How to print a colour linocut using the reduction technique with Laura Boswell's 'Registration Device' - our very early film making days (sorry about the music!)
Very clever design of the registration device with just a few lines to line up the paper with such precision - simple to use and it's certainly a very smart tool !!!
Just an idea on precision placement of the paper. Once you have the first paper taped down, use double side tape to place little blocks around the perimeter. Now no fussing to get the ‘exact location’ with tape. Just slide paper up against blocks and tape and your perfectly oriented.
I am a TOTAL beginner at print making... am just figuring out the printing process and control over my colors is elusive at best at this point. I had hesitated to do a reduction cut but have instead created blocks that I can revisit and color up over and over in different fashion. But your video and my newly arrived registration device have emboldened me and I am ready to try a reduction project. Another lesson in not being attached, I suspect. Thanks for the great videos.
Hi Ian - you're quite right, we got that one wrong! But I managed to restrain my other half's enthusiasm for it on the next video (though not completely!)
I wish your regn device and videos were compulsory at the beginning of my printmaking diploma. All that time when I queued up for access to the press when I could have just been happily working at my table!!
Lovely video! Do you have any advice for what to do when the first layer of colour prints fine, but the subsequent colours are splotchy and don't have full coverage?
This is so sensible and well-explained. Have you thought about pin registration for the paper? You just punch each sheet of paper with an office punch and have two little matching metal or wooden pins mounted along on end of the frame to match the punch holes. It's the system that used to be used for film assembly in the printing trade. I agree totally with the previous comments about the background music.
Thanks for all your videos. I live in China and have recently purchased a wood-cutting starter kit and it includes the same type of tools that you acquired in Japan. Further research produced bamboo barrens (sp?). Japan has rightly earned its reputation in craftsmanship, but China is a good start. :-)
Best video I've seen yet on linoblock! I want one of those devices, but I'm in Canada, so shipping? I'm kind of dyslexic when it comes to understanding the reduction method, but this makes it very clear. I'd love to take a class, but I'm not there; could always visit though. Beautiful print, and the music is nice, rather like Charlie Brown piano.
Susan Manderson Hi Susan - thank you for your kind words! We do ship all over the world - if you order on through the shop at www.lauraboswell.co.uk I’ll send you an amended order with the courier costs and you can decide if that’s OK before you go ahead.
Laura, thanks for all of your videos, and I'm now enjoying your book and your registration device which just arrived. Question for you - I had been tracing over my pencil with a permanent marker (on my Lino) after transferring my design drawing. I just did my first print with light colors, and I noticed the marker pulled off onto the print. In the past I had done the marker on the block at least 24 hours before printing, and this time around it was only about an hour before. Thoughts? Think the marker will always transfer and I just haven't been seeing it since I was printing dark? I will test this next week and let you know what I find. But, in case the marker is no good - you mention you use India ink and a dip pen. I am using Caligo safe was relief - would non-waterproof India ink work? Thank you!
I might be wrong because i haven't tested this, but i think india ink would work with Caligo safe wash ONLY if you don't use water to clean up the ink between printings but rather use solvents - after all this is the only difference between safe wash and regular oil based inks.
It's a clever technique that requires careful thought. It's a bit of a brain teaser to get my head around. Was the lino left with the border and a few stokes here and there in relief? Thanks for the demo x
Hi Laura, it would help to know what kind of paper you are printing with. I would image it is not a cotton rag paper.... is it a Japanese paper type?. Thanks for the video, it's great
Orcas hi it’s stuff called simili paper from Great Art online store. Pack of 100 largish sheets for about eighteen quid. It’s good natured stuff, about 90gsm I think
Best bet is to run some tests on the card stock - that’s what I would do. Check for drying times and if the paint chips, cracks or flakes when you handle it.
Very clever design of the registration device with just a few lines to line up the paper with such precision - simple to use and it's certainly a very smart tool !!!
Just an idea on precision placement of the paper. Once you have the first paper taped down, use double side tape to place little blocks around the perimeter. Now no fussing to get the ‘exact location’ with tape. Just slide paper up against blocks and tape and your perfectly oriented.
BEAUTIFULLY CLEAR...WONDERFUL REGISTRATION DEVICE
thank you so much for such wonderful demonstration. Your art is very inspiring.
Thank you for sharing your amazing and professional technique 😍🌹🙋🏽
thank you, wonderfully explained and helped solved some of my printing issues.
thank you so much for your video, you do make it look much more approachable.
