Learning Linocut: A Comprehensive Guide to the Art of Relief Printing Through Linocut

by Susan Yeates

Learning Linocut is an exciting and detailed guide to the art of relief printing by exploring linocut. The book takes the reader on a comprehensive tour of the whole creative process, from generating ideas and setting up a studio space to cutting techniques, mark-making and printing a lino block. The book also covers more complex techniques for multiple-coloured linocuts including the reduction technique, the key-block system and experimental linocutting. Learning Linocut contains plenty of easy to follow step-by-step guides (illustrated by colour photos), interesting and innovative suggestions of ways to work with lino and even useful 'tips' from the author providing extra pointers for things to try next. The linocut techniques discussed in this book can either be carried out at home or in a professional printmaking studio. - Packed full of colour images - Step-by-step guides to each technique - Provides lists of materials and equipment needed - Investigates how to generate ideas and gain inspiration for prints - Information on cutting techniques, mark-making and image interpretation - Explains printing and registration methods - Explores multiple-coloured prints - reduction and key-block systems - How to store, finish and sell linocut prints - Includes a selection of interesting linocut projects - Useful 'tips' from the author throughout the book Whether you are a complete beginner to art, just new to printmaking or you are an accomplished printmaker looking for some new ideas and tips, there will be something in here for you to take away. This is a must read for anyone interested in linocut printing!

Genres: Art, Crafts, Nonfiction

103 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[cellomerl · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very useful little book with excellent step by step instructions and very nice illustrations and examples (although the photo quality isn’t super). This is the sort of book that makes me excited about trying something new. I’m ire I’ll refer to it in future. In principle, printmaking is quite straightforward but it requires lots of practice! If you’re in Britain, this book is full of useful information and sources, but since it was published in 2011 it’s probably time for an updated edition.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great little book on the basics of linocut and block printing. Covers different methods like reduction printing and includes some interesting project ideas in the final chapter. Ideas not step by step directions for creating a nearly identical copy of the authors work.

[Shalla Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anyone thinking of investigating lino printing as a hobby should definitely get this book. It covers everything you need to know and has some beautiful and inspiring images as examples.

[Sparrow · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gives an ok overview of the basics but is not well written or edited.

[Edith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautifully organized and really clear guide. Very thoughtfully assembled and easy to read, very helpful.

[Homestic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant, technical and design overview. Lots of tricks and tips that I needed to know. Would be 5 stars but the photo quality is a bit 1995. Delighted they didn't spend loads on images & make the book twice the price - but v basic camera work.

Also bk is quite slim, but there is loads of information in it. More than I expected when I picked it up.

[Joy]

Just got this as a birthday present. Really looking forward to reading it and trying out some of the ideas.

[Krista Park · Rating 4 out of 5]

A how-to book by a British Author. This is a collection of the handouts she uses when teaching truly polished up into a comprehensive book.