Now you will need to trace over the lines you have drawn again to transfer the design onto the block, by pressing the pencil down firmly over the lines.Ī. Be sure that you like how the design is placed and tape the design down as well. After you have taped down the transfer paper, position your design, facing the drawing side up. Be sure to cover the entire block with transfer paper, if you don’t, some of your design will not transfer to the block. To be sure that the transfer paper does not slip, take the transfer paper and tape it to the linoleum block. You will need to use transfer paper to do this. The thin layer is the part that you will be carving into). Remember to keep in mind that the lines that you carve away will be white, and the block that remains will be what prints color.Īfter you have drawn a design that you are pleased with, you will need to transfer that design to the linoleum side of the block for carving (this is the thin lighter tan layer that is mounted onto the wood block. Be sure to make the drawing the same size as your linoleum block, so that you don’t have to mess with resizing the picture and printing it before you begin to transfer.Ī. Also remember: You will be carving your design into a piece of linoleum, so if this is your first time carving a linoleum block, consider doing something relatively simple, rather than a complicated design with lots of fine lines.Ģ. So either draw your design the opposite of how you would like it to print or, iff you do not want to draw your design in the opposite way, you can draw your sketch normally, and then scan it into a computer and use a photo editing program to reverse or reflect it over the vertical axis.ī. So your drawing should go on the block the opposite way that you want it to be printed. Remember: You will essentially be creating a large stamp. Look at what lines and art styles you like while considering what design or drawing you want to carve for you print.Ī. Get inspired! Begin by researching linoleum block prints online.
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