reliefpainatuksissa
Reliefpainatuksissa, or relief printing, refers to a group of printmaking techniques in which the image to be printed is raised above the surrounding surface. The printing matrix is carved to remove non-image areas, leaving the image-bearing surfaces raised and able to accept ink. When ink is applied to the raised areas and paper is pressed onto the matrix, the ink is transferred to form the print. Relief printing is distinct from intaglio, where ink sits in recessed grooves, and from lithography, which uses flat, non-relief surfaces.
Common methods in relief printing include woodcut and linocut. Woodcut uses a wood block carved with gouges,
The typical workflow involves preparing the matrix, carving away the areas not intended to print, applying
Materials and tools commonly used include blocks of wood or linoleum, carving tools, brayers and ink (oil-based