Alice Murray

Unit 18: Producing Print-Based Media Research Task

Linocut
Linocut is a printmaking technique where you take a piece of linoleum sheet and cut a design into it by using a sharp knife to raise the uncarved areas then you use a roller covered in ink to roll over the lino. Finally you can print the image, either by hand or by using a press machine.

Screen Print
Screen printing is a type of printing technique which involves passing ink through a mesh as a sharp edged image onto a substrate. It is also a stencil method of print making.

Stencil Printmaking
Stencil printmaking is is when you have the stencil outline of an image/letter which is cut from either plastic or wood then you print it by either spray painting or rolling paint onto it.

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Mono Printing
Mono printing is a type of printmaking where images or lines can only be made once. There are many techniques of mono printing which include; lithography, etching and woodcut.

Laser Printing
Laser printing is a printing process which involves an electrostatic digital printing process which produces high quality text and graphics. It uses a laser beam to form images which are then transferred onto paper.

Digital Photocopying
Digital photocopying is a type of printing where you use a printing device called a photocopier. This lets you transfer images from any type of media device such as a camera, mobile phone etc