linocut tutorial: how to transfer any drawing to lino
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- Опубліковано 9 тра 2024
- in this tutorial I'll show you three different methods for transferring a digital drawing to a piece of linoleum. from simple tracing with parchment paper and a pencil, to my favorite method that produces incredibly accurate transfers, ready to carve into -- i hope you like it!
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pfeil carving tools, all u-shaped
i print all my prints with cranfield safewash relief inks on japanese kozo paper.
the linoleum is made by forbo/best and i buy it by the meter from aartdevos.dk - Навчання та стиль
The craftsman is a national treasure.
absolutely!
So true!
Thank you so much for this video. I follow a few other printmakers and a surprising many of them don't want to share this 'secret' of the trade- it took me a while to find out this was the method so many were using. Thank you to the video that taught you this, and thank you for passing it along for lino.
I guess when i say 'so many' i only mean 2 or 3 of the makers i follow. Many comments about 'how did you do that' that they never seem to want to answer.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for sharing this with us! Great tutorial.
Emil, your work is fantastic!! Thank you for sharing!! ❤️❤️🤘
Glad you enjoy it!
This is an amazingly helpful video. Thank you. And your art is breathtaking btw 👏🏼
thank you so much!
Oh wow...that was amazing. Your work is incredible. These are such amazing tips, so thank you so much!
thank you too!
Man, this dude is rad! I love his videos. So thoughtful!
thank you!
Love your work! Great demo and easy to follow. Thank you for sharing! And by the way, "Behemoth" what a Great Band.
Thank you kindly!
Genius! And your work is stunning.
Thank you! 😊
Brilliant techniques. Thank you.
Thank you. Such an ingenious method!
Beautiful art. Thanks so much for sharing.
thank you, im glad you like it!
Absolute game changer! Brilliant, thank you so much! 👌
glad you found it useful!
Wow what an awesome share to other artists! Thank you for taking the time to show your process. Excited to try this next time 🙂
Your work is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks with us. ❤️
thank you so much, I'm glad you like what i do ✨
Thank you for your interesting video. I just wonder - can you suggest any substitute for labor release paper ? Iwould prefer to print a A3 size drawing in one piece.
Thank you for the tips. Going to try it this weekend.
Did it work?
So awesome! I was looking for an accurate way to transfer! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Nicely explained!
thank you for this video! I would be so interested to hear more about paint you use! it so confusing for begginers like me :) your work is amazing.
the paint i use is just regular white acrylic paint mixed with water, nothing special to it :)
Your art is so beautiful!!
Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much for this helpful tutorial 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for!
glad it was useful!
Thank you! Very helpful. I’m waiting for delivery of a bigger piece of Lino, can’t wait to try your method of transfer at the end of the week!
i am glad you found it helpful, did you get it to work with the big piece of lino?
I am cutting lino right now. I am heartened to know that another experienced artist has wasted time trying to transfer an image with the graphite paper upside-down. So frustrating!
haha, yeah so frustrating!
Thank you! I have been struggling with transferring the image. I will try this
did it work out?
Great video Emil, thanks for sharing! I've been using acrylic gel medium to transfer laser printouts for years but never thought of using the label paper for it. Genius! less mess and so much quicker!
I'm glad you found it useful!
Thank you for sharing this!
glad you like it!
Thanks Emil! The acrylic medium/label release method is brilliant. I’ve just tried it and it’s worked really well first time. Really appreciate you sharing your tips. As others were a have said, many printmakers keep these techniques to themselves. I’m very grateful for you sharing yours!
im glad you found it helpful!
Thats my kind of art❤
bro you're amazing
Excellent video and very nice Behemoth sweater!
Thank you very much!
Thank you! Have been struggling with transfer methods.. the label release paper laser jet printing method with acrylic medium works like a charm on Lino. Wow
I tried it on mdf board too - works just as well. Thank you for sharing
thats great to hear, im glad it was useful to you!
Nice shout out to Crafsman!!! He is awesome and I've just discovered, so are you! Love your work and thanks for the great info!Beautiful work
Thanks and welcome!
So helpful, thank you!
im glad you found it useful!
Excellent, thank you!
Thank you so much for this video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this, I'm about to try it for the first time. Wish me luck ; )
how did it go?
@@emilunderbjerg Lovely to hear from you, it went really well, the transfer technique worked like a dream, so a big thank you. The only snag now .. I need to get a LOT better at carving ; ) Thanks again.
