Unit 2 C
2-D Media: Printmaking
Objectives:
By the end of this unit, you should be able to…
… Identify two-dimensional media.
…Identify the differences between the four printmaking techniques.
…Identify the three printmaking steps.
…Create a pop art reduction print series in linoblock.
Name: ____________________Answer Key____________________________________
Studio Art Period ________________________
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 PRINTMAKING: a process in which an artist repeatedly transfers an
original image from one prepared surface to another; the three
printmaking steps are:
1. Creating the printing plate: the artist makes a mirror image of the
final print on the printing surface; letters & numbers must be backwards.
2. Inking the plate: The artist applies ink to the plate using a brayer; if
making a multi-color print, the color is applied one plate at a time.
3. Transferring the image: The paper or other material is pressed
against the inked plate; may be done by hand or by using a press.
Signing Your Print:
1. Title of the Artwork
2. Signature of Artist
3. Date completed
4. Edition Numbers:
3 / 20 (This is print # 3 out of a total of 20 prints created)
PRINTMAKING TECHNIQUES:
1. INTAGLIO:
Italian = “to cut into”
Ink is forced into lines that have been cut or etched on a hard surface
such as metal or wood. The plate’s surface is wiped clean and the
print is made.
2. PLANOGRAPHIC:
Printing from a flat surface, either directly or indirectly. Nothing is
carved.
-Monotype/monoprinting: A print made by drawing or inking a flat
surface; only one print is made each time the surface is prepared, however
sometimes a lighter “ghost” image can be lifted of the original.
-Screen Printing: Forcing ink through a prepared screen which acts
as a stencil to create a print.
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Mixed Media Monotypes (32 points)
Project Guidelines:
☐ You must create five (5) monotypes.
~You will choose your best one to hand in for a grade.~
☐ Experiment with adding different textures on the ink before printing.
☐ No more than three (3) colors of ink per print.
☐ Your monotypes may be representational, abstract, or non-objective.
☐You may paint/draw in other details on top of your prints.
☐You may glue mixed media onto your prints as you see fit.
☐Remember to think about the elements and principles of art as you make your designs.
CATEGORY
Monotype
Printing
_________
Mixed Media
Additions
_________
Design /
Composition
X2
4
3
Student correctly used the
additive and subtractive
process to create a
monotype print. They
experimented with multiple
textures, lines, paper type,
etc.
Student used the additive or
subtractive process to create a
monotype print. They
experimented with multiple
textures lines, etc.
Choice and application of
mixed media (4-5) shows
advanced knowledge of the
elements and principles of
art. Additions don’t distract
from the overall
theme/message of the
artwork.
Choice and application of
Only two extra mixed media
mixed media (3) shows that
added to print. Little
thought went into the
thought into the placement.
placement. Additions don’t
distract from the overall
message/theme of the artwork.
One mixed medium
No mixed media
added to the print. Does added.
not related to the rest of
the print; no thought put
into the addition.
Student applies the
elements and design with
great skill. Student uses
entire printing block.
Student applies the elements
and design principles with fair
skill. Student uses ¾ of
printing block.
Student tries to apply the
elements and design and
the overall result is barely
successful. Uses ½ the
printing block.
Very little attempt has
been made or student
does not appear to be
able to apply the
elements and design
principles. Uses less
than ½ the printing block.
The student does not
try to apply any
elements or design
principles to his/her
own work. Uses less
than ¼ the printing
block.
Printing is of high quality;
carving is mostly neat; correct
amount of ink is mostly used;
slight blurriness or smudges
but they don’t take away from
the image. Images are clearly
recognizable. Properly
prepared the paper (soaking).
Printing is of adequate
quality; carving is slightly
sloppy; correct amount of
ink is not always used;
there is blurriness and
smudges on the images
that somewhat distract from
them. Images are
recognizable. Little
preparation to the paper.
Very little attempt at print
quality. Carving is
sloppy; uses too much or
too little ink; blurriness
and smudges on the
images make them hard
to recognize. Had to be
reminded to prepare the
paper.
No attempt at print
quality. Sloppy
carving, too much or
too little ink have
created blurriness and
smudges on the
images and they are
unrecognizable. No
preparation to the
paper.
