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 The basic technique of monotype is very simple. Use a palette knife to apply some ink to the large plate. I actually use this plate as a palette. It should be fairly large if you're working with a roller. Roll the ink with a roller until you have a nice thin layer. Your roller now has ink on it. |
 Now, use the roller to transfer the ink onto the plate where you want to create your artwork. Make sure the layer covers well. Now, roll your roller alternately over the ink on the large plate and over your glass plate. |
 You can see that I used red above and yellow below. Where the colors meet, I blended them together with the roller. Here, I use the roller, but you can also use brushes to apply the ink. |
 When you're satisfied, gently place a sheet of paper over the glass plate. Now, roll firmly with a large roller several times over the paper. The ink from the glass plate will now adhere to the paper. |
Carefully remove the paper from the glass plate. You'll see that the print has nicely transferred to the paper. Keep in mind that your final print is the mirror image of your design on the glass plate!! |