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Quick questions on Printmaking basics explained: N(A)-Level Art
6short Q&A pairs drawn directly from our worked dot-point answer. For full context and worked exam questions, read the parent dot-point page.
What is too much ink?Show answer
Flooding the block fills in detail and smudges. Roll a thin, even layer.
What is uneven pressure?Show answer
Pressing harder in some places gives a patchy print. Press evenly all over.
What is inconsistent inking across an edition?Show answer
If you ink differently each time, the prints will not match. Keep the inking and pressure the same for every print.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain how a relief print works. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why a printed image comes out reversed and why this matters for text. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Describe how you would make several prints that all match. [3 marks]
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