Watch our tutorial on Drypoint: Intaglio Printmaking: kzread.info/dash/bejne/foWotbCOgM3Ue8Y.html

Wow, this artist is such a pleasure to listen to. Humble, funny and very talented. A great personnality

Thanks for leaving in the problems that may arise during the process. Printmaking is always a surprise!

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

hahaha it sure is!!! -Prof Lieu

@SpectrumOfChange

Жыл бұрын

This is kindof everything, leaving in the problems to model navigating them!

I'm exremely appreciative that you included a failed print in your video. Too often artists on KZread only show their successes and I think it leads newer artists to be more insecure about their own failures. Art is about experimentation and all experimentation comes with failures. Those failures can teach us if we don't take them personal.

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

I agree!! I feel like the times when I have learned the most is when I have messed up, so for me it's important to show the entire process, not just the parts that go well. -Prof Lieu

"i'm just mad now", is basically a stage every printmaker gets to at least once in the process of making a print. For me, it usually involves a lot more swearing, but the sentiment is the same. Wonderful, comprehensive tutorial. This will be a valuable resource for printmakers, both experienced and novice, for years and years to come.

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, no matter how long you have been doing printmaking there is always some snag somewhere... -Prof Lieu

I felt so giddy WITH you as you got a great pull for the second print. I personally love that you did two different versions of the same subject and you included how you troubleshoot with digital sketches all the way down to remembering to wash your hands! All so important and it's great to see your wisdom and experience playing out in this amazing tutorial!

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! I was so surprised that I started over I try sooooooo hard to not do that in general, but had to here! -Prof Lieu

GREAT intro to wood print making. Simple and clear. Makes me want to rush out and get some of those supplies!! Thank you!!!

@artprof

2 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! -Prof Lieu

Your teaching style is so nice to watch and listen to. As a hobbyist I appreciate that you explain in detail. Stay awesome.

@artprof

3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you so very much! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

I loved the part when you decided to start again. Excellent video, very clear and detailed, good photography and edition. Thank you, Clara!

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Tysm for your kind words! Yeah, that first print was such a train wreck! -Prof Lieu

What a wonderful tutorial Clara!! I was engrossed all the way through. Love the 2nd Toy Billy Goat print, so lively!

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Tysm for our kind words! I seriously never thought I was going to finish... so worth it hearing your reaction! -Prof Lieu

I love woodblock printing! Back in high school was my first attempt. We had a pile of stuff to chose from that we could carve. I picked a beat up old combat boot. I was enjoying it so much I printed it over 20 times using different colors. My older brother saw them and asked if he could have them. When he met his now wife, the first time I met her she was talking about his apartment and said "I don't know why he's got all these pictures of an old boot hanging everywhere" 😂 I need to get some wood. I'm pretty sure I still have my tools. Thanks for the inspiration!

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

I love so much that you shared this story, I really do believe that every artwork has a "history" that happens! -Prof Lieu

I want to try this. I have an electric etching tool, but looking at this, the carving tools makes great effects! Thank you.

This was amazing. Thank you so much!

Amazingly helpful. Thanks!

Hey Guys! Never stop making these videos😭🤎

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry, 😆these printmaking tutorials that I edit are my absolute favorite content to produce. They just take forever to make!! -Prof Lieu

thanks for showing your mistakes, very helpful love you guys

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha that's easy to do! -Prof Lieu

i love this video so much!!!

Grateful for this video. Starting woodcutting again after 20 years!

really good video! thank you very much for your time & effort

💖💗💓 This so much! Wonderful tutorial! Great detailed explanations from start to finish.

