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Monday, September 5, 2011
Photo Emulsion
After completing the reading for this week, what would you say are the advantages to using photo emulsion to create stencils? Which type of stencils are you looking forward to creating with photo emulsion?
Due Tuesday, September 6th at 9 am.
Creating stencils using photo emulsion opens up so many new options and possibilities for screen-printing. In the reading, it touched on the fact that it is possible to get “tonal activity” when you use different photo emulsions for different layers of colors. It is also feasible to utilize actual found objects (both three dimensional and two dimensional) in the prints that have been photocopied. In addition to this, using photo emulsion gives the artist the ability to use a wide variety of styles, ranging from a child’s hand drawn picture to an actual photograph, from something with a painterly quality to something hyper realistic. I am looking forward to being able to get much more detailed drawings onto my screen that are difficult to achieve using paper stencils or drawing fluids, which tend to be better to use when the general shape or patterns are the desirable end results. I also love the opportunity to use text in screen-printing and photo emulsion allows me to use a limitless number of fonts.
The best advantage photo emulsion has is its wide applications. It's a fast way to create very detailed images, rich texture, and intense shading. I like the thought of being able to create an image with materials I'm more comfortable with (like pencil on paper) and being able to transfer it quickly. Photo emulsion can be used to create any kind of image, from completely nonrepresentational to hyper realistic as well. Anything that can be photocopied can be made a stencil, and it can be done quickly. Mistakes can be fixed a variety of ways, even with the use of filling fluid. I also really like being able to photocopy three dimensional objects to create stencils. I really liked the painting texture created, and I will definitely be using this technique to create really rich textures and colors. Being able to quickly create text blocks also seems really interesting to me, and I plan to use this technique.
I think the best quality about photo emulsion is the fact that one can get an immense amount of detail onto the print. It also creates a way for people who may not be great at drawing be able to create beautiful and well designed prints. I myself am not always able to get my designs on to paper by drawing which is why I prefer photography. This project is great for me because i can use my photography to make a design and then draw as well. I'm really excited to use the UV light and go through the process because it sounds a lot like film developing which I love to do. I'm nervous because it does sound complicated and will be a challenge but one I'll happily accept because the outcome could be quite beautiful.
The advantages of creating stencils using photo emulsion allows images to be straight and clean cut, opposed to hand drawn images. Photocopying and Photoshop can be used to create positives, objects, etc thus creating interesting effects. Photo emulsion allows a diverse range of outcomes and is an opportunity to experiment. I am looking forward to using Photoshop images and transferring them to interact with stencils I will make. I agree with the comment above, I am more comfortable with drawing on paper and this allows an opportunity to continue to use paper and pencil. Overall I am excited to experiment and use both photoshop images, photography and stencils.
One of the advantages of using photo emulsion to create stencils is the fine detail and precision you can create with this technique. It’s interesting to see that technology is a big part in screen printing, various computer programs, printers, and photocopiers are needed to create photo emulsion prints. I also found it interesting that the paper you choose for your project can dramatically affect the way it looks. The type of paper can change the sharpness of lines and color intensity. I really am looking forward to learning how to make photocopy positives to get started on the photo emulsion. I think it’s so interesting that you can get fine detail on a screen without having to physically draw it yourself. I learned a lot about halftones not only by reading about them but messing around with the halftone filter in Photoshop. The overall process of photo emulsion does seem a bit complicated at first, but does seem reminiscent of dark-room work, which I am familiar with. I’m looking forward to getting hands on experience so I can fully understand the steps of creating a photo emulsion print.
The greatest advantages of using photo emulsion is that you have an incredible range being opened to you of technique, style, and form. You are also able to get an incredible amount of detail that would not have otherwise been possible or as easy. I think that it is a great tool to utilize for heavily detailed images that a very busy and have numerous objects in the image, like crowds or scenery. It’s also a great advantage for those who are more graphic oriented because they can easily transfer the images they create in adobe or on their computers. You can create uniform text and clean crisp designs this way. With photo emulsions your designs can be more exact too. I am interested in using text and realistic photographic images for my stencils. I like the style of While in Venice of Victoria Crowes and Karen Guthries’s An Historic.
