The Speedball Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink Metallic Set (SB003473) is a specialty set created for printmakers who want to introduce metallic shine and visual depth into their relief prints.
These water-soluble metallic block printing inks offer smooth consistency, excellent tack, and reliable coverage, allowing for clean impressions even in finely carved details. Cleanup is quick and easy with soap and water, making them suitable for studios, classrooms, and home workspaces.
Once dry, the inks reveal a rich satin metallic finish that reflects light without overpowering the printed design. They perform beautifully on linoleum, wood blocks, and soft carving surfaces, producing professional-quality results on paper and cardboard. These inks are great for printing with linoleum, wood or soft block surfaces onto paper.
The set includes four classic metallic shades that can be used alone or layered with standard block printing inks to create contrast, highlights, and sophisticated print effects.
These inks are intended for paper-based printing only and are not suitable for fabric.
👉 Features:
- Set of 4 metallic block printing inks
- Water-soluble formulation
- Rich satin metallic finish
- Even coverage and consistent results
- Excellent tack for detailed relief printing
- Suitable for linoleum, woodcut & soft carving blocks
- Designed for printing on paper & cardboard
- Easy soap-and-water cleanup
- Conforms to ASTM D 4236
🎨 Set Contents:
- 4 × 1.25oz / 37ml metallic block printing inks
- Colors: Gold, Silver, Copper, Pewter (Tin)
👍 Ideal for:
- Metallic linocut and woodcut prints
- Art prints, posters, and limited editions
- Highlighting and layering in relief printing
- Printmakers exploring texture and light
- Paper-based print projects
✨ Inspiration Tip:
Print metallic inks over dark base layers or use them selectively for fine details and highlights to enhance contrast and visual impact.
