BBFP455 Print Making Syllabus — AKTU 2025-26

Syllabus

4 units · 40 lecture hours

Unit1

10 hrs

Unit2

10 hrs

Types of Cloths: Silk, polyester, nylon (different mesh counts for fine or bold prints).
Types of Emulsion: Diazo, Dual-cure, Photopolymer.
Types of Inks: Water-based inks, Plastisol inks, Solvent-based inks, Specialty inks (metallic, glow, puff).
Exposing Technique: Light exposure unit, UV lamp, sunlight method.
Paper & Substrates: Cartridge paper, handmade paper, textured paper, fabric, and other printable surfaces.

Unit3

10 hrs

Stencilling Method: Preparing stencils manually or digitally for screen-printing.
Converting Design for Printing: Breaking artwork into printable layers.
Breaking Different Colours: Separating design into CMYK or spot colours.
Accuracy: Ensuring clean edges, alignment, and consistency in each layer.
Registration Techniques: Using registration marks and guides for perfect alignment.
Overlapping Methods: Handling overlaps to avoid gaps or unintended blending of colours.
Study of natural light and studio light effects.
Understanding reflections on the human body.
Study and rendering of shadows.
Understanding the relationship between light and colour.
Mediums: Acrylic colour, Oil Pastels, Watercolour, Pen & Ink on Paper.

Unit4

10 hrs

Monochrome
Introduction to Monochrome: Understanding single-colour printing and its impact.
Design Preparation: Create a design suitable for one-colour screen-printing.
Stencil Creation: Prepare stencil using cut-out or photo-emulsion technique.
Screen Preparation: Coat, expose, and wash screen for monochrome design.
Printing Process: Apply single ink colour with squeegee on paper/surface.
Drying & Finishing: Properly dry prints to avoid smudging.
Evaluation: Assess clarity, sharpness, and uniformity of the monochrome print. Evaluation Methodology
Individual’ s daily performance
Project Review: Mid Semester
Project Submission & Viva: End of the Semester

Course Objectives8 points

To introduce students to the fundamentals of screen-printing (silkscreen/serigraphy).
To familiarize students with the history, purpose, and application of screen-printing in art and communication.
To enable students to understand the tools, materials, and techniques involved in the process.
To develop students’ skills in stencil preparation, inking, and printing.
To encourage experimentation with screen-printing as a medium of artistic expression.
To cultivate an understanding of design principles applied in printmaking.
To train students in the effective use of screen-printing for both artistic and communicative purposes.
To build confidence in handling materials and achieving quality prints. Desired outcome of the course

Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

CO1Students will be able to understand the concept of screen-printing. KL 2
CO2Students will be able to create screen-prints using different KL 3 methods.
CO3Students will be able to learn and apply various printing techniques and identify their purpose in art and visual media. KL 3
CO4Students will be able to analyze the quality of prints, inks, and papers, and their behaviour when applied on different surfaces. KL 4
CO5Students will be able to understand screen-printing as a medium of artistic expression. KL 2

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