Screen Printing - Process
Screen printing is a process where ink is pushed through a screen that has been photographically exposed to a UV light, which dictates where ink can/cannot be pushed through, creating the desired design.
CREATING OUR SCREEN PRINT DESIGNS
Firstly, we began by cutting out black paper shapes and sticking them onto tracing paper, ready to be exposed photographically and used to create a screen.
This is what a screen looks like for the process of screenprinting.
As screens are made of fabric, the designs will leave a ghost image. If light can still be seen through the screen, then that means it is still a screen that can be used effectively.
The printing beds hold the screen in place, and create a vacuum, in order to ensure that the print is flat and crisp. The squeegee should be held at a 45 degree angle, and the screen should always be recharged with ink before removing the paper, in order to ensure it does not dry out before the next print.
Markers using masking tape are placed on the bed, in order to ensure that the print is straight, and on the right part of the paper each time. This is especially important when screen prints are being layered, and the paper needs to be in the same place each time.
The first layer of screen printing.
After waiting for the first layer to dry, the second screen can be placed on the paper, which creates an interesting combination of colour and textures.
Finally, the third layer can be added - it is especially effective like this when the ink has been recharged, as it gives a full, crisp finish.
Experimenting with different colours and shapes.
The yellow and pink make a particularly dynamic combination - the creation of the orange through the overlap creates a warm tone.
andulkaphoto
gummygunk
stormborns
amandla
romaincrisis
theartofmadeline
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