One of the best qualities about photo emulsion is the precision that it allows for a screen print. This precision comes in handy for those, like me, who are not able to create perfectly realistic images. The reading discussed how using a photo copier is extremely helpful when doing a photo emulsion because you can manipulate an image and make it larger, smaller, reversing it, and even to separate layers. I’m actually still confused on how to separate layers of my print with either different screens or with color. It was cool to learn that you can photocopy three dimensional objects to create stencils. The painting texture that can be created is really interesting and I will use this technique to create textures and colors. The fact that I can create text blocks is really convenient , and I plan to use this technique. I’ve never attempted to do a project like this and reading articles about it isn’t giving me a clear picture of how it will work, I learn from example so I’m eager to see how everything works in person. I am really enjoying learning this process of creating art.
I think photo emulsion's strongest point is it's ability to be incredibly precise. Using the drawing fluid is nice but for more complicated projects, especially those that the artist may have trouble recreating with the drawing fluid and brush, photo emulsion can be a great alternative. I'm a little nervous though, as I haven't had the greatest luck with materials related to film development. I want to work with digital art and photography and see in person how that meshes with the more physical process of screen printing.
I have to admit that I am a little confused with the process just by going over the reading for class. I think that part of my confusion is because o was gone and did not have the chance to talk about it in class and get my questions answered. However, what I understand from the reading is that some of the advantages of photo emulsion are that it enables screen printers to create stencils from a big variety of materials, such as positives from pencil drawings on tracing paper, it allows detail and definition to show, and are also economic to apply and remove. Also another good thing about photo emulsion is that we do not have to worry about panting on the screen and defining the shapes as this happens through the UV light exposure process. When the time comes for me to create a photo emulsion print I would like to use drawings and maybe some computer processed designs.
The main advantage of using Photo Emulsion is that is gives the artist a wide variety of the kind of style of art they can use. I like that you can develop the art from found objects, sketches and even the computer without losing the detail when screen printing. I also like how the image can be divided into color with the color seperation, so when that it is screenprinted into perfect registration the image is re-assambled and the image has selected parts of different colors. I look forward to creating stencils with computer generated art or photography. I am excited to see how the art will change from computer screen to the silk screen.
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Creating stencils using photo emulsion opens up so many new options and possibilities for screen-printing. In the reading, it touched on the fact that it is possible to get “tonal activity” when you use different photo emulsions for different layers of colors. It is also feasible to utilize actual found objects (both three dimensional and two dimensional) in the prints that have been photocopied. In addition to this, using photo emulsion gives the artist the ability to use a wide variety of styles, ranging from a child’s hand drawn picture to an actual photograph, from something with a painterly quality to something hyper realistic. I am looking forward to being able to get much more detailed drawings onto my screen that are difficult to achieve using paper stencils or drawing fluids, which tend to be better to use when the general shape or patterns are the desirable end results. I also love the opportunity to use text in screen-printing and photo emulsion allows me to use a limitless number of fonts.
The best advantage photo emulsion has is its wide applications. It's a fast way to create very detailed images, rich texture, and intense shading. I like the thought of being able to create an image with materials I'm more comfortable with (like pencil on paper) and being able to transfer it quickly. Photo emulsion can be used to create any kind of image, from completely nonrepresentational to hyper realistic as well. Anything that can be photocopied can be made a stencil, and it can be done quickly. Mistakes can be fixed a variety of ways, even with the use of filling fluid. I also really like being able to photocopy three dimensional objects to create stencils. I really liked the painting texture created, and I will definitely be using this technique to create really rich textures and colors. Being able to quickly create text blocks also seems really interesting to me, and I plan to use this technique.
I think the best quality about photo emulsion is the fact that one can get an immense amount of detail onto the print. It also creates a way for people who may not be great at drawing be able to create beautiful and well designed prints. I myself am not always able to get my designs on to paper by drawing which is why I prefer photography. This project is great for me because i can use my photography to make a design and then draw as well. I'm really excited to use the UV light and go through the process because it sounds a lot like film developing which I love to do. I'm nervous because it does sound complicated and will be a challenge but one I'll happily accept because the outcome could be quite beautiful.
