The reduction method

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

1. Introduction to relief block printing
2. Materials, tools and equipment
3. Making a relief block
4. The printing process
5. Designing a freehand motif
6. The all-over repeat pattern
7. Registration, movement and finesse
8. Artists who used relief printing
9. The reduction method
10. Colour separation, contrast and harmony
11. Building a composition with the reduction method
12. Appraising decorated fabrics