I had no idea that there were so many steps to finishing an alcohol ink painting. I have a ton of inks that I use for making ornaments. I thought I’d give painting a try, but after seeing this, there’s no way! I’ll just continue with my acrylic painting and ornaments before Christmas. Thanks for the tutorial. You saved me from wasting my time.
I know what you mean. Sometimes as fun as a project jay be to start the steps after are so arduous and involved it literally removes the fun. The fun has to outweigh the time and work.
WOW Lorrie !!! wonderful full explanation of the process. This sure takes patient's and time to do all the .process. Thank you for showing this to us. I love ❤the ink painting.😊
Thank you for the comprehensive discussion of the Krylon steps. I frame my work only, but have been trying to figure out the details of using those two products. 4-6 coats is much more than I've been doing. Lots of important details!
Wow! This was hugely helpful. One really good thing about this is it helps even a buyer to understand why art is so expensive. This is a long difficult process that takes a lot of care and attention. I know that resin is horrifically expensive as well. Your piece turned out amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Glad it was helpful! Yes, too many people look at a piece of art and complain about the cost, but have no idea the time, effort, and money that the artist has to put into it to create it. At least there are some people who really do appreciate what goes into the whole process! 💜💜
Thank you for showing the tremendous amount of work going into finishing off this beautiful art work. It is so beautiful, I am amazed though all the patience that went into perfecting it. Very time consuming indeed. I just found you by chance and are thrilled as a newbie to know what can lie ahead for me, perhaps - so now I have to look at the painting of this masterpiece and ceck out other beauties what you have completed. I never knew alchohol ink artwork is so beautiful - you have oprned a new door for me - I appreciate it very much - Thank you
would love a video showing spraying on the kamar. have tried without success. blow back, cant get a still day etc. thx. love your art and thourgh videos
I will try to do one like this once the weather warms up a little here. It’s snowing with a windchill of 5 f here today lol. It has to be above 50 f or so in order for the Kamar to work correctly. 💜
Awesome video Lorrie. Thank you for the in-depth explanation of how to finish off a painting. I really appreciate it. You are an amazing artist! Thank you again.
Thanks, Lorrie. Another wonderful video. I haven't jumped into resin yet, but since I want to do some coasters on the wood rounds, guess I'll order some resin & take the plunge!
Great tutorial. I haven't used alcohol inks on their own. Only in resin. But I have always loved how elegant it looks. You do beautiful work. Your channel came up as a suggestion and I'm glad it did. I do resin and acrylic art. Haha! Yeah right. I'm a newbie. I put a topcoat of resin over my paintings and use tape on the back like you did on the cradled board. I have used my heat gun to soften the resin when the tape sticks. I don't trust myself with sharp objects. Haha! Anyway. Thank you so much for this, and all of your videos. You answer questions that I wouldn't even know to ask. You're not only a talented artist, but a great teacher as well. ❤❤❤
Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch my video! I hope you will decide to give this a try as well, since it sounds like you enjoy the fluid arts. It takes practice (like everything else lol), but you can get some beautiful results from the inks. I am glad you got some good information from the video and hope to see more of you around here! 💜😊
This is a fantastic video. I stumbled upon your art today & came back to watch this one. Everything was so informative & helpful. Thank you - I have never tried alcohol ink painting - but it looks like fun!
I have been watching artist till death and they use the Krylon matte uv varnish because it doesn’t re activate the ink but the gloss does. Love this video, very informative, thank you
Thank you for the compliment! I love to watch Artist till death’s channel myself 😃. They do some incredible work! I haven’t tried the matte UV before since I love the glossy finish to bring out the shine on the metallic, but if Erica is using it then I’m sure it works awesome if you’d rather use that. 😃💜
@@LorrieBrewer I'm still watching as many tutorials with recommendations as i can do i can place an order online, i found out the hard way that i needed to varnish my ink before resin 😭 this video has come at a perfect time for me
Emma Isramongkonpan ☹️ I am sorry you messed up some of your work! I have done the same thing so I know how you feel! The most important thing to make sure of with your first coats of varnish is to use one that doesn’t reactivate your ink. That is why I use the Kamar first since I know it won’t do that. After that, you could use any type of finish you want to as long as it has good UV protection in it. 💜💜
Thank you so very much for the info. You answered my question about using Mod Podge. Thanks again. I so look forward to all of your new videos. My doing a rose is out!!!!
Could I then use acrylic accents after I've used the Lamar varnish..thank you Lorrie..love your videos and your explanations and for you very pleasant voice..love to you..from Dorothy in Scotland xx
That is gorgeous! Thank you so much for the wonderful video. I am new to alcohol ink. Just received my first bottles. I am anxious to try everything and maybe some day I will make something nice enough to finish it. Off to watch more of your videos.
So helpful especially explaining the pitfalls one may encounter if not taking your time and doing the process properly. I’m saving this so I can do the same on my alcohol ink designs. Oh, and do we use the same process on tiles?
Great to see the process from start to finish. I tried one previously and got dents in it. It turns out the board I used was too thin so what you have shown really does prove that you need a substantial base for resin.
