How to create a monoprint

Create a Monoprint

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Decide what it is you would like to draw.

Decide what it is you would like to draw.

Create a simple line drawing. This drawing should have an emphasis and movement.

Create a simple line drawing. This drawing should have an emphasis and movement.

Draw your registration marks.

Draw your registration marks.

Apply a SMALL amount of ink to the plexiglass.

Apply a SMALL amount of ink to the plexiglass.

Roll the ink onto the plexiglass.

Roll the ink onto the plexiglass.

Place plexiglass glass with in the registration marks.

Place plexiglass glass with in the registration marks.

Flip your project over.

Flip your project over.

Too much ink. Roll it out with the brayer.

Too much ink. Roll it out with the brayer.

Draw your image onto the paper. DO NOT PRESS ON YOUR PAPER. Hold it in the corners, if you must.

Draw your image onto the paper. DO NOT PRESS ON YOUR PAPER. Hold it in the corners, if you must.

Looking good!

Looking good!

Lift your paper.

Lift your paper.

Tadaaaa!

Tadaaaa!

Oooooo!

Oooooo!

Aaaaah!

Aaaaah!

Fancy

Fancy

  • 2.0 Water based ink
  • 1.0 Plexiglass
  • Drawing paper
  • Printing paper
  • Pen and pencil
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