Category Archives: Art & Design

Proofs with Debossing & Embossing

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Cara

It doesn’t show well in the scan, but I added debossing effects (large gear shapes) outside the printed image area. The debossing worked quite well with the large pieces, though I think I like embossing for smaller pieces. (One piece … Continue reading →

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Peanut Bug

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Cara

I had to whip something up for my silkscreen print. Of course it would be nice to be better prepared, but let’s just say that I had a string of minor, yet extremely frustrating, digital disasters while working on options … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Linocut by Bill Fick

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Cara

Anatomy of a Linocut by Bill Fick from Jim Haverkamp on Vimeo. I’d love to work at this size!

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Proof with Aquatint

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Cara

Here you can see the effect of the aquatint in the background. I did two separate etchings, the second with stop out brushed over the center part to make the edges darker than the center. The aquatint was achieved by … Continue reading →

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First Proof

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Cara

This is the first proof from my main plate. The plate still has the ground on it, so it’s not the same quality as it would have if it was clean. This proof gives you a chance to decide if … Continue reading →

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