Article on Shag in the L.A.Times - General Tiki

C cynfulcynner Member Ocean Beach, San Francisco Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 1799	C cynfulcynner Posted posted on Wed, Jul 16, 2003 11:15 AM On 2003-07-16 01:44, christiki295 wrote: Could someone explain the difference between a serigraph and a lithograph? A serigraph is a print made using silkscreens (a type of stencil, one for each color of ink). It's the usual method for printing T-shirts. Lithographs are made by putting the design onto a smooth surface (such as a stone or metal plate, one for each color of ink) using a compound that repels ink. The plate is then coated with ink (the ink will not stick to the repellent areas) and transferred onto paper. --cindy (art history major) [ Edited by: cynfulcynner on 2003-07-16 11:18 ]

On 2003-07-16 01:44, christiki295 wrote:
Could someone explain the difference between a serigraph and a lithograph?

A serigraph is a print made using silkscreens (a type of stencil, one for each color of ink). It's the usual method for printing T-shirts.

Lithographs are made by putting the design onto a smooth surface (such as a stone or metal plate, one for each color of ink) using a compound that repels ink. The plate is then coated with ink (the ink will not stick to the repellent areas) and transferred onto paper.

--cindy (art history major)

[ Edited by: cynfulcynner on 2003-07-16 11:18 ]

Post #43215 by cynfulcynner on Wed, Jul 16, 2003 11:15 AM