It does take something that can handle the weight of the resin ok. I hope your future ones turn out better, but don’t forget you can fix it if it gets dimples in it. Just lightly sand the whole thing with fine grit sandpaper just to rough it up a little, extra gently in the dimples so you don’t damage the painting, then clean it off with a little alcohol and pour another coat of resin once its good and dry. Thank you for taking the time to watch! 💜💜
Hi there, thanks for the informative video !! I tried to buy some iso alcohol for the project using the Amazon link given but don't see an iso alcohol !?
I love using resin on my work. I use tape on the sides, but make sure it's the sides and bottom, not raised above. You will not get the sharp edges that way. Beautiful painting by the way!
😃 Thank you! Lol I have never done my tape like that before, but stupid me just had to try something different. I realized almost instantly what was going to happen. One of those “duhhh!!” moments for me 😂. Things like that only seem to happen when I’m in the middle of a video 😂. Thank you for the info though! I really appreciate that! 💜💜
Watched this whole video, very informative advice! The amount of precision and work that goes into resin is intense, It may be a while before I muster up the courage to attempt it as the end result is amazing. I think I'll just start with glass frames.
😃 Resin is a little intimidating to start using, but it’s not really that difficult. My biggest concern is messing up a painting that I love lol. Getting all the bubbles out without overheating the resin and keeping the fuzz and dust out of it are the two hardest parts for me. I hope this video will help you some if you decide to give it a try! 💜💜
aluminum peel off tape (Walmarts approx $8) works great for creating a dome with resin also, since you can't really melt it if your torch hits it! Just a little note FYI - this is a great video, thank you!
@@Jodysfunstuff sorry I never saw this Jody! It depends on how you wrap it. That aluminum tape is very bendable so you can conform it to either have rounded edges or nice sharp edges. Just depends on what you're trying to achieve. Again, so sorry this answer is so late!
I have not tried the Liquitex on alcohol inks before. If you decide to try it, just make sure it's on a test piece that you don't want to keep just in case it causes the inks to reactivate or smudge. Make sure the Liquitex has UV protection in it before you try it, too. I am not sure about how much protection from fading it will give to the inks. 💜💜
I use the Kamar to set the inks to keep them from reactivating and spreading. Many sealants contain alcohol and can ruin your painting. Then I use the UV Archival to help with UV protection to keep the inks from fading. Some people only the Kamar, but I prefer to add that extra level of protection since alcohol inks fade out very easily in any type of UV light, whether sunlight or light bulbs that emit any UV rays (although sunlight is the most damaging to them). 💜
Yes, both are flammable, but once the inks are dry they are no longer flammable as all the alcohol has evaporated out of it and that is the flammable part. The resin can catch fire, but you should never have the torch stop moving. It only takes a few quick passes over the resin to pop the air bubble in it. The resin does not catch fire super easily, but it can be done so use caution when doing this. I hope this helps! 💜
I am doing a 5 foot x 5 foot with the yupo on Gatorboard (foam board). Would you recommend the same Liquitex gel to adhere the two? Also, do you think the "Krylon triple thick crystal clear glaze spray" work the same as the Karma varnish or the UV archival sealer? I am so confused as what to do having never used yupo on Gatorboard and in this huge size. I can't afford to mess it up. Thanks for any guidance you can give.
Not unless you just want to. Acrylic is permanent once it has cured so it should be fine. You can always varnish it for an extra coat of protection if you want to though.
Yes, you can 😀. Just paint, seal, and resin. Make sure you use a heat resistant resin (not sure which is best though) if you are going to use with hot cups. I generally say to use these coasters with cold drinks, not hot, just to be on the safe side. 😊
I tried it and it worked beautifully! Thank you Lorrie! I posted a couple photos on FB alcohol Ink in Art Community group, but couldn’t figure out how to tag you! Thank you!!
😃 I am so happy to hear that!! I haven’t had time to get on Facebook today, but I’ll try to remember to look for your post tomorrow so I can see it! 💜💜
I find that there is much less danger of the inks reactivating when I seal them if I have let them “cure” for at least 4-5 days before I seal them. It’s entirely up to you how long you wait, but remember that the more thick buildup you have, the longer it will take that part to completely dry. Also, I have had ink fade if I sealed it too soon after painting, so I just prefer to err on the side of caution. 💜
Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤ I tried sealing my alcohol inks with resin, but the art inks ended changing colors when I applied resin. Although I cannot find Kramar varnish in our country, I have similar ones but the inks still change (fade) when I apply resin. Tried coating them with floetrol and acrylic medium, but resin somehow reacts with it😅 still trying to figure out how to keep my colors the same as they were☺️
Try looking for a water based varnish, preferably one with UV protection in it if you can't get Kamar. It's the alcohol and other chemicals in some spray varnishes that reactivates the inks. I have had resin fade mine as well if I didn't seal them first. I assume it's for the same reasons. Some chemical in the resin that reacts with the inks. Thank you for watching!!
