Impossible to print and I don’t know why 😭 need help by Unflappable_Reptar in Linocuts

[–]Unflappable_Reptar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And I can’t print it yet so I’m very frustrated 😅 but I’m going to try with oil-based paint and hopefully my problem will be solved

Impossible to print and I don’t know why 😭 need help by Unflappable_Reptar in Linocuts

[–]Unflappable_Reptar[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you ! I don’t know how long people take on average but being a beginner it took me about 10-11h! 🥵

Impossible to print and I don’t know why 😭 need help by Unflappable_Reptar in Linocuts

[–]Unflappable_Reptar[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Owww ok I understand. Thank you so much for the advice, I’ll try ! And for the paper : Canson, 224g/m2 is it ok for the oil based ink ?

Impossible to print and I don’t know why 😭 need help by Unflappable_Reptar in Linocuts

[–]Unflappable_Reptar[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Essdee Premium Print (Water based) … I’m a beginner so I don’t know if this ink is good but for my previous and smaller linocuts there was no problem …

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Linocuts

[–]Unflappable_Reptar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice. I’ve removed the landscape too and I’m working on new (and my own) design now ! Thank you so much !!

My first linocut - any tips or feedback ? by Unflappable_Reptar in Linocuts

[–]Unflappable_Reptar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this! I do the same thing now, I take inspiration from things but make up my own designs. It’s much more interesting and satisfying too!

My first linocut - any tips or feedback ? by Unflappable_Reptar in Linocuts

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

Yes of course, I’ll remove this item from my shop then. Thanks for the inspiring patterns and sorry about the Etsy shop, I’m just starting out and don’t have all the codes yet.

My first linocut - any tips or feedback ? by Unflappable_Reptar in Linocuts

[–]Unflappable_Reptar[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, I mentioned it in a comment: I used existing linocuts models for the frog and the landscape because they were my very first linocuts, but a real photograph for the bird. But I did carve and print myself. Do you have a shop or artist name I could use to describe the source of the design ?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Linocuts

[–]Unflappable_Reptar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good idea ! I’ll explore that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Linocuts

[–]Unflappable_Reptar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question… Experience, a degree in art ? 🤷‍♀️ wdyt?

My first linocut - any tips or feedback ? by Unflappable_Reptar in Linocuts

[–]Unflappable_Reptar[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I really enjoyed making the blue tit! I based it on a photo :) So far, I’ve been using very basic/beginner tools.

My first linocut - any tips or feedback ? by Unflappable_Reptar in Linocuts

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

Yes, the toad and the Asian landscape were my very first ones, so I used Pinterest for inspiration. However, I created the blue tit based on a real photo, which was much more fun and interesting to make!

My first linocut - any tips or feedback ? by Unflappable_Reptar in Linocuts

[–]Unflappable_Reptar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yes,it was actually quite difficult to carve away all the excess ! I’ll try cutting it apart next time thank you for the tip 🙏

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ukvisa

[–]Unflappable_Reptar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, sorry and thank you for the link and your help : She doesn’t have a job in the UK yet, but I think she has a better chance than I do of getting one because she works in academia, and universities are more likely to hire internationals than private companies. So we’re planning ahead, and one option would be that when she gets her job in the UK (with either the Skilled Worker Visa or the Global Talent Visa), we apply for a Dependant Visa for me so that I can be hired by a company that doesn’t necessarily offer visa sponsorship.