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How to carve shapes - A linocut tutorial by Linocutboy

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  • Опубликовано: 25 май 2020
  • In this linocut tutorial I demonstrate how to cut shapes in lino using a variety of gouges and a knife (hangito).
    How to cut round a square accurately and cleanly.
    How to cut tiny shapes with a hangito.
    How to carve small shapes in one go using a large V tool and a large U gouge.
    Please comment and I will do my best to answer questions. You can also check out my book 'Linocut for Artists and Illustrators' available from bookshops and from my online shop:
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    My website also has a blog with more useful info on things like which tools and materials to buy and where to find them, plus tips on carving and printing and lots more!
    linocutboy.com
    Follow me on Instagram @linocutboy

Комментарии • 71

  • @deadinteresting8905
    @deadinteresting8905 4 года назад +47

    This must be the ONLY "how to" on lino cutting on RUclips!! I have looked A LOT!! thank you, thank you :)

    • @katchabilek9872
      @katchabilek9872 3 года назад

      Yeh, his book is the ONLY linocut book too.

  • @DG-mv6zw
    @DG-mv6zw 3 года назад +40

    So many linoprint tutorials on RUclips showcasing fancy designs, but thank goodness for clear, concise and pragmatic tutorials like yours. Really useful for those not knowing how to get started and the techniques to be used. I bought a kit a couple of years ago and have only done one linocut! Now I feel better equipped to get into it properly. Look forward to seeing more of your videos. Many thanks, my friend. 👍 PS Any tips on how to plan out the design would be a tremendous help - in terms of how to put cut out areas and non cut out areas which are adjacent so that it makes sense when printing. I find I don't know what to have white and what to have black (if you get what I mean). I've ruined linocuts because I've put white against white and vv.

  • @osofine23
    @osofine23 2 года назад +11

    Have you ever demonstrated cutting very small *positive* circles (so circles that will print, not cutting out the inside of a circle shape)? I mostly run into trouble when trying to cut eyes, especially pupils, as well as simple stylized eyes that are just dots… really any kind of eye, especially when they need to match a pair! It is so much easier to remove a circle of Lino or stamp-carving material than it is to leave it in. Doing a whole pattern of little polka dots sounds very intimidating, although after watching this, I think maybe I should just focus more on the negative shapes in between. If you (and/or anyone else reading this) has any tips, including which tools would work best, I’d love to hear it! I’ve tried holding a tool steady and trying to turn the Lino, but that hasn’t helped with the symmetry issue. I like putting people into my artwork in all mediums (probably my favorite subject) but with relief printing, I’ve just run into problems with eyes so many times!
    Thank you and thank you so much for this video and all of the information you provide! I’ve been a fan for years, ever since I first saw your Dodo! [Speaking of dodos, have you ever read any of the Thursday Next books by Jasper Fforde? The first one is “The Eyre Affair” and he’s written many since. There is a dodo in them and they are also brilliant, funny, and brilliantly funny! 🦤]

  • @Mindabble
    @Mindabble 4 года назад +18

    This is exactly the kind of video I was searching for far and wide when I started cutting lino half a year ago. So excited to see it becoming a thing

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  4 года назад +1

      Sorry it took me so long!

    • @Mindabble
      @Mindabble 4 года назад +1

      ​@@Linocutboy Haha, well stuff takes time! :D I'm just happy it's happening. And getting a tiny kick out of seeing what I've experimented with actually working and seeing other ways to apply it. ^^

  • @allisonjames2923
    @allisonjames2923 2 года назад +1

    Thank you. You are one of very, very few who actually show how to cut shapes using varied pressure & angle.

  • @alaindion2326
    @alaindion2326 5 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing experience and control of your gouges! Thanks

  • @bluewren65
    @bluewren65 4 года назад

    This is a great instructional, especially for the beginner. The real gold is right at the end when you show how to cut triangles without large v-gouge. Thanks Nick. I have your book and now I know how lovely your voice sounds.

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  4 года назад

      Ha ha! Glad you found it useful!

  • @tarotoculus
    @tarotoculus 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great video. I just got the book - Linocut for Artists and Designers! I saw the Dodo with Yoyo print on the Albion press! Lovely book with great information!

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  11 месяцев назад +2

      Yes, I wrote that book! 🤓

  • @ellendarby
    @ellendarby 7 месяцев назад

    Excellent video!!! This was extremely helpful to me as a newbie. Thank you!

  • @losinyee4514
    @losinyee4514 Год назад +1

    Tq, your video really covers it all. I as a beginner have really learned a lot.

  • @DumiduSurasinghe
    @DumiduSurasinghe 4 года назад +1

    I just started with lino printing and your videos have been very helpful, thanks for producing them. Looking forward to the next one.

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  4 года назад

      Thanks Dumidu! Glad they are helpful.

  • @questioneverything2488
    @questioneverything2488 2 года назад +1

    Excellent! Many thanks. I have got the stuff today! I will start right away and hope I can develop the same patience you have🌻🌷🌿😁

  • @CyndiWho
    @CyndiWho 4 года назад +1

    Very helpful! Thank you for your tutorials. I’m working on very tiny hollow circles, having a devil of a time!

