Article · Ellie James Printmaker
How I Create a Collagraph Print: A Step-by-Step Guide
By Ellie James
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
A printmaker's eight-step collagraph process from sketching on mountboard through cutting and peeling card layers for tonal depth, sealing with varnish, and selectively wiping the inked plate to reveal texture before pressing.
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