Excellent presentation and lovely prints❗️😃👏
Thanks so much for sharing!!! 😍I think now I will encourage me with this technique, after bad previous attempts!
best 'Registration Device' ever :) thx for sharing this video
I am a TOTAL beginner at print making... am just figuring out the printing process and control over my colors is elusive at best at this point. I had hesitated to do a reduction cut but have instead created blocks that I can revisit and color up over and over in different fashion. But your video and my newly arrived registration device have emboldened me and I am ready to try a reduction project. Another lesson in not being attached, I suspect. Thanks for the great videos.
George Ledyard Hi George, thanks for your comments and have fun with the device!
Great to see the device! Just ordered!
Very well explained and I liked the result. I could have done without the annoying background music though.
Hi Ian - you're quite right, we got that one wrong! But I managed to restrain my other half's enthusiasm for it on the next video (though not completely!)
great demonstration! Thank you
I wish your regn device and videos were compulsory at the beginning of my printmaking diploma. All that time when I queued up for access to the press when I could have just been happily working at my table!!
Thank you for the great little demo! Can you tell me what paper you think is best for reductive linos?
very clear and interesting video. Many thanks
So great!!!
Lovely video! Do you have any advice for what to do when the first layer of colour prints fine, but the subsequent colours are splotchy and don't have full coverage?
This is so sensible and well-explained. Have you thought about pin registration for the paper? You just punch each sheet of paper with an office punch and have two little matching metal or wooden pins mounted along on end of the frame to match the punch holes. It's the system that used to be used for film assembly in the printing trade.
I agree totally with the previous comments about the background music.
do you know where to buy those clips ?
Linda Cote Studios, she uses a pin registration system. She is on You Tube.
@@vflytrap7158 I have them now thanks
Thanks for all your videos. I live in China and have recently purchased a wood-cutting starter kit and it includes the same type of tools that you acquired in Japan. Further research produced bamboo barrens (sp?). Japan has rightly earned its reputation in craftsmanship, but China is a good start. :-)
really helpful video...am I odd-I quite liked the music! :)
Thank you!
Gracias por compartir, me fue de mucha utilidad
Best video I've seen yet on linoblock! I want one of those devices, but I'm in Canada, so shipping? I'm kind of dyslexic when it comes to understanding the reduction method, but this makes it very clear. I'd love to take a class, but I'm not there; could always visit though. Beautiful print, and the music is nice, rather like Charlie Brown piano.
Susan Manderson Hi Susan - thank you for your kind words! We do ship all over the world - if you order on through the shop at www.lauraboswell.co.uk I’ll send you an amended order with the courier costs and you can decide if that’s OK before you go ahead.
nice job!
Hermoso!
thank you
Laura, great demo. Sack the music
Laura, thanks for all of your videos, and I'm now enjoying your book and your registration device which just arrived. Question for you - I had been tracing over my pencil with a permanent marker (on my Lino) after transferring my design drawing. I just did my first print with light colors, and I noticed the marker pulled off onto the print. In the past I had done the marker on the block at least 24 hours before printing, and this time around it was only about an hour before. Thoughts? Think the marker will always transfer and I just haven't been seeing it since I was printing dark? I will test this next week and let you know what I find. But, in case the marker is no good - you mention you use India ink and a dip pen. I am using Caligo safe was relief - would non-waterproof India ink work? Thank you!
I might be wrong because i haven't tested this, but i think india ink would work with Caligo safe wash ONLY if you don't use water to clean up the ink between printings but rather use solvents - after all this is the only difference between safe wash and regular oil based inks.
Really good, thanks. The music was fine by the way!
at the end, you mention going to your website. How do i find your website?
It's a clever technique that requires careful thought. It's a bit of a brain teaser to get my head around. Was the lino left with the border and a few stokes here and there in relief? Thanks for the demo x
Yes that’s right 🙂
Hi Laura, it would help to know what kind of paper you are printing with. I would image it is not a cotton rag paper.... is it a Japanese paper type?. Thanks for the video, it's great
Orcas hi it’s stuff called simili paper from Great Art online store. Pack of 100 largish sheets for about eighteen quid. It’s good natured stuff, about 90gsm I think
@@LauraBoswellPrintmaker thank you!, much appreciated.
GREAT VIDEO! PLEASE DONT REMOVE THE MUSIC!!!
I want to make cards. Can I paint the card with acrylic paint then Lino print with water based ink?
Best bet is to run some tests on the card stock - that’s what I would do. Check for drying times and if the paint chips, cracks or flakes when you handle it.
brilliant, apart from the background music....
Que buen vídeo,no se puedo cambiar el idioma a español
Great video but PLEASE remove the music, it's very distracting
Diana Devlin i’m afraid i agree, it was so hard to hear you. I ended up leaving.
The piano playing is infuriating. It makes the video unwatchable for me.