Printmaking: Page 2

How to set up and adjust a 4 color table top press for screen printing.

A tutorial on screen preparation for screen printing.

This video walks you through the steps of how to do waterless lithography. Waterless lithography is a lithographic process that does not require heavy or expensive presses or too many toxic chemicals. It is based in the idea that water and silicone don't mix.

Check out this video to get a lesson in contact paper screen printing.

Check out this 1959 instructional film on how to manually set type on a letterpress. You can use these techniques to create posters, chapbooks, artist prints, and all kinds of D.I.Y. old school printing fun. All graphic designers and anyone working in the printing should check this out. The video demonstrates basic principles of typesetting and distribution. The film stresses the correct way of manipulating the type, spotting letters before they are chosen and the importance of following copy...

Here is a thorough printmaking demonstration on using a silk screen to print. Learn how to print your own t-shirts. You must have a screen prepared.

Watch this four part series to learn how to make a gelatin plate and print with it. Great printmaking lesson for beginners!

This is a great DIY method of printmaking. using an old scanner found in the trash. Learn how to do monotype printing.

This video clearly demonstrates how to make and print a lino reduction print. Every step is explained and registration is discussed. This is a great lesson for beginning printmakers.

Have you ever wanted to get into printmaking, but thought it was too hard? Gocco printing makes printing custom designs easy!

The folks at Spudnik Press show how to make a simple piece of art with a printing press. First, you paint your picture on a hard plastic surface, keeping in mind that in the print everything will be backwards. Second, you take a wet piece of paper and place it on top of your picture. Then you lay blankets over them and turn the wheel of the press. Roll the blankets back and a-da! You have a print copy of your drawing! This video was created by Fresh Cut Media for www.getfreshcut.com.

Make your own unique t-shirt with the help of image transferring!

Marti Swanson shows you how to create your own ink jet transfers that you can put on your own tee shirts, canvass bags and lots of other things.

This instructional video shows how to print your own t-shirt. The guys at Makezine.com & Etsy.com show you how to screen print on a t shirt. This is also called silk screening. This is another great weekend project by Make Magazine. Use any drawing you like, and make as many copies as you want (until the screen breaks that is). Watch this video tutorial and learn how to screen print your own t-shirts.

Corrine from ThreadBanger shows you how to screen print your own designs at home onto a t shirt.

Transferring a image to silk for silk painting is easy. You can easily transfer any image or design with a few simple steps.