Reduction Printing: Multi-Color Blocks
Creating multi-colored prints from a single block by carving away layers between color applications.
Key Questions
- Design a plan for multiple colors using a single print block.
- Analyze the consequences of irreversible carving choices in reduction printing.
- Evaluate how alignment impacts the clarity of the final printed image.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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