Ink Blotting Drawing (Monoprinting)

Draw Paint Print like the Great Artists

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/ink-blotting-drawing-monoprinting • Posted by Laurence King

Andy Warhol used this technique to make many of his drawings. It is a basic form of printmaking and allows you to make 'multiples' of the same drawing.

You will need

Absorbent Paper (cartridge, photocopy paper) Non-absorbent Paper (tracing paper, paper palette) Coloured inks or watercolour old fountain pen, Fine Brush or stick Sticky Tape Pencil

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Description

Andy Warhol used this technique to make many of his drawings. It is a basic form of printmaking and allows you to make 'multiples' of the same drawing.

Instructions

1. 

   Draw or trace your image in pencil on the paper.

2. 

   Join (with tape) the two pieces of paper together so that they can open like a book.

3. 

   Use the ink pen to draw a small part of your traces line.

4. 

   Before the ink dries, press down onto the absorbent paper (like closing your book).

5. 

   Repeat steps 3-4 until drawing is complete.

6. 

   Once dry, colour with colour inks or pen.