#woodcutrelief

[broog]

Also wanted to share the succulent blocks on their own 🌿 printed on various colors of Japanese rice paper. • #relief #reliefprint #woodcut #woodblock #woodcutrelief #print #printmaking #stilllife #succulent (at Wright State University)

[yukairyujin]

Got the finer details carved out last night. Will most likely work on the bottom half of the block this evening #woodcut #woodcutrelief #printmaking #inprogress #carving #splinters #finedetails #goodnessgraciousme #birchplywood #birchwood #woodsman #girl

[paleozillaprints]

Finished this woodblock last semester, but recently pulled another print from it.

[yukairyujin]

"That's a first class buzz-sawing, Charlie😁" "Dawww. Thanks Marge! 😊" #woodcut #woodcutrelief #stepone #birchwood #inprogress

[broog]

Leafy woodcuts that I can finally post! Various color versions on white Japanese rice paper. • #woodcut #woodcutrelief #woodblock #reliefprint #print #printmaking #stilllife #plant #leaves

[broog]

Just a detail shot of the figures. If you look close you can see the succulent prints throughout 🌱 • #woodcut #woodcutrelief #woodblock #relief #print #reliefprint #printmaking #figure #stilllife #succulent (at Wright State University)

[yukairyujin]

The first print is presentation ready. The frame was self-assembled (the box in the back was for the paper), and the image is matted. #woodcut #woodcutrelief #printmaking #framing #matting #presentationready #birchwood #birchplywood #elfking #erlkönig #woodsman #girl #antlers #owl #owlmask #snowfall #snow #blizzard #firstprint

[yukairyujin]

So, I've come to the conclusion that I'm going to make 20 in this edition. When you don't have a press, the wooden spoon technique/ barren technique is your best bet for transferring and image successfully and consistently. Between Thursday and last night, I've cranked out 7 passible, but 2 are worthy of the edition. There will be more to come in the days to follow #woodcut #woodcutrelief #printmaking #inprogress #edition #ink #birchwood #birchplywood #elfking #erlkönig #woodsman #girl #snowfall #snow #blizzard #owl #owlmask #antlers

[yukairyujin]

This is why it helps to have more than enough paper for your edition #woodcut #woodcutrelief #printmaking #printmakingproblems #trialanderror #ink #birchwood #birchplywood #elfking #erlkönig #woodsman #girl #snowfall #snow #blizzard #antlers #owl #owlmask

[yukairyujin]

Alright! I did up my proofs last night, and woodcarving-wise, I'm pleased. Now the inking part, though, that was tricky. I pulled a total of 4 proofs, but these three are the most notable. The first image is the final proof. FYI: printing by hand is tough :/ #woodcut #woodcutrelief #printmaking #handprinted #birchplywood #birchwood #ink #proof #printingproof #inprogress #elfking #erlkönig #antlers #owl #owlmask #woodsman #girl #snowfall #snow #blizzard #fur

[yukairyujin]

The wood grain is brushed out where the lighter spots are. Hopefully they appear during the proofing. Up next is proofing, but first, I'm going to seal the block again. #woodcut #woodcutrelief #birchwood #birchplywood #woodgrain #wirebrush #elfking #erlkönig #woodsman #girl #snowfall #snow #blizzard #antlers #owl #owlmask #fur #trees #forest #inprogress

[yukairyujin]

I know I didn't post yesterday (mostly because I got very little done the night before), but I finally got the Elf King's features done last night. I'll go through the space behind his head with a wire brush to bring out the wood texture next. I also got my paper and ink in, so I can start proofing 😁#woodcut #woodcutrelief #printmaking #birchwood #birchplywood #carving #elfking #erlkönig #antlers #owl #owlmask #woodsman #girl #snowfall #snow #blizzard #inprogress

[yukairyujin]

Yay! I got the fur/wind done last night! Up next, I'll probably get the Elf King's features done tonight, and then I'll go through with a wire brush on the background. Already ordered the paper and ink. I plan on an edition of 30 prints. #progress #inprogress #woodcut #woodcutrelief #printmaking #birchplywood #birchwood #elfking #erlkönig #antlers #owl #owlmask #fur #woodsman #girl #snowfall #snow #blizzard #trees #forest #happywithit

[yukairyujin]

Got even more carved out last night. The large chunks are turning out great so far. #woodcut #woodcutrelief #printmaking #birchplywood #birchwood #inprogress #carving #girl #woodsman #snowfall #snow #blizzard #againstthegrain

[yukairyujin]

Step 2: transferring the image via pencil/drawing directly #woodcut #woodcutrelief #drawingtransfer #step2 #birchwood #birchplywood #latenight #progress #erlkönig #elfking #elfen #woodsman #antlers #owl #owlmask #mask #blizzard #snow #trees #forest