Linoleum Block / Printmaking

Step 3 Subject Matter

Find and image that you want to cut into the linoleum. Internet search engines are perfect for this task. The library is even better you can take out entire books of images and scan them in high resolution. Normally I scan images in 300dpi. This allows me to stretch the image to the exact size I need without losing much quality. You can also use a personal drawings or sketches. Just remember if you use an original drawing you may ruin it when tracing it on the linoleum. I suggest making a copy of it. If you know how to use Adobe software that will come in handy. Illustrator and Photoshop are the most useful. Raise the contrast and brightness on the image so there is an obvious difference between the subject matter and the background or what is being cut away. You can also free draw on the block. But remember you have to draw your design backwards.