Woahhhhhhhh! Thank you I am using transfer paper for the first time, on my test I added a completely useless extra step. I appreciate the guidance 😊
Glad I could help!
Thank you kindly 💙💜🏴
Yaaay thanks Emil!
This a great video and I was hoping to be able to recreate the third method with a new laser printer I picked up but it is it just partially prints on the paper than leaves smears on the next few prints.
I started watching to learn about linocut. I kept watching after seeing the Behemoth hoodie !
haha, thank you for watching, i hope you found it useful!
QUESTION / SUGGESTION: For anyone who doesn’t have access to those remnant label sheets, might you want to try using an American product called “Freezer Paper”, made by Reynolds? It’s a plastic coated sheet of paper that comes on a fairly wide roll (18”? 20”?); I use it when I’m gluing up my greeting cards, or using inks; it wipes up pretty effectively, especially from glue r u n n e r s. Some inks stain the thing, but hasn’t made it unusable. Just a suggestion …
hi, i have tried to use freezer paper for this technique, but i couldnt get it to work unfortunately. but to use it as a work surface is clever, i will try that!
Brilliant and amazingly helpful. Thanks much for this, although now if I have such detailon my lino, I've no excuse for poor prints beyond my shoddy carving skills. I'll have to think on that.
im glad it was helpful to you!
Okay, so Spirit War is amazing. Absolutely fantastic.
This just revolutionized my transfer process. Thank you for sharing! Have you tried the acrylic medium transfer method with wood blocks? I imagine the acrylic medium would fill in the lovely wood grain texture that shows on the final print.
im glad it's useful to you! i havent tried this on wood, but it sounds like you're right, that would be my guess as well
@@emilunderbjerg Another question 😅, do you wash the posca marker off? If you leave it on, does it affect the ink up process or how it prints?
Thank you for this interesting tutorial. What is the name of the acrylic you use and whats the name of the shiny paper?
ANd i find your artwork amazing:)
Really useful, thanks!
☀️
the ink is just a simple white acrylic ink? and what side of the sheet do you use to print, the side where the stickers are glued? many thanks
very good ideas
So helpful!
good to hear!
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I looked at your email on using laser paper to transfer pictures to my linoleum plate. I just wondered after I carve it should I clean the plate to avoid having the residue from the laser print still on it?
Does that affect the way it prints are pics of ink? Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to give me.
Thank you!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR METHOD , YOU REALLY HELPED MY CAREER (L)
im glad it was heplful to you!
Hi! I am completely new to lino bur I want to start and your video is super informative (: On the last medium with your lasercut piece how did you draw it because it already looked like a finished lino piece? Did you just draw it with the open spaces in mind? Sorry if my question doesn't make much sense I just really want to start creating art and I love the way your last piece looks (:
i drew it on my ipad :)
Hello Emil. I've just discovered your channel and I absolutely love your choice of designs. I'm new to the lino cut process and I'm wondering if you could suggest which Pfeil carving tools a beginner might buy. There's the "A" set, the "B" set, etc... I notice that you only use a handful of them and I'm curious if you have any suggestion on which top 5 you use every day. Thank you!!!
hi, sorry for the slow reply! here is the list of tools i use
pfeil carving tools
large V shape B15/6
small V shape L11/3
medium U shape L12/1
large U shape L8/7
i hope this helps but i do think the pfeil naming scheme is almost impossible to understand 😅
Hi! I finished my experiment with the acrylic medium and the photo paper. Success! The photo paper with the image printed from my inkjet printer, along with gloss varnish acrylic medium I was able to transfer the image successfully. I had to soak it for about a half an hour, and then rub the paper off as it became a softer. The modge podge with the image printed on regular computer paper did not work. Actually I'm not totally sure. It did not peel off well, but I did not soak it the way I soaked the photo paper and acrylic varnish. Anyway I'm really happy and just wanted to let you know. I've already started carving .
sorry that i am so slow to reply!
interesting that it works with photo paper! i have tried to use photo paper as well, but without a lot of success. thanks for sharing your findings with me, i appreciate it!
You are amazing! What printer do you use? Thank you.
Thank you Emil! I love your work and the label release paper method is genius!! Can you buy this paper on its own, rather than having to use up labels?
i've never found any, but someone else mentioned freezer paper as a substitute, but i dont know if it works or not
Emil - love your work and these videos are very helpful. Thanks. One thing - when you apply the acrylic medium to the lino here, the lino appears white/textured. Did you sand it or prime it beforehand?
