In this class we each developed a story, determined a layout and design for a book, created graphics and text for the story, and completed one small accordion or pamphlet book.
Week one we worked on a theme for our story. We discussed art books and storytelling using images and words. To help develop the overall layout and design of our book we used storyboards. The Storyboard was 6-8 squares: two squares for the beginning, 2-4 squares for the middle, and 2 squares for the conclusion. Each frame included a sketch, text and notes on boarders, colors etc.
- It starts with the field and plowing.
- The middle is about the plants growing.
- The end is about the butterflies that visit the wildflowers.
Week two we worked on relief printmaking techniques. Because I had them already, I used Speedball water soluble inks, baren, hard brayer and linoleum cutting set. We used thin linoleum that can easily be cut into smaller shapes.
I used photos of the garden, flowers and insects as references for the lino stamps I carved.
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| Field sketch and cut lineo block |
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| Photo and cut lineo blocks |
I did several test prints to learn how to mix the 3 colors of ink to get the color I wanted (light green, oranges, browns, black).
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| test printing smal lieno blocks |
I did test prints to determine if printing the smaller blocks over the full page green field would work (i.e. would the colors show up; would the design work).
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| test printing flower blocks over printed green field |
Week three we worked on printing and assembling the final book.
I created a cover for the pamphlet book, printed one side of the pages and let that dry for a few days, then carefully printed on the other side. I painted backgrounds on the flowers and butterflies pages. I added tissue paper between the pages to protect the ink.
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| Cover |
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| first and second pages with tissue paper between |