Thank you so much. I have used resin a lot and always just fumbled along! Just wondered if you think it's absolutely necessary to use the torch on it? I have a heat gun, but not an actual flame torch (don't trust myself with one😀). THANKS x
Sorry it has taken so long to get you an answer! I am slowly working through a major backlog of comments lol. Yes, you can use a heat gun. I was the same way as you about using a torch when I first started using resin lol. I found a small hand held one that wasn't so scary to me. The only issue with using the heat gun is that it moves the resin unless you have a setting with heat but no air. Just be careful not to blow too much of your resin off the side while trying to get bubbles out. Hope this helps a little! 😊💜
Hi Lorrie, this is beautiful! Just a little FYI, if you wait about 15-20 minutes to take your tape off it won't run over the side. Unless you want it too.😊
Thank you for the compliment and the tip! I still struggle with resin on the sides of my paintings. I like to have some on the sides, but have trouble with getting it to turn out smooth and even and not having “runs”. Maybe I’ll manage to get it right one of these days lol.
Yes, some people use triple thick. You still need to seal your paintings with Kamar first, though. Some have told me the triple thick reactivated their inks and causes them to spread some. 💜💜
Hi thank you for your really clear explanation re coats and varnish, but if you are using resin over it do you still need to varnish and UV resist coat?
Yes you do or your resin can reactivate your inks and cause them to spread once you pour it on. You could use less coats of the varnish if you are going to resin, though.
Hi, love your videos! Really helpful! Is it sufficient enough to coat the painting with just kamar varnish? I bought UV online but havent received it till this day due to covid control movement order. I need to send to drawing to my client today. Pls advise thanks!
I cannot advise you on that. I haven’t tested without the UV protection to see if the ink colors would hold up good. My only recommendation would be to contact your buyer and tell them that it will be delayed a few days due to not receiving a protectant sealer you need so you can make sure the inks are as protected and long lasting as possible. I am sure they would understand.
Sorry it took me a while to get back to you! I use the Kamar varnish first because it is water based and has less of a chance to reactivate the inks. I add the UV over top of the Kamar to give it some extra UV protection.
Awesome piece Lorrie! Love your detailed instructions, so helpful! I just started experimenting with alcohol inks and love it, but not quite ready for resin. I’d like to know how you pack your art for shipping to clients? I would be very grateful if you could give me some advice on packing this resin commission. Thank you!
Thank you! When I ship a resin piece I always let it cure for at least 3 weeks, longer if I can. Before boxing, I wrap parchment paper around it, then bubble wrap, before placing it in the box. I just add more bubble wrap or wadded up brown paper (or some of those air bubble sheets if I have some) if there are loose places to keep the painting from banging around and to keep the box from getting crushed so easily. I always write "fragile" on the box, but I'm never sure if that actually helps it get handled more gently or not lol. I pack my other, non-resined pieces the same way other than putting the painting between 2 sheets of cardboard if it's only matted, to help prevent bending. Hope this helps you some! 😊💜
You might just have to do some experimenting with inks and regular paint. The only time I have use my inks with other paints has been to prep a canvas and then ink over the dried paint. Some paints will react with the ink and make fractals, but I can’t remember which ones. @myriam’snature has a video on the fractals if you are interested in that. I am working on a geode alcohol ink painting right now, although mine is on Grafix craft plastic and I haven’t used any paint in it. Hopefully I will have it posted by tomorrow, but I am not sure it will help you out any. I hope you can figure out a way to create what you are seeing in your mind! 💜💜
It should, but I’ve never tried that. I don’t know if there would be a problem with peeling the tape off without pulling up any varnish. It should be fine since it’s painters tape, but without having tried it myself I just don’t know. If you decide to try it, let me know how it goes 😃.
maureen zmak 💜 Thank you for sharing this! I get so many questions about this that I figured maybe this would answer some questions. Hopefully it will help a few people! 😃💜
I love your video and I’m working my way through your video. I am new to alcohol inks. I did an alcohol ink on tile that turned out great. It is a larger rectangular tile that I will spray with spray layers you recomended then put a layer of epoxy over it. It will be for my bathroom counter as a tray. My question is when I spray with the kamar varnish and kamar archival spray do you lay the art piece vertically or flat when you spray them? Thank you so much!
Thank you for the compliment! How you lay your piece to spray it is entirely up to you. I usually have mine somewhat vertical because I tend to hold the board I have them fixed to while I am spraying them. If you spray them vertically, just be sure to do light coats so that the varnish doesn't run. I've had that issue once or twice when I got a little over enthusiastic with the spray lol. Hope this helps! 💜😊
Dear Lorrie, firts of all i would like to say that I loveeee loveee loveee your work 🥰.. and i would like to ask you about the resin you using to seal the alcohol painting.. because i tried to seal my painting with resin too but apparently the ink couldn't stand the resin and it begin to faded... and i couldn't figure out what can possibly gone wrong.. i'm using copic various ink on yupo paper and 97% isopropyl... and the resin i'm using was art(epoxy) resin....
