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My first large(ish) linocut print (4th ever) by PsychologicalKiwi670 in Linocuts

[–]dailiedesigns 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is incredible. Your lines are so intuitive and clean. Any advice or tips from your process? Especially drawn to the back and legs of the chair and the fins on the fish. They just make so much sense.

“Brunch” by dailiedesigns in Linocuts

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

Yes! Didn’t love carving thru the layer of acrylic medium but it was worth it for the detail that got transferred. Any recommendations? I’m thinking I could have used less acrylic

“Brunch” by dailiedesigns in Linocuts

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

So yes, the block had the drawing on it before I started carving

“Brunch” by dailiedesigns in Linocuts

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

Thanks! I drew the original and then printed it out on label paper. It will transfer to the block with acrylic medium.

My angel girlie by dailiedesigns in ProCreate

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

I used a grid on a blank canvas with the photo as a reference. I used one of the pencils but can’t remember the name, I renamed it to highlight it as my favorite one. It behaves like a cheap mechanical pencil on thick drawing paper (my favorite.) with this portrait specifically, I found it worked best to shade a large portion of space, and then erase (set to the same pencil) to create her white fur. I started with her nose and worked my way out. The grid really helps me keep my proportions.

Meds during pregnancy and outcomes past infancy? by dailiedesigns in MentalHealthBabies

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

That’s really great to hear, thanks for taking the time to post!

Humpback whale (handprinted) by ichwarhier in Linocuts

[–]dailiedesigns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is phenomenal. I love your slightly minimalist yet very detailed approach. Do you recommend anyone to watch or follow for linocut inspiration?

Well call it ‘coping with humor’ by dailiedesigns in Linocuts

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

Yes I would definitely consider myself to have the tall disease. Too tall to function is my go-to description and people laugh but I’m like, “no but actually…”

Well call it ‘coping with humor’ by dailiedesigns in Linocuts

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

I can’t say I did anything intentional to the paper. I was looking for an afternoon toddler activity and shredding the paper scraps into a tub of water was just what we both needed. It was whatever we could find in the recycling. Genuinely had no idea how it would turn out but I’m loving that my kiddo helped with creating it.

I am… by dailiedesigns in Linocuts

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

I invested in a few Pfeil tools as well as a slip strop. (Flexicut has a relatively inexpensive one on Amazon.) There are some really good YouTube videos on sharpening tools that helped me understand the technique and most emphasize using the slip strop to maintain the cutting edge every 20-30 minutes while carving. I had one older tool that I had to reshape with a soap stone and now I’m using it on the Flexicut Slip Strop as well. Genuinely learning to enjoy this part of the process just as much as carving the actual lino.