Cockatoos linocut printing process from beginning to end

"Cockatoos"- Companion pieces
Drawn in procreate. I used carbon paper to transfer the image onto the lino blocks (Forbo Walton soft grey linoleum).
I went over the drawing in acrylic marker (in this case, posca pen, but any acrylic pen will work). This prevents the drawing from smudging while I'm carving it. I covered the blocks with a wash of acrylic ink and water. This isn't a necessary step, it just allows you to see the carved parts better because of the contrast.
The carving tools I'm using in this video are Flexcut (Micro Palm Set)
I washed the blocks with regular dish soap and water (avoiding getting the backing of the lino wet, or it could get warped)
The brayer (roller) is a Japanese soft rubber brayer
The press is from @theportableprintingpressco.
The ink is Caligo Safe wash ink from Cranfield colours.
I find that some inks (like the Sepia I've used here) are less workable than others, so I added a dollop of tack reducer (also from Cranfield).
The paper I used for these prints is handmade Himalayan hemp paper. approx. 60 g/m². I would prefer to have left the nice deckled edges, but I had to cut down the paper to size. Because the fibres in the paper are so strong, I couldn't just tear it without damaging it.
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Video equipment:
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Music:
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"Summer Days" by Kai Engel
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[@echo_ism]

Congrats on the new channel, Kitty! The video quality is amazing! ❤

[@honeythiefprints]

Thank you so much!!! ❤☺

[@blackb6a4]

Thank you so much for showing your process! I caught a few tips and hopefully I’ll make better quality prints😅 Thanks for sharing and love your work❤

[@honeythiefprints]

Thank you so much for watching! ❤️😊 I'll be posting some shorts with FAQ and tips soon, I hope they'll be helpful! 🙌