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922 B
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31 lines
922 B
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# woodcut
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Rough lines and textures of woodcut prints. Raw, expressive, and powerful graphic reduction.
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## Color Palette
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- Primary: Black ink on white/cream, or limited 2-color
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- Background: Paper grain texture of warm cream (#F0E8D8)
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- Accents: Single bold color (red, blue, or ochre) optional
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## Visual Elements
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- Thick, rough-edged black lines
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- Visible wood grain texture in background areas
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- High contrast—no midtones, only black and white
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- Gouged-out white areas creating negative space
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- Expressive, slightly irregular line quality
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- Bold, simplified forms with lost detail
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- Cross-hatching for shadow areas
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## Typography
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- Heavy slab serif or blackletter
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- Rough, hand-carved letterform quality
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- Bold weight only
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- Minimal text—let visuals dominate
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## Best For
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Historical and political content, environmental and nature topics, folk art themes, powerful single-message statements, cultural heritage
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