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Stamping => Techniques => Topic started by: Iring on February 11, 2018, 10:32:21 PM

Title: Alcohol ink techniques
Post by: Iring on February 11, 2018, 10:32:21 PM
I thought I'd share some of the videos I used as inspiration for my ART4U alcohol paintings.  I could watch these videos all day!  I need more practice, that's for sure.  I'd also like to do more of the ink dripping and doodling.

Sharen AK Harris (https://youtu.be/p4j43CEOivM) at Creativation 2018, for Ranger.

Alcohol inks and doodles on yupo.
creationsceecee (https://youtu.be/dq8Db2kGWXo)

Stamping with Alcohol inks
Joggles (https://youtu.be/gAh2Cb43LZk)

Joggles has other AI videos.  I searched youtube on "Joggles alcohol ink"

Title: Re: Alcohol ink techniques
Post by: Iring on February 11, 2018, 10:36:57 PM
Please share if you try these techniques!  The painting was not as hard as it looks, you really can get the ink to thicken just by putting it on a palette and stirring it around for a minute.  My problem is I am not a painter (well, one of my problems).

Also, what do you think about stamping with AI?  Joggles said she cleaned her stamp with rubbing alcohol.  That made me a little nervous.  It seems it would dry out your rubber ... but then it's not something I would do over and over again.  I did clean mine with rubbing alcohol but made sure to wipe it again afterward with a damp chamois.
Title: Re: Alcohol ink techniques
Post by: Yankee on February 12, 2018, 08:20:57 AM
I did catch one of those videos while watching creativation or however they spelled it.
I put it in my going to try it folder but hadn’t got to it.  She made it look easy, but she has a art degree.  You did a wonderful job.  I must try it!
Title: Re: Alcohol ink techniques
Post by: Iring on February 12, 2018, 04:31:20 PM
Yes!  Try it!  Jan reminded us that yupo paper can be wiped almost clean with rubbing alcohol.  I’d forgottten.  Now I’ll save a few practice sheets and I won’t feel like I’m wasting paper when I’m just playing with ink.
Title: Re: Alcohol ink techniques
Post by: howdyheidi on February 13, 2018, 09:46:16 AM
I haven’t gotten my hands on any yupo paper yet, but it is something I would like to try with the alcohol inks.  Thanks for sharing the resources.
Title: Re: Alcohol ink techniques
Post by: Iring on February 13, 2018, 02:09:18 PM
You're welcome, Heidi!

I think the ink might "bloom" (move) a little less on yupo than on glossy paper.  Or was it more?  One of the videos I watched did a comparison, but I can't remember which one at the moment.

You might also try Tyvek if you have any of that around.  Maybe a used priority mail envelope?  I remember playing with that YEARS ago, and darn it I just threw one out yesterday!