Class time was used
wisely. Extra time and effort
went into the planning and
design of the painting.
Artwork is created and
maintained in a
professional manner.
Artwork is signed neatly on
the front.
Class time was used wisely. A
satisfactory amount of effort
went into the planning and
design of the painting. Artwork
is created and maintained in a
somewhat professional
manner. Artwork is signed.
Class time was not always
used wisely but student got
the project finished within
the project parameters.
Artwork is created and
maintained with an attempt
at neatness. Artwork is
signed.
A majority of class time
was not used wisely and
project was not finished
with the project
parameters. Artwork is
not maintained with an
attempt at neatness.
Artwork is not signed.
Class time was not
used wisely and the
student put in no
additional effort.
Painting looks
unfinished. Artwork is
not signed.
Student has taken the
technique being studied
and applied it in a way that
is totally his/her own. The
student's personality/voice
comes through. Everything
is original.
Student has taken the
technique being studied and
has used source material as a
starting place. The student's
personality comes through in
parts of the painting.
Everything is original.
Student has copied aspects
of their artwork from
another source. There is
little evidence of creativity,
but the student has done
the assignment.
Student has not made
much attempt to meet
the requirements of the
assignment. A majority of
the assignment has been
copied from another
source.
No creativity
attempted. Artwork is
a direct copy from
another source.
Student learned how to use
a mat board cutter to neatly
mat their four prints. Prints
are organized in their layout
and mated very straight.
Student learned how to use a
mat board cutter to neatly mat
their four prints. Prints are
organized in their layout and
mated somewhat straight.
Student attempted to use a
mat board cutter to mat
their four prints. Prints are
somewhat organized in
their layout but are slightly
crooked
Student glued their prints Student did not mat or
to black construction
frame their prints.
paper or tag board
instead of matting.
_________
Printing is of highest
Printmaking quality; carving is extremely
Skill /
neat and crisp; correct
Craftsmanship amount of ink is always
used on block; no
blurriness or smudges.
________
Images are all extremely
clear. Properly prepared
the paper (soaking).
Time / Effort
________
Creativity /
Originality
________
Mated /
Framed
Artwork
________
2
Student used the additive
or subtractive process to
create a monotype print.
Added one type of texture,
two types of lines, etc.
3
1
Student incorrectly used
the additive or
subtractive process to
create a monotype print.
No texture. No
experimentation with
types of lines, etc.
0
Student has not
created a monotype
print.
3. RELIEF PRINTING: the artist cuts away the areas of the plate that are
not meant to hold ink. The image that prints is from the raised
surface.
-Linocut: Relief printing technique that uses pieces of linoleum,
sometimes attached to a wood block, as the printing surface.
-Wood cut: Relief printing technique that uses wood as the carving
surface.
-Reduction printing: A process that creates a multi-color print
using only one block; the artist cuts away more and more of the
surface in between each color.
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Reduction Prints (40 points)
Project Objectives:
By the end of this project, I will be able to…
1. Explain the process of reduction printing.
2. Name and describe the purpose of a bench hook,
brayer, and carving tool.
3. Demonstrate how to safely carve into a lino-block.
CATEGORY
4
Student has created a
Reduction Print series of reduction prints
Steps
with four (4).
Project Guidelines:
☐ You may do a pop art print, a landscape, still life, etc.
☐ The subject needs to take up at least ¾ of your lino-block.
☐ You must use at least four (4) colors in your reduction print.
☐You must create 10 complete prints for this project.
~You will choose your best four (4) to mount for display.
3
2
1
0
Student has created a series of Student has created a series
reduction prints with three (3). of reduction prints with two
(2).
Student has created a
series of reduction prints
with one (1).
Student has not
created reduction
prints.
Choice and application of
color shows an advanced
knowledge of color
relationships. Color choice
enhances the idea being
expressed. The
background colors are
excellently unified with the
subject.
Choice and application of color
shows satisfactory knowledge
of color relationships. Colors
are appropriate for the idea
being expressed. The
background colors are unified
with the subject somewhat well.
Choice and application of
color shows basic knowledge
of color relationships. Colors
are barely appropriate for the
idea being expressed. The
background colors are not
necessarily unified with the
subject.
