Working into and refining prints
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can refine and develop my prints by adding media and cropping to develop a concertina book.
Key learning points
- By working into prints we can refine and develop our ideas
- Adding mixed media to prints can highlight certain areas
- By trimming and cutting up prints we can create interesting compositions
Keywords
Series - a coherent and unified body of work that employs a similar theme, subject matter or palette of colour across a number of artworks
Composition - how the different parts of your artwork (like shapes, colours, and objects) are arranged on the page to make it look balanced and interesting
Common misconception
Once a print is made, it’s finished, and no further changes can be made.
Prints can be developed further using mixed media and physical alterations like cutting. The process of refining a print is an important step to enhance visual interest and highlight specific areas, creativity doesn't stop after the initial print!
Teacher tip
Silhouettes have been provided for you in the Additional Materials, however you could choose to select your own to adapt the lesson to your local context. You could allow students to used previously created prints as well.
Equipment
Gelli plate, acrylic paint, roller, silhouttes image, textured surfaces, long paper, glue, scissors, paint, pencils. Optional: prior created prints.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keyword to its correct definition.
Evaluating and learning from experiences.
Improving artistic ideas or techniques.
Q2.Which is the most likely answer to what a ‘series’ of prints have in common?
Q3.Fill the gap: A reduction print is created by the plate between each layer.
Q4.Why might an artist use opaque ink in printmaking?
Q5.Which of the following helps improve an artwork’s composition?
Q6.Fill in the blank:
Reflecting on your prints can help you your ideas and techniques.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the keyword to its correct definition.
A unified set of artworks with a shared theme.
The arrangement of elements in an artwork.
Q2.What does refining a print mean?
Q3.Fill in the gap:
By trimming and cutting up prints, we can create more compositions.
Q4.Which of the following is NOT a way to refine a print?
Q5.Why might an artist add mixed media to a print?
Q6.What makes a print series a unified body of work?
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