I'm glad you like the videos! i prime and sand the lino before i use it. if I were using grey lino i wouldn't bother, it's just that the black lines on the brown lino can be hard to see sometimes
Great video
thank you!
Could you not use wax paper as well to print on the transfer?
This is so helpful, TY!
I usually carve on the pink rubber, will it transfer onto that as well?
it should work on pink rubber, definitely give it a try!
How do you remove the acrylic medium from the block after the transfer? The build up medium affects the final print. Thanks.
I’ve just watched your brilliant video. I imagine you could use just a black and white print from a book too. I’m hoping you’ll say yes. Maria 🤗
hi Maria, I'm not sure i understand what you mean
Thank you so much for sharing. Beautiful work by the way!. Only one question Do you print the image on the backing paper in a regular printer?
i use a regular laser printer to print on the backing paper
Great demo! I have a couple of questions. 1. How stable is the laser image on the sticker paper? I’ve done the inkjet on wax paper method and it’s very fragile and easily smears. 2. After you’ve transferred the image and cut the Lino, how does it accept the ink from the roller and transfer to the paper, considering the matte medium is still present on the bloc? Before carving I usually sand my Lino block to get it very smooth, with this method it seems there is still a layer of brushed on matte medium with brush marks, perhaps. Do you do any smoothing of the surface after carving?
thank you! the laser image is fragile on the sticker paper, you can scrape it off with a nail, and the printer itself leaves some marks as well.
the matte medium itself is fine to leave on if it it's smooth, but brushmarks can become an issue. sanding the surface is a good idea to make sure it's smooth. i find it's less important when i print by hand, but i would for sure recommend it.
Hi Emil, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge, this is super helpful. I have tried it and I have the same printer as you, only problem is, the printer doesn't seem to want to feed the label release paper into it. I have only just about managed it by making it go with a bit of regular paper on top. Please can you share the exact paper that you use? I did look closely at your video and thought I had ordered the correct paper but it came with lots of cuts (which I guess help people remove the sticker part). Hope you can help!
i use xerox label paper A4 with two labels power sheet. i think sometimes the sheets are perforated but I've not encountered them myself, maybe i just got lucky.
Wish I could like this more than once.
thank you so much!
I understand the single A4 printouts but: For the larger pieces made from multiple A4s, are you using an app to split the image over the required pages and then printing them individually before taping them together?
How long can the printer prints wait before you transfer them?
yes, i use acrobat DC when i print larger than A4 images - in it's print dialog there's an option to print to scale where it automatically slices the image and prints it on A4 sheets.
i think you can wait as long as you like, the laser toner sits on top of the paper and doesnt harden or anything. unless you scratch it, i dont see why it shouldnt work even if you wait for a long time
Love this. I’m wondering if there’s a way to use the third method with a multi block/multi colour print. I’m not sure how the registration would work.
im currently experimenting with a reduction linocut and multiblock print, using this transfer technique. so far i've had some success printing a grayscale image and transfering that. i've had to use varnish to preserve the transfer, because when cleaning the lino after a print i noticed that the transfer started to deteriorate. as for multiblock prints, i think you could skip the registration in the transfer phase, and simply register where you place the lino in relation to the paper when you get to printing, if that makes sense
@@emilunderbjerg thanks for your reply Emil. Much appreciated. I think you are right and a slightly different method is called for with multi blocks.
Hi, I'm just getting into lino printing and really enjoying it so invested in a laser printer so I could use this method of transferring the design onto the Lino block
I followed the method exactly, but all I get is a very very very faint smear when I print it out. I have tried two different types of lable wallpaper. I have no idea what's causing the problem. It's a brand-new laser printer and like I said I've tried multiple different label paper types but the toner ink is just not transferring to them.
I don't know if this is relevant, but i have kept playing around with it, and if I run a clean piece of normal paper through after trying the transfer paper it prints out a ghostly double image, so it seems to be keeping a copy of that last image inside itself somehow? help!
Nice, thanks for showing this! Just asking me, why not drawing directly on the lino?
