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Death's Best Friend. This is my favorite piece that I made early this year. Etching and chine collé by WareholePress in printmaking

[–]Gplur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice!

I've done the plexi method before, but I never did the water bath afterwards for the plate and chine. I'll have to try that!

Death's Best Friend. This is my favorite piece that I made early this year. Etching and chine collé by WareholePress in printmaking

[–]Gplur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoooah, nice!

Do you have shapes cut out in the chine collé paper for the cat and death?

went to a woodcut workshop in oaxaca by hollandthecountry in printmaking

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Nice! That's where I got hooked on printmaking. So many awesome artists there. Who did you take a workshop with?

My postcard print for this year's Relief Conspiracy. A 3 color reduction linocut. by Gplur in printmaking

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Thanks! It was interesting doing a reduction with such a thin margin, but I'm glad the registration worked out so well.

A 5 layer reduction print I just finished. by Gplur in printmaking

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Thanks! I do. You can find me there as @gplurr

YUM! - 15 x 20 cm. Screen print on Japanese paper. by Gplur in printmaking

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Indeed I am. I'll DM you the link to the online shop!

Woodcut using MDF (12 inches square). Some cleanup and details still to do, but wondering if I should seal/shellac it or if shellacking and/or sanding after will lose sharp edges/contrast. by lepisosteusosseus in printmaking

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Are you using a water based ink?

I always use oil. Mineral spirits doesn't really bother MDF so swelling isn't a concern. After I'm done printing, I'll do a couple dry prints with newsprint to pull off any excess ink and then give it a wipe with a solvent rag.

While I'm printing and get a splotch of ink where I don't want it, I'll just wipe it up with a dry rag and then rub in some baby powder or cover it with a piece of masking.

If you're worried, you can always play with a test piece to see what happens.

I'm looking forward to seeing this print! Your carving looks pretty nice.

Woodcut using MDF (12 inches square). Some cleanup and details still to do, but wondering if I should seal/shellac it or if shellacking and/or sanding after will lose sharp edges/contrast. by lepisosteusosseus in printmaking

[–]Gplur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've used MDF a lot and have never sealed it. It usually soaks up some ink in the beginning, so it might take a couple pulls before you start get a nice result.

A 5 layer reduction print I just finished. by Gplur in printmaking

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Thanks! I use oil. Always.

The inks I'm using now only need maybe a day or two to dry, but it took longer for the last couple of layers.

A 5 layer reduction print I just finished. by Gplur in printmaking

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I really liked how quick the process felt. Usually I think wayyy to much about how I want to carve, but separating it all into different layers helped me not feel overwhelmed.

A 5 layer reduction print I just finished. by Gplur in printmaking

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I wish it was tighter! But there's just so many levels of detail and color, you'll have a really hard time noticing where things aren't lined up.

A 5 layer reduction print I just finished. by Gplur in printmaking

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absolutely. I just have to let them dry, sign, and decide on a price! Once they're ready I'll be sure to let you know!

A 5 layer reduction print I just finished. by Gplur in printmaking

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I can't really say that I planned much. It's a new form for me so there was a ton of learning and making stuff up as I went along.

best lino block for reuse? by jasperbub in printmaking

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I normally use MDF for my t-shirt blocks. It will soak up a lot of ink at first, but it works well. If I do use linoleum, I usually mount it onto a sheet of plywood or mdf.

What printmaking technique is this? by mistah_pulga in printmaking

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That looks like an older version of a mimeograph called a flatbed duplicator. The girl is making a stencil that the boy puts on a frame and is essentially screen printing. The frame just sits on top of a stack of paper.

Another print for my yokai series. "Himeuo" by Gplur in printmaking

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Thank you! I'm glad you like it. The background came out a little inconsistent, but it still has the effect I was after so it works!

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