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

I can't thank you enough for bringing this tutorial into the world, I hope it inspires people to pick up a tool and carve! -Prof Lieu

I really appreciate you included the process of failure and how to approach it, deal with it, learn from it and overcome it. It's beyond useful, it's really amazing and inspiring. Shows your self confidence too. Every other KZreadr only shows a polished, edited, fake story of the creative process. (Respect to the few exceptions). I see this in 99% of music production videos. The person always picks the ideal drum, bass sound, perfectly fitting instruments, effects and processing tools, and "Voila, *poof* and here's your final product - see how easy it is?" This creates an unrealistic, fake image of the creative process and it can be very discouraging for beginning artists. It's like you had a tree that only grows 1 apple a year, and it's the best apple in the world. Instead of the whole picture of a full tree bearing 1 apple, typical youtuber would show you basically just one long branch on a tree trunk with no side branches and with the apple at the end of it, if you know what I mean.:)

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

I agree with this so much, I really do think that those "flawless" art process videos are doing a disservice to artists, especially young artists who don't have enough experience to see the value in the inevitable mistakes we will make! -Prof Lieu

@youlemur

Жыл бұрын

@@artprof It starts with the education system that rewards perfection, and punishes mistakes, whereas in the real world, we mostly and most efficiently learn from mistakes.. It's a systemic and societal problem and one of the few real cures I can imagine is the approach you show in this video.

@denisjakovljevicArt

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this, one of the most detailed and informative tutorials on YT!

Thank you so much for this amazing video ❤

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! -Prof Lieu

Amazing video, love these tutorials

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! -Prof Lieu

Omggg yesss! Thank you !!!

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! -Prof Lieu

The quintessential wood is Basswood. It doesn’t have the grain issues. But Poplar would be my second. Another tip for sealing wood grain is using cyanacrylic CA glue to lock wood fiber for those cross-cuts where tear out may occur. I don’t think CA glue will affect the ink loading for your printmaking. Sharpening is a whole art to learn but sharp tools are safer tools.

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Great & helpful tips, thank you so much!! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

Thank you Prof! I’ve been slowly collecting the tools so I can start wood and Lino cut works. I’ve been painting on canvas with oils for more than a decade, but I’ve never really explored this form of expression. Mostly what I want to say here is that your video has more value to me than any other educational source I’ve found to date. You’ve covered the nuances of the process that are all I need to get started. You answered so many of my questions and given much more than I even could have asked. Whenever I want to learn something, I need the technical information up front. I feel that gets me past the confidence hump of starting something new and enables me to dive into my work. Heading out now to get a piece of wood, I’ve already got the carving tools and a small home press and plenty of paint!

Really satisfying watching you carve. I really wanna try this now somedayyyy

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Would LOVE to see you try it!!! -Prof Lieu

Simply Awesome! Thank you for this lesson

@artprof

6 ай бұрын

You are welcome! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

The best thing about printmaking is the matrix is also beautiful and art itself! ❤️

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Oh I know, the wood is so beautiful by itself! -Prof Lieu

What a fantastic video. Really thorough, great info, well paced and entertaining throughout. You're an excellent teacher!

@artprof

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

Oh Fabulous now I have a new medium to aspire to… lovely prints!

@artprof

6 ай бұрын

Wonderful! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

This is such a great demo - you demystified this beautiful process in such a crystal clear way. Thank you!

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! -Prof Lieu

Great video, thanks!

@artprof

6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

... excellent explanations.

@artprof

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! -Prof Lieu

Thank you so much for this wonderful gift!

@artprof

Ай бұрын

Our pleasure! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

Great video, just got my fist beginner kit for lino cut, thanks for the tips

@artprof

8 ай бұрын

Have fun!!! -Prof Lieu

You are such a great teacher. Easy to follow and quite genuine with the actual process that is often trial and error. Beautiful black and white woodcuts.

@artprof

8 ай бұрын

Tysm for your kind comments!! -Prof Lieu

You're a wonderful teacher thank you -i love the drama of black and white - but also noticed one print you held up had a subtle area of color and that was very nice as well - love how you covered all aspects of this process

@artprof

8 ай бұрын

Tysm! Yes, sometimes it's the prints that aren't "perfect" that can be so beautiful with their textures. -Prof Lieu

This was a wonderful step by step, thank you!

