Specialization

Specialization in creative artisanal printing techniques

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Learn manual image transfer techniques on wood, fabric, ceramics and more for unique compositions.

Learn manual image transfer techniques on wood, fabric, ceramics and more for unique compositions.

4 Teachers
Specialization · 7 modules

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of artisanal printing techniques with Fábrica de Texturas experts Noelia Tramullas and Juan Lara Hierro. Learn to manually transfer images onto wood, fabric, ceramics, and other materials, creating original and personalized compositions. Explore the world of photopolymer stamps, designing your own stamps and applying them to paper or textiles to give your creations a unique touch.

Discover the magic of cyanotype, a photographic technique that uses sunlight or ultraviolet light to generate images in blue tones. Master four-color photographic screen printing using the CMYK system, printing complex and detailed images. Experiment with photoengraving using photopolymer plates and delve into the gum bichromate technique to print artistic photographs with customized colors and textures. With this specialization, you'll open up to a world of creative possibilities, where each technique offers a universe of artistic expression.

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What will you learn in this specialization?

A total of 7 modules and 79 lessons
A total of 11h 8m of vídeo lessons
Taught by 4 selected expert teachers
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Introduction
We'll give you a brief introduction to this journey through artistic and experimental printmaking, where patience, attention to detail, and direct contact with materials are essential. From early clay stamps to Warhol's silkscreen, you'll discover how graphic art has evolved and challenges the notion of originality. This lesson invites you to delve into handprinting as a response to mass production, exploring unique and unrepeatable images that bear your personal stamp.
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Inspiration / Texture Factory
Next, we'll explain where the technique of image transfer originated. We'll also tell you about our favorite artists; the influences that have had the greatest impact on us.
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Inspiration / Texture Factory
In this lesson, we'll talk about some artists and books that inspire us, and we invite you to use Pinterest to find other inspirations.
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Inspiration / Texture Factory
In this lesson, you'll learn the origins of this technique through its pioneers. We'll then show you contemporary examples and artists who apply this technique to different fields, such as fashion and photography, as well as more experimental and artistic applications.
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Inspiration / Noelia Tramullas
Here, I'm going to tell you about some of the screen printing artists who have inspired me the most and continue to inspire my creative process.
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Inspiration / Juan Lara Hierro
Now I'm going to share with you the people and artists who have influenced me throughout my professional career.
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Inspiration / Tipia Lab
In a photographic process that's more than a century old, there's much to learn and draw inspiration from. In this lesson, we'll share the work of several contemporary artists who continually expand the possibilities of what can be achieved with this process.
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Materials and tools
In this lesson, we will present and explain the materials and tools we will be working with throughout the module.
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The transfer technique
Next, we'll explain what the transfer technique consists of and what images you can use depending on the surface you're using.
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Inspiration and image sources
Now we'll show you where we get inspiration for images to transfer. We'll also advise you on which surfaces to transfer and what types of images are ideal for each technique.
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How to prepare your images for transfer
In this lesson, we'll look at how to process images to make the transfer process as easy as possible. We'll clean and edit them in Photoshop.
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Direct transfer 1
In this lesson, we'll show you how the direct transfer technique works. We'll teach you how to apply our drawings and illustrations directly to the desired surface and create an interesting composition with different elements.
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Direct transfer 2
We continue to see how to make the direct transfer, in this case transferring the image of the beetle we have chosen onto a bisque ceramic plate.
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Photographic transfer 1
Next, we'll show you how to make a photo transfer. Using this technique, we'll create a collage.
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Photographic transfer 2
We continue to see the process of photo transfer little by little to complete the collage we started in the previous video.
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Acetate transfer
Now we'll show you how to transfer color images with acetates and explain all the options it offers.
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Protection and care
In this lesson, we want to share some tips and tricks with you to protect your pieces or transform them.
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Tips and troubleshooting
Let's review some of the most common errors we may encounter. We'll also discuss how to fix them, of course!
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Other applications
Finally, we'll show you other transfer apps. Some are simple, while others are a little more advanced.
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Manual printing systems
We'll briefly cover carving, screen printing, stencil printing, and block printing techniques, as well as their applications and tools. We'll also explain the advantages and disadvantages of each to put the photoengraving technique used throughout the course into context. This more comprehensive explanation aims to demonstrate the opportunities offered by photoengraving and the types of work it is suitable for.
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Engraving and photoengraving
This lesson introduces the printmaking technique we'll use throughout the course. We'll begin by demonstrating different types of stamps and printing with them. We'll discuss printmaking as a classic fine art technique and how to adapt it to a more immediate and domestic application within the non-toxic photoengraving movement. We'll present the non-toxic polymer photoengraving technique.
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Materials and tools
You'll see the materials we'll use during the course. We'll also show you the tools and some "home" alternatives you can use and are sure to have on hand. We'll explain in detail the course's core materials: photopolymer plates, the only specialized item needed.
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Step by step
