Screen Printing

The process of forcing ink through a porous fabric and the open areas of a stencil to produce an image.

SCREEN PRINTING

Two terms commonly used: Serigraphy (in the field of fine arts) and Screen Printing used in the graphic communications industry.

SCREENPRINTING AS POP ART

• Credit is generally given to the artist Andy Warhol for popularizing screen printing identified as serigraphy, in the United States.

• Warhol is particularly identified with his 1962 depiction of actress Marilyn Monroe screen printed in garish colors.

GREEN FILMSILK SCREEN PRINTING

PREPARED BY MR. JEUS RIVERA

WHAT IS

GREEN FILM?

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GREEN FILMGREEN FILM adheres to the silk part of the silk screen frame and block out the parts of the screen. It serves as an alternative to the paint on screen filler, stencil and photo emulsion technique in silkscreen printing.

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Types of Green FilmCuttable Photo-Sensitive

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Materials in PrintingGREEN FILMSILK SCREEN WITH FRAMESQUEEGEEACTO KNIFEINKDESIGN COPY (PRINTED / COPY)PRINTING MATERIAL

(SHIRT, PAPER, BAG ETC)

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PROCEDUREPLAN YOUR IMAGE – think about the positive and negative space, as well as the color and sizeTRACE – trace your design on the green screenCUT- Cut your design using an xacto knifeADHERE the green film to your screen. Remove plastic.MIX your ink to your liking.PRINT- Proceed with printing using squeegeeCLEAN UP- after printing

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QUIZ!1.) _______ adheres to the silk part of the silk screen frame and block out the parts of the screen.a. Tape b. Green Film c. Squeegee d. Ink

2) The process of forcing ink through a porous fabric and the open areas of a stencil to produce an image.b. Green Filmb. Stencil c. Screen Printing d. Offset Printing

3.) Tool used in cutting the Green Film.a. Acto Knife b. Screen frame c. Ink d. Squeegee

QUIZ4. Tool used in Screen Printing for scraping implement with a rubber-edged blade set on a handlea. Inkb. Screen frame c. Acto Knife d. Squeegee

5. ) Screen Printing is also known as _______.a. Serigraphy b. Senography c. Typography d. Caligraphy

Answer Key1. b. Green Film2. c. Screen Printing3. a. Acto Knife4. d. Squeegee5. a. Serigraphy

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