There are many different ways to use your photopolymer plates (ImagOn, KM, Solarplate, etc). This includes a variety of methods of inking and printing single impressions, adding color and mapping for monotype underpaintings.
Similar to using white paint in a painting, a veil can be used in printmaking with great flexibility to soften or eliminate information. There are a number of ways to use textures in a monotype composition. This demo will show you the advantages to using one method rather than another.
This zoom presentation outlines the basic concepts and demonstrates how Akua inks can be used in Viscosity printmaking. You will learn how to use modifiers to adjust the viscosity of inks and how to test your process to obtain perfect results.
Contact, Transfer or Trace monotype all refer to the same process of creating printed marks on paper. It's a great way to make a graphic mark with a printerly feel. There's lots of ways to approach this and no press is necessary.
Integrating thin papers and other collage elements with monotype has the potential of raising your compositions to a new level. You will learn about the differences between chine colle' and collage, the various adhesives, and how to approach the relationship between an ongoing monotype composition and the collage elements you have to work with.
When preparing to make an ImagOn or Solarplate or some other photopolymer plate from a digital image the most important step is the creation of a good transparency. In this demo you will learn the various steps to adjust your image for optimal results.