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Portrait Collograph Prints

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Collographs (also spelled, collagraph) are prints made by creating images on the surface of a printmaking "plate" by attaching various materials such as fabric and netting, and dripping and scratching into glue.  

High School scholars drew self-portraits or a portrait of a hero who was instrumental in the area of their life quest who was instrumental in changing society.  The portraits were attached to a piece of cardboard: the printmaking "plate". 


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Creating a Collograph:
Step 1: Attach various items are to a cardboard "plate" to create textures and lines for the portraits.  
Step 2: The entire surface is then sealed.  Once the plate is ready to print, ink is applied, a damp paper is applied to the plate and carefully pressed to pick up the fine details.

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Portraits drying in preparation for additional layers of textures. For a larger view, click on this image.
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Step 3: Seal all surfaces using a water-based glue sealer and dry
Step 4: Apply relief printmaking ink to the "plate"


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Step 5: Place a damp paper on the "plate" and add a dry plain paper
Step 6: Carefully rub all sections as carefully as possible (the wet will show through the dry paper and you can see where to continue rubbing.


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