**Clarification! For the purpose of keeping the time down on this video (already at 9min), I have not shown my carving between each printed colour layer (if you watch the block you will see it changes over time). The stencils are purely to separate areas of colour, not to make texture or build up tone. As stated in the title of the video this IS a reduction process as the block is carved between each colour step. As my carving process is the same as anyone doing a reduction linocut I left these steps out to save on time and show the interesting and different parts of my processes**
Wow that’s a lot to unpack for a person new to printmaking. The registration, stenciling, the transparent black buildup layer, and nearly two dozen passes. This is great stuff to see, thank you so much!
This is the most well thought out and well executed reduction lino process I’ve ever seen! And it’s a beautiful design. Kudos! Thanks for sharing! Subscribed in hopes that you will share more in the future. :)
I'm in absolute awe. Just starting to learn linocut on my own and wondering if there's any chance I'll ever get close to being able to do this type of work. Just brilliant--thank you so much for sharing your process!!
Amazing work! I only have very introductory experience with reduction print, this is masterfully done! I hope you will upload more videos in the future!
This is just incredible! I was looking for a video to show how to use stencils with reduction but you have taken it to a whole new inspiring level! Thankyou.
I love how you are combining the use of stencils with linoleum reduction. I am thoroughly impressed that your registration was so good that you only lost 2 sheets. Would you tell me about how you created your registration block? I would love to know!
Nice final product, but it seemed to me to be more like screen printing than reduction printing. I saw a little carving. I guess you enjoy the printing process more than the carving. I like to carve more than print.
Lol. People are mad harsh about the “reduction process.” Since I also do reduction, at first I thought... this is not reduction. But when you started getting into darker colors, you/she did use reduction method. Y’all give her a break, printmaking nerds! 😜 I appreciate I learned an interesting, maybe even easier way to as some base color, especially cause of your used to the process you know when you do multi color reduction, the colors end up blending and not giving you pure color you intended. Print red over green and you get a muddy brown color, etc. Thanks for the video @elysetaylor
Hello…great video. Need advice. I am literally just starting wood block print. I know you roll paint on. I need to paint a “sunburst” pattern on a guitar print. I see you roll several colors. How can you make a circle that gets lighter as it goes in? Thanks in advance.
Hi, Thank you. I'm using a heavy tracing paper as my stencil. I dampen my paper in water by quickly dipping the printing paper into a water bath and blotting it dry with blotting paper. This makes they paper more flexible and easier to register in position for printing. :)
Sorry for the confusion. I have only used the stencils to separate base colours at the start, not build up the image. As each step is printed over, the previous layer is carved away in the traditional reduction process. My carving was left out of the video as the video was very long (you may notice the block changes slowly over time). I had hoped titling the video a reduction process would have made that process clear. I have left a general clarifying comment at the top of the comments section to prevent any further misunderstandings.
Most people seem to be able to follow this. I found it disjointed, and I didn't know why some of the things were being done, or what the overall steps were.
Stunning work with an interesting process... a few questions for understanding: how long was the carving and print process to get to the final image? How many final prints were produced in the series? What would you sell an individual print for to a buyer/collector?
Was the detail for the hairs done with the transparent black on top of the original orange? The hairs just seemed to appear from nowhere lol. Amazing work, the finished product is stunning
Thank you. As the block is gradually carved away in each layer the colours that have been over printed start to show through more visibly in contrast to the darker new printed layer. After the block is carved and inked up again, the previous layer shows through (e.g. orange against the darkened transparent black layer). Hope that helps :)
Really interesting process. Thank you for sharing. I have to agree with some of the other comments. The jumpy filming made the video hard to watch. I had to skip some of it...
Thank you Paulo. Yes I do. I found printing every 3 -4 days worked best. The ink was dry enough to print over without the paper sticking to the block, but also not 100% set so the next layer printed evenly over the top. If I left it too long the next layer became harder to get a smooth print and the print almost repelled the new ink. Hope this helps ☺️
Hi, Noob here. Great video and design. Question: can you elaborate more on your process of aligning your prints?. It looks like you are just eyeballing it in the video, but even 1mm off can mess up a print so I am assuming you are using some method. I am currently trying to develop a good way to align multi-layer prints.
Hi Danelle. Thank you. I am using a piece of mdf board with notches cut into it to line up the prints. It is an L shape and slots in next to the printing block. The corner of the paper and on edge is aligned into the notches on the mdf board and the paper is then lowered over the block. It is a technique I modified from artist Michael Schlitz and the the Japanese Kento registration used for woodblock printing. Best of luck with your printing and hope you get as much joy form the process as I do.
At 3:50 you can see how the MDF registration board slots in next to the block. At at 4:15 I use it to line up my paper. It is important to use the same registration block for all the layers to keep everything aligned. Hope this helps.
this is not a traditional reduction as in reduction each succeeding color is cut away. I would call this more of a stencil process using in this case a linoleum. Guess any smooth surface could be used to apply ink on. Do try your hand at the real traditional method. It's ruthless and unforgiving!