@artprof

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! -Prof Lieu

This was so helpful- esp the analogy to scraperboard - I have done and sold lots of s/boards and linocuts but never done woodcut and now I want to try! 😊👍💐

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Linoleum is a great entry point! With that experience the segue to woodcut is easier, go for it! -Prof Lieu

This is the best tutorial i've seen in the subject! Thanks!

@artprof

3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

Great video❤

@artprof

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the visit! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

Your videos are very interesting and your presentation very sympathetic. Thank you for your exciting and valuable work.

@artprof

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and learning with us! -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist

This video is so well made and packed with the information I need to start and be inspired. Thank you. It is the first video in a while that ive not left in the background while I do something else. Im paying my full attention.

@artprof

2 ай бұрын

Wow best compliment!!! Tysm! -Prof Lieu

Thank you for the amazing content. Your woodcut works are truly impressive. You’re expert in so many mediums but this suits you the most ❤

@artprof

7 ай бұрын

She is truly a woodcut master!! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

I actually liked all the grass. I think the random marks gave definition to your image. Imao

Thank you for sharing this!! I had such a difficult experience with my first woodblock work and i recently need to do another one which made me push that project aside. But with your video I am willing to try it again 😊

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Go for it!!! So often people don't have all the info they need to make the process work well for them, and even then, there are challenges. See exhibit A here😆 -Prof Lieu

Man, now I want to got out and get carving tools! I've always loved the look of woodcuts. Thanks for showing the whole process, including starting over. It's easy to fool myself and believe experienced artists always have smooth art making sessions.

@artprof

Ай бұрын

From my experience it's anything but smooth hahaha -Prof Lieu

What a wonderful tutorial video. Honest, to the point, easy to understand and inspiring. Thank you for sharing. Cheers!

@artprof

7 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that!! -Prof Lieu

@danjones3009

7 ай бұрын

@@artprof 🤗 Subscribed

Your videos are so inspirational and full of hints and tips ... I really loved this one - thanks for the idea of painting the block with black ink first .. i battle to see things in the 'negative' and this technique really makes sense to me. I am just starting out with this technique and I am so excited to get started. You are right about linocut, that was a big problem for me when I first started doing that. I've just been taught stone lithography (oh what a fantastic process!) and now we are moving onto Japanese Woodblock printing. This video was awesome. Thank you so much.

@artprof

2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad to hear I can help out with the techniques, so appreciate your kind words. -Prof Lieu

I learned more in this video than most other printmaking tutorials. A big thanks for highlighting and including mistakes made along the way most others do not fully express what can and often go wrong, so to see a very experienced person make those mistakes made this video sooooo refreshing to watch! By the way your prints are both wonderful and inspiring!😃

@artprof

2 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank YOU for being here :D - Mia, Art Prof Staff

This is another example of this channel delivering uniquely helpful content. One note, from a print collector's perspective: We don't consider AP (artist proof) to mean "there is only 1 copy of that print." This is important to know because you will often see multiple APs of the same print on the market at the same time, and you should not think one of these is fraudulent. An artist is typically permitted to make a few APs (up to 10% of the edition size). So if the edition size is 30, the artist can make 3 APs. If it's 100, the artist can make 10 APs. What defines the AP is that it is identical to the edition, but is not part of the edition. Other proofs-called trial proofs, state proofs, or working proofs-are pulled in the process of reaching the edition quality. We saw you making these along the way in this video. These are "variant impressions" because they vary from the edition quality. An AP is never a variant, but always identical to the edition. Some printmakers use the term "bon à tirer" (“good to pull” in French) when they reach a proof print that is ready for editioning. This can be labeled BAT and signed by the artist. I don't see these very often on the market. As a rule of thumb, on the market APs sell for about 15-20% higher than other prints in the edition. (They may be printed before the edition, or they may be printed during or after the edition. With relief printing, which doesn't have a matrix that decays like intaglio, the artist often signs the prints in a random order, rather than in the order that they were pulled.) It's important to know that prints were not signed and editioned in pencil regularly until the 20th century. Whistler is credited with starting the trend in signing his prints in pencil, in the late 1800s. The two best sources are How Prints Look (Ivins) and How to Identify Prints (Gascione). But other books like Printmaking A Complete Guide (Fick, Grabowski) are also very helpful. The Ivins book is the gold standard and is online for free from the Met.

