linocut tutorial: how to transfer any drawing to lino
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- in this tutorial I'll show you three different methods for transferring a digital drawing to a piece of linoleum. from simple tracing with parchment paper and a pencil, to my favorite method that produces incredibly accurate transfers, ready to carve into -- i hope you like it!
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pfeil carving tools, all u-shaped
i print all my prints with cranfield safewash relief inks on japanese kozo paper.
the linoleum is made by forbo/best and i buy it by the meter from aartdevos.dk
The craftsman is a national treasure.
absolutely!
So true!
I ❤ the crafsman! So sweet to hear you credit him!
Thank you so much for this video. I follow a few other printmakers and a surprising many of them don't want to share this 'secret' of the trade- it took me a while to find out this was the method so many were using. Thank you to the video that taught you this, and thank you for passing it along for lino.
I guess when i say 'so many' i only mean 2 or 3 of the makers i follow. Many comments about 'how did you do that' that they never seem to want to answer.
Glad it was helpful!
I've asked around 8 to 10 and either got no answer, or told that they don't share their process. So, you aren't alone here.
I've always shared with new artists how I do different things, so that I can save them the trial and error that I went through. I figure if I can save them some time & money then they will have more time and money for fun things. There is plenty of room for all of us to exist, especially since art is so personal for both the artist and patrons. Basically, just because I help someone learn how to use a vinyl cutting machine doesn't mean that they are going to make the same stuff that I make and if they do then it doesn't mean that their customers are only going to buy their stuff. I have 3 pieces of art that are in the same style from 3 different artists because I like that style and each piece on its own.
Thanks Emil! The acrylic medium/label release method is brilliant. I’ve just tried it and it’s worked really well first time. Really appreciate you sharing your tips. As others were a have said, many printmakers keep these techniques to themselves. I’m very grateful for you sharing yours!
im glad you found it helpful!
Thank u so much for this video! It will completely change my lino-designs !!!!! ⛵
Wow what an awesome share to other artists! Thank you for taking the time to show your process. Excited to try this next time 🙂
QUESTION / SUGGESTION: For anyone who doesn’t have access to those remnant label sheets, might you want to try using an American product called “Freezer Paper”, made by Reynolds? It’s a plastic coated sheet of paper that comes on a fairly wide roll (18”? 20”?); I use it when I’m gluing up my greeting cards, or using inks; it wipes up pretty effectively, especially from glue r u n n e r s. Some inks stain the thing, but hasn’t made it unusable. Just a suggestion …
hi, i have tried to use freezer paper for this technique, but i couldnt get it to work unfortunately. but to use it as a work surface is clever, i will try that!
Thank you so much, Emil! Using the sticker release paper is genius!
Thank you so much for this video! Ive tried this method twice now, and both times i had a ton of issues with the print turning out so bad (parts missing, smudging) that i cant use it for a transfer. I used 3 different laser printers and had the same results with all. I also tried different brands of sticker backing paper, again same results. What am I doing wrong?!
Thank you! Have been struggling with transfer methods.. the label release paper laser jet printing method with acrylic medium works like a charm on Lino. Wow
I tried it on mdf board too - works just as well. Thank you for sharing
thats great to hear, im glad it was useful to you!
Emil, your work is fantastic!! Thank you for sharing!! ❤️❤️🤘
Glad you enjoy it!
Wish I could like this more than once.
thank you so much!
Thank you for sharing this with us! Great tutorial.
Your work is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks with us. ❤️
thank you so much, I'm glad you like what i do ✨
Thank you for your interesting video. I just wonder - can you suggest any substitute for labor release paper ? Iwould prefer to print a A3 size drawing in one piece.
This is an amazingly helpful video. Thank you. And your art is breathtaking btw 👏🏼
thank you so much!
Man, this dude is rad! I love his videos. So thoughtful!
thank you!
I started watching to learn about linocut. I kept watching after seeing the Behemoth hoodie !
haha, thank you for watching, i hope you found it useful!
Genius! And your work is stunning.
thank you so much!
Thank you! Very helpful. I’m waiting for delivery of a bigger piece of Lino, can’t wait to try your method of transfer at the end of the week!
i am glad you found it helpful, did you get it to work with the big piece of lino?