Sorry for the confusion David. I have only used the stencils to separate base colours at the start, not build up the image. As each step is printed over, the previous layer is carved away in the traditional reduction process. My carving was left out of the video as the video was very long (you may notice the block changes slowly over time). I had hoped titling the video a reduction process would have made that process clear. I have left a general clarifying comment at the top of the comments section to prevent any further misunderstandings.
**Clarification! For the purpose of keeping the time down on this video (already at 9min), I have not shown my carving between each printed colour layer (if you watch the block you will see it changes over time). The stencils are purely to separate areas of colour, not to make texture or build up tone. As stated in the title of the video this IS a reduction process as the block is carved between each colour step. As my carving process is the same as anyone doing a reduction linocut I left these steps out to save on time and show the interesting and different parts of my processes**
I totally get you , it's beautiful work.
It's an effective technique, with amazing results. 👏
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Please make more videos! I'm a beginner at printmaking and really appreciated seeing your workflow, I learned a lot from watching this.
Wow that’s a lot to unpack for a person new to printmaking. The registration, stenciling, the transparent black buildup layer, and nearly two dozen passes. This is great stuff to see, thank you so much!
Absolutely mindblowing. The soft fuzzy texture and beautiful blends of colors are so very impressive.
Dear lady! This is one of the most beautiful lino-work I've seen on YT so far! Thanx very much for sharing your awesome work 😍
Watched it twice. Amazing. So rich in detail and color. I loved the process. Beautiful print. Thank you. Wish you had more demos!
This is the most riveting linocut process I have ever seen...amazing patience!!
And amazing result, lovely!
This is the most well thought out and well executed reduction lino process I’ve ever seen! And it’s a beautiful design. Kudos! Thanks for sharing! Subscribed in hopes that you will share more in the future. :)
Excellent! So much work. And you have to work out each stage beforehand too! I think I would find that impossible!
My professor showed this in class and to me it's like magic happening as I watch this XDXD Seriously you are super talented at this XD
Such beautiful work. Love to see more - I’ve never seen a reduction linocut done with masks before! 👍💖
great print! never seen it done this way- really great result!
I'm in absolute awe. Just starting to learn linocut on my own and wondering if there's any chance I'll ever get close to being able to do this type of work. Just brilliant--thank you so much for sharing your process!!
Amazing work! I only have very introductory experience with reduction print, this is masterfully done! I hope you will upload more videos in the future!
wow 🤩 very detailed process that required a lot of planning and patience. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
WOW! what beautiful artwork you create!
This is just incredible! I was looking for a video to show how to use stencils with reduction but you have taken it to a whole new inspiring level! Thankyou.
I love how you are combining the use of stencils with linoleum reduction. I am thoroughly impressed that your registration was so good that you only lost 2 sheets. Would you tell me about how you created your registration block? I would love to know!
That's nothing short of absolutely stunning. Beautiful print and how it's developed.
"now who would've thunk?" At first glance no one will ever think that's a linocut print!
This is just extraordinary. Such talent, skill and beauty. Thank you so much for sharing.
Your printing and carving skills are wonderful. Cant wait for more.
Amazing work! So very intricate. And I do love a blue banded bee =)
Nice final product, but it seemed to me to be more like screen printing than reduction printing. I saw a little carving. I guess you enjoy the printing process more than the carving. I like to carve more than print.
Amazingly beautiful!! Hope to see more videos from you in the future 😊
Ur print is so amazing. The technique ur using is very interesting! Wish u will have more videos! Thanks for sharing :)
Really wonderful. It's like a ukiyo-e with reduction. Congratulations !!!!
Very good art work from you Elyse...I'm super impressed here.
Spectacular ! Beautiful work !
It’s so cool! Beautiful result and smart process! 😍👍
Lol. People are mad harsh about the “reduction process.” Since I also do reduction, at first I thought... this is not reduction. But when you started getting into darker colors, you/she did use reduction method. Y’all give her a break, printmaking nerds! 😜 I appreciate I learned an interesting, maybe even easier way to as some base color, especially cause of your used to the process you know when you do multi color reduction, the colors end up blending and not giving you pure color you intended. Print red over green and you get a muddy brown color, etc. Thanks for the video @elysetaylor
Your amazing the print came out so beautiful thanks for sharing
Very nice video. Thank you for sharing!
I loved this. I hope it gets used in uni tutorials!
Jesus this is the art of hard work -
Insanely great.
Simply beautiful
So impressive! Thanks for sharing
Absolutely beautiful print!
Hi Elyse, that amazing
I'm your old friend from next door at Petrie.
Hello…great video. Need advice. I am literally just starting wood block print. I know you roll paint on. I need to paint a “sunburst” pattern on a guitar print. I see you roll several colors. How can you make a circle that gets lighter as it goes in? Thanks in advance.
Beautiful, What is the paper you are using similar to tracing paper? And what are you dipping it into?
Hi, Thank you. I'm using a heavy tracing paper as my stencil. I dampen my paper in water by quickly dipping the printing paper into a water bath and blotting it dry with blotting paper. This makes they paper more flexible and easier to register in position for printing. :)
amazing technique
Wow! Amazing !
