How to create a linocut style digitally

For my picture book Bigfoot vs Yeti: A Love Story, I used a digital linocut technique for the illustrations.

Linocut is normally a printmaking technique – so how do you do it digitally?

Find out in the demo below.

Demo tech specs

I’m using a 2017 iPad pro, with a 1st gen apple pencil and the Procreate app.

The digital linocut brushes came from Patternologie and Seamless Team.

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Author: James Foley

James Foley makes children’s books for children who read books. If you’re a child and you’re eating his books, you’re doing it wrong. His books include the Secret Agent Mole graphic novel series, the S.Tinker Inc graphic novel series, and the multi-award winning Stellarphant. James lives in Perth with his wife, 2 kids, and a labrador. He is a massive Marvel movie nerd and comes from a long line of queuing enthusiasts. Follow him on socials ( @jamesfoleybooks ) or at www.jamesfoley.com.au .