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If you can trace an image, you can make a blotted line monoprint. Artist Extraordinaire Courtney Cerruti has spent years incorporating this technique into her art practice and shows you everything she’s learned in this daily practice class series. First made popular by Andy Warhol, this technique utilizes just a few unique materials that create inky outlines that can then be colored in and embellished. In addition to perfecting your monoprinting technique, learn how to make composite images, work on black paper, and paint with metallics. Inkblots and turn-of-the-century ghost signatures round out the month. Whether you color (or paint) in the lines or outside of them, you’ll be inspired by Courtney’s eclectic influences and thoughtful instruction.
Learn how to:
What you'll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Transparency sheet. Courtney has had good results with these:
- Stainless Steel pointed nib pen - Courtney is using Nikko G, Hunt Globe 513, and Hunt Extra Fine nibs
- Straight holder
- Nib pen sets shown: Speedball No. 20 or No. 5 General Purpose
- F&W Acrylic Ink or other ink -- Courtney is using Payne's Grey, Indigo, Sepia, and White
- Dinky dips and eye dropper (optional)
- Medium weight paper (minimum 28#) -- Courtney is using Strathmore drawing paper, Canson Mixed Media paper, Paper Source Flat cards, and Hammermill 28# printer paper
- Washi or painter's tape
- Watercolors -- Courtney is using Prima Watercolors in Odyssey and Prima Watercolors in Tropical and Finetec metallic watercolors
- Paintbrushes – Courtney is using a #5 round brush
- For Day 11: Acrylic or craft paint – Courtney is using Sennellier 3D liner and Golden high flow acrylic
- Baby wipes or Windex and paper towels
- Image references printed from PDF
Downloads:
- Choose the best nib pens and paper
- Set up materials to master the drawing/printing process
- Use a nib pen and inkwell
- Combine images and text to compositions
- Make aesthetic decisions (color, line, etc.) to create a particular visual impact
What you'll get:
- Daily video lessons on how to make blotted line monoprints
- 32 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list
- Step-by-step expert instruction from artist Courtney Cerruti
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
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![Artober: 31 Days of Inky Monoprints](https://www.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1873/xmnxibpn9ulggebg301z.jpg)
![An overhead image of an owl and a monoprinted owl alongside a watercolor palette and a size 8 watercolor brush.](https://www.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1873/images/dxrwe9c6t5pghre3ckio.jpg)
![Two images of Rorschach-stye ink blog paintings plus four cakes of metallic watercolor and a watercolor brush.](https://www.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1873/images/2va4kaz2asto3p09uavy.jpg)
![An image of a beetle alongside two monoprinted versions of the owl plus a bottle of acrylic ink and several cakes of metallic watercolor.](https://www.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1873/images/x3ycjhemqdrmgpwg1wqg.jpg)
![An overhead image of a photograph of mushrooms next to a monoprinted version of the same image plus a watercolor palette and a brush.](https://www.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1873/images/hrzqtlukbech5fyruxlp.jpg)
![An overhead image of dandelions next to a black piece of paper with the same dandelions rendered in acrylic ink and metallic watercolors.](https://www.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1873/images/f5yvoyl0kjos9vvjlwhi.jpg)
![Five small pieces of paper with vertically oriented Rorschach-style illustrations plus a nib pen and acrylic ink.](https://www.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1873/images/p1bddoe5lxxge49plofo.jpg)
![An image of a stack of rocks next to an image of the same stack rendered in acrylic ink and watercolor.](https://www.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1873/images/tpe2jdv6nmak0re9qbbq.jpg)
![Several images of Rorschach-stye ink blog paintings plus four cakes of metallic watercolor and a watercolor brush.](https://www.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1873/images/zlhwifetmsnc1srse1az.jpg)
![An overhead image of a monoprinted picture of three children trick-or-treating made with acrylic ink and watercolor.](https://www.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1873/images/hp0brob7pu6vbtmtxo7a.jpg)
![An overhead image of a monoprinted image of the moon made with acrylic ink and watercolor.](https://www.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1873/images/7lxilbvnffhzaextxwcq.jpg)
![An overhead image of two monoprinted images of a snail made with acrylic ink and watercolor.](https://www.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1873/images/7yjnnyhdhxmzthvqqcaf.jpg)
![An overhead image of a monoprinted image made with acrylic ink and watercolor.](https://www.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1873/images/qp8ybfefcobjalhvqkvw.jpg)
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Artober: 31 Days of Inky Monoprints Reviews
40 users recommended this class to a friend
Lori Owens
This class was great. This is the type of class anyone of any skill level could take and have great results. Really enjoyed it.
More than 3 months ago
T L
The ghost signatures were hands down my favorite. Another great series tho. Love this technique thank you for teaching it.
More than 3 months ago