/r/printmaking
/r/printmaking is for printmakers and enthusiasts of all skill levels to make and share with fellow printmakers and those interested in the discipline.
NOTE: All posts are manually approved, typically in the first 6-12 hours. Reddit changed the dialogue users get, so it reads as removed by filters when it is just going to our mod queue until a mod is online to handle the queue. If your posts are removed for our subreddit rules, you will get a removal message on how to fix it.
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NOTE: All posts are manually approved, typically in the first 6-12 hours. Reddit changed the dialogue users get, so it reads as removed by filters when it is just going to our mod queue until a mod is online to handle the queue. If your posts are removed for our subreddit rules, you will get a removal message on how to fix it.
Rules
1. Be respectful.
Basic reddit etiquette applies. Be kind to each other, hatred or toxicity will not be tolerated.
Art is subjective, please be respectful when offering critique to your fellow printmakers.
2. Posts must be related to printmaking.
All posts must be related to printmaking as an art-form or any topic that is relevant to this sub.
This sub is for traditional, hand pulled prints in mediums such as relief, intaglio, lithography, and screenprint. We welcome mixed media and experimental work within these disciplines, as well as risograph, letterpress, and cyanotype.
This sub is not for industrial or home office printing needs, digital/giclée printing, or commercial printmaking productions.
3. Do not plagiarize other’s work.
If misrepresenting others work as your own, further moderator action may be implemented beyond post removal.
When using other works as references, please give credit where credit is due to the best of your abilities in a manner that is clear in your post.
4. No spam of socials, sites, and shops.
We do not allow unsolicited links to shops, social media handles and other information shared with the intent to promote your brand/online presence.
This applies to posts, titles, comments, flairs, watermarks or captions on images/videos.
There is a monthly thread specifically for shops and social media links.
5. No NFTs, crypto, or AI art.
NFTs, crypto art, and AI generated art are not appropriate anywhere in the sub.
If you use AI generated source images for prints without disclosing, further moderator action may be implemented beyond post removal.
6. Post submissions are limited to once per day.
While we love enthusiastic printmakers, we limit posting to once per day. This way, a single user doesn't crowd out other printmakers work on the front page.
7. Do not repost the same work.
Do not repost the work you have shared previously to get more exposure. A different picture of the same work from a different angle is not new content.
Sharing progress updates is allowed.
If you have a question that goes unanswered, you can ask it again after a week.
8. Tag NSFW posts where needed.
Nudity is a part of the art world. We do not expect you to tag your posts as NSFW if they contain artistic nudity.
In the case of explicit pornography or gore, we do expect you to tag your post as NSFW.
/r/printmaking
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Help - design won’t transfer cleanly with 100% acetone
This was the cleanest transfer I could make today - what am I doing wrong? I am using 100% acetone. It seems like maybe the type of block I am using is the problem? I couldn’t afford the Speedycarve and opted for a cheaper block
22:16 UTC
Texas Toad, 8"x8" Linocut
12:35 UTC
Resources
Any book recommendations / online resources for learning wood block etching /crosshatching style drawing beginner level ?
19:34 UTC
Absinthe
18:27 UTC
Are these drying racks worth it ?
Hi! I was wondering about those hanging prints drying racks (or « marble drying racks ») - does anyone here use it, or had any experience with it ? I recently set a screenprinting workshop in my flat, and because of the space limitation I have to deal with, this seems to be the perfect solution for drying prints. I found this Etsy guy selling it for an okay price with good comments from buyers, but before buying it I’d like to hear more from people who tried this type of apparatus...
18:50 UTC
Alcohol inks not transferring on gel press?
So I'm brand new to gel printing. I did a lot of reading and research on alcohol inks on gel plate and have started trying it. But the inks aren't transferring to paper at all. They're just staining the plate. I can't even get them to move or mix on the plate. I'm using gel hand sanitizer, Picasso inks, speedball gel plate, and liquitex gloss medium for the pull. I've also tried straight alcohol and blending fluid (albeit, home made). Where am I going wrong?
11:25 UTC
What am I doing wrong - update
10:56 UTC
Lightning Strike woodcut
04:10 UTC
“Rainy Night In Kyoto”
I can’t draw so I asked AI for help.
02:40 UTC
Are there any drypoint / etching companies that can laser etch a drawing into a copper plate?
I've searched google and cannot find much. Looking to laser engrave a 4x4" drawing into a zinc or copper plate that will be usable
03:21 UTC
“A-Face Strikes Again”
Would like to say this is my first time with collagraphing so any advice or critique is greatly appreciated.
02:55 UTC
tea time! Linocut on kitakata paper
02:20 UTC
Just sharing a new design. Yin Yang - Chasing Lizards Lino Cut Print.
00:55 UTC
first solo print after finishing school!
probably would have done a background or something to fill some empty space if I had to do it again, but I was so excited to print I just finished the design and did it! sorry the photo quality isn’t the best, my houses lighting isn’t always great!
00:29 UTC
"Hand Study", me, monoprint from uni days
19:16 UTC
Ratte!
18:49 UTC
Armadillo Abduction, 18"x24" woodcut
15:48 UTC
looking for advice on mono printing with kids
Hi! I'm an artist and educator and would like to run a monotype printmaking course for kiddos but have a few questions. For context, no access to a press, kiddos as young as 6, and looking for materials on the cheaper end but not bad quality, iykwim.
Paper: any ideas on not-super-expensive-paper that I can wet or soak and will pick up material well with pressing by hand?
Materials: I've used neocolour crayons in the past but need something cheaper for this. Any advice? I've heard people use faber castell gel sticks and stabilo woody 3-in-1. I've also seen generic brands of watercolour crayons/pastels such as Staedtler, artist loft, etc. I don't have experience with any of these.
Plate: I've used acrylic in the past (is this the same as plexiglass?) but wondering if anyone has any other suggestions they think would be better.
Would love to hear any other suggestions or advice people have. Thanks in advance!
15:10 UTC
Hi, I’m new here.
This is my 4th~ print I’ve been working on. Where do you buy your tools? I think I already need better ones. Thank you!
13:32 UTC
Cello
Birthday gift for a friend. My 6th work.
11:37 UTC
The Pumpkin Percher
11:11 UTC