I hate to hear that some of your work was messed up! I always seal my paintings first with several coats of the Kamar varnish and then several coats of the UV protectant varnish before I resin them. The Kamar seals the inks from reactivating and causing a problem when you resin them. I have used a couple of different resins (Art Resin and Stonecoat Countertops) and haven't had any trouble with them as long as I seal my paintings with the spray varnishes I mentioned first. Hopefully that will help you! Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you! 💜
So informative! Thank you, so much ❤ I wish the Kamar finish was available in Germany, but I did buy something that said it was a "setting matte"...haven't tried it yet, but wish me luck, lol
😃 I hope that works for you! I would test it on something you don’t like first, just in case. It’s always a risk trying something new and you don’t want to mess up your best work. The name sounds promising so hopefully it will work great! 💜💜
Hey Bobbie! Falls du noch keine perfekte Lösung für das Varnish deiner Alkohol Inks gefunden hast, kann ich dir vielleicht helfen :) Versuche mal als erstes ein paar Schichten "Solo Goya Gemäldefirnis glänzend" und danach "Stanger UV Fixativ" (ich mache danach nochmal eine Schicht vom Solo Goya drauf für den Glanz). Diese Kombination funktioniert PERFEKT und verwende ich auch regelmäßig unter Resin :) Habe gefühlt unendlich viele Firnisse durchprobiert und nix hat geklappt (so viel Geld....), aber diese Kombi klappt perfekt :)
Thank you very much! I use both varnishes. I use the Kamar first, then the UV Archival just for a little extra UV protection. I honestly don’t know if you really need to use both or not, but since alcohol inks can fade so easily I prefer to err on the side of caution. 💜💜
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This is beautiful, and your instructions and tid bit information is awesome. Thank you
Wonderful demonstrations.
I love how helpful and honest you are with sharing your process lol warts and all! Thank you
I had no idea that there were so many steps to finishing an alcohol ink painting. I have a ton of inks that I use for making ornaments. I thought I’d give painting a try, but after seeing this, there’s no way! I’ll just continue with my acrylic painting and ornaments before Christmas. Thanks for the tutorial. You saved me from wasting my time.
I know what you mean. Sometimes as fun as a project jay be to start the steps after are so arduous and involved it literally removes the fun. The fun has to outweigh the time and work.
I like the pushpin, leveling, edging and covering your torch and dust cover tip. Those are all very good tips. Thank you.
WOW Lorrie !!! wonderful full explanation of the process.
This sure takes patient's and time to do all the .process.
Thank you for showing this to us. I
love ❤the ink painting.😊
It’s absolutely beautiful 💜
Really nice thorough video thank you so much your piece is 💯 beautiful!!!
Thank you for the comprehensive discussion of the Krylon steps. I frame my work only, but have been trying to figure out the details of using those two products. 4-6 coats is much more than I've been doing. Lots of important details!
It has to be very expensive using that many coats.
Thx so much!! Lots of valuable info in your lovely video 👍. And your painting is gorgious! That gold is Amazing!
Wow! This was hugely helpful. One really good thing about this is it helps even a buyer to understand why art is so expensive. This is a long difficult process that takes a lot of care and attention. I know that resin is horrifically expensive as well. Your piece turned out amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Glad it was helpful! Yes, too many people look at a piece of art and complain about the cost, but have no idea the time, effort, and money that the artist has to put into it to create it. At least there are some people who really do appreciate what goes into the whole process! 💜💜
This is very helpful, your experience is invaluable - so kind of you to share 💛
😊 Thank you! I hope I covered everything you needed to know, but if not feel free to ask! 💜💜
Thank you Lorrie you're the best, I love your art. This is exactly the information I needed and thanks for taking the time explaining the process.
😃 I am so glad this is useful for you! Feel free to ask if I forgot to cover something or didn’t make it clear enough! 💜💜
Thank you for showing the tremendous amount of work going into finishing off this beautiful art work. It is so beautiful, I am amazed though all the patience that went into perfecting it.
Very time consuming indeed. I just found you by chance and are thrilled as a newbie to know what can lie ahead for me, perhaps - so now I have to look at the painting of this masterpiece and ceck out other beauties what you have completed.
I never knew alchohol ink artwork is so beautiful - you have oprned a new door for me - I appreciate it very much - Thank you
Lots of work but it is totally worth it.Thank you for sharing.
You are very welcome and thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! I really appreciate it! 💜💜
Such a beautiful painting - and thanks for all the great tips for us newbies :)
Thank you very much! I am glad you found it informative (and hopefully not too boring lol).
would love a video showing spraying on the kamar. have tried without success. blow back, cant get a still day etc. thx. love your art and thourgh videos
I would like to see that too. it would be useful to see what a light coat actually looks like.
I will try to do one like this once the weather warms up a little here. It’s snowing with a windchill of 5 f here today lol. It has to be above 50 f or so in order for the Kamar to work correctly. 💜
Wow, I'm so impressed by how patient you are... that was a LOT OF works!! Very good job!!!
😊 Thank you! Lol Working with alcohol inks has given me quite a bit of practice with patience. 💜💜
Find or create a box that fits over your painting and put it in place after you've sprayed your varnishes to keep bugs and dust off.
Excellent advice! 😊💜
do it for your resin too!!
Awesome video Lorrie. Thank you for the in-depth explanation of how to finish off a painting. I really appreciate it. You are an amazing artist! Thank you again.
💜 Thank you! I am so glad this was helpful to you! 😃💜
Thanks, Lorrie. Another wonderful video. I haven't jumped into resin yet, but since I want to do some coasters on the wood rounds, guess I'll order some resin & take the plunge!
