The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery

CREATING MONOPRINTS

Monoprinting is a form of printmaking that creates just one print from the printing plate. One benefit of monoprinting is that no special equipment is necessary. The basic tools required are block-printing inks (acrylic or oil-based) or paints, a sheet of acetate or plastic, and a brayer or roller. It is an improvisational process with few rights or wrongs.

To begin, using a paintbrush and printing inks (or paints) begin painting directly onto the acrylic plastic or plastic sheet. You can place an image underneath the plastic to use as a guide. Remember that the painting will print in reverse, so if you are integrating text into your composition, you will need to paint it backward. When you have completed the painting, lightly ...