Choice and application of
color shows limited
knowledge of color
relationships. Colors are
NOT appropriate for the
idea being expressed. The
background colors are NOT
unified with the subject.
Student needs to
work on learning
color relationships
and using that
knowledge in
his/her work OR
student did a black
and white painting.
Student applies the
elements and design with
great skill. Student uses
entire printing block.
Student applies the elements
and design principles with fair
skill. Student uses ¾ of
printing block.
Student tries to apply the
elements and design and the
overall result is barely
successful. Uses ½ the
printing block.
Very little attempt has been
made or student does not
appear to be able to apply
the elements and design
principles. Uses less than
½ the printing block.
The student does
not try to apply any
elements or design
principles to his/her
own work. Uses
less than ¼ the
printing block.
Printing is of highest
quality; carving is
extremely neat and crisp;
correct amount of ink is
always used on block; no
blurriness or smudges.
Images are all extremely
clear.
Printing is of high quality;
carving is mostly neat; correct
amount of ink is mostly used;
slight blurriness or smudges
but they don’t take away from
the image. Images are clearly
recognizable. .
Printing is of adequate quality;
carving is slightly sloppy;
correct amount of ink is not
always used; there is
blurriness and smudges on
the images that somewhat
distract from them. Images
are recognizable.
Very little attempt at print
quality. Carving is sloppy;
uses too much or too little
ink; blurriness and
smudges on the images
make them hard to
recognize.
No attempt at print
quality. Sloppy
carving, too much
or too little ink have
created blurriness
and smudges on
the images and
they are
unrecognizable.
Class time was used
wisely. Extra time and
effort went into the
planning and design of the
painting. Artwork is
created and maintained in
a professional manner.
Artwork is signed neatly
on the front.
Class time was used wisely. A
satisfactory amount of effort
went into the planning and
design of the painting. Artwork
is created and maintained in a
somewhat professional
manner. Artwork is signed.
Class time was not always
used wisely but student got
the project finished within the
project parameters. Artwork
is created and maintained
with an attempt at neatness.
Artwork is signed.
A majority of class time was
not used wisely and project
was not finished with the
project parameters.
Artwork is not maintained
with an attempt at
neatness. Artwork is not
signed.
Class time was not
used wisely and the
student put in no
additional effort.
Painting looks
unfinished. Artwork
is not signed.
Student has taken the
technique being studied
and applied it in a way
that is totally his/her own.
The student's
personality/voice comes
through. Everything is
original.
Student has taken the
technique being studied and
has used source material as a
starting place. The student's
personality comes through in
parts of the painting.
Everything is original.
Student has copied aspects of
their artwork from another
source. There is little
evidence of creativity, but the
student has done the
assignment.
Student has not made
much attempt to meet the
requirements of the
assignment. A majority of
the assignment has been
copied from another
source.
No creativity
attempted. Artwork
is a direct copy from
another source.
Student learned how to
Mated / Framed use a mat board cutter to
Artwork
neatly mat their four
prints. Prints are
organized in their layout
________
and mated very straight.
Student learned how to use a
mat board cutter to neatly mat
their four prints. Prints are
organized in their layout and
mated somewhat straight.
Student attempted to use a
mat board cutter to mat their
four prints. Prints are
somewhat organized in their
layout but are slightly crooked
Student glued their prints to Student did not mat
black construction paper or or frame their prints.
tag board instead of
matting.
_________
Color Choices
_________
Design /
Composition
_________
Printmaking
Skill /
Craftsmanship
X4
________
Time / Effort
________
Creativity /
Originality
________
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Keith Haring: Pop Art Screen Print (28 points)
For our next project, you will be creating art with a message!
1.
2.
3.
4.
Choose an issue that really resonates with you…
a. Political
b. Social
c. Cultural
d. Religious
e. Local
f. International
g. Personal
In the style of Keith Haring, design a simple graphic design that
portrays your stance on the issue.
a. No words!
b. Remember, Keith Haring uses simplified shapes and forms!
c. Black outline
d. Simple, solid colors.
Bring in a t-shirt, canvas bag, pillow case, etc. to make a screen print
of your design onto. It should be white. This is a requirement and is
homework (worth a 10 point homework grade).
