How To Make A Mat Board Collagraph

Take the frame apart and use it s existing mat as a tracing guide.

How to make a mat board collagraph.

Lay the mat board on non skid shelf liner to keep it steady and begin carving the line work out of the top layer. Each shape was outlined in a very shallow cut i peeled the uppermost layer of mat board away. How to print a mat board collagraph two ways. Draw your design on the back smoothest side of the mat board seal the plate with the acrylic gloss medium and varnish thoroughly on the front back and all edges.

Layering cut shapes from construction paper and adhering them to a sheet of mat board also called mount board press board and passe partout in other parts of the world will create enough topography to print a beautiful collagraph print. How to make a mat board collagraph plate. Then instead of cutting any additional hole for the art piece to sit behind i just use double sided tape to stick down my art piece right onto the bristol board itself centered obviously. How to make a collagraph print by rachel edwards collagraph is simply making a print of a collage 1 this process is relatively simple and can be enjoyed by virtually every age group 1 collagraph printing is an inexpensive technique 4 this process is often simplistic and repetitive thus challenging the artist s creativity by making him or her think outside the box when selecting materials 4.

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