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US. POSTAL STAMP Printmaking Project GOAL: Create a stamp design to be printed from a linoleum block Composition must showcase: - one word that embodies your chosen fictional setting -imagery from your chosen fictional setting - stamp iconography: “forever” or “46 cents”
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US. POSTAL STAMPPrintmaking Project
GOAL:Create a stamp design to be printed from a linoleum block
Composition must showcase:- one word that embodies your chosen fictional
setting-imagery from your chosen fictional setting- stamp iconography: “forever” or “46 cents”
US. POSTAL STAMPPrintmaking Project
OBJECTIVES:You will have many steps ahead of you…1. Research chosen fictional setting (collect photo reference)2. Brainstorm meaningful words, imagery, and compositional possibilities (thumbnails) 3. Create a plate from linoleum 4. Print 5. Embellish
US. POSTAL STAMPPrintmaking Project
OBJECTIVES:1. Research chosen fictional setting…Using the internet and the links provided, watch your chosen film a multiple times.In your sketchbook write down:
Important imagery & elementsFeelings/MoodsMessage or Meaning
US. POSTAL STAMPPrintmaking Project
OBJECTIVES:2. Brainstorm meaningful words, imagery, and compositional possibilities- Create a list of possible words that embody your fictional setting- Sketch 6 + singular or grouped images- Complete 12 compositional thumbnails
Thumbnails must include: imagery from the short film1 word that is meaningful conceptually & visually
- Stamp iconography: “forever” or “46 cents”
US. POSTAL STAMPPrintmaking Project
US. POSTAL STAMPPrintmaking Project
US. POSTAL STAMPPrintmaking Project
• US. POSTAL STAMPPrintmaking Project
OBJECTIVES:3. Create a plate from linoleum• BE SAFE! Pay attention to safety tips during demo
- Cut away from your body, not towards• Remember that your plate will print everything backwards
- Flip sketch upside down and trace over your lines to get the reverse image
• Use different gouges to create a variety of line weights.• IMPORTANT - Carved out areas will not print in ink; they
will be left the paper color.
US. POSTAL STAMPPrintmaking Project
OBJECTIVES:4. Print- Print using the techniques demonstrated in class.
- You may print multiple times- One color per print
- Wash and dry your plate between prints- Walk wet prints to drying wrack in between prints- Do not leave your tray or brayer in the sink!!
