r/printmaking is a subreddit with 134k 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, intaglio/engraving/etching, wip, and critique request.
/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
: "shrimp mermaid with jorts"
38 posts
#2
question
: "Advice for getting real solid blacks"
6 posts
#3
intaglio/engraving/etching
: "Six Eclipses, etching and aquatint, 12x18 inches, 2025 [OC]"
5 posts
#4
wip
: "Mezzotint"
3 posts
#5
critique request
: "What color for contrast?"
3 posts
#6
cyanotype/photographic printmaking
: "Penguin"
3 posts
#7
mixed media/experimental
: "First piece"
3 posts
#8
fabric
: "Outdoor printing"
3 posts
#9
screen print
: "Teeny Blueberry Print"
2 posts
#10
tools
: "DIY Drying Rack"
2 posts
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Yearly
+26k members(24.1%)
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Last updated: July 10, 2026