Multi block Lino Print with Laura - Three tips for checking cutting and alignment of Multiblock lino

Three simple and easy tips for keeping an eye on your cutting and checking that your lino blocks are correctly aligned. Plus a quick look at some mark making.
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[@starvingartistscollective]

Excellent video Laura. I have been completely underestimating the value of a rubbing. It's been quite an education to see how much you use rubbings as a guide. TFS!!

[@colleenvarlowmusic1463]

Hi. Great to see filming up close on what you were doing. I get a better understanding. Thanks.

[@nabilas3270]

Amazing

[@elainemoore1110]

Hi Laura, what brand of water based ink do you use?

[@LauraBoswellPrintmaker]

This is graphic chemical, but I’d also recommend Lukas

[@philipaitman4897]

Can I ask what hardness of graphite stick you’re using? I always struggle with rubbings not coming out well.

[@LauraBoswellPrintmaker]

Mine are all 2B - softer ones are much more difficult to use

[@garygraves6496]

Thank you Laura ... your answer to Philip here actually put a question in my mind - could you explain what the difference is between a 2B on the stick is to a 2H pencil? "B meaning"? Thanks.

[@garygraves6496]

@@LauraBoswellPrintmaker By "all" do you mean they come in different colors or is it sizes? Thanks.

[@LauraBoswellPrintmaker]

Sorry - I have a pot of them - they are all the same :)

[@LauraBoswellPrintmaker]

H - B are measures of hardness and softness - so a 6h pencil is extremely hard and will only deposit a tiny amount of graphite on the paper while a 6b pencil is very soft and will lay down a lot of graphite - same for the sticks