Research Into Processes You Can Do At Home:
Collagraph:
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Info About Collagraph Printing
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I actually created my own collagraph prints at college two years ago, so thought I would include this, as I have my own primary research and practice into this printing method...
I created the different textures in the photographs by cutting away layers of the mountain board, as well as adding paper, masking tape and PVA to certain areas of the images to create different effects. The mountain board was very porous so created the darkest areas of the images, such as outlines or the shadows. The masking tape created the lines in the background, and PVA glue added highlights to the images.
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Lithography At Home Using Kitchen Materials
Lithography At Home With Videos
Screen Printing Using Stencils:
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Making Your Own Silk Screen
Developing Your Screen & Making Stencils
Developing A Screen Using Drawing Fluid & Screen Filler
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Potato Printing With Annie Spratt
Potato Printing With Cookie Cutters
Multiple Mummy Potato Printing
Lino Print:
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Lino Printing At Home
Lino Printing - More Detailed
Etching:
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Etching Glass With Etching Cream
Etching With White Vinegar ^
Block Printing:
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How To Create A Woodblock Print
Woodblock Printing...
I also did a bit of woodblock printing a few years ago, which has also formed a base to my research for block prints. It was really simple to create the woodblocks to print with, it was just extremely time consuming and tiring cutting away at a block of wood with a chisel.
The difference with this method of printing is we actually had printing press rollers at college to use so that the prints were pressed firmly and evenly. Printing this at home would be just as easy, as you could potentially leave heavy books / folders on top of the prints whilst they're printing to create an event print.
