Introduction to drafting and composition on EZ plate
After turning to the back, use a spoon or index finger nail to press in circular motions
B-Place carbon paper under the tracing paper, and trace onto the plate with soft or colored pencils.
C-Paint crayon on the front of the tracing paper (instead of carbon paper), and then turn it over to trace.
(Can be sprinkled with prickly heat powder to preview the engraving status)
1. If the sketch is to use photocopying artwork, you can use banana water or toluene to transfer the picture.
(Special attention: Banana water and toluene are both volatile solvents and are toxic (toluene is the most toxic). Please wear gloves and do not directly touch the solvent; please wash your hands immediately after the operation is completed; please wear a mask and operate in a ventilated environment.
Fourth- copy the master pattern
1. If you want to make multiple editions for color registration, you can use the transparencies to reverse the master pattern.
2. Pattern rubbing onto the plate:
A-On the already engraved layout, apply ink to the roller.
B-Cover the transparencies, print with baren
, and transfer the ink to the transparencies.
C-Move the transparencies to the blank plate for registration and cover, and press baren onto the new layout, and finally peel off the transparencies.
(A) (B)
(C)
ONE- Use tracing paper to compose a picture
1. Because engraving printing will have the problem of "pattern and text" being reversed left and right, you can use tracing paper to proof the draft, then turn it over and draw on the plate.
1. Because engraving printing will have the problem of "pattern and text" being reversed left and right, you can use tracing paper to proof the draft, then turn it over and draw on the plate.
2.The method of pattern rubbing onto the plate:
A-The front pattern is drawn with a dark pencil above 6B
A-The front pattern is drawn with a dark pencil above 6B
After turning to the back, use a spoon or index finger nail to press in circular motions
B-Place carbon paper under the tracing paper, and trace onto the plate with soft or colored pencils.
C-Paint crayon on the front of the tracing paper (instead of carbon paper), and then turn it over to trace.
3. Comparison of effects of three methods of transferring artwork:
(Left) Crayons: thicker lines
(Middle) Carbon paper: clear and delicate
(Right) Direct engraving rubbing: light pencil
(Left) Crayons: thicker lines
(Middle) Carbon paper: clear and delicate
(Right) Direct engraving rubbing: light pencil
TWO- Use ordinary paper (autotype paper) to compose the picture
1. Please use the oil-based pen to trace the image once, and then turn the paper to the back to get the reversed image.
1. Please use the oil-based pen to trace the image once, and then turn the paper to the back to get the reversed image.
2. The method of pattern rubbing onto the plate:
A-Direct engraving method: If you use negative engraving (with blank lines), you can directly fix the drafting paper on the EZ Plate, and use a ball pen to vigorously engrave directly (as shown in the example), and you can press into the strips.
A-Direct engraving method: If you use negative engraving (with blank lines), you can directly fix the drafting paper on the EZ Plate, and use a ball pen to vigorously engrave directly (as shown in the example), and you can press into the strips.
(Can be sprinkled with prickly heat powder to preview the engraving status)
B-Place carbon paper under the autotype paper , and trace onto the plate with soft or colored pencils.
(Refer to the previous practice)
C-Paint crayons on the front of the proofing paper (instead of carbon paper), and then turn it over to trace.
(Refer to the previous practice)
C-Paint crayons on the front of the proofing paper (instead of carbon paper), and then turn it over to trace.
(Refer to the previous practice)
THREE- Use banana oil/toluene rubbing sketch
1. If the sketch is to use photocopying artwork, you can use banana water or toluene to transfer the picture.
(Special attention: Banana water and toluene are both volatile solvents and are toxic (toluene is the most toxic). Please wear gloves and do not directly touch the solvent; please wash your hands immediately after the operation is completed; please wear a mask and operate in a ventilated environment.
2. The method of pattern rubbing onto the plate:
A-Face the toner side of the photocopy to the layout (no need to reverse the pattern). Dip a little banana oil (or toluene) with toilet paper or cotton cloth, and pat and press directly from the back. The pattern can be rubbed onto the layout.
A-Face the toner side of the photocopy to the layout (no need to reverse the pattern). Dip a little banana oil (or toluene) with toilet paper or cotton cloth, and pat and press directly from the back. The pattern can be rubbed onto the layout.
Fourth- copy the master pattern
1. If you want to make multiple editions for color registration, you can use the transparencies to reverse the master pattern.
2. Pattern rubbing onto the plate:
A-On the already engraved layout, apply ink to the roller.
B-Cover the transparencies, print with baren
, and transfer the ink to the transparencies.
C-Move the transparencies to the blank plate for registration and cover, and press baren onto the new layout, and finally peel off the transparencies.
(C)