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Andy Warhol's Ink Blot Drawing Technique

Draw like Andy Warhol (basic printmaking)

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/andy-warhols-ink-blot-drawing-technique • Posted by Marion D.

Andy Warhol used this technique frequently in his work. It is a basic form of printmaking and allows you to make copies or multiples of the same drawing. Taken from "Draw Paint Print like the Great Artists' Laurence King Publishing

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 20

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

Andy Warhol used this technique frequently in his work. It is a basic form of printmaking and allows you to make copies or multiples of the same drawing. Taken from "Draw Paint Print like the Great Artists' Laurence King Publishing

Instructions

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    Take 2 pieces of paper. An an absorbent piece (photocopy or cartridge) and a non absorbent piece; tracing paper or shiny paper. On the photocopy paper draw or trace your image.

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    Join with tape, the two pieces of paper together so that they can open like a book.

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    Use the fountain pen or stick dipped in ink to draw a small part of your traced line.

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    Before the ink dries, press down onto the absorbent paper. (like closing your book).

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    Repeat steps 3-4 until your drawing is complete.

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    It will be a reversed image of your original tracing.

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    Once the ink is dry, colour with watercolour or coloured inks.