Characteristics of lino:
Smooth
Durable
Bendy
Tough
Hard
Flat
Thin
Reinforced
You can cut it/carve it
Potentials/Advantages:
Carve it
Print it
Emboss
Rubbings
Reduction printing
Tough/Sturdy
Print onto different surfaces
Easy for simple designs or big size pieces
Limitations/disadvantages:
Mistakes are irreversible
It's not 3D
You have to work hard to get texture
Hard to cut
Limited colour application, rollers etc.
Hard to clean/hard to get off hands
Barrier cream for hands
White spirit -> fumes
Long time to dry
Time consuming
Difficult to carve in detail
You have made a good set of notes on the CPLAD of lino cutting but you must to add examples of your lino prints to finish this post!
ReplyDeleteOverall the work you have completed for this project is great but you must ensure the work outlined below is completed and uploaded to your blog as soon as possible:
Starter tasks 1-5 (I can see one of the tasks in a post so far - keep adding to this!)
Observational Drawings from the still life
Photographs of still life - see flickr
Sydney Opera House Worksheet (Peer Feedback and CPLAD)
Initial Paper Experiments
Paper Relief and Embossing
Initial Ideas
Extension Activity - visiting Pick Me Up
Developed Ideas Homework (Easter Holiday homework!)
Refer to the project checklist for more detail on each of the tasks listed, also make sure you read the comments we have left so far as this will give you points to improve upon! Keep up the good work!