I tend to reuse my screens multiple times over for my prints and sometimes the images start to deteriorate as some of the photo emulsion starts to erode and wash off. There is a really simple solution to touch up these images: screen filler
I use a small detailed paint brush to apply screen filler into the areas where the emulsion has started to disappear to clean up my image:
Another problem I run into: the glass I use to create my prints is slightly smaller than some of my larger screens so a small amount of light is diffused leaving a faint line in the final image:
When this happens I just use screen filler to touch up the image:
You can also use screen filler to free hand a design onto a screen. You would apply it anywhere you don’t want ink to pass through. Happy printing!
thanks for this little tip!
i've yet to try screenprinting, but it's on my list of goals for 2010, so soon enough. hope you're having a great sunday 🙂
Ok .. I wondered about this thanks Ashley. does ot stay forever or it will be ruined over time? What about if you want to remove some emulsion ? like in small areas where it should not have it but did not burn properly? please and thanks for making it easier!
One day, I will have a craft room, or at least more room to craft, and this is on my to do list to try! I love your little frog prince design too. By the way, I have made 4 sienna dresses in the last week. TOTALLY addicted. seriously… now I am hoarding T-shirts from my friends and family. justsewdarncute.blogspot.com
Great tip!! Thanks!! I'm currently in the process of converting my shed into a little screen printing studio.. Soo much fun!!
Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave.com in the Handcraft category today [29 Mar 03:00pm GMT]. Thanks, Maria