What is the production process of woodblock prints?

1, the first step "hook", the painter will be made of the New Year's Eve pattern draft outlined on paper, this step is the first step in the production of New Year's Eve paintings is a critical step, the hook line must be smooth and natural and rounded, pay attention to the one-two punch.

2, the second step, "carve" choose the best pear wood, wood to dry naturally for about 5 to 6 years to use

3, the third step "print" pay attention to the fast and steady, print, the picture is clean, clear lines.

4, the fourth step "painting", color painting is Yangliuqing woodblock prints unique process, but also with other places with the unique characteristics of the New Year's paintings.

5, the fifth step "framing" and finally after the color painting of the New Year's paintings mounted.

Production process

Woodblock New Year's paintings of the drawing of the script to pay attention to the "painting to have a play, a hundred see to not get tired of it; exit to be auspicious, in order to meet the expectations of the people; people to be handsome, can get people to be happy." On the other hand, to adapt to the two processes of engraving and printing, the drawing must be accurate lines, color should not be too busy. Generally three to five colors, i.e., red, yellow, blue, black and pink. In order to facilitate the printing, the color block should not be too large, the color block is too large to print unevenly.

The same color block can not be too far apart, otherwise the paper is easy to collapse when printing, staining the picture. In order to avoid this problem, painters often use faces, costumes, mascots, etc. to divide the large color blocks in a row. In the same color block is too large between the space, make up a few of the same small color block support.