Depending on the amount of colors in your design, we will do a 3-4
step screen print.
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CATEGORY
4
Keith Haring:
Art with a
Message
X2
1
0
Student mimicked the
style of Keith Haring to
create an original artwork
that conveys a very clear
social, cultural, political,
etc. message.
Student mimicked the style of
Keith Haring to create an
artwork that conveys a clear
social, cultural, political, etc.
message.
Student attempted to mimic
the style of Keith Haring to
create an artwork that
conveys a message.
Student somewhat used
the style of Keith Haring to
convey a message, but the
message is not very clear.
Artwork style does
not represent Keith
Haring, nor does it
convey a message.
Choice and application of
color shows an advanced
knowledge of color
relationships. Color choice
enhances the idea being
expressed. The
background colors are
excellently unified with the
subject.
Choice and application of color
shows satisfactory knowledge
of color relationships. Colors
are appropriate for the idea
being expressed. The
background colors are unified
with the subject somewhat well.
Choice and application of
color shows basic knowledge
of color relationships. Colors
are barely appropriate for the
idea being expressed. The
background colors are not
necessarily unified with the
subject.
Choice and application of
color shows limited
knowledge of color
relationships. Colors are
NOT appropriate for the
idea being expressed. The
background colors are NOT
unified with the subject.
Student needs to
work on learning
color relationships
and using that
knowledge in
his/her work OR
student did a black
and white painting.
Student applies the
elements and design with
great skill. Student uses
entire printing block.
Student applies the elements
and design principles with fair
skill. Student uses ¾ of
printing block.
Student tries to apply the
elements and design and the
overall result is barely
successful. Uses ½ the
printing block.
Very little attempt has been
made or student does not
appear to be able to apply
the elements and design
principles. Uses less than
½ the printing block.
The student does
not try to apply any
elements or design
principles to his/her
own work. Uses
less than ¼ the
printing block.
Printing is of highest
Printmaking
quality; carving is
Skill /
extremely neat and crisp;
Craftsmanship correct amount of ink is
always used on block; no
blurriness or smudges.
________
Images are all extremely
clear.
Printing is of high quality;
carving is mostly neat; correct
amount of ink is mostly used;
slight blurriness or smudges
but they don’t take away from
the image. Images are clearly
recognizable. .
Printing is of adequate quality;
carving is slightly sloppy;
correct amount of ink is not
always used; there is
blurriness and smudges on
the images that somewhat
distract from them. Images
are recognizable.
Very little attempt at print
quality. Carving is sloppy;
uses too much or too little
ink; blurriness and
smudges on the images
make them hard to
recognize.
No attempt at print
quality. Sloppy
carving, too much
or too little ink have
created blurriness
and smudges on
the images and
they are
unrecognizable.
Class time was used
wisely. Extra time and
effort went into the
planning and design of the
painting. Artwork is
created and maintained in
a professional manner.
Artwork is signed neatly
on the front.
Class time was used wisely. A
satisfactory amount of effort
went into the planning and
design of the painting. Artwork
is created and maintained in a
somewhat professional
manner. Artwork is signed.
Class time was not always
used wisely but student got
the project finished within the
project parameters. Artwork
is created and maintained
with an attempt at neatness.
Artwork is signed.
A majority of class time was
not used wisely and project
was not finished with the
project parameters.
Artwork is not maintained
with an attempt at
neatness. Artwork is not
signed.
Class time was not
used wisely and the
student put in no
additional effort.
Painting looks
unfinished. Artwork
is not signed.
Student has taken the
technique being studied
and applied it in a way
that is totally his/her own.
The student's
personality/voice comes
through. Everything is
original.
Student has taken the
technique being studied and
has used source material as a
starting place. The student's
personality comes through in
parts of the painting.
Everything is original.
Student has copied aspects of
their artwork from another
source. There is little
evidence of creativity, but the
student has done the
assignment.
Student has not made
much attempt to meet the
requirements of the
assignment. A majority of
the assignment has been
copied from another
source.
No creativity
attempted. Artwork
is a direct copy from
another source.
_________
Color Choices
_________
Design /
Composition
3
_________
Time / Effort
________
Creativity /
Originality
________
2
________ / 28 points
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