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Making Linocuts Art Mr. Hobbs. What is a Linocut? Linocut is a printmaking technique, in which a sheet of linoleum is used for the relief surface. Linocut.

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1 Making Linocuts Art Mr. Hobbs

2 What is a Linocut? Linocut is a printmaking technique, in which a sheet of linoleum is used for the relief surface. Linocut is a printmaking technique, in which a sheet of linoleum is used for the relief surface. A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a cutting tool A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a cutting tool The parts which are cut away will represent the negative space, or un-inked space The parts which are cut away will represent the negative space, or un-inked space The parts which are uncut, will be the inked image. The parts which are uncut, will be the inked image.

3 The linoleum sheet is inked with a brayer, and then impressed onto paper. The linoleum sheet is inked with a brayer, and then impressed onto paper. The actual printing can be done by hand or with a press. The actual printing can be done by hand or with a press. Linoleum is also much easier to cut than wood, which must be carved away, but the pressure of the printing process degrades the plate faster. It is also difficult to create larger works due to the material’s fragility. Linoleum is also much easier to cut than wood, which must be carved away, but the pressure of the printing process degrades the plate faster. It is also difficult to create larger works due to the material’s fragility.

4 Many famous artists such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse made linocuts Many famous artists such as Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse made linocuts Today, linocut is a popular technique among street artists and street art-related fine art. Prominent practioners include Swoon, Josh MacPhee and Jim Pollock. Today, linocut is a popular technique among street artists and street art-related fine art. Prominent practioners include Swoon, Josh MacPhee and Jim Pollock. Linocuts can be seen on CD covers such as The Eraser by Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke. Linocuts can be seen on CD covers such as The Eraser by Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke.

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6 Scr-Emo by Jesse Mack

7 The Cat the the Sofa by Julian Durano

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