An addition technique. So cool!! Thanks for sharing :)
Yes, I agree this is not reduction printing more like stencilling printing but interesting work.
Sorry for the confusion. I have only used the stencils to separate base colours at the start, not build up the image. As each step is printed over, the previous layer is carved away in the traditional reduction process. My carving was left out of the video as the video was very long (you may notice the block changes slowly over time). I had hoped titling the video a reduction process would have made that process clear. I have left a general clarifying comment at the top of the comments section to prevent any further misunderstandings.
Thank you for this excellent tutorial! You are a master!!
Wow loved it
Beautiful. I love your color aesthetic. Can you post more videos on similar content?? :)
Jesus. Incredible. I want one.
Absolutely fantastic video! Love it!👍👍👍
Wow! What a great piece of art!
Absolut faszinierend!
So much work, so beautiful!
what do you use for the final details (last linocut for abdomen) ? it's impressive o_o waw
Most people seem to be able to follow this. I found it disjointed, and I didn't know why some of the things were being done, or what the overall steps were.
Stunning work with an interesting process... a few questions for understanding: how long was the carving and print process to get to the final image? How many final prints were produced in the series? What would you sell an individual print for to a buyer/collector?
wonderful
Incredible I'd love to see more
Stunning
Wow beautiful!!!!!
Fabulous !
Was the detail for the hairs done with the transparent black on top of the original orange? The hairs just seemed to appear from nowhere lol. Amazing work, the finished product is stunning
Thank you. As the block is gradually carved away in each layer the colours that have been over printed start to show through more visibly in contrast to the darker new printed layer. After the block is carved and inked up again, the previous layer shows through (e.g. orange against the darkened transparent black layer). Hope that helps :)
Excellent work.
Lovely work
Wow! Beautiful!
Amazing.
Good job.
Really interesting process. Thank you for sharing. I have to agree with some of the other comments. The jumpy filming made the video hard to watch. I had to skip some of it...
absolutely stunning!!! Thank you.
This seems more like pochoir than reduction printing. Seems redundant to soak your paper for a relief print, especially one done in layers?
Fantastic
I'm afraid that as interested as I was to see this develop, the video made me feel motion sickness as soon as I started to watch :-(
WOW!!!
J'adore
Dear Elyse, great work! I just have a question: do you wait for ink to dry in between pulls? Thanks
Thank you Paulo. Yes I do. I found printing every 3 -4 days worked best. The ink was dry enough to print over without the paper sticking to the block, but also not 100% set so the next layer printed evenly over the top. If I left it too long the next layer became harder to get a smooth print and the print almost repelled the new ink. Hope this helps ☺️
Uggh! I had to take a Dramamine. Please mount your camera.
what happened between layer 16 and 17? I seemed like there was lots of carving done then to get the fuzzy look? Amazing work! Thanks for posting
Wau...beautiful!!!👏
Maravilloso Que trabajo
Lovely result but i couldn't watch the process without getting motion sickness.
I agree- beautiful work but just had to fast forward it. Did not like the style of video at all!
Hi, Noob here. Great video and design. Question: can you elaborate more on your process of aligning your prints?. It looks like you are just eyeballing it in the video, but even 1mm off can mess up a print so I am assuming you are using some method. I am currently trying to develop a good way to align multi-layer prints.
Hi Danelle. Thank you. I am using a piece of mdf board with notches cut into it to line up the prints. It is an L shape and slots in next to the printing block. The corner of the paper and on edge is aligned into the notches on the mdf board and the paper is then lowered over the block. It is a technique I modified from artist Michael Schlitz and the the Japanese Kento registration used for woodblock printing. Best of luck with your printing and hope you get as much joy form the process as I do.
At 3:50 you can see how the MDF registration board slots in next to the block. At at 4:15 I use it to line up my paper. It is important to use the same registration block for all the layers to keep everything aligned. Hope this helps.
Amazing!
finally, now I understand how did you do this. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha you really need to bring this to class.
¡¡¡ AWESOME...!!!!
wow
Looks brilliant but way too jumpy and fast for me to enjoy. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Please hold the camera still.
the fil could be a little more slow, the frenetic movement of the camera is very distracting!
Word of advice: try to keep the camera still, you get motion sickness and it makes it a bit hard to watch for long. Other than that, great art
this is not a traditional reduction as in reduction each succeeding color is cut away. I would call this more of a stencil process using in this case a linoleum. Guess any smooth surface could be used to apply ink on. Do try your hand at the real traditional method. It's ruthless and unforgiving!
Sorry for the confusion David. I have only used the stencils to separate base colours at the start, not build up the image. As each step is printed over, the previous layer is carved away in the traditional reduction process. My carving was left out of the video as the video was very long (you may notice the block changes slowly over time). I had hoped titling the video a reduction process would have made that process clear. I have left a general clarifying comment at the top of the comments section to prevent any further misunderstandings.
Didn't make any sense to me at all, pls make a voice over to explain the process, it's too messy to understand
This is beautiful, but it would probably take more time to do it this way than to actually paint it...
amazing!!!