Lino Tile Velvet Print Double Sided 15 x 15cm is a cost-effective alternative to other Double-Sided Lino tiles. This Lino Tile Velvet Print is easy to carve and soft to cut. Offers two cutting and printable surfaces, blue and green in colour (NB there is no difference to each surface, a difference in colour only).
Use Lino Tile Velvet Print to create clean, sharp and quality prints. A handy size, this 15 x 15cm printing block, saves time and mess when having to cut down other 30 x 30cm Lino tile. Use with traditional lino carving tools.
Key details:
- Sold singularly.
- Size 15 x 15cm x 2.6mm thick
- Double sided lino made from PVC
- Colour: both blue and green surfaces
- A cost-effective alternative to other Double-Sided Vinyl Lino tiles
- Soft to carve and easy to cut.
- Produces crisp and clean block printing results.
- Use with traditional Lino carving tools.
- This product is suitable for all ages, from upper Primary to adult.
Exploring Block Printing with Lino Tile Velvet Print Double Sided 15 x 15cm
- Explore Mark Making: Explore various ways to add marks and indentations to the Lino Tile Velvet Print Vary the thickness of your line work by using different sized carving tools. Create solid blocks of negative space by cutting out shapes from the plate.
- Multicoloured Prints:Experiment with different papers and printing inks. Print on black or kraft paper using white paint, hand colour finished prints, and experiment with using multiple colours on the printing block.
- Reduction Printing:Carve your design into the print block. Take a print (always start with a light colour). Carve extra details from the original block, then print over the original print using a darker colour. You will see areas from the first and then areas from the second print.
- Chine-Collé Printing: Add interesting effects and depths to your design by printing on a variety of paper surfaces. Experiment with these backgrounds: Create a collage of torn tissue paper, use sheets of metallic papers, pre-printed papers or painted backgrounds to vary the results.