Hi! I finished my experiment with the acrylic medium and the photo paper. Success! The photo paper with the image printed from my inkjet printer, along with gloss varnish acrylic medium I was able to transfer the image successfully. I had to soak it for about a half an hour, and then rub the paper off as it became a softer. The modge podge with the image printed on regular computer paper did not work. Actually I'm not totally sure. It did not peel off well, but I did not soak it the way I soaked the photo paper and acrylic varnish. Anyway I'm really happy and just wanted to let you know. I've already started carving .
sorry that i am so slow to reply!
interesting that it works with photo paper! i have tried to use photo paper as well, but without a lot of success. thanks for sharing your findings with me, i appreciate it!
Thank you! I have been struggling with transferring the image. I will try this
did it work out?
Great video Emil, thanks for sharing! I've been using acrylic gel medium to transfer laser printouts for years but never thought of using the label paper for it. Genius! less mess and so much quicker!
I'm glad you found it useful!
Love your work! Great demo and easy to follow. Thank you for sharing! And by the way, "Behemoth" what a Great Band.
Thank you kindly!
Oh wow...that was amazing. Your work is incredible. These are such amazing tips, so thank you so much!
thank you too!
Thank you for the tips. Going to try it this weekend.
Did it work?
Woahhhhhhhh! Thank you I am using transfer paper for the first time, on my test I added a completely useless extra step. I appreciate the guidance 😊
Glad I could help!
So awesome! I was looking for an accurate way to transfer! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for!
glad it was useful!
Brilliant techniques. Thank you.
lovely stuff. thankyou, this is all self explanitory but i picked up a couple of good little tips ill be using eg marker pen to prevent smudging. back of the net!
Nice shout out to Crafsman!!! He is awesome and I've just discovered, so are you! Love your work and thanks for the great info!Beautiful work
Thanks and welcome!
Absolute game changer! Brilliant, thank you so much! 👌
glad you found it useful!
Your art is so beautiful!!
Thank you so much!!
I have to say this is one of the best tutorials I've ever seen :D It really is a game changer. Thank you so much. I'm wondering about one thing though. I feel like my lino is a bit sticky to touch, especially when I try to clean it after carving. Did this happen to you too? Do you think the medium layer it too thick? Or is that normal?
This just revolutionized my transfer process. Thank you for sharing! Have you tried the acrylic medium transfer method with wood blocks? I imagine the acrylic medium would fill in the lovely wood grain texture that shows on the final print.
im glad it's useful to you! i havent tried this on wood, but it sounds like you're right, that would be my guess as well
@@emilunderbjerg Another question 😅, do you wash the posca marker off? If you leave it on, does it affect the ink up process or how it prints?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR METHOD , YOU REALLY HELPED MY CAREER (L)
im glad it was heplful to you!
thank you for this video! I would be so interested to hear more about paint you use! it so confusing for begginers like me :) your work is amazing.
the paint i use is just regular white acrylic paint mixed with water, nothing special to it :)
Thank you for this, I'm about to try it for the first time. Wish me luck ; )
how did it go?
@@emilunderbjerg Lovely to hear from you, it went really well, the transfer technique worked like a dream, so a big thank you. The only snag now .. I need to get a LOT better at carving ; ) Thanks again.
Wow! Frickening cool.
Okay, so Spirit War is amazing. Absolutely fantastic.
Brilliant and amazingly helpful. Thanks much for this, although now if I have such detailon my lino, I've no excuse for poor prints beyond my shoddy carving skills. I'll have to think on that.
im glad it was helpful to you!
Great demo! I have a couple of questions. 1. How stable is the laser image on the sticker paper? I’ve done the inkjet on wax paper method and it’s very fragile and easily smears. 2. After you’ve transferred the image and cut the Lino, how does it accept the ink from the roller and transfer to the paper, considering the matte medium is still present on the bloc? Before carving I usually sand my Lino block to get it very smooth, with this method it seems there is still a layer of brushed on matte medium with brush marks, perhaps. Do you do any smoothing of the surface after carving?
thank you! the laser image is fragile on the sticker paper, you can scrape it off with a nail, and the printer itself leaves some marks as well.
the matte medium itself is fine to leave on if it it's smooth, but brushmarks can become an issue. sanding the surface is a good idea to make sure it's smooth. i find it's less important when i print by hand, but i would for sure recommend it.
