Monoprint With Finger Drawing (Part 5)

Practice monoprint in this art lesson: monoprint with finger drawing (part 5).

🎨 Studio Brief #27

Roll ink onto a smooth surface, then draw into the ink with your finger or a stick.

🎯 Your mission

Spend 10 quiet minutes with this project.

⚡ The twist

Don't fix mistakes. Build with them.

What you'll learn

Roll ink onto a smooth surface, then draw into the ink with your finger or a stick. Press paper on top to capture your drawing. Each monoprint is one of a kind.

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Techniques you'll practise

monoprintsubtractive drawingone-of-a-kind print

You will need

Carving tools (supervised)Block printing inkBrayer

Step 1 of 4

Roll a thin, even layer of water-based printing ink onto a smooth plate (acrylic sheet or tray).

Step 2 of 4

Use your finger, a cotton swab, or a wooden stick to draw into the ink. Remove ink to create your image.

Step 3 of 4

Lay paper on top of the plate and press evenly. Peel it off to see your monoprint.

Step 4 of 4

Try again—each print will be slightly different. Experiment with different tools and line qualities.

Did you know?

🤯 Mind = Blown

🤯 Art rules exist mostly so you can break them on purpose.

🌟 Artist Spotlight

🎨 Every artist you've heard of started with one wobbly first try.

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