Experiment with print: relief
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a multi-layer relief print using both reduction lino and poly tile techniques.
Key learning points
- Relief printing is a technique where the raised surfaces of a plate are inked and pressed onto paper, creating an image.
- Relief printing dates back to ancient times and was essential for reproducing images before modern printing existed.
- Printing gives opportunity for a wide range of experimentation and discovery.
Keywords
Relief printing - a printmaking technique where only the raised parts of a surface are inked
Reduction printing - a method where the same block is carved and printed in layers, reducing it each time
Plate - the surface (like lino or wood) from which a print is made
Common misconception
Printmaking has to follow strict rules and can’t be creative or experimental.
Artists can experiment with texture, layering, colour and materials; like using different surfaces to print onto or combining different printing methods, to develop unique and expressive outcomes.
Teacher tip
Greater contextual information on the artist's work can be found in the additional materials. You may wish to alter the imagery to better fit your project themes.
Equipment
Lino, poly tile, lino cutting tools, pens and pencils, printing inks (at least two colours), rollers, paper, inks and paint, brushes etc.
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is relief printing?
Q2.In printmaking, we create art by an inked image or mark from one surface to another.
Q3.Match the keyword to its correct definition:
Making objects appear closer or further away creating a 3D effect
Details that capture attention in a composition
Process of removing material in stages
Transferring an image from one surface to another
Q4.Which material is most likely to be used for relief printing?
Q5.Artists create the illusion of space and distance in a flat image by adding ...
Q6.Why might artists use reduction printing?
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