Hi Emil thanks for the super helpful videos, I just subscribed! Turns out I have the same printer as you but I haven’t been able to figure out how to tile a large image onto multiple sheets. How do you do it?
theres a few different ways of doing it, but i dont think i can explain it in text. i used either adobe acrobat or photoshop to do it, but its easy enough to find a way on google :)
Hi Emil, just found your excellent tutorial on transfers onto lino. Have subscribed! Unfortunately i only have an ink jet printer.. So, considering a change to a laser printer, how would i get hold of the 'peel off' paper without actually having labels to peel off..(: can i get it independently? 🙏🏻
hi and thanks for being here! please excuse my slow reply 😅 i dont know a way to get hold of the independent backing papers, i can use the labels for when i am shipping prints, so i always has an ample supply
Hola. Despues de muchos intentos logre conseguir algo parecido a lo que tu usas. Solamente consegui el "matte super heavy gel" que al parecer es mucho mas espeso que el que tu usas. Debere diluir para transferir la imagen?
Saludos
from google translate: Hello. After many attempts I managed to get something similar to what you use. I only got the "matte super heavy gel" which is apparently much thicker than the one you use. Do I have to dilute to transfer the image?
my reply: i think you can use it as is, i dont think the consistency of the medium matters -- hope it helps!
Thank you so much. I have a question would photograph paper work paper work if I didn't have label paper as it's glossy?
thank you. i dont think it would work, sorry
Excellent tutorial, Emil. One question -- Can you use an inkjet printer to create the image to be transfered, or must you use a laserjet, and if so, why? Thank you.
thank you! i think it has to be laserjet, but i have no definite answer as to why. i think inkjet ink would bond to the surface, and the laserjet ink simply rests on top of the paper -- thats my theory at least
The inkjet ink sits on top in dots, its not as smooth of a transfer but works fine for thicker lines
If using the Liquitex acrylic gel medium to transfer, can I paint the lino with acrylic paint first and let dry then apply the gel medium to transfer? Thanks!
Hi Emil, thanks for sharing you amazing process and work it's so inspiring, just one question because yesterday i tried to transfer the desgin to the linoblock and some areas don't work that i hope 😔 in the video u say "4 or 5 hours"? Or "45 hours"? 😳
Thank U again!
hi, it can sometimes dry out a little bit in some areas, before you place the paper with the printed image. i also experience spots where it hasnt transfered, i usually use a posca pen and draw where the lines are missing. and 4 - 5 hours is usually how long i wait -- hope it helps!
Amazing
Glad you like it!
Hello Emil, I have a question, do you wash the white paint medium after your finished carving and ready to print?thanks, Henri.
Do you flip the image before you print it into the label print?
Hi there, great video. I'm new to lino printing so practicing on soft polymer sheets to start with as it's cheaper. I did start on lino and used the graphite paper which worked really well, however graphite paper won't work on polymer sheets as it's too shiny. Is there any way to treat the sheets first and what should I use before trying the graphite paper method, cheers J
I've never tried using the stuff you mention, but you could try sanding it with a fine grit sandpaper and see if that helps
Hey Emil I have a question! Is the last transfer technique also working, if you would work with rubber printing blocks??? thank you!!
i think so, though the gel medium surface might crack with use. i'd like to hear if you try it, how it works - ive never tried it myself
Hey! So, I tried it! But with „water-colour ground, fine primer with even surface“ from schmincke! And I used blue paper to transfer my image! It worked pretty well!!!! Thank you for your tips and inspiration!!! :)
Hi and thanks so much for this tutorial! I want to invest on a laser printed so I can use this method to transfer to lino, but I've read some printers (Brothers for instance) won't work. Could you please let us know what brand is yours? Thanks so much and sorry to bother! I love your work btw 🖤
i am using a hp printer, just a cheap one, i am afraid i dont know the model number and it's currently packed away
Awesome thanks. Also have you ever tried freezer paper for this? I use it in fabric work, it’s got a waxy kind of surface. Comes on a large roll. 😊
I'm wondering the same thing regarding freezer paper. I may have to do some testing - it would be way cheaper and efficient than buying sticker paper and throwing away the stickers if it works!
hey, yes i have tried freezer paper, and as far as i can tell, it doesnt work, the laser toner adheres to it and wont come
off when you try to transfer it
What kind of printer did you use and what kind of paper did you use please? Tried twice with shipping label paper and vellum and had no luck
I've noticed that after using the havey gel, that the linoleum board wasn't picking up the color/ink/paint when I put the final result on paper.
