Stencil and Block-Print Designing (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 Excerpt: ...the mailing tube, and send to the Schools for examination. Then proceed with Plate 2. PLATE 2 69. Original Design for Plate 2.--On a 10-inch by 15-inch sheet arranged vertically, lay out a 9-inch square, and within this square design one repeat of an original pattern for inlaid linoleum similar to, but not in any respect a copy of, Figs. 8 to 12 of the text, and designed in accordance with the principles there described. The scale at which the smallest details may be drawn can be understood from the full-size illustrations given in the text. The design should be colored with washes of water color, carefully applied to show exactly what the finished inlaid linoleum will look like. 70. Final Work on Plate 2.--Letter or write the title, Plate 2: Linoleum and Oilcloth Designing, at the top of the sheet, and on the back place class letters and number, name, address, and date of completing the plate. Roll the plate, place in the mailing tube, and send to the Schools for examination. Then proceed with Plate 3. PLATE 3 71. Original Design for Plate 3.--On a 10-inch by 15-inch sheet arranged vertically, lay out a 9-inch square, and within this square design one repeat of an original pattern for printed linoleum, similar to, but not in any respect a copy of, Fig. 13. Before starting the design a clear understanding must be had of the difference between printed linoleum and inlaid linoleum, as explained in the text, and how much greater freedom is allowed the designer of printed linoleums than is allowed for inlaid linoleums. The design should be drawn with the greatest accuracy, and carefully rendered in water colors, so as to show exactly what the finished printed linoleum will look like. 72. Final Work on Plate 3.--Letter or write the title, Plate 3: Linoleum and O...