How to choose clip art images for Thermofax screen printing

High contrast black and white clip art can be strong imagery for making thermofax screens
Copyright Free Clip Art is good for thermofax screen printing

A thermofax machine quickly “burns” screens for small scale screen printing. Choosing the right images will help create screens that will last for 100’s of prints.

You need a carbon based photocopy of a high contrast image for best results in creating the thermofax screen.

Here are some guidelines for choosing clip art images to use to create screens for printing

  • High contrast black and white image
  • Not a lot of big solid black area
  • Strong clean photocopy from a toner based copier
  • Copyright free or in the public domain
  • No bigger that 8″ x 10″

I think it is a good idea to start with small images, like 5″ x 7″ or smaller.  It is easier to print this size with out the aid of a rigid frame.

Photos, drawings and stamped marks can be good sources of imagery for Thermofax printmaking. I hope to talk about these type of images in the next few weeks.

If you are interested in an online printmaking course in Thermofax screen printing, then join the special interest group.  I am excited about creating this class for you. It is a low tech printmaking technique that is possible to do with out a press and still obtain detailed impression.

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