😃 Thank you! Once you try it, I think you’ll love the look so much that you’ll keep at it. I love the way it makes alcohol inks look! 💜💜
Great tutorial. I haven't used alcohol inks on their own. Only in resin. But I have always loved how elegant it looks. You do beautiful work. Your channel came up as a suggestion and I'm glad it did. I do resin and acrylic art. Haha! Yeah right. I'm a newbie. I put a topcoat of resin over my paintings and use tape on the back like you did on the cradled board. I have used my heat gun to soften the resin when the tape sticks. I don't trust myself with sharp objects. Haha! Anyway. Thank you so much for this, and all of your videos. You answer questions that I wouldn't even know to ask. You're not only a talented artist, but a great teacher as well. ❤❤❤
Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to watch my video! I hope you will decide to give this a try as well, since it sounds like you enjoy the fluid arts. It takes practice (like everything else lol), but you can get some beautiful results from the inks. I am glad you got some good information from the video and hope to see more of you around here! 💜😊
Your painting is stunning...
Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for sharing your process. That is a very beautiful painting and the resin does give so much depth to the painting.♥️
This is a fantastic video. I stumbled upon your art today & came back to watch this one. Everything was so informative & helpful. Thank you - I have never tried alcohol ink painting - but it looks like fun!
I have been watching artist till death and they use the Krylon matte uv varnish because it doesn’t re activate the ink but the gloss does.
Love this video, very informative, thank you
Thank you for the compliment! I love to watch Artist till death’s channel myself 😃. They do some incredible work! I haven’t tried the matte UV before since I love the glossy finish to bring out the shine on the metallic, but if Erica is using it then I’m sure it works awesome if you’d rather use that. 😃💜
@@LorrieBrewer I'm still watching as many tutorials with recommendations as i can do i can place an order online, i found out the hard way that i needed to varnish my ink before resin 😭 this video has come at a perfect time for me
Emma Isramongkonpan ☹️ I am sorry you messed up some of your work! I have done the same thing so I know how you feel! The most important thing to make sure of with your first coats of varnish is to use one that doesn’t reactivate your ink. That is why I use the Kamar first since I know it won’t do that. After that, you could use any type of finish you want to as long as it has good UV protection in it. 💜💜
Wow, lots of information to take in. I have made a note of the video number hopefully for future use. Thank you so much. Shirley. X
The sealing is very important, too. You don’t have to resin, but you do have to deal with varnishes like these if you want your painting to last. 💜💜
Great information. Thanks a million.
Thank you! I am glad it was helpful to you!
Thank you so very much for the info. You answered my question about using Mod Podge. Thanks again. I so look forward to all of your new videos. My doing a rose is out!!!!
You are so welcome! Don't give up on the rose. It's just going to take a little more practice and I'm sure you'll get the hang of it! 😊💜
Could I then use acrylic accents after I've used the Lamar varnish..thank you Lorrie..love your videos and your explanations and for you very pleasant voice..love to you..from Dorothy in Scotland xx
This video was so informative you taught me multiple things. I’m excited to start creating, thank you!
I am so glad you got plenty of useful information from it! Thank you for taking the time to watch and to comment! 😊💜
Absolutely beautiful! I love it mounted so much better! Thank you for your tutorial.
Thank you! This was one of my favorite paintings that I have ever done. I really hated to sell it lol.
Another great and informative video from you Lorrie, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the compliment and for taking the time to watch and comment! 😊💜💜
Great video ... thank you for sharing.
Very thorough video and explanation of your process, really do appreciate it
Thank you! I hope it’s helpful to you! 😃💜
Thank you Lorrie! Very informative! I'm getting ready to resin a few pieces this week! This was JUST in time!!
💜 I hope I covered everything you need to know! If you have any questions, feel free to ask! 😃💜
This is so informative. Thank you. Can you tell me how you package your paintings for shipping please? ❤️
That is gorgeous! Thank you so much for the wonderful video. I am new to alcohol ink. Just received my first bottles. I am anxious to try everything and maybe some day I will make something nice enough to finish it. Off to watch more of your videos.
Thank you so much! I hope you are starting to get some results that you are happy with!
Love your sincerity. God bless.
Thank you for your very informative video!
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! I hope it was helpful to you!
So helpful especially explaining the pitfalls one may encounter if not taking your time and doing the process properly. I’m saving this so I can do the same on my alcohol ink designs. Oh, and do we use the same process on tiles?
😃 Thank you for the compliments! It is exactly the same process for tiles or canvas, either one. I hope it helps you in doing your own! 💜💜
Thank you for answering which definitely makes creating tiles with confidence!!
Thanks Lorrie! Could you tell me, can I dry with a hair dryer if I don't have a heat gun like you?
It is absolutely gorgeous
😊 Thank you very much! 💜💜
Do you do the same process if the alcohol ink painting i# on canvas and you don’t plan to varnish? Thank you. Great tutorial.
Great to see the process from start to finish. I tried one previously and got dents in it. It turns out the board I used was too thin so what you have shown really does prove that you need a substantial base for resin.
