What makes a good lino print design?

Lino prints look bold and powerful, with hard lines, flat areas of colour, and high contrast between the paper and ink. You can spend a long time carving, or just make a simple design, but the printing is fairly fast, so multiple copies can be made quickly and easily.

Can you use both sides of Lino?

Both sides can be used. It costs the same or slightly less than lino (at least here in London) and is smoother to carve. It also has a very smooth finish which will give a smooth, even colour when printed. It does not come in large rolls like lino, so there is also a limit to the size of print you can make from it.

Why are my lino prints blotchy?

Small ‘chips’ left on the carved sections of the linoblock, dirt particles or even fine hair can be picked up when inking the linoblock and end up on your print or linoblock. These then create small white ‘patches’ on your print. These can be removed using a small palette knife before printing to avoid this problem.

What is the difference between a woodcut and a linocut?

As linoleum is a softer material than wood and easier to carve, the lines of a linocut tend to be smoother and not as sharp or jagged as a woodcut.

What paint is best for lino printing?

Printing Inks for Lino Printing can be called Block Printing Inks or Relief Inks. They can be water-based or solvent based and should be slow drying, thick and viscous. Water-soluble Oil Paints can also be used.

Do you cut the smooth or rough side of lino?

All of the blocks covered easily in an even layer of ink with no separation or slippage. needs to be raised up through the surface to end your marks. cutting which can affect the edges slightly but does not crumble. Carve on the smooth side not the rough.

What is the process of lino printing?

Lino printing is a form of fine art printmaking where the printing plate is cut into lino. The lino is then inked, a piece of paper placed over it, and then run through a printing press or pressure applied by hand to transfer the ink to the paper. The result, a linocut print.

What makes a good lino print design? Lino prints look bold and powerful, with hard lines, flat areas of colour, and high contrast between the paper and ink. You can spend a long time carving, or just make a simple design, but the printing is fairly fast, so multiple copies can be made quickly and…