LINOCUTTING ON FABRIC, inspired by my okapi sculpture (& I have a Woodzilla press now!)
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- Remember my okapi sculpture? Now I’m making a fabric-friendly block print portrait for printing on my own tank top, handmade, at home! This is also my first project using the Woodzilla prinitng press. I've waited so long to have my own press, and after this project, I’m super excited to make more block-printed clothing. This vlog highlights the process of converting my recent okapi sculpture into a drawing, and then transferring that drawing into a linocut block for printing onto fabric. This is also the first project using my new Woodzilla levered printing press, the first printing press I’ve ever owned.
✨In this video I share:
○ My digital drawing process in Autodesk Sketchbook app
○ Two methods I tried for transferring the design
○ A satisfying montage of rubber carving
○ Operating the Woodzilla levered press
I publish videos once a month sharing my adventures in creating horse and animal art in my free time for my own enjoyment, like sculpture, painting, printmaking and more. If you enjoy watching the adventures of an artist making things by hand, and sometimes learning something new, I’d love to show you what I make next!
▶️ YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:
○ My playlist of model ANIMAL process videos: bit.ly/3IrumYO
○ My playlist of model HORSE process videos: bit.ly/3CaXcYp
○ My playlist of OTHER ART media, both horses & animals: bit.ly/3KTO7d7
🎨🛠️ TOOLS & SUPPLIES used in this video are listed below!!! These are items I have purchased for my own use & the links are purely for your convenience.
✨ PRINTMAKING TOOLS:
○ Speedball 6-inch soft brayer bit.ly/3In6BzL
○ Unbranded 3-inch hard brayer
○ Speedball linoleum carving set bit.ly/3lKZqcX
○ UJ Ramelson linoleum block cutting set (mostly small V, small U & large U shapes)
○ Palette knife bit.ly/3Ssl6qD
○ Spackle/putty knife amzn.to/3lYtZw9
✨ PRINTMAKING SUPPLIES:
○ Cranfield traditional oil-based relief inks bit.ly/3XVC0yW
○ Gamblin oil-based relief bit.ly/3EswBsv
○ Speedball Speedy-Carve soft rubber block bit.ly/3EsQJdV
○ Paper towels
○ Lint-free blue shop towels
○ Newsprint
○ Large plexi-glass sheet or large glass sheet
○ 12x12 inch plexi-glass sheet
○ Fabric iron
○ Ironing board
○ Cotton shirts!
✨FAQ✨
○ Do you sell your work/take commissions?
I'm just making projects for my own enjoyment
○ Where can we see more of your art?
Follow me on Instagram!
○ Favorite art subjects?
I love painting, sculpting, molding & casting horses
& wildlife! I also enjoy printmaking, drawing,
canvas painting, landscape art, & photography
○ Clays used?
Milliput, Magic Sculpt & Aves epoxy putties
(but mostly Milliput), Van Aken/Sargent plastilina,
& Sculpey polymer clay
○ Paint brands?
I use both acrylic & oil paint in assorted brands.
Some of my favorites are Golden, Gamblin,
Winsor & Newton, Sennelier, & Daniel Smith,
all in artist grade
○ Other tools/supplies?
See my video descriptions! :D
✨ VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 The inspiration
00:08 Starting with a photo & sketch
01:03 Attempting to transfer the design
01:55 The successful transfer method
03:08 Carving the rubber linocut block
04:44 Cleaning the block
05:00 Inking the block
06:30 Solvent-free cleaning
07:04 Printing on fabric with a Woodzilla levered press
09:20 Heat setting the design for longevity
09:42 Results: The joy of transforming designs
10:22 Easter Egg
MUSIC:
Music from CZcams Audio Library.
#artvlog #artist #blockprinting #printmaking #tshirtdesign #linocut #blockprinted #blockprint #art #animalart #speedballl - Jak na to + styl
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I was thinking about getting into linocut printing, but wasn't sure. After seeing your video, I'm going to give it a try. Thanks again
Ofc! Always happy to share, and yay! Wishing you all the fun with your linocutting adventures!
This video is really instructive! Thank you for sharing all of that, I found it very interesting 🙏🏻
I love your technique - just diving into lino - have not done it for 30 years! Excited to do it again!
Awww, thank you, and yay for getting back into lino! I hope it brings you endless fun!!
I love everything you do ♥️ you’re so talented!
Dawwwww 🥹 you’re so kind
Wow! 🤩 You are so underrated!
Awww, thank you 🥹💙
This is so amazing!
Thank youuuuu! 🥰
I love how this turned out! It has definitely made me even more interested in trying out block printing.
Thank you so much!! And yes, I hope you give it a try sometime
😳🤔👍👍👍
Hi, I’m just getting into block printing and am looking for the best ink to be used on cotton fabric, manual block printing, no press at hand. The “best” ink would be based on ease of use, quality of the print and of course durability when washing. How well does the oil based Gamblin release ink hold up when washing clothes?
I hand-printed a shirt two years ago with Gamblin relief ink in sepia and was able to get a good print. It’s been worn, machine washed and dried very often (probably 2-3 times a month since) and hasn’t shown signs of fading yet.
I sculpted my first horse head today, and wow your channel gives me so much inspiration. I do have one question though, do I have to use a wire for my sculptures, or would a skeleton of tin foil and hot glue work? I just hate using wire I makes me angry, idk how but I always find ways to cut myself, or break something. Wire hates me. TvT
By all means, if a process is frustrating you, absolutely feel free to experiment to find what works better! You can definitely try an all-aluminum foil armature, and if you ever need it to be more rigid, using a thicker, heavy duty foil may be enough to get a similar support. Hope that helps and wishing you all the fun with your projects!
You changed your CZcams name?
I did! The Blue Mountain Stable username served me well for years, yet the change I feel makes it easier to share more of my hobby adventures going forward