It does take something that can handle the weight of the resin ok. I hope your future ones turn out better, but don’t forget you can fix it if it gets dimples in it. Just lightly sand the whole thing with fine grit sandpaper just to rough it up a little, extra gently in the dimples so you don’t damage the painting, then clean it off with a little alcohol and pour another coat of resin once its good and dry. Thank you for taking the time to watch! 💜💜
Hi there, thanks for the informative video !! I tried to buy some iso alcohol for the project using the Amazon link given but don't see an iso alcohol !?
Gorgeous
thank you soooooo much for the step by step process !! - YOU are the BEST !!
😊 Thank you so much for the compliments, Heather! I really appreciate that! 💜💜
That is a beautiful painting
😊 Thank you so much! Video 58 is the creating of that painting if you are interested in seeing it. 💜💜
I love using resin on my work. I use tape on the sides, but make sure it's the sides and bottom, not raised above. You will not get the sharp edges that way.
Beautiful painting by the way!
😃 Thank you! Lol I have never done my tape like that before, but stupid me just had to try something different. I realized almost instantly what was going to happen. One of those “duhhh!!” moments for me 😂. Things like that only seem to happen when I’m in the middle of a video 😂. Thank you for the info though! I really appreciate that! 💜💜
Yes! I did not wait a week! That is why I had an issue. Thank you!
💜 I hope you stopped having trouble after you started waiting a little longer. 😃
Watched this whole video, very informative advice! The amount of precision and work that goes into resin is intense, It may be a while before I muster up the courage to attempt it as the end result is amazing. I think I'll just start with glass frames.
😃 Resin is a little intimidating to start using, but it’s not really that difficult. My biggest concern is messing up a painting that I love lol. Getting all the bubbles out without overheating the resin and keeping the fuzz and dust out of it are the two hardest parts for me. I hope this video will help you some if you decide to give it a try! 💜💜
My question is when I epoxy my alcohol ink project there are tiny craters where the epoxy didn’t cover. What did I do wrong? Thank you for your help.
Can you share how long a painting like this will last before it fades once it's finished with the UV? TIA
Thanks for sharing this process!!! It is very helpful.
Elizabeth de la Rosa 😃 Thank you! I hope you got some useful tips from it! 💜💜
Gorgeous! I want to know if I can pour resin over canvas? Or it has to be a hard surface?
aluminum peel off tape (Walmarts approx $8) works great for creating a dome with resin also, since you can't really melt it if your torch hits it! Just a little note FYI - this is a great video, thank you!
Thank you for the tip! I’ll look into getting some of that! 💜💜
Would that creat sharp edges ?
@@Jodysfunstuff sorry I never saw this Jody! It depends on how you wrap it. That aluminum tape is very bendable so you can conform it to either have rounded edges or nice sharp edges. Just depends on what you're trying to achieve. Again, so sorry this answer is so late!
would it be easier to use Clear leveling gel?
Super tutorial... great results and gorgeous artwork...thank you for sharing ❤️
😃 Thank you! I hope you got some good information from it! 💜💜
Thankyou..answered so my questions for me..x
I am glad this video was helpful to you! Thank you for watching!
Hi, have you ever tried just Liquitex Gloss varnish? If so does it smear the alcohol inks? Thank you!
I have not tried the Liquitex on alcohol inks before. If you decide to try it, just make sure it's on a test piece that you don't want to keep just in case it causes the inks to reactivate or smudge. Make sure the Liquitex has UV protection in it before you try it, too. I am not sure about how much protection from fading it will give to the inks. 💜💜
@@LorrieBrewer Ok, thanks for the info!
Why do u spray it with the two different krylon sprays for one painting??
I use the Kamar to set the inks to keep them from reactivating and spreading. Many sealants contain alcohol and can ruin your painting. Then I use the UV Archival to help with UV protection to keep the inks from fading. Some people only the Kamar, but I prefer to add that extra level of protection since alcohol inks fade out very easily in any type of UV light, whether sunlight or light bulbs that emit any UV rays (although sunlight is the most damaging to them). 💜
what is the board surface you are using in this video? Thank you
It is a wooden cradle board. You can find them on Amazon or most art and craft stores like Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and others.
Is the alcohol ink and resin flammable? Is it safe to use a butane torch on the surface?
Yes, both are flammable, but once the inks are dry they are no longer flammable as all the alcohol has evaporated out of it and that is the flammable part. The resin can catch fire, but you should never have the torch stop moving. It only takes a few quick passes over the resin to pop the air bubble in it. The resin does not catch fire super easily, but it can be done so use caution when doing this. I hope this helps! 💜
Any suggestions on which torch to buy?
beautiful!
I am doing a 5 foot x 5 foot with the yupo on Gatorboard (foam board). Would you recommend the same Liquitex gel to adhere the two? Also, do you think the "Krylon triple thick crystal clear glaze spray" work the same as the Karma varnish or the UV archival sealer? I am so confused as what to do having never used yupo on Gatorboard and in this huge size. I can't afford to mess it up. Thanks for any guidance you can give.
Can I paint the wood panel edges with white acrylic paint?
Yes, you can. Pretty much any acrylic or latex paint will work just fine.
Thanks. Do I need to varnish the edges of the panel since I am doing it with acrylic?
Not unless you just want to. Acrylic is permanent once it has cured so it should be fine. You can always varnish it for an extra coat of protection if you want to though.
