<B>Learn to create unique, contemporary works of art with traditional carving tools and printmaking techniques. Step-by-step projects and creative lino prints make it fun and easy.</B><BR/><BR/> Aspiring artists, illustrators, art students, and art hobbyists will discover how to use<B> basic carving tools</B> and techniques to <B>design and create custom lino prints</B> for distinctive works of art. Practical instruction combined with <B>approachable step-by-step projects</B> and <B>inspirational imagery</B> guide readers on an engaging, easy-to-follow exploration of block printing.<BR/><BR/> Following <B>an introduction to essential materials</B>, such as printmaking inks, linoleum blocks, carving tools, and papers, <I>Block Print for Beginners</I> demonstrates how to get from uncarved block to finished print, including <B>transferring a drawing</B>, <B>carving the block</B>, <B>working with inks</B>, and <B>achieving the best print results</B>. Once comfortable with the basics, a