/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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bird with a clown hammer
08:25 UTC
Grocery Store - a redo of an older monotype I did
07:07 UTC
Storing a litho press
I've been contemplating setting up a small personal printmaking studio after I move next year. And now I unexpectedly might be able to take over a used litho press now, a year early.
Only trouble is I don't have the space in my current living arrangements, so the press would have to be stored over a few winter months in an unheated garage storage area.
Is this a bad idea? In particular, will freezing temperatures harm a press? It seems to largely be just metal, which should be fine, but there are other bits, plus I wonder about humidity condensation and freezing, rust, etc...
Any experience? Thanks!
02:05 UTC
Frida.
00:22 UTC
dyeing bfk rives
i typically screenprint on bfk rives, and am bored of the white/cream/grey colors. i’m looking to print on blue paper for a project, and have not been able to find anything i like that isn’t a fortune to ship/isn’t a weird texture. it seems like dyeing the bfk i already have is my best bet - but i have no idea how to do this, does anyone have any experience or tips for dyeing paper? what to dye it with, etc? i’m mostly concerned about how archival the paper would be after i dye it
00:18 UTC
Grease drawing of a crow for a Mokulito print
00:15 UTC
Cups for a White Elephant party
20:59 UTC
No matter how you look at it…
Ambigram
20:43 UTC
Does anyone have tips on how I might remove this leaf from my plate covered in soft ground? Currently using some sharp tools to chip away at it painstakingly slowly.
19:33 UTC
“Puzzle” Lino tips?
Title! I’m not new to lino or relief in general but I’ve never attempted to do a multi layer print this way & I’ve tried to cut through my unmounted linoleum on scrap pieces but it’s never as precise as I’d like it to be. Any tips & help are appreciated!
19:32 UTC
Timelapse roll up of litho stone (10x8, by me)
19:17 UTC
Re-printed with your color suggestions!
Some of you suggested I tried bright red / pink and a gradient, and I loved the result!! Thank you everyone!
14:51 UTC
My follow up to my election day print.
I power a print about voting for Harris on Election Day. Here is the follow up from the day after
13:53 UTC
My first print!
I had a lot of fun making this! Carved into a Pink Pearl eraser using Speedball tools.
12:33 UTC
Monsters
12:14 UTC
The Last Beach at the Edge of Nothing, 2024, mokulito + woodcut, 25 x 25 cm (10" x 10"), edition size 4
12:12 UTC
Etching
1/1 deszcz c3 2024 KIT
09:05 UTC
Linocut alternative ink recommendations
I'm currently in Thailand trying to make a linocut print on paper. I went to about 7 different stores and couldn't find relief ink or block ink (I would guess these are basically the same thing). All I could find was pen/calligraphy ink, stamp ink, offset ink, and acrylic paint. I tried acrylic, but it's just sticking to the paper. Anyone have suggestions if I can't find the appropriate inks?
09:00 UTC
New line etch in memory of my grandfather
He was such a hoarder! This print is based off a picture I took when visiting him just before he passed. The man never threw out ANYTHING. This was just a small fraction of the hats he had collected over the years. I’m hoping to do some aquatint and some experiments with color on this one.
05:08 UTC
Self-portraits 2019 and 2024. Fun comparison while testing some new materials.
Over the last year I Finally trying out some new stuff I ordered from McClain's with a very gracious gift card I got for my birthday. I enjoy making smaller prints so their washi paper sample book has been a blast.
04:45 UTC
advice?
does anyone work with printmaking in a way that’s unconventional (not just print on paper)? I’ve been really stuck and still want to print but try it in a different way and wanted to see other ways to work with this medium
04:20 UTC