Linocut printing - Super easy transfer method
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- IMPORTANT: Make sure you work in a well ventilated area when doing this method. Although I didn't find the transfer marker's smell too strong, it's always better to be cautious!
I printed out the drawing in a LASER PRINTER (note: this method will only work with laser printouts).
Normally, you would flip the image in the computer before transferring it onto the lino block. For this method you don't have to. The image is printed the right way around, and placed face down on the lino block.
For transferring this drawing, I used a Kreul transfer marker. This was just the brand that happened to be available in my local art supplies shop, but you can use others. Search online for "transfer marker" or "blender marker" (these are colourless markers used for blending marker colours)
www.boesner.co...
As you can see in the video, I started by burnishing the drawing while the marker was still wet, and i was using wide, single strokes to transfer the ink. However, as I progressed, I noticed that the process actually works a lot better if you allow the marker to dry for a couple of seconds - you don't want the paper to be too wet, because that will make the ink bleed.
It also works better to burnish the paper repeatedly with small gestures, while applying some pressure to it, instead of single, wide strokes.
I am using a bone folder for burnishing - this is a tool commonly used for folding paper in origami - but you can use a wooden spoon or a craft stick (similar to a popsicle stick). The transfer marker actually came with one of these "craft sticks", but I thought it was too small for a drawing this size.
This transfer method is the simplest I've found so far and the results were nearly perfect. It's similar to transferring an image with acetone, but the smell of the transfer marker isn't strong and the final result was a lot better.
The next step will be protecting the image with a layer of indian ink wash before carving it, which I will show in an upcoming video.
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I didn't know transfer markers existed ! Antother beautiful print
They do, and they're awesome!! I read about them so long ago, but not having a laser printer I sort of forgot about them. But they're totally worth going to the printer shop, it makes the process so much faster!! Thank you so much, Hélène!
Thank you for posting this. I saw these markers in the shop but couls not figure out how to use them. It looks amazing!
It takes a bit of practice to get the technique right. But when you get used to them, they're super useful!
Thank you for sharing your process and tools! New to linoprints and I have been struggling to transfer my prints easily and ordered this Kreul Transfer Marker after watching your video. I still have moments where the ink bleeds through because I applied too much to the paper but still figuring it out as I go :)
Very happy to share! 🙂 it doesn't always go smoothly, but you'll get the hang of it! Happy printing!
@@honeythiefprints Thank you! I am excited to dive deeper into this. Slowly consuming the rest of your video uploads on YT and posts on IG to learn and be inspired, and absolutely love your artwork
I love this print! ❤
Thank you so much!
Your work is amazing. I wanted to ask one thing, did you sketch this image or did you create it digitally. And if digitally, could you please share your process ?
@@sambhavi1242 hi, thank you so much! I sketched it in Procreate, but I only use the iPad for sketching and very rarely do finished work with it. So it's pretty much like sketching on paper, really 🙂
@@honeythiefprints thank you for the response.
That motive looks really incredible! 🤩 Happy Carving 😉
And thanks for the tip, but does the transferred image smudge while carving?
Thank you so much! 😊 no, it doesn't smuge easily, it actually adheres quite strongly to the lino. But there's so many lines in the drawing I just don't want to risk it 😁. Also, a darker layer over the lino helps me see what the carve is looking like as I work through the block.
Have you tried with speedy carve? I can't seem to get it to transfer a single drop of ink on it, though I used to use this method with battleship. Wondering if maybe something doesn't work with the rubbery texture of speedy carve...thank you!
I really don't know, sorry. I pretty much stick to grey lino 🤷♀️
Yeah I just tried a similar method with speedy carve and it just doesn't work. I think it's the material.
What kind of paper do you use for this method ?
Do you mean to transfer the print onto the block? It's regular photocopy paper, it just needs to be printed out in a laser printer. If you mean what paper I will use for the final prints, I haven't decided yet 🙂
@@honeythiefprints So its not special "sublimation" or "Transfer" paper? its just standard every day printer paper id have in my office printer?
@@MrLilrickyh yes, just regular paper. As long as you print in a laser printer, the transfer marker does the rest 🙂
@@honeythiefprints If this works as you have shown then this will single handedly be the most incredible and useful piece of information I have had for a long time !!!
@@MrLilrickyh that's great! 🙌 this was the first time I used a transfer marker and I'm also really happy with it. I normally use carbon paper, but it's a boring process. Read the description under the video if you want, maybe the details will be helpful. And don't forget to work in a well-ventilated space. 🙂
this transfer marker did not actually work at all for me
There's a learning curve. I've done it quite a few times and it went wrong once or twice. You can't lift the paper too quickly, have to let it sit for a few seconds after burnishing. Also, there is an ideal amount of liquid. If you apply too much it makes it bleed. If you apply too little it doesn't do anything 🤷♀️ it's a matter of practice. Good luck with it!
well, thank you for detailed info, i figured maybe my laser printer isn't good enough or has some cheap ink in it
@@mukhiddinolimpur8297 I used a printing shop because I don't have a laser printer, and at the time I suspected that it could be the printer, since they used different ones at different times. So that could also be it. But try it again, maybe on smaller designs, like I said, there is a learning curve.
I've seen people use acetone, I tried a couple of times and it failed for me, so I think it must also have a learning curve that I haven't figured out yet.
There's a lot of trial and error with these things and videos make it look easy. I should have mentioned that but it went so well for me on the first times I didn't realise sometimes it actually goes badly, that's my bad. I hope you manage to do it, it's really super accurate and useful!
@@mukhiddinolimpur8297 Save your money and get a cheap bottle of nail polish remover and an old rag. Pour some acetone on the rag, saturate the back of the paper, give it a second to transfer onto the lino and your done. Since you already have the marker I would simply refill with acetone, might be more controlable than the rag.
Hi! Can you share the link for the transfer marker here?
I got it from my local art supplies, Boesner:
www.boesner.com/transfer-marker-30364
“For this method, you don’t need to flip the image. “ You even get the image reversed using this method! So, if you don’t want the image reversed, you should flip the image!
it gets flipped a second time during printing. so the end result is like the original design. The lino itself is reversed, as it should be.