Here's my spot illustration for an article about girls and comic books for the 2009 August issue of Chesapeake Family. How relevant to my summer job teaching cartooning at the All Arts, Science and Technology Camp!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Woo publication!
Here's my spot illustration for an article about girls and comic books for the 2009 August issue of Chesapeake Family. How relevant to my summer job teaching cartooning at the All Arts, Science and Technology Camp!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Final Linoleum Print
Fifty one cards and two brewskies later...
I made an additional stamp for the interior... I figure this will come in use for future card making!
And I made one more stamp for some envelope decor.
Hot off the presses! Let me know if you need any thank you cards... ^_^
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Linoleum Block Print Process
So the one good thing that came out of my Techniques 1 class in spring quarter was learning how to linoleum block print (or, relearning, as I had last done this in 7th grade... I made an awesome raccoon and parrot print back then ^_^). I already printed one card, and wanted to make a thank you card, so here's the process!
After completing my initial sketch, I held it up to my high-tech lightbox (some people call it a "window") to trace it backwards for the print.
Then I colored the back with an ebony pencil (color dark!) and laid it on the linoleum block to trace the image.
Like so! (Check your work to make sure the transfer is working!)
Then I started cutting with a Speedball cutter. Here's a tip, DON'T MAKE YOUR IMAGE AS SMALL AND DETAILED AS I DID! And if you do, try etching or something, 'cause, damn, this took me a really long time.
Note the time, yes, that is AM.
Inking time!!! I find plastic covered cardboard (like a cereal or Gardenburger box) works best. Make sure you roll the ink evenly across the roller.
Then coat evenly across the print. It's a trick making sure it's not too much, not too little, but remember that every part that's blue will be on your paper in the end, so if you don't want the little scratch marks (I think they add character), gouge them out with your cutting knife.
My first practice print! This needs more ink, for sure. Today I'm going to buy some more and mess around with printing in different colors. I'll post the final printed on the card when it's done!
Hope you learned something and *do* try this at home. ^_^
After completing my initial sketch, I held it up to my high-tech lightbox (some people call it a "window") to trace it backwards for the print.
Then I colored the back with an ebony pencil (color dark!) and laid it on the linoleum block to trace the image.
Like so! (Check your work to make sure the transfer is working!)
Then I started cutting with a Speedball cutter. Here's a tip, DON'T MAKE YOUR IMAGE AS SMALL AND DETAILED AS I DID! And if you do, try etching or something, 'cause, damn, this took me a really long time.
Note the time, yes, that is AM.
Inking time!!! I find plastic covered cardboard (like a cereal or Gardenburger box) works best. Make sure you roll the ink evenly across the roller.
Then coat evenly across the print. It's a trick making sure it's not too much, not too little, but remember that every part that's blue will be on your paper in the end, so if you don't want the little scratch marks (I think they add character), gouge them out with your cutting knife.
My first practice print! This needs more ink, for sure. Today I'm going to buy some more and mess around with printing in different colors. I'll post the final printed on the card when it's done!
Hope you learned something and *do* try this at home. ^_^
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