The advantages of creating stencils using photo emulsion allows images to be straight and clean cut, opposed to hand drawn images. Photocopying and Photoshop can be used to create positives, objects, etc thus creating interesting effects. Photo emulsion allows a diverse range of outcomes and is an opportunity to experiment. I am looking forward to using Photoshop images and transferring them to interact with stencils I will make. I agree with the comment above, I am more comfortable with drawing on paper and this allows an opportunity to continue to use paper and pencil. Overall I am excited to experiment and use both photoshop images, photography and stencils.
One of the advantages of using photo emulsion to create stencils is the fine detail and precision you can create with this technique. It’s interesting to see that technology is a big part in screen printing, various computer programs, printers, and photocopiers are needed to create photo emulsion prints. I also found it interesting that the paper you choose for your project can dramatically affect the way it looks. The type of paper can change the sharpness of lines and color intensity. I really am looking forward to learning how to make photocopy positives to get started on the photo emulsion. I think it’s so interesting that you can get fine detail on a screen without having to physically draw it yourself. I learned a lot about halftones not only by reading about them but messing around with the halftone filter in Photoshop. The overall process of photo emulsion does seem a bit complicated at first, but does seem reminiscent of dark-room work, which I am familiar with. I’m looking forward to getting hands on experience so I can fully understand the steps of creating a photo emulsion print.
The greatest advantages of using photo emulsion is that you have an incredible range being opened to you of technique, style, and form. You are also able to get an incredible amount of detail that would not have otherwise been possible or as easy. I think that it is a great tool to utilize for heavily detailed images that a very busy and have numerous objects in the image, like crowds or scenery. It’s also a great advantage for those who are more graphic oriented because they can easily transfer the images they create in adobe or on their computers. You can create uniform text and clean crisp designs this way. With photo emulsions your designs can be more exact too. I am interested in using text and realistic photographic images for my stencils. I like the style of While in Venice of Victoria Crowes and Karen Guthries’s An Historic.
One of the best qualities about photo emulsion is the precision that it allows for a screen print. This precision comes in handy for those, like me, who are not able to create perfectly realistic images. The reading discussed how using a photo copier is extremely helpful when doing a photo emulsion because you can manipulate an image and make it larger, smaller, reversing it, and even to separate layers. I’m actually still confused on how to separate layers of my print with either different screens or with color. It was cool to learn that you can photocopy three dimensional objects to create stencils. The painting texture that can be created is really interesting and I will use this technique to create textures and colors. The fact that I can create text blocks is really convenient , and I plan to use this technique. I’ve never attempted to do a project like this and reading articles about it isn’t giving me a clear picture of how it will work, I learn from example so I’m eager to see how everything works in person. I am really enjoying learning this process of creating art.
I think photo emulsion's strongest point is it's ability to be incredibly precise. Using the drawing fluid is nice but for more complicated projects, especially those that the artist may have trouble recreating with the drawing fluid and brush, photo emulsion can be a great alternative. I'm a little nervous though, as I haven't had the greatest luck with materials related to film development. I want to work with digital art and photography and see in person how that meshes with the more physical process of screen printing.
I have to admit that I am a little confused with the process just by going over the reading for class. I think that part of my confusion is because o was gone and did not have the chance to talk about it in class and get my questions answered. However, what I understand from the reading is that some of the advantages of photo emulsion are that it enables screen printers to create stencils from a big variety of materials, such as positives from pencil drawings on tracing paper, it allows detail and definition to show, and are also economic to apply and remove. Also another good thing about photo emulsion is that we do not have to worry about panting on the screen and defining the shapes as this happens through the UV light exposure process. When the time comes for me to create a photo emulsion print I would like to use drawings and maybe some computer processed designs.
The main advantage of using Photo Emulsion is that is gives the artist a wide variety of the kind of style of art they can use. I like that you can develop the art from found objects, sketches and even the computer without losing the detail when screen printing. I also like how the image can be divided into color with the color seperation, so when that it is screenprinted into perfect registration the image is re-assambled and the image has selected parts of different colors. I look forward to creating stencils with computer generated art or photography. I am excited to see how the art will change from computer screen to the silk screen.
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