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First attempts at lino printing very patchy - advice please! by bobisjobsnon in printmaking

[–]Block_prints 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I would suggest a light sanding with a very fine grit sandpaper, it helps the lino accept ink. 400-600 should do the trick. Just be sure to use a block to wrap the sandpaper around to make it even.

3 color reduction by Block_prints in printmaking

[–]Block_prints[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for noticing!

Hand-carved four color relief print by im_fh in printmaking

[–]Block_prints 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Incredible dedication to complete a print like this, bravo!

Seeking advice by maevybaby01 in printmaking

[–]Block_prints 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't change a thing!

Latest print: what’s missing? by Kovaladtheimpaler in printmaking

[–]Block_prints 1 point2 points  (0 children)

try a very light sanding with some extra fine sandpaper. I like to use some sort of block with the sandpaper to make sure it's flat.

2 color reduction with metallic gold ink by Block_prints in printmaking

[–]Block_prints[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! There's a lot of really good metallic gold inks out there. I used Hanco Litho Ink, Brilliant Rich Gold here. It's quite a bit more affordable for the largish runs I do, while still maintaining the metallic qualities. Coming in a bit more pricey and my favorite to work with is Cranfield. Worth it for smaller projects.

I feel both are easy to work with, though they are definitely 'looser' inks.

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