Speedball Linoleum Cutter Assortment #1

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Reduction linocuts are printed from one piece of lino, cutting it again for each new color in your design. If you are new to linocutting and want to get ahead with the art form then it’s well worth doing some preliminary linocutting exercises for beginners so you get used to using the tools and practicing the different types of marks you can create with them. Lino printing is considered a traditional relief printmaking method and is often referred to as lino cutting. Step 4: Ink your design by rolling out a small amount of ink until tacky and spreading evenly over the lino.

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Whether your goal is to craft homemade Christmas cards or delve into lino print art, our step-by-step guide for beginners will set you on the right path.

Not because we use straightens the most, but because nothing teaches you control of your tools and restraint better. Japanese brayers aren’t cheap, but if you clean them properly it’s one of those linocut tools that will last a lifetime. The use of lino to create art is "primarily attributed to German Expressionists such as Erich Heckel (1883-1944) and Gabriele Munter (1877-1962)" 2.

Get to grips with the simple lino cutting technique in no time, then you can start putting your own creative twist on every project! I’m very new to lino cutting, and wondered if you had any tips for cutting a gravel effect for small stone beds in a landscape? Pfeil carving tools also come with individual handles, so you don’t have to spend time swapping out cutters while you work. They don’t always apply an even layer of ink, they only come in a few sizes, and they are prone to breaking. Utilise the roller to distribute the ink, aiming for an even layer on both the sheet and the roller.

Don’t worry about making a recognisable image, just play around and make as many different shaped cuts as you can – lines, dots, dashes, circles, marks which get thicker and thinner. The two crucial things to remember are that you cut away what you don't want to print, and you need to be careful you don't cut your fingers. While it's obvious what you cut away on the lino will not be printed and what's left behind is where the ink will be, it's surprisingly easy to forget when you're busy cutting the lino. If it’s warped, place it under a heavy book or use a warm (not hot) source like a hairdryer to soften it, then press it flat. If you want to ink up smaller areas of your print using one of these rollers, you can mask the surrounding area with some paper to keep the rest of the lino block clean.Lino Cutting Tool:It’s important to use a good quality cutting tool whenever working with lino, choosing a blade best suited to your design. For further reading on this you can check out a blog by Handprinted, where they tested various types of lino for printing. Avoid Over-Carving: Be cautious not to carve too deeply, as this can go all the way through the lino and affect how it prints. The Zieler lino printing kit comes with printing tools, ink, lino and everything else you could need.

To help, I put together this primer on the best linocut tools for both beginner and intermediate printmakers, so you can fly past the boring part and get right to carving!Sweep or vacuum the floor to avoid the inadvertent transfer of dust or fibres onto your lino or paper. This top quality lino handle is designed with an interchangeable head, which takes all twelve lino-cutting tools, five of which come within this set.