Is this something that has happened to you before? And if so, how did you deal with it?
make sure the gel is flat, so if there's any bumps or grooves it won't work as well when you try to print the linocut. other than that i haven't had any issues like your describe, sorry
I´m new to linocutting as well and tried glueing down normal paper to the lino plate which worked but was a total pain in the ass. So i thought maybe you know any good alternatives to the labeling paper (maybe even german ones), because i can´t get my hands on some...i thought parchment paper could probably work.
Thank you for your help :)
hi, i dont really know of any alternatives to the label release paper, sorry
Ok. Great. I did not knew this way of doing things I was using this paper with acetone. I have a question: how do you clean the medium from the linoleum after you do the cuts? The surface must be clean before using inks? Right? Thank you!
Hello Emil, and thank you for sharing! I wonder where you buy the label release paper? I live in Norway, - what is the name of this paper in Danish? (maybe similar in Norwegian...) I have been using the same procedure on normal copy paper, but it takes a lot of time to remove the paper with water after the gluing process. This looks more easy, so I would like to try it out. Thank you for answering!
i just bought mine online. in Danish you'd call it Etiket papir,
@@emilunderbjerg tar du bort selve etikett-papiret og printer din blekk eller laser utskrift på det blanke papiret bakom?
@@elisabethrydlandnilssen3601 ja, lige præcis!
Hello! Thanks for this video! I'm not sure if I used the correct paper. I thought it was the right one because it was from a package of "Aver True Block Shipping Labels. They are designed to be computer printed. My printer is an inkjet printer.
After I printed on the paper, I could literally see little beads of ink sitting on the surface. If I touched it immediately afterwards, it would smear. I have three pages that I have allowed to dry for a few hours. I just tested it, and it will smear if I touch it with my fingertip, but it is dry although it's sitting on the surface. So I was wondering if the printer you used was an inkjet printer?
Also, I am doing a little experiment using acrylic medium with the image printed on photo paper. They are still drying right now, so I don't know the outcome as of yet.
Do you have any suggestions to make it work better with the label paper that came with the stickers? Do you know if a laser printer would work better on that kind of paper?
On my experimental linoleum piece, I am also experimenting with Mod Podge on the photo paper. I wondered if you had any experience with that. Thank you, any suggestions would be appreciated.
i use a laser printer, i think it has to be laser otherwise it wont work.
and cool that you are experimenting with different papers and techniques, i hope you find a way to do it that works for you!
Ok that's why it didn't work for me on the sticker paper. Laser printing melts the ink, which might be acrylic(?) onto the surface of the paper, I think. The ink jet printer ink is regular ink, a liquid that is normally absorbed by the paper. With the waxy coating, the ink can't be absorbed. Thanks for replying. I'm glad you did, but didn't assume you would. Some content producers do. Some don't.
Have you ever tried Freezer paper? Freezer paper is white paper coated on one side with plastic. It comes in a roll and you wouldn't have to wait to use your stickers. I don't know if it would work but I think it would work the same way? I am going to go buy some to see if it works. Thanks for your video :)
Hello,
thank you for your great advice, it helps me a lot.
I bought the same paper on you, I have an inkjet printer. unfortunately when I print a pattern, the ink is gray on the paper and does not dry. I just transferred to my lino and the ink smudges because it is not dry on the paper. Do I need to configure the printer? have you ever had this problem? thank you for your return, good continuation, tristan
hi tristan, for this technique to work you need a laser printer and not an inkjet printer
@@emilunderbjerg thank you so much
You help me a lot !
hope you figure it out!
Beautiful art! Stunning, modge podge comes to mind have you ever heard of it? I had a friend who told me about it, I might try it now!
i have heard of it, and i think it would work but i havent tried it for myself
Will this work on soft lino ? Or rubber ?
I want to know how can people make a linocart design scatch book cover side . Please make a video about this
I can’t wait to try this. Have you tried using freezer paper? It also has a shiny side and a matte side. A company called Reynolds makes it in the U.S. I’m going to try that since it comes in rolls like wax paper or aluminum foil. If it works I’ll let you know.
great idea! i have some but never thought about using it, let me know how it goes!
I had this thought as well, did it work? I was also curious about wax paper
i tried printing on freezer paper with my laser jet printer, and it didn't really work
Bummer. I've gone down an internet rabbit hole following a trail of transfer ideas. So many ideas out there!
Is it possible to use the Japanese Kento registration process for a reduction Lino print? Thank you
i don't know how that technique works so i can't tell you. i encourage you to experiment with it, if you have the materials for it :)