is the process of making a print using mark-making

Insect printmaking: monoprint

Art and design

Draw and observe insects in detail

Refine and prepare drawings for print

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Make a repeat pattern print

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Pupils will explore the world of insects up close, recording their observations using line drawing techniqes. They will develop these drawings through a number of print processes, before creating and realising a design for surface print.

Insects: drawing and printmaking

A print that can be made many times exactly the same

A one-of-a-kind print made by transferring ink from one surface to another

Which tool is used to roll ink smoothly onto a surface in printmaking?

Pressing with different tools or materials like fabric or string

Which of these can help add texture to your monoprint?

What is the name for the thick coloured liquid used to make prints?

Draw or press onto the back of the paper to transfer the image

Put these steps in the correct order to create a monoprint:

The way a surface feels or looks like it feels

Improve the lines and details so it’s clear and neat

What does it mean to refine your drawing before printing?

What do we call the first, quick drawing you do before the final version?

What word describes how a surface feels or looks like it feels (e.g. smooth, rough, spiky)?

That your lines are clear and textures are shown

That you have drawn on every part of the paper

What should you check before your drawing is ready to print?

By adding lines, dots or patterns that show how it feels

How can you show texture in a drawing of an insect?

Decide which sketch to use for your final design

Refine the sketch by adding clear lines and texture

Put these steps in the correct order when preparing a drawing for print:

Insect printmaking: monoprint

Lesson outcome