silkscreen

Thân thiện

An artist creates a silkscreen print in her studio.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A print produced by a specific stencil-based printing technique. In this process, an image is created on a very fine mesh screen, and ink is forced through the open areas of the screen onto a surface below.

2. Verb:

   • To print an image or design using the silkscreen method.

Examples

• Noun:

  • The artist created a limited edition of silkscreens for the exhibition.
  • This vibrant poster is a silkscreen, not a digital print.

• Verb:

  • We will silkscreen the logo onto these t-shirts.
  • She learned how to silkscreen her own designs in a studio class.

Advanced Usage

• "To be silkscreened": Describes an item that has been printed using this technique.
  • The concert posters were all hand-silkscreened, making each one slightly unique.

Variants and Related Words

• Silkscreening (n/gerund): The process or technique of silkscreen printing.

  • Silkscreening allows for bold, opaque colors on various materials.

• Screen print (n): A common synonym for a silkscreen print.

• Serigraphy (n): A formal, artistic term for silkscreen printing, often used for fine art.

Synonyms

• Screen print (n/v): The most direct synonym.
• Serigraph (n): Specifically denotes a silkscreen print created as a work of art.

Related Phrases

• Silkscreen process: Refers to the technique itself.

  • Understanding the silkscreen process is essential for creating clean prints.

• Silkscreen ink: The type of ink used for this method.

  • You need specialized silkscreen ink for fabric printing.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil

Verb

1. print by silkscreen

Từ đồng nghĩa

• silk screen print
• serigraph