What kind of paint do you use for Monoprinting?

Acrylic paint or ink will work perfectly for this process. Using texture tools or drawing directly into the ink or paint is an easy way students can get successful results.

What is mono paint?

A monoprint is a single impression of an image made from a reprintable block. Materials such as metal plates, litho stones or wood blocks are used for etching upon. Monoprints are known as the most painterly method among the printmaking techniques; it is essentially a printed painting.

Can you monoprint with oil paint?

Gamblin Relief Inks are designed to suit the specific requirements needed for monotype printing. If you decide to use paint directly from the tube, we suggest that you mix the oil paint with Gamblin Burnt Plate Oil #000, to lower the viscosity and improve the printing capabilities of the paint.

What do I need for mono printing?

These are the supplies you’ll need to make a monotype print:

Monotype Paint.
Watercolor pencils.
Tempera Paint.
Paper.
Brayer.
If you haven’t got a brayer, you’ll need a rolling pin.
If you haven’t got a rolling pin, you’ll need a wooden spoon.
Assorted Brushes.

Can you use acrylic paint for printing?

Acrylic paints can be used, but they have a tendency to leave the fabric stiff. To print with acrylic paint, squeeze a small amount of paint, about the size of a quarter, onto a piece of Plexiglas. Roll a brayer back and forth over the paint until the paint is evenly distributed, then stamp onto paper on the Plexiglas.

How is mono printing done?

Monoprinting methods

There are two methods to create a monoprint:
Draw patterns, shapes and designs directly onto an inked surface, usually an acrylic sheet.
Apply the paper, face down, directly to the inked acrylic surface and draw out your design on the back of the piece of paper whilst it is in position.

Can you print with oil paint?

Relief Printing This technique is much easier as it works like the typical linoprint. Mix one part of the medium with one part of the oil colour. Apply the oil colour and Print Medium mixture with a roller onto the linoprinting plate and the printing process can start as usual – with a printing press or by hand.

Can you block print with acrylic paint?

Block printing with acrylic paint is a method of printing on fabric or paper using a block of linoleum or rubber with a design carved into the surface. The block is dipped in a mix of acrylic paint and textile medium and then stamped onto the printable material.

What kind of paint do you use for Monoprinting? Acrylic paint or ink will work perfectly for this process. Using texture tools or drawing directly into the ink or paint is an easy way students can get successful results. What is mono paint? A monoprint is a single impression of an image made from a…