![]() ![]() Gently peel off the paper, and ta-da, your first collagraph print! Be sure to apply pressure to the entire plate so that you don’t get an incomplete print. ![]() Place your sheet of paper on top of the printing plate and press onto it with either a baren, a wooden spoon, or your hands. ![]() If you want to try an embossment (imprint) without any ink, skip this step. Apply your medium onto the printing plate with a paintbrush, sponge, or brayer. Tempera paint is good starting point since it’s affordable, common, and available in a variety of colours. You can use paint, ink, charcoal, or any medium that transfers easily onto paper. If one section is thicker than another, the image may not transfer evenly. Try to keep the surface area as even as possible. Glue your textured materials onto the printing plate surface. ![]() Are you playing with abstraction or depicting a scene? Step 3: Apply your materials Think about what kind of image you want to create. Sometimes it’s helpful to sketch out a plan on your printing plate before applying any materials.
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