screen printing photo emulsion over a stencil

SCREEN PRINTING PHOTO EMULSION OVER A STENCIL HOW TO

Something to print on (I used these tote bags).An iron or another method of heat curing.A screen slightly bigger than the image you want to print.A cutting board or a hard surface you don’t mind being sliced repeatedly by a scalpel.An image that doesn’t have too much fine detail.

SCREEN PRINTING PHOTO EMULSION OVER A STENCIL HOW TO

Below is the finished print I made during this tutorial, read on to find out how to make your own printed creation! Not to say that all paper cut prints are simple – your patience in cutting and imagination are your only limitations – but simpler designs than you would print with photo emulsion screens will produce the best results. As there is no risk of ruining a screen or time invested in waiting for emulsion to dry you can be more adventurous with your ideas because if something goes wrong you can always draw/cut another stencil in a short amount of time. Printing with paper stencils eliminates that whole problem and allows you to begin printing in a single afternoon or evening. When I first began learning I found the thought of making screens with photo emulsion pretty intimidating and it took a fair few attempts (and many terrible prints) before I got a grasp on each step of the process. I’ve found screen printing to be one of the most satisfying ways to create something from start to finish.

I decided to delve into screen printing after being inspired by other artists selling their artwork on hand made screen printed products. I’ve always loved drawing and discovering new ways of creating things since I was a kid.

Screen printing photo emulsion over a stencil