Thank you kindly 💙💜🏴
hi, could you show me the video of the craftsman who shows how to transfer a design? because I didn't understand well 😬 your works are beautiful…. Grazie ❤
Beautiful art. Thanks so much for sharing.
thank you, im glad you like it!
I’ve just watched your brilliant video. I imagine you could use just a black and white print from a book too. I’m hoping you’ll say yes. Maria 🤗
hi Maria, I'm not sure i understand what you mean
Nicely explained!
Thank you. Such an ingenious method!
Thank you so much for this video.
Glad it was helpful!
So helpful, thank you!
im glad you found it useful!
Thank you so much for this helpful tutorial 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video and very nice Behemoth sweater!
Thank you very much!
Have you ever tried Freezer paper? Freezer paper is white paper coated on one side with plastic. It comes in a roll and you wouldn't have to wait to use your stickers. I don't know if it would work but I think it would work the same way? I am going to go buy some to see if it works. Thanks for your video :)
I am cutting lino right now. I am heartened to know that another experienced artist has wasted time trying to transfer an image with the graphite paper upside-down. So frustrating!
haha, yeah so frustrating!
Cool! Is it possible to buy ”label release paper” without labels? What would that be called?
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Thank you for sharing this!
glad you like it!
I want to know how can people make a linocart design scatch book cover side . Please make a video about this
How do you remove the acrylic medium from the block after the transfer? The build up medium affects the final print. Thanks.
I was also wondering about that.
Thats my kind of art❤
Thank you!
Hi Emil
Thank you for this. Your work is amazing :) Which acrylic medium did you use? matt or gloss? Thanks
Ok. Great. I did not knew this way of doing things I was using this paper with acetone. I have a question: how do you clean the medium from the linoleum after you do the cuts? The surface must be clean before using inks? Right? Thank you!
Hello Emil. I've just discovered your channel and I absolutely love your choice of designs. I'm new to the lino cut process and I'm wondering if you could suggest which Pfeil carving tools a beginner might buy. There's the "A" set, the "B" set, etc... I notice that you only use a handful of them and I'm curious if you have any suggestion on which top 5 you use every day. Thank you!!!
hi, sorry for the slow reply! here is the list of tools i use
pfeil carving tools
large V shape B15/6
small V shape L11/3
medium U shape L12/1
large U shape L8/7
i hope this helps but i do think the pfeil naming scheme is almost impossible to understand 😅
This a great video and I was hoping to be able to recreate the third method with a new laser printer I picked up but it is it just partially prints on the paper than leaves smears on the next few prints.
I'm having the same issue and came here hoping to find some tips. :(
Thanks to you.
Thank you so much for sharing. Beautiful work by the way!. Only one question Do you print the image on the backing paper in a regular printer?
i use a regular laser printer to print on the backing paper
That last technique was incredible, but I have to ask - how in hell did you carve all of that out afterwards?
it was too detailed 😅! i ended up reworking the design to be able to carve it, you can see the result here:
ruclips.net/video/1jEhTGprr7o/видео.html
Awesome thanks. Also have you ever tried freezer paper for this? I use it in fabric work, it’s got a waxy kind of surface. Comes on a large roll. 😊
I'm wondering the same thing regarding freezer paper. I may have to do some testing - it would be way cheaper and efficient than buying sticker paper and throwing away the stickers if it works!
hey, yes i have tried freezer paper, and as far as i can tell, it doesnt work, the laser toner adheres to it and wont come
off when you try to transfer it
Thank you for this interesting tutorial. What is the name of the acrylic you use and whats the name of the shiny paper?
ANd i find your artwork amazing:)
Hi Emil,
Great video. I tried the process using sticker sheets for printing and transfer with my kyocera ecosys m5526cdw laser printer. Unfortunately this almost ruined my printer. The paper went in, but never came out. While this may have something to do with tighter tolerances in this midrange printer, but I thought I'd put out a warning. I had to call a repair gay, make him a coffee and talk about the issue at hand. It turned out also that rolls within the printer were smudged with excess toner.
Know what you're doing and somehow make sure that the medium you use to print on meets the specs of your printer. I love a good experiment, but in this case you may run into a situation where you have to make coffee for the repair guy or girl. Also note that any warranty you still have on your printer may be void if you use paper that does not meet the requirements and it causes a problem.
