How to use a Photo reference for Gelatin Printing

©linda germain 2012 – gelatin monotype with stencil from photo reference

Prompted by a question from a student, I have been experimenting with ways to use photos in gelatin printing.  I the image above you can see the photo of my brother fishing on the pier.  Just below that you can see the paper masking stencil that I cut and to the left a few of the gelatin prints that I made.

I am having fun with this!  I used the registration method that I talked about yesterday.  As you can see on the far right of the image above  place a mat on the gelatin plate to create clean edges.  Then line your paper up with the mat.

Happy Printing.

 

4 thoughts on “How to use a Photo reference for Gelatin Printing”

  1. I just love what you’re doing with these! (and still hoping for an online class someday!?)

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