r/printmaking is a subreddit with 140k members. The community frequently discusses printmaking, linocut, print, printing, and ink, and they frequently recommend/review paper, ink, and sharpening kit, and the most common flair used is relief/woodcut/lino, question, screen print, critique request, and intaglio/engraving/etching.
/r/printmaking is for printmakers and enthusiasts of all skill levels to make and share with fellow printmakers and those interested in the discipline.
Popular Topics in r/printmaking
#1
Printmaking
171 posts
#2
Linocut
118 posts
#3
90 posts
#4
Printing
37 posts
#5
Ink
34 posts
#6
Struggling With
22 posts
#7
Woodcut
17 posts
#8
Paper
13 posts
#9
Looking For
12 posts
#10
Fabric
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/printmaking
Paper
9 reviews
#1
Stonehenge
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Japanese papers
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Rives lightweight
4.0★ from 1 review
Ink
6 reviews
#1
Speedball
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Drive By Press
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Gamblin
2.0★ from 1 review
Sharpening Kit
4 reviews
#1
Flexcut
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Dan's Whetstone
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
King
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/printmaking
#1
relief/woodcut/lino
: "Lawn Deer // Multiblock Linoleum Relief"
28 posts
#2
question
: "new to the practice! need help with transferring sketch to speedycarve please!"
17 posts
#3
screen print
: "just started an artist residency in new mexico and today i made a 4-color screen print inspired by things I’ve seen so far here"
5 posts
#4
critique request
: "Getting back into linocut, trying to make it more even"
5 posts
#5
intaglio/engraving/etching
: "Intaglio Dog Butt"
2 posts
#6
wip
: "Drawing for new plate..."
2 posts
#7
moku-hanga
: "Different approach how I've been printing my works lately"
1 post
#8
gelli plates
: "Improved house, and learning new techniques! WIP/learning in progress"
1 post
#9
laser-cut and 3D printed
: "The pugilist"
1 post
#10
presses/studios
: "RESIST"
1 post
Member Growth in r/printmaking
Yearly
+27k members(23.4%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026