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  4 года назад +1

      Thanks Cyndi. I'll do one on curves and circles

  • @sarahgoesoutside
    @sarahgoesoutside Год назад +1

    Really great demo! Thank you for sharing.

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  Год назад

      Thanks Sarah. Glad you found it useful

  • @radharcanna
    @radharcanna 4 месяца назад +1

    Very helpful techniques. Thank you.

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  4 месяца назад +1

      Glad you found it helpful

  • @cfinlay6428
    @cfinlay6428 4 года назад +4

    Really informative, thanks!

  • @soussaabbes7018
    @soussaabbes7018 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you very much.

  • @amelia_hemmingsprintmaker379
    @amelia_hemmingsprintmaker379 4 года назад

    I’m so glad you’re doing video tutorials! I learned so much when I went on your 2 day workshop, I loved it. Looking forward to watching them all 😊 .

  • @bettinade6831
    @bettinade6831 2 года назад

    Thank you! This is so helpful. I like the calm style you explain it :)

  • @tubbyk9127
    @tubbyk9127 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much. This was very helpful

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  2 года назад

      Glad you found it useful

  • @saliuarts
    @saliuarts 9 месяцев назад +1

    The knife tool is versatile

  • @mr.goodpliers6988
    @mr.goodpliers6988 3 года назад +1

    Great info, thank you!

  • @judihopewell2499
    @judihopewell2499 2 года назад

    Excellent primer thanks i feel ready now…

  • @lindavandermark1193
    @lindavandermark1193 3 года назад

    Thank you very much for showing us the way to go

  • @martinarmer240
    @martinarmer240 4 года назад

    Great video. Thanks Nick . Looking forward to a face to face workshop in the future.

  • @thekangapress6616
    @thekangapress6616 Год назад +1

    Great job!

  • @a.r.3742
    @a.r.3742 2 года назад +1

    Really helpful. Thank you.

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  2 года назад

      Glad you found it useful!

  • @user642a2
    @user642a2 2 года назад

    Thanks for sharing . Very useful video

  • @joserivers6352
    @joserivers6352 3 года назад +2

    Can you make a video showing how you sharpen and maintain your tools?

  • @rickypatterson8973
    @rickypatterson8973 Год назад +1

    Very helpful
    Thanks

  • @Lauragld
    @Lauragld 3 года назад +1

    wonderful video....so helpful....thank you :)

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  3 года назад +2

      Thanks Laura! Glad you liked it.

  • @kathymueller9259
    @kathymueller9259 Год назад

    Thank you!!😊

  • @lucymason4142
    @lucymason4142 2 года назад +1

    This was very useful thank you, are you making some more videos? Many thanks

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  2 года назад

      Thanks Lucy! Yes, when I have time I will do some more!

  • @Saggezzasaphira
    @Saggezzasaphira 3 года назад +1

    Thank you! :)

  • @sueallen952
    @sueallen952 2 года назад +2

    Loved this, just bought a kit for christmas for myself. Do you have a link for the lino and what it's called please as my esdee kit has soft carve in it thanks

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  2 года назад

      Hi Sue. The lino I use is the traditional grey linoleum. You can get it in the UK from handprinted.co.uk or intaglioprintmaker.com

  • @dorotheebroeckelmann2635
    @dorotheebroeckelmann2635 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great video! What did you blue-colour your lino with?

  • @jackiebowcutt524
    @jackiebowcutt524 4 года назад

    Very useful. What is your opinion of Japanese vinyl? It feels easier to carve but it looks as if grey Lino pops out the shapes in a sharper way.
    Also do you have the letter/ number of the large V tool. Thank you.

  • @daebakworld2671
    @daebakworld2671 3 года назад +1

    thanks for helpful video. What did you use to paint the lino to blue? It looks like highlighter, but I found them coming off to my hand when carving...

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  3 года назад +2

      I used an alcohol based marker. You can use a Sharpie but I prefer Zig markers

    • @daebakworld2671
      @daebakworld2671 3 года назад

      @@Linocutboy oh amazing! Do you have to wash them before printing? or does it not print to paper with ink? Thanks for quick response!

  • @jazznaila5854
    @jazznaila5854 4 года назад

    Great video, thanks for sharing! Was wondering how often/ where is good to get tools sharpened? Do you send them off to get sharpened somewhere?

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  4 года назад +2

      I'm going to do a sharpening video soon!

  • @krishabhuva974
    @krishabhuva974 3 года назад +1

    Hello,which block do you use in this linocut???

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  3 года назад

      This is traditional grey linoleum

  • @sueallen952
    @sueallen952 2 года назад

    Don't know if you will see this as it's now 2022 but are wood carving tools suitable for lino cutting? I'm a pensioner and the lino cutting tools are quite expensive thank you

    • @Linocutboy
      @Linocutboy  2 года назад

      Hi Sue! Yes, you can use wood carving tools. Just make sure they're sharp!