You'll be able to see how to make a stamp by cutting the necessary amount of plate, preparing it and the photolithography for exposure to light. During the exposure process, the light will harden the design you want to engrave on the plate, and you can then develop it with water. Using a brush, we'll remove the remaining photopolymer, leaving only the relief that forms our stamp with the chosen design or image. Once dry, we'll have the "matrix" with which we can stamp our image as many times as we like.
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Negative Preparation 1
We'll show you different options for preparing your images and producing the negatives to create your stamps. From simpler options that require no prior knowledge to more complex options like creating a photo stamp with Photoshop.
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Negative Preparation 2
We'll work with grayscale images using halftone in Photoshop. We'll adjust the line width to avoid moiré and improve the polymer's exposure. Then, we'll create a duotone by separating colors into channels, generating two negatives. Finally, we'll print on transparency for UV exposure in the next lesson.
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Insolation options
We'll show you the types of UV light sources you can use to create your stamp, from sunlight itself to other household and accessible resources for making your stamps at home.
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Tips and FAQs
In this lesson, we'll address questions and potential errors in the stamp creation process. We'll also show you three failed cases and how we resolved them.
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Mounting the stamp and stamping
Let's assemble our stamp so we can stamp with it. We'll look at the stamping options and pressure tools available; transparent bases, grips, moldings, and their advantages and disadvantages. Finally, we'll walk through a step-by-step guide on how to assemble your stamps so you can stamp comfortably.
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Inks, finishes and textures
Photopolymer stamps are very versatile and can be used with almost any ink. We'll show you the most common and affordable ones for use in a small workshop or at home: stamp pads, water-based paints, and oil-based etching paints. We'll cover how to apply each one and what tools you'll need for each technique.
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Manual stamping
In this lesson, we'll show you manual pressure printing systems. We'll provide tips and tricks to improve printing, as well as demonstrate various defective printing and how to resolve it. Printing on various surfaces: special papers, textiles, or packaging.
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Registration marks
We'll show you how to print with multiple layers of color on a stamp, along with registration tricks using multiple colors. More complex prints with multiple colors and repeating elements.
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Different types of printing
In this lesson, we'll look at some examples of stamping using some of the inks we've seen before applied to different surfaces, such as a pattern on a box, an overlay on a t-shirt, or a fabric with a repeating motif. We'll cover tips and tricks for each, and how to create amazing prints with your stamps.
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What will we do in the module?
This lesson will give you an overview of the technique. You'll see some print samples and different applications so you can understand the variety of options the course offers, from cyanotype applied to photography to illustration, including botanical cyanotype, and more.
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Materials and tools
We'll show you all the materials needed to produce a cyanotype, including more home-based and more professional alternatives. We'll help you get your home cyanotype studio up and running and help you find alternatives to some tools and materials.
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Preparation of solutions and application
In this lesson, we'll teach you how to choose surfaces for cyanotype printing. We'll also show you different compositions and give you some tips on purchasing materials.
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Insolation tests
For the exposure process, we'll need to use a UV light source. In this lesson, we'll show you different alternatives and how to work with our favorite source: the sun.
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Preparation of digital and manual negatives
In this lesson, you'll learn how to prepare the negatives you'll use to make your cyanotype prints. We'll create digital negatives for printing photographs and manual negatives for printing illustrations.
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Exposure and development of photographs and illustrations
During this lesson you will learn how to create blue prints from the negatives created in the previous lesson.
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Botany and physiograms
Now you will learn how to use both plants and other objects (physiograms) to create paper records.
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Other porous surfaces
In this lesson, we'll show you how to adapt the process for printing on other porous surfaces.
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Whitening and toning
Once the process is complete, there are several options to modify or tone the result. In this lesson, you'll learn how to alter the tone of your cyanotype with natural elements and some chemicals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
After several years teaching this technique, we know the most common questions and the most useful tips to get you started. In this lesson, we share them with you.
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What will we do in the module?
I'm going to tell you everything we'll learn in this course. Our final project will be a small collection of four-color silkscreen prints, meticulously selected to form a complete artistic project, either for sale, exhibition, or promotion.
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Photography
We'll start by selecting the most suitable photograph for screen printing. To reproduce a full-color photograph using screen printing, we need to keep certain important things in mind; I'll explain them in this lesson.
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Color separation
Next, I'll show you how to create CMYK photolithography and add registration marks to each one for more accurate registration.
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Materials
In this lesson, I'll explain the materials needed for screen printing and what you'll need in your workspace.
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Screen preparation
In this lesson, I'll teach you how to optimally set up your screen and explain some tips for getting better results.
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Workspace
Next, we'll prepare our workspace with all the materials needed to achieve a clean and precise production.
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Stamping process 1
Now we print the four colors of the four-color process with their respective registers.
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Stamping process 2
We continue the printing process step by step. After printing the yellow, it's time for the rest of the colors.
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Other ways to use photography in screen printing
