Author: Andrea LaurenPublisher:
ISBN: 1631591134
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Easy to follow instructions will teach beginners and initiated artists alike how to craft their own printing blocks and patterns.
Author: Elise YoungBlock Print Magic
Author: Emily Louise HowardPublisher: Rockport Publishers
ISBN: 1631596152
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Block Print Magic is an essential guide to the techniques of linoleum block printing, including 17 captivating step-by-step projects and the works and insights of talented printmakers for inspiration and visual demonstration. Block Print Magic is the perfect reference for a wide range of printmaking enthusiasts. The easy-to-follow illustrated instruction takes you through every step of the process, beginning with choosing and caring for tools and setting up a studio, through design essentials, carving techniques, and printing techniques. Those techniques include multi-block printing, reduction cuts, puzzle blocks, and rainbow-roll printing. Advanced carving techniques for creating textures, crosshatching, and three-dimensional shading will give you the opportunity to expand and strengthen your expertise. Among the visually stunning projects you'll learn to create: Colorful, multi-block hex sign Reduction cut sunflowers print One-page pocket zine from a single block Fabric wall hanging embellished with embroidery Along with author Emily Howard's own work, artist spotlights feature interviews with and examples of work by five other contemporary artists—Lili Arnold, Jen Hewett, Kelli MacConnell, Derrick Riley, and Aftyn Shah—as a means of clarifying how each technique can be used in different ways. Block Print Magic is a must-have addition to any printmaker's bookshelf.
Author: Alan PowersBlock Printing
Author: Sandy AllisonPublisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811744817
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Detailed, illustrated instructions for selecting tools, paper, and ink; carving both linoleum and wood; and printing by hand in one color or more to achieve professional results .
Block Prints
Author: William S. RicePublisher: Pomegranate Communications
ISBN: 9780764984327
Category : Linoleum block-printing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Block Prints: How to Make Them is an illustrated guide written by William S. Rice. It fully details his artistic process, providing straightforward, step-by-step solutions to the intricate challenges of block printmaking in both advanced and home-studio settings. It was originally published in 1941. This 2019 edition is updated with an introduction and annotation by Martin Krause"--
Making Japanese Woodblock Prints
Author: Laura BoswellPublisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785006568
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Japanese woodblock printing is a beautiful art that traces its roots back to the eighth century. It uses a unique system of registration, cutting and printing. This practical book explains the process from design drawing to finished print, and then introduces more advanced printing and carving techniques, plus advice on editioning your prints and their aftercare, tool care and sharpening. Supported by nearly 200 colour photographs, this new book advises on how to develop your ideas, turning them into sketches and a finished design drawing, then how to break an image into the various blocks needed to make a print. It also explains how to use a tracing paper transfer method to take your design from drawing to woodblock and, finally, explains the traditional systems of registration, cutting and printing that define an authentic Japanese woodblock.
Author: Philip C. Stead
Author: Albert Buell LewisJohn Robshaw Prints
Author: John RobshawPublisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452139490
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Design enthusiasts and armchair travelers will love circling the globe with celebrated textile designer John Robshaw. From batiks in Java to ikats in Thailand and indigo printing in India, Robshaw reveals the lush inspiration behind his signature style while highlighting step-by-step block printing techniques from local artisans and masters. Robshaw provides a rare glimpse into his creative process, wherein he blends traditional methods with his own painterly style for entirely unique creations, and shares tips for incorporating textiles into any space. Brimming with beautiful photographs of covetable textiles, far-flung destinations, and eye-catching interiors, this luxe fabric-covered book is an eclectic visual tour of the rich tradition of textile printing.
