Andy Warhol Inspired Monoprints
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Intermediate | 48 min
Andy Warhol-Inspired Monoprints
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Taught by Courtney Cerruti
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When Andy Warhol first used this blotted-line monoprint method, illustrators were amazed – and they’re still amazed today! In this class, Creativebug’s resident artist, Courtney Cerruti, walks you through the very same process that Andy Warhol made famous using simple materials: a nib pen, acrylic ink and transparency film. Plus, of course, you’ll need a wonderful image to trace. Without any drawing skills required, you’ll learn how to create one-of-a-kind monoprints by tracing over the image, then adding a touch of watercolor to make your designs pop.
Here’s what you’ll need:
  • Straight nib holder
  • Flexible pointed nib - Courtney uses the Nikko G nib
  • F&W brand acrylic ink you can also use Sennelier brand or India ink
  • Dinky Dips or shallow ink containers
  • Transparency film
  • Paper – Courtney recommends Strathmore Drawing Series 400, Cold-Press Canson Watercolor paper, or Strathmore Artigan
  • Scotch tape
  • Watercolors and brushes
  • Copyright free image to trace
  • Window cleaner
  • Paper towels
Downloads:
Learn how to:
  • Use a nib pen to make blotted line drawings
  • Stylize your own drawings
  • Work on black paper
  • Incorporate watercolor accents
 
What you’ll get:
  • An easy-to-follow lesson on how to create blotted-line monoprints, made famous by Andy Warhol
  • 5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
  • Detailed supply list
  • Step-by-step expert instruction by artist Courtney Cerruti
  • The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
Take this technique further: If you enjoy the process of monoprinting, check out Courtney's blog post where she used this technique to create a unique portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. for MLK day. 
You can also try one of these Daily Practices, where Courtney uses blotted-line monoprinting to create a month of Fall images.
Artober: 31 Days of Inky Monoprints and Artober: 31 Days of Spooky Monoprints
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Andy Warhol Inspired Monoprints Reviews
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Francine Levesque

Very interesting transfer method with variations on white and dark paper using white ink. Impressed with the results

January 14, 2025
 
Debora Shon
Fantastic! Great tutorial Courtney! Thank you so very much, Debora
December 30, 2024
 
Misty Olsen

Wonderful class that teaches many fun activities to create beautiful prints. It gave me so many more ideas for how these techniques can be used in other projects. 

More than 3 months ago