The production process of woodcut prints

The production process of woodcut prints is as follows:

1. Draw the pattern you want to express as a sketch or a black-and-white sketch. You can draw the manuscript directly on the board blackened with ink with a pencil, or you can draw it on carbon paper and copy it on the board.

2, because the plate is painted in ink, every time a knife is cut, the consequences can be clearly shown. When carving, first carve the surface edge of the board with a triangular knife, and then gradually carve the bright surface with a round knife. Pay attention to safety when using, and don't put your left hand in front of the knife.

3. Put a little ink mixed with turpentine into a flat-bottomed 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. Make sure that all the protruding parts on the plate are stained with ink. Align the paper with the page. In order to make the paper and layout firm, you can use clips. Rub with wooden mushrooms or bottle caps.

5. After polishing and printing, partially open it. If it is not printed, you can partially fill the ink and continue grinding until you are satisfied. Be careful when rolling some ink, and don't move the paper.

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 wood makes it have independent artistic value and position in the history of China culture and art.