Combining
photographic images
I like the torn effect and the layering but I’ll need to
work out how to incorporate the coloured ‘plate tone’ in the negative space
into the design if I’m going to use this technique for text (unless anyone out there knows how to get rid
of all the ink on the white of the plate).
I made 3 plates exploring hand drawn and computer generated marks using a combination of drawing, scanning and
Photoshop for a three colour print.
This one was nearly A4, a bit difficult to register with soggy paper plates.
This second one I printed the image plates smaller on the laser printer to
make it easier to handle These experiments are more about the mark making and
layering than the
colour palette. They are a bit garish.
I do like the ghost print made from the last plate. It doesn't
photograph well. The print is delicate in colour but the drawing lines are also
visible. The paper plate
lifted colour as it was printed the first time and then offset
it when I ran it through the press a second time.
Jac, I don't know if you already do this, but I was taught this technique by my friend Sue and it always works. Once the ink is rolled onto the photocopy it is placed on a piece of plexiglass and targeted with water from a plant spray bottle. The sharp directional spray allows you to blast the ink away from the white parts and keep going until it is relatively clean. You can't get it perfectly white but it will be a lot cleaner that not doing it. The plexiglass sheet needs to be in a sink or in a bowl as the spray bottle sends bits of oil paint everywhere!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I normally wipe with a wet sponge. I'll try spraying next time
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