What happens in the cutting process of the linoleum printing?

Answer 1

After you've gotten your linoleum block for printing, take the drawing or photograph you want to make into a print and draw it with a pencil onto the linoleum. Remember that whatever you cut out in the next step will be where you can see the paper in the print. So, if you cut out a circle in the middle of the linoleum you will get a print of a hole, not a print of a circle. If this is your first time doing a linoleum printing, sometimes where you cut and where you don't can be confusing. In order to avoid this, after you get a basic sketch on the linoleum block color in darkly which parts should be colored with ink. Those dark parts are where you DO NOT cut. Once you are done with the drawing, get the linoleum cutters for the cutting. The cutters are necessary for cutting out your block. This is what they look like: http://snazzyjazzy.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/speedball-linoleum-cutters-gtl1006-de.jpg

After you've gotten the tools, make sure you have something to push the top of your block against while you are cutting. If you don't do this, you are more likely to cut yourself. Always make sure, as well, to cut away from yourself. After you've cut out your print, take out the ink and get going! Have fun!