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Be taken through the initial sketches and inspirational photos, explore different linocut 'doodles' to discover your favourite marks to carve, then ultimately carve the final design onto a block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing an inspirational chapter and demo exercise on key linocut techniques, Jane guides you through 10 striking projects, each adding useful skills as you proceed. In this way, you build and develop your carving and printing skills at your own pace, while creating a remarkable work of art. Learn to carve birds, flowers, leaves and more, and simultaneously see how to make negative images, incorporate different colours and make complex versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom ready-to-use templates for all the projects, you can start making your own print blocks, and learn tips for developing the skills to create your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gorgeous, highly visually intuitive how-to book that breaks away from the dry step-by-step guide, and will be a springboard for you to set out on, or advance further along, your own nature-inspired linocut journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There is such joy in making a piece of art which is entirely yours: the outcome of a personal journey of creation which starts off as a mere idea in your mind’s eye; an idea which you take through the various stages of development, before creating a real-life, tangible piece of art, in every way personal to you.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"... My mission is to try and interpret the many incredibly beautiful markings and textures I see on the plants and animals around me, into the simplified marks that make up my prints.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"cpBody_cpMainBody_pnlBookContents\" class=\"book-contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pnlContentsContent\" class=\"expanding\" data-expander=\"#butExpandToC\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is linocutting?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTools \u0026amp; equipment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechniques\u003cbr\u003eDemo project\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign \u0026amp; inspiration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePROJECTS:\u003cbr\u003eNo. 1: First Carves\u003cbr\u003eNo. 2: Plant Therapy\u003cbr\u003eNo. 3: A Study in Lino\u003cbr\u003eNo. 4: Getting Bolder\u003cbr\u003eNo. 5: It's All in the Details\u003cbr\u003eNo. 6: Let's Add colour\u003cbr\u003eNo. 7: My Walk Today\u003cbr\u003eNo. 8: More Blocks, Please\u003cbr\u003eNo. 9: Inspired by My Garden\u003cbr\u003eNo. 10: Mixing It Up!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLast word: taking it further\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemplates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"cpBody_cpMainBody_authorSection\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Search Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44992535691511,"sku":"9781800920972","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/2288\/5428\/files\/9781800920972.jpg?v=1718295978"},{"product_id":"botanical-block-printing","title":"Botanical Block Printing","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the world of botanical block printing through an approachable guide that unveils a plethora of practical techniques and processes. 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