@@LorrieBrewer thanks a lot for your quick replies
What kind of mod pod can be used?
Do you use this same technique for ceramic coasters?
Yes, you can 😀. Just paint, seal, and resin. Make sure you use a heat resistant resin (not sure which is best though) if you are going to use with hot cups. I generally say to use these coasters with cold drinks, not hot, just to be on the safe side. 😊
Absolutely amazing and explained in detail - thank you!!!!
😊 Thank you! I hope you got the information you needed to try it for yourself! 💜💜
hi .. after how many days when the painting is done we should apply varnish and uv protector
I tried it and it worked beautifully! Thank you Lorrie! I posted a couple photos on FB alcohol Ink in Art Community group, but couldn’t figure out how to tag you! Thank you!!
😃 I am so happy to hear that!! I haven’t had time to get on Facebook today, but I’ll try to remember to look for your post tomorrow so I can see it! 💜💜
Thank you, Lorrie!! So appreciate your videos!
💜 Thank you so much! 😃💜
Can you adhere to metal, specifically tin ? :)
Are you saying to let the ink dry for a week? Thanks.
I find that there is much less danger of the inks reactivating when I seal them if I have let them “cure” for at least 4-5 days before I seal them. It’s entirely up to you how long you wait, but remember that the more thick buildup you have, the longer it will take that part to completely dry. Also, I have had ink fade if I sealed it too soon after painting, so I just prefer to err on the side of caution. 💜
Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤
I tried sealing my alcohol inks with resin, but the art inks ended changing colors when I applied resin. Although I cannot find Kramar varnish in our country, I have similar ones but the inks still change (fade) when I apply resin. Tried coating them with floetrol and acrylic medium, but resin somehow reacts with it😅 still trying to figure out how to keep my colors the same as they were☺️
Try looking for a water based varnish, preferably one with UV protection in it if you can't get Kamar. It's the alcohol and other chemicals in some spray varnishes that reactivates the inks. I have had resin fade mine as well if I didn't seal them first. I assume it's for the same reasons. Some chemical in the resin that reacts with the inks. Thank you for watching!!
@@LorrieBrewer Thank you🩷🌸
Thank you so much. I have used resin a lot and always just fumbled along! Just wondered if you think it's absolutely necessary to use the torch on it? I have a heat gun, but not an actual flame torch (don't trust myself with one😀). THANKS x
Sorry it has taken so long to get you an answer! I am slowly working through a major backlog of comments lol. Yes, you can use a heat gun. I was the same way as you about using a torch when I first started using resin lol. I found a small hand held one that wasn't so scary to me. The only issue with using the heat gun is that it moves the resin unless you have a setting with heat but no air. Just be careful not to blow too much of your resin off the side while trying to get bubbles out. Hope this helps a little! 😊💜
I prefer a torch instead ofthe heat gun it blows too much dust around.
Hi Lorrie, this is beautiful! Just a little FYI, if you wait about 15-20 minutes to take your tape off it won't run over the side. Unless you want it too.😊
Thank you for the compliment and the tip! I still struggle with resin on the sides of my paintings. I like to have some on the sides, but have trouble with getting it to turn out smooth and even and not having “runs”. Maybe I’ll manage to get it right one of these days lol.
@@LorrieBrewer resin gives me bad anxiety but it looks awesome if done right!😂
Is there a spray like triple thick that could take the place of resin?
Yes, some people use triple thick. You still need to seal your paintings with Kamar first, though. Some have told me the triple thick reactivated their inks and causes them to spread some. 💜💜
Hi Lorrie, I love your paintings and your informative videos!!! Beautiful!!!! Where do you sell your paintings?
Hi thank you for your really clear explanation re coats and varnish, but if you are using resin over it do you still need to varnish and UV resist coat?
Yes you do or your resin can reactivate your inks and cause them to spread once you pour it on. You could use less coats of the varnish if you are going to resin, though.
Wonderfull, your video works so well for us. Thank you
How make you your name on the yupo ?
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Hi, love your videos! Really helpful! Is it sufficient enough to coat the painting with just kamar varnish? I bought UV online but havent received it till this day due to covid control movement order. I need to send to drawing to my client today. Pls advise thanks!
I cannot advise you on that. I haven’t tested without the UV protection to see if the ink colors would hold up good. My only recommendation would be to contact your buyer and tell them that it will be delayed a few days due to not receiving a protectant sealer you need so you can make sure the inks are as protected and long lasting as possible. I am sure they would understand.
@@LorrieBrewer thank you fr the suggestion! Appreciate it. Again, loveeee ur videos
I did not grasp what you did with the black boards, or covered boards , and what is their purpose. Can you kindly respond? Thanks, Yaffa
Do you have to prep the cradle board? What happens if you don't?
Lovely !🌹👍 Greetings from Sweden!
This is gorgeous! very inspiring. Can I ask why you use two different varnishes to seal? could you not just use the UV varnish? Many thanks 😊
Sorry it took me a while to get back to you! I use the Kamar varnish first because it is water based and has less of a chance to reactivate the inks. I add the UV over top of the Kamar to give it some extra UV protection.
