondering if you also do intaglio and etching prints on the press. Thanks for the video.

[@meltdowngrfx969]

Helpful tips for my first reduction linocut print.

[@georgemarklow4683]

Thank you - really well presented and clear.

[@annalouisemack]

Not a second wasted! Thank you!

[@OllieWheats]

Excellent demonstration. Perfect pace and explanations throughout. Thank you very much.

[@queerbaobab]

This is just fantastic! I'm going to try!

[@ptaslawa]

How brilliant, and how instructive!

[@philipbrooker8388]

Love all your videos on Printing.

[@glausuche]

Wow! What a fantastic video! I think I can begin to understand and perhaps try this now!

[@dave20874]

Thank you. That's such an interesting process.

[@kentjensen4504]

You, your art, your teaching, and this video are all great.

[@sistersarann3819]

Thank you, wonderful teaching I appreciate the process :)

[@MultiCamillaaaa]

Thank you so much. You are a very good teacher. 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@katherinehawkes]

Amazing tutorial! I appreciate so much your sharing the technique used by Picasso. It is complex, but you have easily broken down the steps to make it easy to follow. Be especially blessed!!!

[@lesley-annmathews7971]

Finally an explination and tutorial that makes sense! Thank you!!

[@SteelPhoenyx]

What a fascinating process!

[@felixdzerjinsky5244]

Awesome explanation....

[@runway12]

I agree ... that's a lot of work ! ! !

[@virgvm]

Last question, which paper would you recommend?I use the spoon technic. Thanks again. Great video love 🤩 it

[@SDW90808]

This is awesome! Talent + skill + patience = amazing results. Thank you for such an amazing video.

[@MassRapidTransport]

So well explained, brilliant!

[@rwarren4]

You are a very good teacher. Great economy of words. Well done!

[@MrMNRichardWright]

Really enjoyed the presentation of the process. Your presentation style is very approachable. Imho, the Lino piece at the end Is as interesting as the prints.

[@DavidSmithAustin]

It's interesting that KZbin suggested this to me. I'm currently doing something similar with 3d printing where each layer of plastic is a different color and builds upon the previous layers but in most cases covers them up as the reduction linocut printing covers previous layers.

[@andrewnorris2]

This was very informative, and beautifully presented, however it does raise a question for me. By cutting away sections for each round of printing isn't there a danger that the artist might not perfectly register each layer, that the edges of the previous colour might be visible. I wonder why it would not be more preferable to cut a template for each individual colour, especially in this case when each colour is independent of the next. On a technical question. Did you warm up the lino before carving? It wasn't shown but I, personally, find it so much easier to carve once the piece of lino has been gently warmed up in the oven. Just a thought. I enjoyed this video very much. Thank you.

[@craftybernie]

Fascinatin! Thank you for explaining it so well

[@Yevvhen]

Thank you very much! Fantastic demo!

[@kitday8825]

Excellent way of showing the reduction technique. I especially liked inking the background first. Planning is needed and the step-by-step was really helpful.

[@janegledhill7702]

this is such a helpful and clear and learning-full video - many thanks

[@AplussGPrint]

Wonderful demonstration! And that brayer...🤩

[@carlsutton8591]

Wonderfully demonstrated and explained. Thank you very much. Now I just need to make an image that I can print using this technique which you have so wonderfully illuminated...

[@rezamoradiy5684]

Both the explanation and the performance were precise and artistic.👍🙏

[@johannesswarts1440]

Wow! Brilliant demonstration - you inspire me to try it myself! Thank you!

[@comontoshi]

Excellent! 👏😘

[@lowek7773]

This is amazing , not sure i can get away with perfecting it without a machine but cool method I will forsure play with in the future .

[@lastoftheurgents1965]

A time ago I saw an exhibition at the Lever gallery in Liverpool of a succescioin of a Picasso print so you could see the order of things. Very interesting as is this video Thank you

[@Monica-og1mu]

Great video! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge of Picasso and this cool technique. Your demonstration was so simple and easy to understand. I learned a lot!

[@patriciamackenzie9636]

That was so well explained! Thank you.

[@valray405]

Thank you for sharing, Christina. Brilliant work.

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Excellent demonstration thank you so much.

[@andrewbellavie795]

Wonderful demonstration! I have always wanted to try this but will stick to mono prints for a while to practice

[@DaveDarpinian]

Thankyou so much! Taking a class at Crystal Bridges in linocut and this makes it more clear.

[@jensellingsen]

Love these series :))

[@amanloomba3156]

This was an excellent demonstration. Thanks for sharing!

[@harvartmuseums]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Rockstars-Gig-Memorabilia]

Very clear and concise. This is going to help me so much. Thank you !!!

[@lizkielas1459]

Thank you so much for sharing that I enjoyed watching the process! Your teaching is easy to follow.

[@youareamazingyesyou5880]

great video! Can i acheive this or similar without a press machine?

[@suewhalen6414]

Thank you so much for this (and your other) excellent video demonstrations. So inspiring and clear. I hope the series continues :)

[@me1maker]

I learned a lot and realy enjoyed watching this demonstration. Thank you!

[@NanetteStein]

That was fantastic! New to linocut art but feeling less intimidated, now. I can't wait to get to this point. Thank you so much!