@artprof

Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for this incredibly detailed explanation of artist's proofs! I had no idea that this was the case with an AP, the levels of distinction and specifics of how to categorize the prints. Love hearing about the history of this, tysm for contributing to the dialogue here! -Prof Lieu

I LOVED this video!!!!!!! It was so awesome. I originally was watching it because Prof Lieu makes me laugh with her quirky humor. But I seriously want to try making a wood cut. I thi k the printing part is cool but what I really like is the way the block looks after its been used to make a print. Id prefer to display the block in a shadow box frame lol great job Prof Lieu!!🎉

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Would love to see you dig in, show us what you make! -Prof Lieu

@starvingartistscollective

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! I also end up liking the woodblock way more than the print. It ends up looking like a relief sculpture that needs it's own place on the wall.

THANK YOU--this was great. I started my first woodblock in many years and so far have done everything completely wrong. Wrong wood, wrong paper, wrong technique and a bad idea to start with a 4 color print. Off to use your tips to salvage this mess--and you made me laugh!!!

@artprof

5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! That's awesome!! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

Use baking parchment between the print and the baren/spoon to reduce friction.

@artprof

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!!! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

Love your videos and beautiful woodcut prints. You need a strop with strop paste to hone your tools you better edge. Also you are getting tear out because you are going against the grain. Going with or across the grain will produce a smoother cut. If you hone your tools with a strop and compound you could use the mallet less unless you are using a hard wood. Keep up the great videos. Thanks!

@artprof

23 күн бұрын

oooo I have never heard of a strop!! Tysm for the tip! -Prof Lieu

@BHFWaterloo

18 күн бұрын

@@artprof just a piece of leather with strop paste or compound. A few strokes on both sides and you will have a mirror finish that cuts like a razor

This is incredible. I can’t thank you enough. Any chance we could have a list of artists referenced in the video? I keep pausing and making notes of all the brilliant work I see flashing across the screen. Definitely a good reason to watch it several times. Thanks for doing what you do!

@artprof

3 ай бұрын

They should be listed in the description! Thanks for watching :) - Mia, Art Prof Staff

The first block was beautiful though! but so is the second

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Tysm! I felt "redeemed" after the 2nd block. -Prof Lieu

if the ballans of black and witte is good then seems ter is color in it .

Hello mam can u pls explain about rhe sheets which are recommended for wood cut printing

@artprof

2 ай бұрын

Any printmaking papers (rice paper) would be great! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

What a wonderful video. I have learned a lot and it certainly helped me decide what kind of tools I need to purchase to get started. Question: is there any risk cleaning the wood block with water? Will the wood not warp?

@artprof

5 ай бұрын

Glad the video was helpful! I've personally had issues with thinner wood blocks warping when exposed to water, but using a damp cloth to clean thicker ones should be okay. -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist

@gauthy

5 ай бұрын

@@artprof I clicked on the link to order the recommended wood carving tools, and it is not available anymore :( I will try to find them individually.

You mention " super detailed drawing and accurate translation" ...what I am seeking. I have ancient prints I would like to create such drawings from for different mediums. How can I get from a scan or file to a transfer or translation I can apply to my medium, besides wood such as canvas art material for artists? Excellent videos, thank you.

@artprof

6 ай бұрын

This would be a great question to ask in the Discord! Then you could get advice from many artists in the Art Prof family. discord.com/invite/artprof -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist

Can you use a mallet when sharpening the gouge tool?