I'll try with other media and see if that will work, media that meet the requirements of my printer. If I find a good alternative, I'll let you know.
Cheers,
John
By the way: this is all on me of course 🙄🤫
hi emil, I tried your method with xerox labels, however my printer is crumpling the xerox foil and not printing on it well at all. Do you have any solution?
hey, sorry for not replying sooner. sometimes that seems to happen, i dont know why. one thing that might help it to feed to printer one sheet of paper at the time, but other that i cant offer you any help, sorry
bro you're amazing
Hi Emil thanks for the super helpful videos, I just subscribed! Turns out I have the same printer as you but I haven’t been able to figure out how to tile a large image onto multiple sheets. How do you do it?
theres a few different ways of doing it, but i dont think i can explain it in text. i used either adobe acrobat or photoshop to do it, but its easy enough to find a way on google :)
Emil - love your work and these videos are very helpful. Thanks. One thing - when you apply the acrylic medium to the lino here, the lino appears white/textured. Did you sand it or prime it beforehand?
I'm glad you like the videos! i prime and sand the lino before i use it. if I were using grey lino i wouldn't bother, it's just that the black lines on the brown lino can be hard to see sometimes
I understand the single A4 printouts but: For the larger pieces made from multiple A4s, are you using an app to split the image over the required pages and then printing them individually before taping them together?
How long can the printer prints wait before you transfer them?
yes, i use acrobat DC when i print larger than A4 images - in it's print dialog there's an option to print to scale where it automatically slices the image and prints it on A4 sheets.
i think you can wait as long as you like, the laser toner sits on top of the paper and doesnt harden or anything. unless you scratch it, i dont see why it shouldnt work even if you wait for a long time
Great video
thank you!
Nice, thanks for showing this! Just asking me, why not drawing directly on the lino?
Yaaay thanks Emil!
Thank you Emil! I love your work and the label release paper method is genius!! Can you buy this paper on its own, rather than having to use up labels?
i've never found any, but someone else mentioned freezer paper as a substitute, but i dont know if it works or not
very good ideas
Great tutorial, easy to understand!
Question....would the transfer method work using an inkjet printer as opposed to a laser printer? Many thanks!
There are ways with inkjet, but slightly different, as far as I know. #1. Print on these label sheets, or other (transparent) non absorbant foil # 2. Go to lino, apply #3. Print your transfer like handprint linocut (folding bone, credit card ...etc) #4. Let it dry (1 hour min). I transfer like this also rubber carving block and wood. Main difference to Emil's process: You have to transfer as long as inkket-ink is moist - rather quickly. For bigger motives you'd have to go segment by segment, like oldschool grid method. For doing so, transparent foil has advantage here, as you can see the connection points. Hope that helps.
This is so helpful, TY!
I usually carve on the pink rubber, will it transfer onto that as well?
it should work on pink rubber, definitely give it a try!
I notice there are a few different kinds of acrylic gel medium. Which is best? ..matt? Satin? gloss?
i dont really know, i dont think it makes that big of a difference
Thank you so much. I have a question would photograph paper work paper work if I didn't have label paper as it's glossy?
thank you. i dont think it would work, sorry
I can’t wait to try this. Have you tried using freezer paper? It also has a shiny side and a matte side. A company called Reynolds makes it in the U.S. I’m going to try that since it comes in rolls like wax paper or aluminum foil. If it works I’ll let you know.
great idea! i have some but never thought about using it, let me know how it goes!
I had this thought as well, did it work? I was also curious about wax paper
i tried printing on freezer paper with my laser jet printer, and it didn't really work
Bummer. I've gone down an internet rabbit hole following a trail of transfer ideas. So many ideas out there!
Trying to print on the shiny side of release paper just trashed my printer. How are you getting this to work without the fuser and roller getting caked with toner?
oh, sorry to hear that! i dont know why it turned out that way, my printer just worked without any issues
The gel medium transfer is a revelation.
