Hanapin
Brayer
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roller, pang-igib ng tinta
a hand-held roller tool, often made of rubber or hard rubber, used in printmaking and other artistic processes to spread ink evenly onto a surface
What is a "brayer"?
A brayer is a hand-held roller used in printmaking and other art techniques to spread ink or paint evenly over a surface. It consists of a small rubber roller attached to a handle, making it easy to apply a smooth, consistent layer of material. Brayers are commonly used in processes like linocut or woodcut printing, where artists roll ink onto a block or plate before transferring the image to paper. They are also used for other techniques such as gel printing and stamping, helping to create textures and patterns in artwork.
Example
The printmaker used a brayer to evenly distribute ink across the linoleum block before pressing it onto paper.
She rolled a brayer over a gel plate to create textured backgrounds for her mixed media artworks.
