IN THIS VIDEO : I RECENTLY PURCHASE SOME NEW ART SUPPLIES FROM ESSDEE UK FOR BLOCK PRINTING AND I DECIDED TO TEST THEM OUT ON CAMERA. I CARVED OUT A FLORAL DESIGN AND PUT EACH SUPPLY TO THE TEST. I AM STILL LEARNING HOW TO IMPROVE MY BLOCK PRINTS AND I WANT TO DOCUMENT THAT PROCESS AND SHARE IT WITH YOU GUYS/ HEAR MY THOUGHT BY WATCHING THE VIDEO .
3 IN 1 BARREN AND BLADE KIT
THIS MULTI FUNCTIONAL SET IS GREAT BECAUSE IT CONTAINS 5 BLADES OF DIFFERENT SIZES, A BARREN AND MINE ALSO CAME WITH 2 SMALL CIRCULAR STAMPS WHICH ARE GREAT IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A LINOCUT OF YOUR LOGO FOR EXAMPLE. THE HANDLE IS VERY STURDY AND THE BLADES ARE VERY EASY TO CHANGE.
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INK ROLLER
THE ROLLER FROM ESSDEE IS A HUGE UPGRADE FROM WHAT I ORIGINALLY OWNED. MY OLD ROLLER WOULD NOT DISTRIBUTE THE INK IN AN EVEN WAY AND MY PRINTS WOULD ALWAYS LOOKS MESSY. SURE I AM NOT QUITE THERE YET WITH THE ROLLING AND PRINTING TECHNIQUE BUT I RECOMMEND THIS ROLLER IF YOU ARE STARTING OFF WITH BLOCK PRINTING AND ARE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING THAT WILL DO THE JOB AT A DECENT PRICE
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ART PRINT LINOLEUM
THE LINOLEUM I PURCHASED FROM ESSDEE IS A TRADITIONAL HESSIAN BACK LINOLEUM AND IT COMES IN A SET WITH 2 PIECES, EACH IN A5 SIZING. THIS TYPE OF LINO IS NOT AS SOFT AS RUBBER LINO AND IT DOES TAKE A WHILE TO GET USED BECAUSE YOU NEED ,I THINK, A MORE STEADY HAND WITH IT. WHEN I STARTED WORKING ON THIS TYPE OF MATERIAL MY HAND WOULD ALWAYS SLIP BECAUSE I WAS USED TO WORKING ON RUBBER. SO YOU NEED TO BE VERY CAREFUL AND PATIENT AT FIRST IF NOT YOU MIGHT JUST INJURE YOURSELF.
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PLASTIC INK TRAY
THIS INK TRAY IS JUST WHAT I NEEDED. I LOVE THAT IT HAS THOSE BEVELED EDGES AND INK WILL NOT SPILL OR GET ANYWHERE (BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW BLOCK PRINTING INK STAINS LIKE CRAZY. THE ONLY DOWNSIDE TO THIS TRAY IS THE FACT THAT IT DOES GET STAINED THE MORE YOU USED IT, BUT IF YOU DON’T MIND THAT THEN I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND IT. ALSO THE SIZE I GOT IS 240X200 MM AND IT IS JUST THE RIGHT SIZE FOR MY NEEDS.
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BLOCK PRINTING INK IN VERIDIAN
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST I PURCHASED A TUBE OF BLOCK PRINTING INK IN VERIDIAN. OVERALL IT PERFORMS JUST AS WELL AS ANY OTHER BLOCK PRINTING INK I HAVE USED BEFORE BUT I REALLY LIKE THAT IT’S WATER BASED SO CLEANING IT OFF SHOULD BE FAIRLY EASY. ALSO YOU GET A HUGE QUANTITY FOR A VERY DECENT PRICE. AND I REALLY LOVE THEIR COLOR SELECTION.
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IN CONCLUSION I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND ALL 5 ART SUPPLIES IF YOU WANT TO START WITH BLOCK PRINTING. THESE 5, I THINK ARE THE ABSOLUTE ESSENTIALS YOU NEED TO GIVE LINO CUTS A GO. OF COURSE ESSDEE HAS LOADS MORE PRODUCTS TO CHOOSE FROM INCLUDING BEGINNERS SETS. IT’S REALLY UP TO YOU! BUT I CONSIDER THEM AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY WISE THEY WILL DELIVER.
LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE TRIED THEM AND WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THEM.
LOVE, A.