What is the production process of woodcut prints?

Woodblock printing is a kind of painting. Woodcutting is a kind of printmaking art that carves a negative image on a wooden board and then print

What is the production process of woodcut prints?

Woodblock printing is a kind of painting. Woodcutting is a kind of printmaking art that carves a negative image on a wooden board and then prints it on paper for appreciation. Printmaking is also an important category of China fine arts. Ancient prints mainly refer to woodcuts, but a few copperplate prints and overprinting are not allowed. The unique taste of knife and wood makes it have independent artistic value and position in the history of China culture and art. Let's learn how to make woodcut prints together! ? ?

First, the draft:

1, draw the animal pattern you want to express as a sketch or a black-and-white sketch.

2. You can directly use a pencil to transfer the picture blackened with ink on the drawing board, or you can draw it on carbon paper and copy it on the board.

3. Note that the printed picture is opposite to the layout direction, because the content of the picture should consider the layout direction.

Second, sculpture:

1, because the plate is painted in ink, and the carving effect can be clearly displayed every moment.

2. When carving, first carve the outline edge line on the board screen with a triangular knife, and then gradually carve the bright surface with a circular knife alternately.

3, pay attention to safety, don't put your left hand in front of the knife when using a knife.

Third, the ink:

Put a little turpentine-adjusted ink on a flat container, such as plywood, with a spoon, and then roll it back and forth with an oil roller to make the ink stick to the oil roller evenly, so that the ink can roll evenly on the page. (2) Pay attention to ink all the raised parts on the printing plate.

Fourthly, grinding and printing:

1. Align the paper with the layout * * * In order to fix the position of the paper and the printing plate, a clamp can be used.

2. Rub with wooden mushrooms or bottle caps.

Verb (short for verb) completion:

1. After polishing and printing, open it in different regions. If there is no printing, you can fill the ink in different areas and continue grinding until you are satisfied.

2, pay attention to be very careful when rolling ink in this area, can't move the paper.