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Block Print Magic

The Essential Guide to Designing, Carving & Taking Your Artwork Further

Emily Louise Howard

Description

Block Print Magic offers clear how-to instruction for lino block printers of all levels, with a wide selection of work and profiles of five contemporary printers. It is the perfect reference for a wide range of printmaking enthusiasts.

The easy-to-follow illustrated instruction takes printmakers through every step of the process, beginning with choosing and caring for tools and setting up a studio, through design essentials, carving techniques and printing techniques including multi-block printing, reduction cuts, puzzle blocks and rainbow-roll printing. Advanced carving techniques for creating textures, crosshatching and three-dimensional shading will give more experienced printers the opportunity to expand and strengthen their expertise.