Step 2 - Tracing/Transfer

Here is a picture of the original printed photo, the tracing and the final transfer onto the block.

This is a more detailed image of the tracing and transfer.  After tracing the image in 4B pencil onto tracing paper I place the drawing upside down so that the graphite side is in contact with the linoleum block.  I run them through my etching press and the pressure transfers the image from the drawing to the lino.

The next step is to re-trace the entire transferred image on the lino block in a water-proof and permanent marker (Sharpie) to secure the image to the block.