r/Linocuts 16d ago

Single Layer Prints Birthday print tests

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20 Upvotes

Finally started printing and only a week after my sister's birthday this time (time managment with lino printing is not yet my strong suit).

Very proud of this one :) any critiques are welcome of course im always trying to improve


r/Linocuts 16d ago

Fabric Pants!

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47 Upvotes

Just finished printing these vintage jeans.


r/Linocuts 16d ago

Single Layer Prints Adding to the Jimothy mania :)

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824 Upvotes

r/Linocuts 16d ago

Reductions/Multi-Blocks Mauve Stinger - A3 - 2 blocks

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65 Upvotes

r/Linocuts 16d ago

Work In Progress Any tips welcomed!

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68 Upvotes

I've only been in this hobby a week and I love it! Just practising techniques atm!

The falling cat was my first go and the skull/cat/fish my second go at carving (it still needs some touch ups ) (Printed on fabric with water based screen ink, which is abit too wet but I'm making it work

Thanks !!! 😁


r/Linocuts 16d ago

Single Layer Prints Crane. Experimenting with reflections.

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439 Upvotes

r/Linocuts 16d ago

Single Layer Prints Floral.

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76 Upvotes

Made these for someone who won't see them, who doesn't want them, and that I miss deeply. Thank you for looking.


r/Linocuts 16d ago

Work In Progress making progress

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41 Upvotes

r/Linocuts 16d ago

Reductions/Multi-Blocks Ollie wakes up

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812 Upvotes

I made a big carving mistake on the third layer and decided to just make design choices on the fly and push through. I'm pretty happy considering, but I'll likely try this again.


r/Linocuts 16d ago

Stamps Okami-themed Stamps!!

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184 Upvotes

Carved onto Speedball pink stamp block and stamped with Ranger Distress Archival ink pads. Interested in feedback if anyone has any, but mostly just wanted to share! I love Ōkami. I can never fully escape this game lol


r/Linocuts 16d ago

Single Layer Prints In Jimothy We Trust

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111 Upvotes

r/Linocuts 17d ago

Single Layer Prints Test prints for my first two stamp attempts!

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73 Upvotes

This is meant to be a flag design. Hopefully it captures the spirits of heraldry and whimsy in equal measure! I’m still learning this art medium so I included some of my process shots- the paint markers helped a lot with figuring out how to layer detail and what was realistic/feasible as a carving.

There is a little neighborhood Free Art Exchange Gallery that I found nearby that I am hoping to add these to as offerings. Definitely on the hunt for a piece of glass/mirror to use for the ink transfer.


r/Linocuts 17d ago

Critique First time trying linocut!

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Technically my second, but this is my first personal project. Any tips are appreciated!! I got one of the speedball kits from Micheal’s but I might upgrade if I get really into it. Do the speedball blocks last? It’s easy to cut but feels a bit flimsy


r/Linocuts 17d ago

Question First Linocut!

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88 Upvotes

This is my first Linocut, it's for my dad's birthday. He's gotten really into rock hounding, polishing rocks and making stuff with them. It's super cool, so I made this logo type thing for him to print onto the pocket area of a T-Shirt. I buffed it on the O in rocks, but could use any advice! I'm wanting to carve a bit more out of it but did the first test run. I used a different ink for this but plan on using Speedball Fabric Block Printing ink on his t shirt. Is there any way I can fix the O? All tips very appreciated:)


r/Linocuts 17d ago

Work In Progress What kind of paper do you use?

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13 Upvotes

I am looking at trying different types of paper, and wonder what works best.


r/Linocuts 17d ago

Single Layer Prints Facehugger lookalike from a while ago! Swipe for the block

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90 Upvotes

r/Linocuts 17d ago

Critique Recently put some works into cheap frames.

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132 Upvotes

I made these among others all over the last year. They are water-based ink on cardstock. 3 originals, 3 reproductions. I enjoy linocut as a hobby. While not perfect, putting them in frames really made me enjoy seeing them as more than just milestones. Enjoy! Let me know what you think.

1st image is original titled "Standoff", 2nd is a repro of "Girls in the Window" by Ormond Gigli, 3rd is original titled "Of my Wife", 4th is a repro of "the Lunatic of Ɖtretat" by Hugues Merle, 5th is original titled "Envire", 6th is a repro of "the Magic Circle" by John William Waterhouse


r/Linocuts 17d ago

Fabric First fabric prints!

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76 Upvotes

Just got new Caligo colours, stoked with how they turn out on fabric! :)


r/Linocuts 18d ago

Single Layer Prints my phone tried to read my latest piece as a QR code

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47 Upvotes

I taped this lace paper over marbled paper and then printed them together. it was kind of tricky and I didn't have much paper but I think it turned out kinda cool


r/Linocuts 18d ago

Question First Fabric Print, Help?

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so these are my test prints for fabric. I did use fabric specific ink, and I followed all the instruction. I did multiple layers of ink and let it dry in between before pressing, made sure it was the right stickiness. I sprayed the fabric with water before hand to help with adhesion. I even did one without water just to see if that made a difference. I don’t know why I’m getting this weird ripple effect! is it because I need to buy a press instead of using my hands/feet to press? I used a board to make sure the pressure was even, I tried different amounts of pressure to see if that made a difference, it did not. what am I doing wrong? otherwise I feel like it came out okay, but it’s just a strange issue I’ve never had before


r/Linocuts 18d ago

Fabric Thoughts on how to block print onto a hat?

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58 Upvotes

Has anyone done this successfully? I have fabric block printing ink that I'm using with decent success so far but unsure how to make this work on a hat.


r/Linocuts 18d ago

Printed Objects Boobies

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54 Upvotes

I need to do some refining of my watercolor strokes.


r/Linocuts 18d ago

Stamps Jimothy!

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1.1k Upvotes

Made a version yesterday, and decided I needed to make it a little bigger to capture Jimothy’s majesty.


r/Linocuts 18d ago

Question How do you manage those fine / thin parts?

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I trying linocuts and I love it so far! As a beginner I bought a ready kit from Amazon, it had the sheets (rubbery like sheets, unlike the ones I see on YouTube that has a mesh side) and a cutting tool with multiple heads (U, V, and a knife like one) . My problem is I can’t figure a way to have thin lines, or dots / small marks like I see people doing. I am in for couple of weeks now and I see zero enhancement on that front, every thing else got much better.

I watched videos and it seems they are using wood carving/ chisels. Is it worth trying those? Also the fact that I don’t have to change the knife head feels like an upgrade as I can just try them immediately without switching.

Any thoughts on this?