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Open Masking Technique

" Screen Printing is one of the techniques used to place the

design on the surface of fabric, paper, iron, ceramic plastic and
so on. Basically, this Screen Printing consists of three elements:

The Screen on which the design is placed, Squeegee and Ink.

The ink used will pass through the mesh that has been
stretched along the frame where the designs and patterns have
been stencilled with it. The area that has been stencilled will

allow color to pass through it and the look of the design will be
printed on the surface that has been prepared.

The Open Masking Technique is one of the techniques in Screen
"
Printing which can be used as a medium to produce beautiful
works of art.

Fig. 30 Open Masking Technique

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