Digitally Designed / Traditionally Printed Heads
In this series of relief prints, I explore creating the designs digitally (Adobe Illustrator) and cutting each block on 1/8" plywood on the Glowforge. This plate is mounted on another 1/8" plywood block as a backing for sturctural support. The matrix is inked and printed traditionally.
By designing each character in a vector-based format, it allows me to rescale them as needed. A different block is used to print each color.
Many of these characters also have short animations of the character, some including lip syncing.

Grumpy Redhead with Beard | Relief Print | 5" x 5" | 2024

Grumpy Redhead with Beard | Digital File | 5" x 5" | 2024

Happy Bald Guy | Relief Print | 5" x 5" | 2024

Happy Bald Guy | Digital File | 5" x 5" | 2024

KMB | Relief Print | 5" x 5" | 2024

KMB | Digital File | 5" x 5" | 2024

W Clements | Relief Print | 5" x 5" | 2024

W Clements | Digital File | 5" x 5" | 2024

M Axume | Relief Print | 5" x 5" | 2024

M Axume | Digital File | 5" x 5" | 2024

Big Joe | Relief Print | 5" x 5" | 2024

Big Joe | Digital File | 5" x 5" | 2024

Goggles and Mask | Relief Print | 5" x 5" | 2024

Goggles and Mask | Digital File | 5" x 5" | 2024

Dotted Face | Relief Print | 5" x 5" | 2024

Dotted Face | Digital File | 5" x 5" | 2024

Mohauk | Relief Print | 5" x 5" | 2024

Mohauk | Digital File | 5" x 5" | 2024

W Clements x 4 | Relief Print | 5" x 5" | 2024