Koru Print- Week 3

 Finish 2-4 Sketches or book a WIN block

• Zoom in
• Large size 
• Interesting composition

Off-center
Crop out 
Rotation

Select the best composition to add more details

Clear  thick line 

5 Textures  

No overlapping 

Finish the positive and negative pictures or book a WIN 
Trace the drawing twice on a lightbox

Create two positive and negative space picture with sharpies 

Black-  hold ink

White - cut out

                  

Transferring the final sketch to Lino block
1. Choose one of the two for the final artwork. Use tracing paper to trace your composition in pencil.

8. Place the tracing paper face down on the rubber plate.

9. Tape the tracing paper down so it won't move when tracing.

10. Use the end of a sharpie/ finger to rub the graphite onto the plate ( so the design will be transferred)

11. Sharpie the drawing on the linocut. Your print will print the correct way on paper.

Carving: Remove all the sections of the block that are NOT colored with sharpie

1. Test out the carving tools on a scrap piece of line cut. Push carving tool away from you
2. Carving out design. Remember, what is carving out will not show the ink. 

Covering page Title: Koru Linocut Printmaking

Subtitle: First name and Last name initial

Slide 1: About my Koru Linocut Printmaking

• Title
• Big idea
• One best Final print

Slide 2: Process

• 2-4 Sketches
• Black and White picture( positive and negative picture)
• Linocut plate
• Final Prints- 3 solid colors + one gradient color

Slide 3: Critique

A. What was good?
B. How could I improve?
Answer this question based on the following aspects.

• Drawing with positive and negative space
• Linocut texture craftmanship
• Printing quality

Slide 4:Conclusion

A. What are the new things/feelings I discovered about myself through this project?
B. Have I tried my best effort to create a positive learning environment for everyone in this classroom?