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Relief Prints
a.k.a. Block Prints
a.k.a. Lino-Cut Prints
Printmaking: The process of
producing multiples from a printing plate.
Each print produced is not a copy but is
considered an original since it is not a
reproduction of another work of art.
Relief: A type of sculpture or printing
plate in which forms project from a
background, creating a raised surface.
Composition: the organization or
arrangement of the shapes and forms in a
work of art. How you use the principles of
balance, unity, proportion, and movement
affect your composition.
Media/Medium: the physical
materials used to make the artwork.
Examples of a medium would be: paint,
pencil, clay, paper, etc. Tools used to make
the artwork like paintbrush, scissors, or
rulers are not considered mediums because
they are not present in the finished artwork.
Contour Line Drawing: a
drawing that shows the outlines of the
shapes of an object. It does not include any
shading or coloring.
Thumbnail Sketch: a small,
quick preparatory drawing made to get
ideas for a larger project.
Still Life: a work of art depicting
mostly inanimate subject matter, typically
commonplace objects which may be either
natural (food, flowers, plants, etc) or man-
made (bottles, books, vases, etc).
View Finder: a tool to help frame and
crop the subject of an artwork
Block/Plate: The surface on which the
relief image is carved. Ink is applied to the
surface of the block, and then transferred to
paper. The resulting image on the paper is
reversed from what is carved on the plate.
We will be using a linoleum block. Sometimes
we call them “lino” blocks.
Linoleum Cutter: a tool consisting
of a handle and a chisel-like cutting blade,
used to remove linoleum from the block to
create the relief design.
Brayer: The rubber roller used to
apply ink to the printing block/plate.
Needs to be cleaned carefully after use so
ink is applied evenly each time.
Inking Tray: Smooth plastic or
metal tray where ink can be applied evenly
to brayers. Needs to be cleaned carefully
after use so ink is applied evenly each time.
Baren/Rubbing Stick: A smooth
burnishing tool for pressing the paper onto
the inked printing plate.