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I'm doing a lesson on collagraphs, using mainly cardboard, but this fits the bill pretty much as the subject matter is self portraits. Do you mind if I use this as an example??
Thanks so much, I really love this!!
Btw, I noticed we have a mutual appreciation of Zap Brannigan and Egon Schiele. Wonderful taste
Haha, nice! I've always been a fan of Egon Schiele, he has great work, tho not really suitable for a classroom
Yeeeh, Schiele is a bit... adult themed i guess, heh. Like you say, more of a college level artist..
Good luck with the class, hope it goes brilliantly
Thanks so much for the good luck! I hope it will go well
How do you do a collograph?
1. You get a little piece of card and draw your design on it
2. You stick on different materials to give varying textures and looks and to create whatever effect you're going for
3. You paint in areas whatever colour you want them
4. You put the card and a piece of fancy paper into a special press with a handle, which you turn.
5. All done
Genuinely though, my memory is somewhat hazy but I'm sure there must be some great resources online. I do recall that you need a special press though, so I have been annoyingly unable to try collagraphs again.
You can, very carefully, do it the other way. Ink your plate whatever colours then lay the paper on top and burnish the back of the paper (rub it with a hard, smooth object). You have to be REALLY careful not to move the paper or the plate but it is the best method to use at home.
You can get special tools - it's like a smooth leather coated coaster with a handle - but I've used a big spoon before (like a serving spoon), or even just a soft rag and my finger. You don't get as clean a print but you can get some pleasing results.