How To Make a Lino Cut Portrait Print Inspired by German Expressionism

This video tutorial describes the process of creating a one colour lino cut print starting from finding inspiration, to rendering the drawing, to transferring it to the lino, carving and to finally inking and printing.
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Check the chapters below for quick links:
0:00 Chapter 1: Intro & Finding Inspiration
0:57 Chapter 2: Rendering Your Drawing
3:11 Chapter 3: Transferring To Lino
4:20 Chapter 4: Carving Your Lino
6:30 Chapter 5: Inking Your Design

[@Lotte.Macchiato]

Thanks a lot for this video! ❤️

[@FrankCurkovic]

You are welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@claudia-it3gn]

about to do lino art for a class project next week! thank you for the helpful tutorial!

[@FrankCurkovic]

You are very welcome! Good luck!

[@sendalunar2974]

So basically .... Start with a great design and the rest is easy! Great tutorial. Thank you!

[@FrankCurkovic]

Wait...you made it sound so easy! ; )
Thanks for taking the time to write. I appreciate it.

[@rickdeeks4569]

I think the interpretation of the photo is on point for German expressionism. Its trickier than you think, knowing how to be economical with the cuts

[@cherieodea9081]

Perfect video to help my Year 10's doing exactly this topic! Thanks so much, very informative including the importance of carving safely!

[@FrankCurkovic]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful.

[@DaveBirss]

Thank you so much! Beautifully demonstrated. I'll be trying this as a project right away.

[@FrankCurkovic]

Thanks for the comment!

[@blancaartgallery]

Such a great, well explained, simple step by step instructions. Love it.

[@FrankCurkovic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@edwardbowness975]

Very good tutorial. Thank you

[@FrankCurkovic]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the tie to respond.

[@zkxrbxn]

Thanks, this one really helped me ^^

[@FrankCurkovic]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@archkull]

You're extremely skilled, made it seem so effortless! Great job :)

[@FrankCurkovic]

Thank you so much 😀

[@babarug]

This is so helpful! Thank you :)

[@FrankCurkovic]

You're so welcome!

[@ElaineBeermann]

What is the block made of that you are carving?

[@FrankCurkovic]

Standard is a linoleum block, but here I am using a softer version called "softoleum." A bit more expensive.

[@phoenixoliviacopy2727]

Couldn't you just start with a pencil drawing directly on the lino and then ink it over once perfect? Why bother with the previous 3 or 4 steps? Thanks for the video. Getting into printmaking recently.

[@FrankCurkovic]

Some harder lino will hold pencil marks, but at times they are sometimes hard to erase. I used a softer type of lino and drawing on it is a little harder.

[@phoenixoliviacopy2727]

Ah ok. Gotcha. Thanks for the reply.@@FrankCurkovic

[@dibyajyotiarts3]

Hello sir

[@FrankCurkovic]

Hello!

[@cliffdariff74]

Why the beat music?,,, why do UA-camrs have this need to add music while we are trying to focus on a learning demo....

[@FrankCurkovic]

we like the beats.

[@Lotte.Macchiato]

​@@FrankCurkovic Same here! 😊