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Cheat Lithography Tutorial - Creating Prints with Carborundum Gel

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Overview

Learn experimental lithography printing techniques through a detailed 17-minute video demonstration that explores using Akua platemaking carborundum gel. Follow along with step-by-step instructions covering plate preparation, lithography crayon usage, multi-layer monoprinting techniques, relief stamping, and stencil applications. Master various printing processes including working with yupo paper, adding chine collé elements, and creating both positive and negative stencils. Access a comprehensive materials list featuring specific product recommendations from multiple art supply vendors across the US and UK markets to properly equip your printmaking workspace.

Syllabus

Intro
Making aka carborundum gel plate
Introducing lithography crayons
Drawing the design onto the plate
Applying Akua release agent to the plate
Preparing the paper for printing
Printing the image onto the plate
Preparing first monoprint onto the yup paper
Preparing the print for the second layer
Printing the second layer monoprint
Adding the first relief stamp
Adding the second relief stamp
Preparing the second layer of mono print on yupo paper
Printing the second layer of monoprint
Adding chine collé
Adding a third layer of monoprint
Print reveal a third layer of monoprint
Preparing a fourth layer of monoprint
Print reveal a fourth layer of monoprint
Adding positive stencil to yupo paper
Print reveal the masked stencil on the press
Adding negative stencil to yupo paper

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