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Pretentious & unhelpful

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This is one of those books that thinks it is sooooo cool. Lots of glossy double page spreads of dirty print shops & used squeegees. If, like me, you actually want to get some in-depth tips for printing then go somewhere else. I have a basic idea about screen printing and have done single colour T shirts. I want to get into 4 colour separations etc but there's none of that here. It is for absolute beginners but maybe more appropriate for Nathan Barleyesque posers who need something to put on a corian surface in their quayside loft apartment. Pants. I'm sending mine back.

DON'T GIVE UP!

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After hunting for a good no-nonsense 'how to' guide to screenprinting I pre-ordered the Print Liberation book, having judged it entirely on the basis of its cover (fair for a book about graphics, no?). I wasn't disappointed - it's a brilliant and inspirational book, perfect for the guy who's never even seen (let alone burned) a screen. It's heavy on the pictures, light and conversational on the text, covers history of screenprinting and how to turn your hobby into art or business. Although it covers the necessary practicalities regarding screenprinting in a refreshingly craft-free (yet still very professional) way, it's really its passionate, positive and generous tone that has made me an evangelist. The guys who wrote this believe passionately in the sharing and spreading of skills, to the extent that they include transparencies of their graphic work in the back of the book for you to use! If i had to make a criticism it would be that it's a bit too light on the copy - but that doesn't really matter. This really is a 'primer' : basic no nonsense facts about how to screenprint + healthy dose of inspiration + lots of pretty pictures and graphics. Its goal is to get you printing, and in that it succeeds. Don't give up!