This is just some kind of cardstock; nothing fancy. Inks are both speedball. Still feel like I have a long way to go in terms of inking consistency; lmk if you have tips.
I've had bad luck with acrylic based inks. The oil (water soluble) ones look way better.
Here are my tips for using it.
I bought an elastic clothes line with clips and hung up in my apartment out of the way because the ink takes a few days to dry fully. Use this to hang your prints while they dry.
Although the ink says it's water soluble, here is something important about clean up. Firstly, slather all components (roller and plate) in dawn dish soap first BEFORE adding water. Or you won't ever get that ink off.
Secondly. You still will probably need to use some paint thinner to fully clean everything.
Clean as best you can with soap and water. Dry off with paper towels then use thinner to get the rest off.
my last tip is the brayer. I started with some medium priced ones I got online somewhere. Generic no brand.
Black roller.
No. These are bad. Get the speedball brand one. The tan roller. This made such a huge big gigantic difference. The speedball ones are expensive. But it's worth it.
Maybe that's what you are using already. If not, try to get one.
Also kudos on a 2 color print. Multicolor is extra work and a bit challenging. 💜
14 Comments
TheBlackLounge@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 32d
Need to get stickers of this to put on all these awful posters
incognito999@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 31d
Got a digital version for you; knock yourself out if you want to make some stickers
Zephyr@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 31d
Nice print, let me replicate it using a computer. . .
Let me view it using a machine. . . .
TheJesusaurus@piefed.ca · 5 pts · 31d
I love using computers and machines for tasks like this too
Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 32d
Love it!
But AI cannot make art regardless IMO. I mean real Art.
crunchpaste@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 32d
Nice to see a fellow printmaker on lemmy.
What paper did you use? What about the inks?
incognito999@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 31d
This is just some kind of cardstock; nothing fancy. Inks are both speedball. Still feel like I have a long way to go in terms of inking consistency; lmk if you have tips.
cannedtuna@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 30d
The inconsistency in the inking is honestly better
daannii@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 30d
I've had bad luck with acrylic based inks. The oil (water soluble) ones look way better.
Here are my tips for using it.
I bought an elastic clothes line with clips and hung up in my apartment out of the way because the ink takes a few days to dry fully. Use this to hang your prints while they dry.
Although the ink says it's water soluble, here is something important about clean up. Firstly, slather all components (roller and plate) in dawn dish soap first BEFORE adding water. Or you won't ever get that ink off. Secondly. You still will probably need to use some paint thinner to fully clean everything.
Clean as best you can with soap and water. Dry off with paper towels then use thinner to get the rest off.
No. These are bad. Get the speedball brand one. The tan roller. This made such a huge big gigantic difference. The speedball ones are expensive. But it's worth it. Maybe that's what you are using already. If not, try to get one.
Also kudos on a 2 color print. Multicolor is extra work and a bit challenging. 💜
khaleer@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 30d
I am proud of you.
RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 30d
"G"s are hard to do backwards, aren't they?
athatet@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 30d
Looks more like just going for a straight line look.
scaryjelly@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 32d
Soooo cool😍
cccrontab@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 32d
Yesss 💯