Difference between revisions of "Quickstartguide:Screenprint"
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Steps to take for screen printing a two colour design on paper. | Steps to take for screen printing a two colour design on paper. | ||
== Make a design == | == Prepriation == | ||
=== Make a design === | |||
Use a digital design tool or by hand on paper. | Use a digital design tool or by hand on paper. | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-01.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-01.png|300px]] | ||
=== Make colour separations and print both layers with black on transparant sheet === | |||
[[File:Screenprocess-02.png|300px]] | |||
== | == Screen making == | ||
=== Coat a screen with light sensitive emulsion === | |||
== Coat a screen with light sensitive emulsion == | |||
[http://ps.wdka.nl/video/PreparingAScreen.mp4 Video about Preparing A Screen ] | [http://ps.wdka.nl/video/PreparingAScreen.mp4 Video about Preparing A Screen ] | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-05.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-05.png|300px]] | ||
=== Expose screen to UV light === | |||
== Expose screen to UV light == | |||
[http://ps.wdka.nl/video/HowToExposeAScreen.mp4 Video How To Expose A Screen] | [http://ps.wdka.nl/video/HowToExposeAScreen.mp4 Video How To Expose A Screen] | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-06.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-06.png|300px]] | ||
=== Wash out the non-exposed parts === | |||
== Wash out the non-exposed parts == | |||
[[File:Screenprocess-07.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-07.png|300px]] | ||
== Let the screen dry == | === Let the screen dry === | ||
In the drying drawers, don't place it in a drawer above a non exposed screen to avoid dripping water on a non exposed screen. | In the drying drawers, don't place it in a drawer above a non exposed screen to avoid dripping water on a non exposed screen. | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-08.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-08.png|300px]] | ||
== Get paper. == | == Prepare for printing == | ||
=== Get paper. === | |||
Paper sheets thickness and weight doesn’t mater | Paper sheets thickness and weight doesn’t mater | ||
Use paper sheets of the same size | Use paper sheets of the same size | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-03.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-03.png|300px]] | ||
=== Mix inks === | |||
== Mix inks == | |||
one part acrylic paint | one part acrylic paint | ||
one part screen print medium | one part screen print medium | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-04.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-04.png|300px]] | ||
== Place the screen in the clamps on the print table. == | === Place the screen in the clamps on the print table. === | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-10.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-10.png|300px]] | ||
== Stick the transparent to a sheet of paper == | === Stick the transparent to a sheet of paper === | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-09.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-09.png|300px]] | ||
=== Place the paper on the table and line it up with the image on the screen. === | |||
== Place the paper on the table and line it up with the image on the screen. == | |||
[[File:Screenprocess-11.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-11.png|300px]] | ||
== Place lay marks == | === Place lay marks === | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-12.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-12.png|300px]] | ||
== Print one colour at the time == | |||
== Printing == | |||
=== Print one colour at the time === | |||
[[File:Screenprocess-13.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-13.png|300px]] | ||
== Result, prints on paper == | == Result, prints on paper == | ||
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 | 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 8 March 2021
Steps to take for screen printing a two colour design on paper.
Prepriation
Make a design
Use a digital design tool or by hand on paper.
Make colour separations and print both layers with black on transparant sheet
Screen making
Coat a screen with light sensitive emulsion
Video about Preparing A Screen
Expose screen to UV light
Wash out the non-exposed parts
Let the screen dry
In the drying drawers, don't place it in a drawer above a non exposed screen to avoid dripping water on a non exposed screen.
Prepare for printing
Get paper.
Paper sheets thickness and weight doesn’t mater
Use paper sheets of the same size
Mix inks
one part acrylic paint
one part screen print medium
Place the screen in the clamps on the print table.
Stick the transparent to a sheet of paper
Place the paper on the table and line it up with the image on the screen.
Place lay marks
Printing
Print one colour at the time
Result, prints on paper
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