Hi and thanks so much for this tutorial! I want to invest on a laser printed so I can use this method to transfer to lino, but I've read some printers (Brothers for instance) won't work. Could you please let us know what brand is yours? Thanks so much and sorry to bother! I love your work btw 🖤
i am using a hp printer, just a cheap one, i am afraid i dont know the model number and it's currently packed away
Great work :) which paper do you use for the laserprinter ? Thank you
Hi Emil, thanks for sharing you amazing process and work it's so inspiring, just one question because yesterday i tried to transfer the desgin to the linoblock and some areas don't work that i hope 😔 in the video u say "4 or 5 hours"? Or "45 hours"? 😳
Thank U again!
hi, it can sometimes dry out a little bit in some areas, before you place the paper with the printed image. i also experience spots where it hasnt transfered, i usually use a posca pen and draw where the lines are missing. and 4 - 5 hours is usually how long i wait -- hope it helps!
I ordered anti-scratching double-sided sticky tape to protect my furniture from my kitten. Bonus: with each large strip of tape, you get two sheets of the glossy backing paper that is just like your label paper. Some artists may find more use for the double sided tape than the labels which may be wasted. It was quite economical and the pieces are big (meant for chairs, couches). I lack a laser printer so can’t test this & doubt my copy center wants to let me feed alternative waxy paper through their machines. Does it get caught often, slipping around in the feeder?
ah, thats interesting, good to know! i do run into issues with jamming every once in a while
Love this. I’m wondering if there’s a way to use the third method with a multi block/multi colour print. I’m not sure how the registration would work.
im currently experimenting with a reduction linocut and multiblock print, using this transfer technique. so far i've had some success printing a grayscale image and transfering that. i've had to use varnish to preserve the transfer, because when cleaning the lino after a print i noticed that the transfer started to deteriorate. as for multiblock prints, i think you could skip the registration in the transfer phase, and simply register where you place the lino in relation to the paper when you get to printing, if that makes sense
@@emilunderbjerg thanks for your reply Emil. Much appreciated. I think you are right and a slightly different method is called for with multi blocks.
Hello. Lovely video but I am curios if I can use any substitutes for the paper or the acrylic medium?
B E A U T I F U L W O R K S !!!
thank you :)
Beautiful art! Stunning, modge podge comes to mind have you ever heard of it? I had a friend who told me about it, I might try it now!
i have heard of it, and i think it would work but i havent tried it for myself
I am following your method and it works amazingly. But I am having a problem. I am not sure why, but when I print my designs on the label release paper, some parts (in the center specifically) look smeared. My printer is laser and I am trying to troubleshoot, do you have any specific setup for your printer? Do you use the label release paper in the printer right after you remove the sticker??? I love your work btw! Is amazing.
that sounds odd, i have never encountered something like that. i dont set my printer up in any specific way, and i often store the label release paper for months before i use it. i am afraid i cant hep you
This is the same issue I’m having! Did you figure anything out?? 🙏
Excellent tutorial, Emil. One question -- Can you use an inkjet printer to create the image to be transfered, or must you use a laserjet, and if so, why? Thank you.
thank you! i think it has to be laserjet, but i have no definite answer as to why. i think inkjet ink would bond to the surface, and the laserjet ink simply rests on top of the paper -- thats my theory at least
The inkjet ink sits on top in dots, its not as smooth of a transfer but works fine for thicker lines
Hi Emil, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge, this is super helpful. I have tried it and I have the same printer as you, only problem is, the printer doesn't seem to want to feed the label release paper into it. I have only just about managed it by making it go with a bit of regular paper on top. Please can you share the exact paper that you use? I did look closely at your video and thought I had ordered the correct paper but it came with lots of cuts (which I guess help people remove the sticker part). Hope you can help!
i use xerox label paper A4 with two labels power sheet. i think sometimes the sheets are perforated but I've not encountered them myself, maybe i just got lucky.
What’s the graph paper like desk pad under you? It looks amazing :)
Hi Emil, just found your excellent tutorial on transfers onto lino. Have subscribed! Unfortunately i only have an ink jet printer.. So, considering a change to a laser printer, how would i get hold of the 'peel off' paper without actually having labels to peel off..(: can i get it independently? 🙏🏻
hi and thanks for being here! please excuse my slow reply 😅 i dont know a way to get hold of the independent backing papers, i can use the labels for when i am shipping prints, so i always has an ample supply
I've noticed that after using the havey gel, that the linoleum board wasn't picking up the color/ink/paint when I put the final result on paper.
Is this something that has happened to you before? And if so, how did you deal with it?
make sure the gel is flat, so if there's any bumps or grooves it won't work as well when you try to print the linocut. other than that i haven't had any issues like your describe, sorry