PRINTMAKING Tutorial - How To LINOCUT for Beginners Pt. 2

[@kelsey.grace_]

such a slow, therapeutic process! I love the way the finished block looks-that in itself is art!

[@smishstudio]

You're too kind! I love the blocks too. Some printmakers with paint and frame their blocks for display. I want to do that with some of mine!

[@rayzigersonrodneychai8518]

Excellent tutorial video for beginners!! One of the most valuable tips that I have learned in printmaking is you can cover your lino board with a thin layer of color (any dark color will do) so that you can basically see the design that you are doing and a glimpse of how is the print will look like.

[@KC-mj6eu]

I'm so excited to try this! ]You've inspired me.

[@lucasoneil8997]

This is awesome. It's incredible the difference of the flimsy rubber blocks vs the higher quality linoleum. My first print is already beginning to fall apart and it spreads the ink out so much... I'm excited to try out my same design on a better block.

[@BigSamStudio]

Awesome printmaking tutorial Smish StudiO! I took my first printmaking class last semester at art school and had a blast with it. You definitely know what you're doing and it shows! Your work is awesome too! Sweet channel 👊🏽

[@smishstudio]

Thank you so much! That’s awesome! It takes a while to get the hang of it, and I feel like I’m still learning something from every block I carve and print. I really appreciate your comments 🥰

[@lindsaywk3889]

Thank you for this tutorial! Very helpful.

[@smishstudio]

You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful!

[@CVW74]

absolutely brilliant, thank you so much....

[@camiscottage]

so satisfying to watch!!! wish i had the patience for printmaking, hehe.

[@smishstudio]

Thank you! It can be a frustrating process, but it starts to feel very meditative once you get the hang of it.

[@flarpster3675]

THANK YOU! This was perfect, also very Zen.

[@smishstudio]

You’re very welcome!

[@lilsun]

YESS this is what i needed to know 🤩💞

[@smishstudio]

Yay! I'm so glad it's helpful 😁

[@Cchouette]

Great videos 1/2+2/2 👍🏻 Could you make the same video with the pink Speedball Speedy Carve ?

[@lexiplex]

Great vid! Nice job... thank you!

[@smishstudio]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@johncrow2457]

great vid, surprised you don't have two strips of wood or card glued to a board to push against and hold the Lino while you use the cutting tool.

[@smishstudio]

Thanks! Bench hooks are great, and lots of people like them. I kinda got frustrated with them bc it felt like my carving angles/mobility was limited. Kitchen drawer grip liners are a great alternative too. Honestly, I just forget to use one, so I'm used to being able to slide my block around on my desk as needed for carving angles.

[@viridianap.5975]

Amazing, thank you!

[@CHRISMED2]

Looks like an Accident can happen really easily. I like fine line details in my ink drawings. Which tools do you recommend for me to use for small detail work?

[@smishstudio]

Absolutely! I recommend Power Grip 1.5mm V guage for small details.

[@aleksandarilievski4171]

How mamy times can you use the same cut for prints? Also would that change if you try adding a different color? Do you clean it after every print? Thank you, great video!

[@magpiegirl3783]

Can use the Lino cut for multiple prints. You clean off the ink after you complete a print run. - eg: you want to print 4 copies, then wash off the ink. If you’re doing a bigger print run, you may have to re-ink during the run. You just need to check that no ink build up occurs that will fill up cut out areas, especially the finer lines. You can actually make stamps from Lino.

[@gregapplestein8621]

❤ what’re is part #3

[@ghaniaasad9348]

This was very helpful

[@smishstudio]

Thank you!

[@valevalmar8404]

I got so excited that you had the same pencil for some reason Anyways, I have trouble carving with the skipping scratching everywhere. Do you sharpen your gouges ? I tried to do it myself, didn't go the way I thought 💀

[@neonheadmutt]

Exactly the same issue. My tool doesn't seem to catch the surface and it takes a lot more effort than in the video for me to make marks :(

[@valevalmar8404]

@@neonheadmutt ugh, yeah it's frustrating. I do a lil bit of practice beforehand to remember what pressure and pace works

[@smishstudio]

I highly recommend sharpening them to avoid injury. Also, old lino gets extra firm and harder to carve. I’ve heard you can put it in the oven a bit to make it easier to carve.

[@midnightdreams8136]

What tool brand do you use?

[@geordieghoulette7142]

I only seemed to be able to do big thick, jaggedy lines on my first one, clearly i was pressing too hard 😂

[@yourwitchbesti]

This is probably a dumb question, but can you reuse the back of the block for another design?

[@smishstudio]

There are no dumb questions! You can’t use the back of these lino blocks because they have the burlap/fabric on them. There are some lino type materials you can find at art stores that can be carved on both sides. Also, wood blocks can typically be carved on both sides too.

[@yourwitchbesti]

@@smishstudio thanks. I didn’t know because I was ordering some blocks off of Amazon and it didn’t tell me if I could. Thanks so much

[@smishstudio]

@@yourwitchbesti you’re welcome and good luck!

[@sczarnecki5887]

Couldn't you just use carbon paper so you don't have to scribble graphite onto the tracing paper?

[@ss-sh6nb]

Yes

[@danjones3009]

Yep!

[@dessyedeeclark1144]

Is the burlap/fabric backing to help the grip of the block, keep it from slipping, or to be softer on the hand?

[@smishstudio]

I think it gives the block structure when they pour the material out to make them. It does nothing for the print process other than pick up ink and make a mess haha

[@kristenbuckley8451]

Do you ever just draw straight onto the lino to save doing the first few steps?

[@cynthiaslater7062]

I have!

[@smishstudio]

I sometimes do that, but I like working the design and planning it out before hand.

[@sophievandenbremt1766]

Sorry maybe a stupid question but shat's the point of scribbling behind your image. Couldn't you just flip it on the board and then retrace?

[@valeriespencer8647]

Chonker ❤

[@orjwanali8253]

Were is the photo

[@smishstudio]

It’s in the description. A link to a google drive video kinda near the bottom.

[@gretchenbuys7264]

I like your instruction and what you are presenting, but PLEASE add a bench hook and practice a better carving position with your hands! This is how most of my students cut themselves if they do not use the bench hook

[@smishstudio]

Yeah, I get that. I didn't include a bench hook because I never use one. I think being aware of where your hands are is important. I learned that lesson the hard way by nicking myself a few times!

[@hoodieninja70]

Thank you for mentioning a bench hook. I needed to create a lino to use as a stamp for a wall pattern. This series of videos is what I used to learn how to do it. Your comment made me look up what a bench hook was, and I saw how helpful it would be and made one in about 10 min. You saved me lots of mistakes and possible injury!

[@rogerbabbit8744]

+1 FOR BIG CHONKER U-GOUGE

[@smishstudio]

🤣🤣🤣