For this particular lesson, we were brought to the Print room. Once being introduced to the equipment, the group were asked to gather objects that they wished to use for their print. The chosen objects had to include some sort of detail; whether it be rough edges, or different depths.
The first type of print that we were asked to produce was a Monoprint. As told by the name, a Monoprint means an image that cannot be exact when repeated; it is an original. A form of tracing, Monoprint's are created when paper is placed on a thick layer of ink before being drawn on, transferring the ink onto the paper.
Below are some examples of Monoprinting, produced by myself.
Above is a Print of a slice of lemon. Personally, this particular print was one of my least favourites. One reason for my dislike of this print is the amount of excess ink from where little pressure has been applied to the design to enable it to print correctly.
Above is a print of a shell. Compared to the lemon slice, there is an improvement in the pressure, and therefore the amount of excess ink. One element of this print that I particularly like is the shape, as it perfectly represents a shell. However, it lacks in detail. To improve this print, I could have used my hand to smudge lines, in order to add effect.
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