Foil Blocking
For this process we used the laser printer to print black ink on to paper in the design we wanted to foil. We then went to buy the foil and found out the prices. We shared 1/2 a meter so worked out a lot cheaper to get many different foils. We then wanted to heat press but as there was a lesson in the textile bed room. So therefore, we thought we would try it with the laminator in the library.
When we got there, we asked if we could use it to foil and she said it sometimes works but not always so we thought we would give it a try anyway. We had to insert the foil dull side onto the print and also the paper with the laser print inside the wallet. We tried it many times duplicating the process before peeling back the foil but it didn't seem to work. As you can see below.
So the next day we decided to print out the work again but this time checking if we could use the heat presses so the ink would be fresh. So this time we put the work in the heat press with newsprint on the top and bottom of the foil and the laser print with the foil dull side down on to the work. We had to have it 160 degrees for 12 seconds, but it didn't seem to work well again. We was rather disappointed and asked the tutor in the screen print workshop why this would be. She said that the laser print for foil is hit & miss. And I think because we had stored the foil in our draws all crumpled and the printer in the studio doesn't print very well due to when we was screen printing too our screen was speckled due to the light getting through the negative.
Overall, I think that the process will work better if we use the glue even though it will be a longer process. So I think I am now going to try this to see if I do get a more definite finish.
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