How to Cut Dots & Spots on Your Lino Prints

I often get asked how to cut dots in Lino
There are a number of ways and in this tutorial I'll show you 10 ways
Tools I used in tutorial are:
Dot Tool - By Karol Pomykała and available from handprinted.co.uk/ and intaglioprintmaker.com/
Pencil Shaped U tool - Part of a set of 4 tools from www.ikigaiprint.com/
Pencil Shaped V tool - Part of a set of 5 tools from handprinted.co.uk/ and intaglioprintmaker.com/
Mushroom Shaped U and V tool - handprinted.co.uk/ and intaglioprintmaker.com/
Drypoint Needle - handprinted.co.uk/ and intaglioprintmaker.com/
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[@katkat5484]

Interesting how different they all look. I’m glad you showed the printed results at the end, perfect. Thank you

[@KerryDayArts]

You're very welcome ☺

[@PGNogueira]

Today, with this video I learned a couple of techniques that I didn't know about. Thanks for sharing.

[@KerryDayArts]

Fab 😃 that's good to know.

[@sokkoart]

thanks so much, your tutorials are always very helpful :)

[@KerryDayArts]

Thank you, that's good to hear 😀

[@mrkaiju3292]

Thank a lot! Great vid!

[@KerryDayArts]

Thanks. Glad you like it 😃

[@waffledot]

Been thinking this, thank you for the tutorial c: love your videos

[@KerryDayArts]

Came at the right time then 🙂 Glad you've found it useful

[@xogarsan4560]

this is really useful, gracias por compartirlo.

[@KerryDayArts]

😊 thanks

[@user-yg1eb6kw5l]

Thank you very much. Additionally I would be interested how to cut inverted dots (so the dots will be black in the print) as I found it very difficult. Thank you!

[@KerryDayArts]

It's just practice I'm afraid. Have you tried scoring around the dot with a knife and then cutting the around it? It may give you a clearer dot. I can feel a new tutorial coming 😃

[@user-yg1eb6kw5l]

Thanks, for your answer yes I tried, but as the linoleum is a little brittle, there is danger smaller dots just break off. Maybe it is helpful not to stay too close to my drawing but to carve the dots in a "freehand" way. So you can place them, where it suits the path of the tool. I will try and follow your channel.@@KerryDayArts

[@KerryDayArts]

@@user-yg1eb6kw5l is the Lino quite old, as it shouldn't be brittle. Have you tried warming it up, that can help

[@needle.thread.watercolor-jloh]

I am also interested in a technique for positive dots or circles. I have tried using a knife around the circle. Difficult with smaller circles.