Week 1.
Identify a tool or medium to explore in depth:
For this brief I decided to work with Lino and these are the things I considered when creating my initial iterations.
- Thickness of the tools (gouges)
- Type (hardness) of Lino
- Quality/ Type of paper
- Ink density & color
- Length/ style of carving
- Time I allow myself to work
- Negative & Positive
The following are the results of my initial 7 iterations with Lino.
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:
Day 4:
Day 5:
Day 6:
Day 7:
What did I learn?
- Thinner paper takes the ink better. Paper will give the print texture.
- Harder lino is better for more detailed illustrations.
- The thinner/ “v” shaped gouges create a more delicate look (better for more minimalist, fine illustrations), while the thicker/ “u” shaped gouges create wider lines, so a more simplistic and bold outcome.
- Each print will look different than the next.
Notes & Feedback
Consider carving/drawing with whatever I can find at the moment.
Explore materials & textures rendering how I feel at the place what I have at hand.
For example, A portrait of me in the kitchen carved with and printed on kitchen utensils and materials.
Clarify the aim of my iterations. To understand/ tap into a sense of emotional complexity by layering print/texture.
Consider, is language necessary to convey emotion? – NO
Am I reusing paper? Do I want to layer prints to hide whats underneath? (“new day, new me!”)
What’s next?
- experiment with layering. Is this a way to add or to hide/cover?
- explore movement, animation maybe?
- Think about the role of colour. Consider colour psychology / how is colour related to emotion? Think about temperature.