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Unit
Print Making, Clay work,

Collage and Construction

11.1 Printmaking
Printmaking is making art by printing it on paper or other surfaces.
There exist various techniques for creating prints. In the past, people
used to put colors on regular wooden blocks to make prints. Nowadays,
there are various printing methods that use advanced technologies.
These new technologies can do security printing and embossing too.
This book is an exan1ple of inodern printing technology. The latest
technologies can print on surfaces that are not flat. Even surfaces
that are uneven, like patterns on ceram.ic dishes, can be printed on.

One can create prints by carving various designs or letters onto a piece
of softwood. You can select wood that is soft and simple to carve, yet
maintains the details. In case wood is not available, there are different
choices accessible in the market like linoleum, cardboard, and so on.
Even though we have the option to utilize various kinds of wood, it is
advisable to inspect for wood that is soft for the purpose of carving.
Firstly. commence by sketching letters, shapes, or designs. You can
create the illustration on a slim piece of paper and then stick it onto

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