Online Lino Printing Tutorials – My Top 5 ranking YouTube Videos
Question? Who of you have used YouTube to learn something new? I know I have and let’s face it there are lots to learn on there and it can be a great way of learning in your own time. Especially if you’re not able to commit to a real-life weekly class
I set up my channel, Kerry Day Arts, up in 2016 and to be honest I didn’t really use it very much at first, just the odd video of my work in progress. Then about two years ago I gave it a little makeover and began using it more to share my lino printing tips and offering free online Lino Printing tutorials, with the occasionally glimpse into my studio, my practice as a printmaker and the creations of my metal botanical sculptures.
My channel has steadily grown and every week I will receive lovely comments thanking me for the lino printing tutorials which always give me a warm fuzzy feeling
So I thought I would do a little round up of my top 5 ranking YouTube videos so far
“I normally have a hard time following art video but you are so to the point. It’s lovely”
1 – How to Register Linocut Prints
My most popular video by far is all about Registration. I must admit I’m a bit blown away with how popular it is and clearly something a technique people want to know about
So, what is Registration? Well, it’s the printmaking term for printing your work in the same place on the paper each time, can be bit of a headache for some. I created this tutorial so you can learn 3 simple methods for your Lino Printing projects: A Simple Registration sheet, a Registration Corner and the Pin and Tab method
As a follow up I created Another 3 Ways To Register Your Lino Ready For Printing tutorial showing a gridded method, an variation of the simple registration, a window and a fixed registration method
“Thank you so much! Such a useful video and so helpful as I find registration to be so daunting. Thank you!!!!”
2 - How to create a Chine-Colle print with Lino
Chine-Colle is a really lovely and simple collage technique that adds colour, patterns and texture to your Lino Prints without having to use multiple Lino blocks or the Reduction Lino Print method
“What an interesting technique, I will definitely be giving this a go in the future! As always, I learn so much from watching you. Thank you for being such a good teacher ”
3 - How to create textures in Lino Printing
One of the things people think of when it comes to Lino printing is that it can look quite flat but In this tutorial I show you how you can create textures and tone by using found objects, such as embossed wall paper, paper stencils and bubble wrap and giving the impression of a more 3D look to your work
“Kerry, thank you for sharing this technique. Your presentation was very precise and easy to follow ”
4 - How to make a Jigsaw Linocut Print
Say what? Jig Saw Lino Printing is just as it sounds, just like the puzzles the Lino is cut into sperate pieces that can be separately inked up in different colours and then placed back together again to print all in one go
I’ve recently created a newer updated version How to create a Jig Saw Lino Print
“Love your tutorials. Thanks for sharing your expertise ”
5 - How do you create tones on your Lino Prints?
In this video I show you other ways to bring life to your work by creating tones and 3D effects on your Lino Prints with 2 interesting and simple techniques; using a stencil to create a two-tone effect and wiping ink away before printing
“So simple and yet so clever! ”
And Finally
I hope you have enjoyed watching my top 5 online Lino Printing tutorials. If you would like to see more then please do head over to my YouTube channel and hit subscribe
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