Block Print Ink

Block Print Ink for Linocut and Relief Printing:

Essdee block print ink is designed for artists, printmakers and craft enthusiasts working with block printing and relief printmaking techniques. Our collection focuses on Essdee printing inks in 300ml containers, with a selection of traditional colours, fluorescent shades and metallic finishes.

Whether you are creating linocut artwork, experimenting with carved printing blocks or producing decorative prints, choosing the right ink colour is an important part of the printmaking process.

Essdee Block Printing Inks - 300ml:

The collection features Essdee block printing inks in a consistent 300ml size, making it straightforward to compare colours and select shades for individual designs or multi-colour printing projects.

The range is organised around three main colour groups:

Traditional Colours - Includes Crimson, Vermillion, Lemon Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Viridian, Leaf Green, Brilliant Green, Turquoise and Sky Blue. These shades provide options for botanical illustrations, landscapes, geometric patterns and other printmaking designs.

Fluorescent Colours - Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Pink and Fluorescent Red offer brighter colour choices for bold artwork, decorative prints and designs where vivid colour is a priority.

Metallic Colours - Metallic Silver and Metallic Bronze provide alternative finishes for designs incorporating metallic tones, decorative details or contrasting colour effects.

Choosing Colours for Block Printing:

When selecting block printing ink, consider the colours in your design and whether you want a traditional, fluorescent or metallic appearance.

Earthy shades such as Burnt Sienna and Yellow Ochre are useful choices for natural colour palettes, while greens and blues can be combined with contrasting colours in botanical or abstract designs.

Fluorescent inks are worth considering when bright colour is central to your artwork. Metallic Silver and Bronze offer a different visual effect, particularly when used as part of a planned colour scheme.

For multi-colour linocut or relief printing, think about how individual shades will work together before selecting your inks.

Block Printing Ink for Creative Printmaking:

Essdee's 300ml ink range provides colour choices for artists developing individual prints, repeated designs and larger printmaking projects.

This collection is specifically focused on Essdee block print inks rather than general-purpose drawing inks or printing accessories. All listed colours share the same container capacity, with the main differences being their individual shades and traditional, fluorescent or metallic finishes.

Browse the Essdee block printing ink colours to choose the shades that best suit your next linocut or relief printing project.