In this lesson, I want to show you other ways to use photography in screen printing. From the most common, such as black and white photography, to mixed media, combining photography, photography and collage, photography and post-printing plastic techniques. We'll also look at other types of screen printing, such as stochastic and color variations.
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The limited edition screen print
Now, I'll tell you about the value of a limited edition and why it's important to sign and number each piece, so you can sell it as unique and authentic.
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How to promote your work
Finally, I'll tell you how to promote your work. We'll discuss pricing, group exhibitions, and much more.
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History of photoengraving
Let's take a journey through the history and evolution of photoengraving. I'll tell you how it all began and where we've come from.
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The photopolymer
Photopolymer is the technique that has revolutionized the world of printmaking in the 21st century. In this lesson, I'll discuss the possibilities this technique offers.
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Materials needed to work with photopolymers
You don't need a large infrastructure to work with this technique. In this lesson, I'll tell you what materials we'll need during the course.
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The plot
In this lesson, I'll explain what screens are, their characteristics, and the different uses they can have in creating photoengravings.
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Insolate frames
Now I'm going to suggest an exercise. We're going to make a photogram using a photopolymer plate, a frame, and ultraviolet light. We'll have everything ready to print the result.
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Inking and stamping
Now, I'm going to explain what inking is and how to use it with photopolymer. Then I'll explain everything about the printing process.
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The image on the screen
In this lesson, I'll explain the necessary monitor settings and how to use Photoshop to manage the image we're working with.
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Scale processing and stamping
Now I'm going to explain how to process the grayscale that we previously printed with the printer.
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Create an exit curve
Next, we'll create an output curve from the test results. To do this, we'll use the scale we've printed.
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Image management in PHS
Let's start working on the course project by preparing the image and configuring it using Photoshop.
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Iron processing
Now we're going to apply the knowledge acquired in the previous units to process the plate and obtain the best possible result.
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Artistic printing 1
In this lesson, we'll focus on stamping, one of the most exciting stages of the process, where we'll reveal the results of the process.
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Artistic printing 2
Now I'm going to do a slightly more creative print than the previous ones. The process will be similar, but I also want to use green ink.
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Gum bichromate: featured artists and works
We'll take a brief look at the history and origins of this wonderful process so you can understand what it's all about. We'll also talk about some prominent artists and explain the module project.
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The materials
In this lesson, we'll show you all the materials you'll need to make gum bichromate.
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Prepare your photograph
It's time to prepare your image, whether it's a photograph or a drawing. We'll give you some tips and recommendations and explain how to perform basic image processing in Photoshop to create your digital negative.
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Prepare the paper
Let's begin by explaining the different types of papers suitable for this technique and their subsequent preparation. We'll cover both classic and contemporary paper preparation techniques.
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Prepare the emulsion
In this lesson, we'll teach you how to mix the components. We'll also teach you how to prepare the gum arabic solution, the dichromate (potassium/ammonium) solution, and then mix it with pigments.
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Print the digital negatives
Below, we'll give you essential tips and recommendations for printing your negatives on different types of acetate.
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First emulsification session
We've reached the point in the course where you'll learn the technique for applying the first layer of rubber and how to combine this technique with other alternative photography techniques.
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UV exposure
Now we'll give you a series of tips and recommendations for proper exposure to ultraviolet light, and we'll explain how to align your negative.
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The revealed
In this lesson, we'll walk through the process of developing the exposed layer. We'll explain how to do it step by step.
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Second layer
Once we've made our gum bichromate with the first layer of color, we need to apply the second layer. In this lesson, we'll teach you how to apply it correctly without negatively altering the initial result.
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Completion of copying and neutralization of waste
After completing the development process, we must properly dispose of our waste and any remaining dichromate residue on our print. In this lesson, we'll show you how.
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Archiving and conservation of gum bichromate
Now we'll give you guidelines for properly storing and preserving your artwork. Do you know what to keep in mind when framing it?
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Troubleshooting
We'll give you tips and guides to help you identify and correct any issues you may encounter during the process.
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What is this course's project?

You'll create a personalized composition by applying image transfer techniques to the surface of your choice, exploring materials such as wood, fabric, and ceramics to develop unique projects. You'll learn to master the versatility of manual techniques.

Who is this specialization for?

This course is aimed at artists, designers, and print enthusiasts interested in exploring artisanal transfer and stamping techniques. It's ideal for those looking to personalize creative projects, experiment with new methods, and expand their artistic and visual skills.

Requirements and materials

No extensive prior knowledge is required. You'll need access to basic materials based on your chosen handcrafted printing technique, such as paper, fabrics, photosensitive products, hand-printing tools, and surfaces to experiment and create your compositions.

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Specialization in creative artisanal printing techniques

A specialization by multiple teachers
Specialization Course. Berkeley, United States.
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