Awesome piece Lorrie! Love your detailed instructions, so helpful! I just started experimenting with alcohol inks and love it, but not quite ready for resin. I’d like to know how you pack your art for shipping to clients? I would be very grateful if you could give me some advice on packing this resin commission. Thank you!
Thank you! When I ship a resin piece I always let it cure for at least 3 weeks, longer if I can. Before boxing, I wrap parchment paper around it, then bubble wrap, before placing it in the box. I just add more bubble wrap or wadded up brown paper (or some of those air bubble sheets if I have some) if there are loose places to keep the painting from banging around and to keep the box from getting crushed so easily. I always write "fragile" on the box, but I'm never sure if that actually helps it get handled more gently or not lol. I pack my other, non-resined pieces the same way other than putting the painting between 2 sheets of cardboard if it's only matted, to help prevent bending. Hope this helps you some! 😊💜
I was wondering can you use alcohol ink in a regular paint for geode letters 🤔
You might just have to do some experimenting with inks and regular paint. The only time I have use my inks with other paints has been to prep a canvas and then ink over the dried paint. Some paints will react with the ink and make fractals, but I can’t remember which ones. @myriam’snature has a video on the fractals if you are interested in that. I am working on a geode alcohol ink painting right now, although mine is on Grafix craft plastic and I haven’t used any paint in it. Hopefully I will have it posted by tomorrow, but I am not sure it will help you out any. I hope you can figure out a way to create what you are seeing in your mind! 💜💜
Thank you Lorrie for such a detailed video. Which brand of white paint have you used
Would putting painters tape around the edges keep the extra gel medium from getting on it?
It should, but I’ve never tried that. I don’t know if there would be a problem with peeling the tape off without pulling up any varnish. It should be fine since it’s painters tape, but without having tried it myself I just don’t know. If you decide to try it, let me know how it goes 😃.
Is the Kamar varnish you use for the first coat a matte finish? Or gloss?
Fantastic just what we need I will share to Alcohol Ink Techniques 👍
maureen zmak 💜 Thank you for sharing this! I get so many questions about this that I figured maybe this would answer some questions. Hopefully it will help a few people! 😃💜
So pretty!
😊 Thank you very much! 💜
I love your video and I’m working my way through your video. I am new to alcohol inks. I did an alcohol ink on tile that turned out great. It is a larger rectangular tile that I will spray with spray layers you recomended then put a layer of epoxy over it. It will be for my bathroom counter as a tray. My question is when I spray with the kamar varnish and kamar archival spray do you lay the art piece vertically or flat when you spray them? Thank you so much!
Thank you for the compliment! How you lay your piece to spray it is entirely up to you. I usually have mine somewhat vertical because I tend to hold the board I have them fixed to while I am spraying them. If you spray them vertically, just be sure to do light coats so that the varnish doesn't run. I've had that issue once or twice when I got a little over enthusiastic with the spray lol. Hope this helps! 💜😊
@@LorrieBrewer Thank you!
Dear Lorrie, firts of all i would like to say that I loveeee loveee loveee your work 🥰.. and i would like to ask you about the resin you using to seal the alcohol painting.. because i tried to seal my painting with resin too but apparently the ink couldn't stand the resin and it begin to faded... and i couldn't figure out what can possibly gone wrong.. i'm using copic various ink on yupo paper and 97% isopropyl... and the resin i'm using was art(epoxy) resin....
I hate to hear that some of your work was messed up! I always seal my paintings first with several coats of the Kamar varnish and then several coats of the UV protectant varnish before I resin them. The Kamar seals the inks from reactivating and causing a problem when you resin them. I have used a couple of different resins (Art Resin and Stonecoat Countertops) and haven't had any trouble with them as long as I seal my paintings with the spray varnishes I mentioned first. Hopefully that will help you! Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you! 💜
So informative! Thank you, so much ❤
I wish the Kamar finish was available in Germany, but I did buy something that said it was a "setting matte"...haven't tried it yet, but wish me luck, lol
😃 I hope that works for you! I would test it on something you don’t like first, just in case. It’s always a risk trying something new and you don’t want to mess up your best work. The name sounds promising so hopefully it will work great! 💜💜
Hey Bobbie! Falls du noch keine perfekte Lösung für das Varnish deiner Alkohol Inks gefunden hast, kann ich dir vielleicht helfen :) Versuche mal als erstes ein paar Schichten "Solo Goya Gemäldefirnis glänzend" und danach "Stanger UV Fixativ" (ich mache danach nochmal eine Schicht vom Solo Goya drauf für den Glanz). Diese Kombination funktioniert PERFEKT und verwende ich auch regelmäßig unter Resin :) Habe gefühlt unendlich viele Firnisse durchprobiert und nix hat geklappt (so viel Geld....), aber diese Kombi klappt perfekt :)
Thank you so much!
Hard work 😍 beautiful ❤️🇩🇰
Thank you so much 😀!
Hi there, i love your work its absolutely stunning, did u say u use both of the krylons or 1 or the other
Thank you very much! I use both varnishes. I use the Kamar first, then the UV Archival just for a little extra UV protection. I honestly don’t know if you really need to use both or not, but since alcohol inks can fade so easily I prefer to err on the side of caution. 💜💜