1. Reduction Prints Using Frotage plate as multiple block

2. Process – Planning/Research
Procedures:
Class introduction to Reduction Prints – PowerPoint.
Test print/decide on frotage plate.
Look for any reference photos needed.
Plan in thumbnails and words a reduction with one color, black and frotage plate.
Individual photo conference with me.
Draw lino plan as a contour drawing (actual size).
Transfer to linoleum block – individual work.
Paint plan on lino block (acrylic paint) one color and black.
Print frotage plate.
Carve away everything that will remain white and print the color on frotage print.
Cut away everything that is the color and print black.
Sign your edition.
Class Critique – Group Discussion
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3. We will be using… Frotage Plate Linoleum Block
(planning for one color, white and black)

4. Reduction Process in Visuals

5. Color number two – darker green

6. You will need to print more than enough prints to allow for registration problems.

8. Then cut away all of the dark green

9. Print Color Three

10. Cut away everything but color four.

11. Print the forth, or last color on all prints.
Often the last color is black

13. Again, we will be using… Frotage Plate Linoleum Block
(planning for one color, white and black)

15. How could we use frotage?

16. How could we use frotage?

17. How could we use frotage?

18. How could we use frotage?

19. How could we use frotage?

20. Simple composition
How could this be different?

21. Frotage - Yes or No?

22. Size will be 9x12 or 8x11

23. Process – Planning/Research
Procedures:
Class introduction to Reduction Prints – PowerPoint.
Test print/decide on frotage plate.
Look for any reference photos needed.
Plan in thumbnails and words a reduction with one color, black and frotage plate.
Individual photo conference with me.
Draw lino plan as a contour drawing (actual size).
Transfer to linoleum block – individual work.
Paint plan on lino block (acrylic paint) one color and black.
Print frotage plate.
Carve away everything that will remain white and print the color on frotage print.
Cut away everything that is the color and print black.
Sign your edition.
Class Critique – Group Discussion
Rubric