Trace Monotype * Printmaking for Beginners * Quick & Easy Drawing & Printing

Hey there! Today we are doing a quick and easy monotype printmaking technique - often called Trace Monotype, because you can trace drawings as well as freehand draw them. You only need a few bits and bobs to get started, and you can have a play! I love printmaking, but I think sometimes, beginners can get turned off of it because of all the complicated terms. Let me know your thoughts in the comments! I want to encourage you to think that printmaking is achievable - whatever level you are at! You are never too green to start. Chapters: 00:00 What kind of Monotype are we trying today? 00:29 Other types of Monotype videos are coming soon! 00:38 Comment below - is printmaking intimidating for you? 01:37 Let's get started! Doodling blindly... 05:14 Word Nerd Interlude! Monotype Vs Monoprint - what's the diff? 07:22 More printing - this time drawing in pencil. 09:35 Cleaning up! 10:01 Thanks for watching, you're the bees knees! ------------ -- Other printmakey goodness to check out: -- 📼 Making Mini Collagraph Plates - https://youtu.be/YYmM3G-fss8 📼 Printing Mini Collagraph Plates - https://youtu.be/m2067FwYxII 💡 Come join me on Skillshare! Take my class: https://skl.sh/3xNVEQz - clicking this link will get new joiners a month of FREE premium Skillshare membership! Whoop whoop! ----- ✍️ Join my Pen Diaries newsletter to stay in touch - emails are so much more cosy than social media - and you'll get access to my freebies hub too! 💛 Sign up here: https://gemmathepen.ck.page/fe4036250d ------ ✂️ Materials Used (or similar): Any printer paper A shiny surface (glass, plastic, acetate etc...) * Essdee ink * Brayer ------ 📌 Music by Reggie San Miguel - Loungin' - https://thmatc.co/?l=13E06824 📌 All other music used is royalty free and is provided by: http://www.bensound.com or the YouTube Studio. ------ 👋 If you are new to my channel - hello! Thanks for stopping by. My name is Gemma. I am an artist-maker, a cosy introvert and forever learner. 🎨 Create from the core of what makes you happy 🤓 Geeking out over all the arty-crafts ✨ Making to Make Happy! #makingtomakehappy 💛 👩🏻‍🎨 Instagram: @gemmathepen 🖼 Website: www.gemmathepen.com 💡 Skillshare: https://www.skillshare.com/r/user/gemmathepen