@artprof

9 ай бұрын

I’m no knife sharpening expert, so I’m not sure what you mean, sorry! -Prof Lieu

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Absolutely awesome tutorial for someone like me who is coming into this knowing nothing. Thank you! Side question: What type of pencil were you using for thumbnailing? The line quality looked really nice.

@artprof

8 ай бұрын

Honestly I think it was just some crappy average pencil! 😂 -Prof Lieu

@Wonk1Dijon

8 ай бұрын

Haha ok, thanks for the response! @@artprof

@lelasart

8 ай бұрын

😂

Ah yes, carving is so much fun... then there's the dreaded inking. I either under ink or over ink an then the clean up (inking and clean up flash backs). Lol. Have not tried wood nor linoleum tho, just rubber blocks, that stamp making thing that looks like an expensive block of eraser, and my fave, flooring linoleum-like tiles that's pretty sturdy and flat.

@artprof

3 ай бұрын

Ooh those linoleum flooring tiles sound cool! And yes... every time I think about printmaking I also get vivid ink-stained cleanup flashbacks... - Mia, Art Prof Staff

Would you recommend this as an Art project for 10 - 12-year-old students? Our curriculum here in the Philippines does. I'm really worried about safety. Also, tools are expensive. Could you suggest an alternative project in case it is not a good project? By the way, very informative video. Thanks. More power.

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

12 year olds are fine, I think 10 is a little young. 11 years old would be okay if you don't have a very large class, as it's very important that you can monitor them in terms of safety. Another option is to do this with pink erasers or rubber stamps, they are much softer, easy to cut, and are not as tough in terms of teaching safety. Here is our rubber stamp tutorial: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZY5ota9udcLOiZM.html -Prof Lieu

can we also print on clothes like on paper without losing details?

@amandanorris8

Жыл бұрын

You can, but I’d probably run it through a press to get the evenness. and be aware of what type ink you are using.

@amandanorris8

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qIquy8-KetTFaKg.html here is an example I found on KZread with someone using linoleum instead of wood and they didn’t run it through a press!

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Although I don't think you can use the Akua inks I used, as they are water soluble, probably oil based ink would work. -Prof Lieu

@bluewren65

Жыл бұрын

You can do relief print on fabric, however you need to use a textile medium for it to be permanent.

if you use MDF you don't have to worry about carving against the grain

I think the hardest part for me is finding a block of poplar that isn't plywood. It's very frustrating.

@artprof

6 ай бұрын

Ugh, I've had this same problem, it's so hard to find! -Lauryn, Art Prof Teaching Artist

Elizabeth Catlett, not Cartlett.

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Whoops!! Sorry for the typo. -Prof Lieu

Lol that damn wood putty

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Actually, someone did some research for me, and apparently that brand I had, Miniwax has a wood putty version that is "non-hardening" which explains why it didn't work! I had no idea "non-hardening" wood putty existed 😂 -Prof Lieu

@Photo-Jay

Жыл бұрын

@@artprof Any idea of the use case a non-hardening variant might be good for?

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

I honestly have no idea! I'm sure a woodworker would know. -Prof Lieu

Just about near had a heart attack seeing you get water on a block! Use oil ink and vegetable oil for cleanup so your blocks last forever.

@artprof

6 ай бұрын

Yes!! Such a great tip! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

@ocelot420_69

6 ай бұрын

@@artprof I've been doing tons of research on making my own prints! I may try lino to start, woodcut, and eventually wood engraving which is done on end grain for even finer detail than woodcut.

This video was so informative and concise, many many thanks!! 🫶

@artprof

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! - Mia, Art Prof Staff

Super helpful as always 🫶 Now I’m inspired to try woodcut

@artprof

Жыл бұрын

Yay!!! I love woodcut, this tutorial just makes me want to do more of it! - Mia, Art Prof Staff