Traditional printmaking meets modern tools #blockprint #woodprint #printmaking
Jan 31, 2026
Join me as I demonstrate the process of watercolor painting a house drawing using Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors. Watch as various shades, including Horizon Blue, Malachite, and Venetian Red, are applied to bring the illustration to life. I'll share some painting tips to help achieve a vibrant and detailed finish. More printmaking videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFVC13p4YbZuxwLp6oc7LAczmmxzFAnES
🎨 My Tools & Materials
Wood block: Woodpecker Baltic Birch plywood, 3mm; 3/4-inch pine boards
Watercolor paints: Kuretake Gansai Tambai
Brush: Yasutomo Fusion Brush No. 2
Spoon: Liberty Tabletop soup spoon
Paper: Akashiya A0-150 postcard paper (A6 size), Yasutomo Hosho paper for rubbing
Palette: My custom-designed, 3D-printed magnetic palette for 24 Kuretake paint pans, printed in eSun Pro+ PLA
Water cups: Upcycled Smucker's Strawberry Preserves jars
Table: Winsome Wood Mission printer cart & computer table
📸 My Tech
Laser engraver: xTool S1 10w
3D printer: Bambu Lab P1S
Design software: Affinity Designer 2 & Procreate 5.4 on a 9th gen iPad with Apple Pencil
Cameras: iPhone 16 Pro & GoPro Hero 8
Camera mount: Manfrotto magic arm and Super Clamp with Falcam F38 quick release plate
Mic: DJI Mic Mini
Video editing: Final Cut Pro X on a Mac Studio M1 Max
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