Absolutely love these pieces you've created. Just getting into Gel Printing and love watching how you use your prints. Thanks for sharing your process. 💗
I am so inspired by your videos. Your take it easy, experiment, get into it attitude just brings life into it. i mean into my attitude! Thank you so much!
I learn so much every video! And the constellation story is delightful👏👏. The experimentation/play is spot on. And I love the ‘get it done’ pacing👍👍👍. Thank you🤗👋👍
Fantastic. Your work is inspirational. I’ve watched many of your videos (and other youtube Gell plate artists) and think it’s time I took the plunge and attempted it for myself 😬🤣
This is so cool you always remind me that we do not, as artists need all sorts of cool tools, we have stuff aroud us which will work just wonderfully. I really get a peaceful kind of joy watching your videos! Thank you! Way cool as always!
Cheers Cheryl, is was a lovely memory that making the piece to me back to - that's the great thing about making art, a little journey every time. I guess that's why I'm enjoying gel plate - it starts as play and usually leads somewhere more focused and unexpected. : )
Excellent tip about the tissue paper printing technique. I often have original collage and other design elements that I don't want to use up and this is a great way to preserve them.
Oh My! I am really impressed and love the look and feel of what you are creating. You have such a cool style, and I am so happy to have found your channel today.
That was awesome 👌 I actually found your video by RUclips recommendation and just after watching it, I subscribed to your channel, I also shared it on my Pinterest page too. I've learned so much about gel printing and really enjoyed all those fantastic techniques specially those collage pieces. Thanks for sharing your artwork tutorial with us
Cheers TT, that's kind of you to share. Lots more gel printing and other stuff on my channel - I'm a bit obsessed with the gel plate but have been taking a break this week to paint!
@@yeatesmakes I know what you mean about your obsession with gel printing! Actually I have the same obsession and when I pull out my gel plate and start a journey, I can't stop it, it's so enjoyable and there are so many different ways to use it, specially for use in mixed media collage. Anyway thank you again, not only I subscribed to your channel but I clicked the bell to notify me when you upload a new video. Of course I'm gonna see your past videos too. 🙏👍
Your videos are terrific. I am a retired art educator- taught art for 36 years- you are a terrific teacher. Have you ever thought about putting your techniques together for an online class or for a book? Your approach to gel plate printing is so fresh and creative. I am teaching an inperson gel playe printing class here in Albuquerque New Mexico in January but it will be for absolute beginners. Thank you for your generosity.
Hi Terry, a lovely comment, thank you. It's so hard judging where to pitch these videos - I'm mainly jst documenting my exploration but trying to make it accessible as there seems to be so many gel plate videos out there that are great but all seems to cover similar ground. A few people have mentioned doing a book - You never know!!! No chance anytime soon of online classes, I just don't know where I'd fit them in! Best of luck with your class in January - what will you start with as an activity?
I love these prints. Your techniques are so simple but used in such a unique way. I’m always so inspired by watching your videos. Can’t wait to give these a try.
I just found your channel. Excited to find so many novel inventive ways to collage and use gel printing. This is the particular video that came up for me when I used search term "gel print collage."
I logged in because I have to say I'm such a fan of your videos! You are so original and brilliant! Thank you for sharing your process with us. I've made a list of many of your techniques I want to try with my gel plate - I've even ordered up a laser printer (my inkjet is poop)!
Thanks so much for taking time to log in and comment, means a lot that people write to let me know they are trying techniques! Good luck with the Laser printer, need to get one myself!
@@yeatesmakes Can I ask, is a photocopy the same as a laser print? I haven't had much success with photocopy transfer yet, so am wondering if it's completely different from laser printing.
@@craftdipper If it is a laser copier, then yes. I think most are these days. The images I used were printed from image files to an office printer / copier.
@@yeatesmakes Great - yes, it's a modern photocopier, using toner cartridges. You can see the black of a B&W image glistening.... So I'll persevere. Maybe has to do with how much I rub or how long it sits? Maybe I let it contact the plate too firmly? I'll keep experimenting. Thanks so much for your reply. Oh, btw, I tried your wax rubbing resist method with fair success, so that was exciting for me🥳💫
Really well done! Loved the bit about how certain things are written in the stars. That baby wipe technique is wonderful for creating movement. I'm gonna have to give that a go.
Beautiful work as always! Aand you just gave me a wonderful idea. I used this technique for creating a collage. I am happy how it's turned out. Thank you!
You’re really good at segmenting & layering. You don’t need to wait all night to let them dry though. 5-10 mins is plenty - just feel the back & if it’s still cool, leave it longer.
Hi Allison, that's kind, thank you. Great advice on drying time, I'm learning all the time! Although it is kind of fun coming down in the morning and having a print to pull off!
@@yeatesmakes Not yet… been recovering from a broken wrist :( but I’m really looking forward to trying all of the techniques you’ve shown when I can. I make artist books and I’ve got a few ideas using gel plate printing thanks to you :)
Sorry about the wrist - I broke mine many years ago and was in plaster for months. So pleased you've taken a few ideas for your books. I'd love to see what you've done with the gel plate - send to markyeatesart@hotmail.com if you want!
Hi Mark, just wondering if you have any tips for cleaning your gel plates and brayers. There seems to be various approaches to cleaning the Gelli plates ranging from mineral oil, baby wipes, to sticky tape. Re the brayers, many people swear by Murphy's Soap. As a beginner, I'd love to know your thoughts on cleaning both please..
Hi from Australia, Mark. I have just discovered and subscribed to your channel. I'm hooked. Nothing about your videos and subject matter grates! Youre awesome and extremely talented! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing techniques. im just wondering what card you use to make your collagraphs.
Hi Sally, thanks for such a lovely comment : ) I generally use matt board for collagraph stamps and everyday printer paper for collagraph image transfer
Hello from Germany! I like your videos so much 😍 I've tried some techniques but still have problems with the transfer of newspaper-texts (using system 3 acrylics). Also I can't get lists china pencil in Germany. I've tried the transfer-technique with similar pencils but I can only get one good pull of my drawings, the second one is too slightly (is that the right word? Sorry for my English)
China markers are also known as grease pencils (at least, in the US). If you still can't find any, you might look for lithographic crayons, and experiment with those. They are a similar, greasy substance. Also, Markal oil-based markers or paint sticks, or oil pastels. However, these last options are likely to be more expensive than china markers/grease pencils.
Hang in there with it!! Shiny papers with printed text should work - just use a very thing layer of acrylic and very light pressure. With the china pencils, you need to be light on ink and transfer pressure too. Try wax crayons or oil pastels, both work reliably.
Yeates this is a great piece, but what i cant seem to get a handle on is this: 'so when you put down the GREEN ARROW and then you peel it off, do you let all that layer dry completely and then put the white layer down and pull the print?' What I would love to see is a SLOW step by step if that is possible? You are super talented but i dont get the 'DO I DRY THE LAYER OF THE TRANSFERS PART COMPLETELY, THEN PUT THE WHITE LAST LAYER DOWN BEFORE YOU PULL THE PRINT?' Lastly, is the LAST WHITE LAYER BEFORE PULLING WET OR DRY?' I am just going crazy to learn to collage like you do with the Gelli plate. :-)
Hi Brade. Yep, the green arrow was dry before i inked up with white to pull all previous layers off. Sorry, poor editing and commentary didn't make this clear. The white layer is applied then, while wet, paper down to pull with. I will make a slower video soon on these techniques!!! I just worry if I go too slow people will just switch off!!!!
@@yeatesmakes You are awesome! Or you can make a few short videos like a part 1 and 2 but if you are not selling your work OMG you should be because your work is better than most american artist's quality here.
From a shop called HobbyCraft. It's acid free, not that heavy. As long as you fix it securely to the standard copy paper, most tissue paper should work.
@@yeatesmakes Awesome, thanks. Your channel is great, compelled me to go buy all the supplies, hopefully start creating again after a very long hiatus.
Thanks, could spend a year just making sheets of textures and I'd be perfectly happy!!! In regard to your question, do you mean tips on planning / drawing them or the materials I used?
@@yeatesmakes Yes I mean tips on how to draw them, get the right proportions/angles - you make it look so easy! I guess lots of practice and a good eye?
@@castlequeen-inspirion For the first, I plotted them out by taking a pic of the print then drawing over photo using Procreate on iPad. I then had clear reference points to follow when on actual print. The second I just drew them straight on without any planning - so, yes, I guess a good eye and practice. Saying that, they're bound to be inaccurate but who's measuring!!!
I love your style, thanks for the inspiration. I get mixed results when I leave a print to dry on the plate. Can I ask what paper you pulled your prints with?
I fed rice paper directly into an ink jet printer, like the technique to print on tissue paper.Have been working with masks made with my glue gun, next printing g session will give them a trial run.
This is another excellent video--definitely in the top group on my list of art videos, /and/ of videos from your generally-excellent channel. Love that you used Drew Steinbrecher's subtractive dripping technique. I just learned about his channel slightly more recently than finding yours, and love the look that technique produces. Robyn McClendon has a longer video on a similar look--using more layers, I think--referencing Venetian Plaster and Fortuny: ruclips.net/video/cjJC_zAFTy0/видео.html I really appreciated hearing about the relationship of your imagery to your memories, as well as seeing a bit more about how you incorporate repetition while breaking absolute regularity. And I can't wait for the upcoming subtractive baby-wipes video. Love the random richness, grunge, and detail of that texture. A couple of questions: 1a: Was the tissue paper you used in your printer wet-strength tissue? 1b: (And did you use laser or inkjet?) 2: Another viewer says that you only need to let a print dry on the plate until the receiving substrate is no longer cool to the touch. Have you ever done a side-by-side comparison of prints with the same layering, left to dry for different amounts of time? Is there really any significant difference (in terms of how thoroughly the paint lifts from the plate) between leaving a print overnight vs., say, a couple of hours? Finally, congratulations on your next 1,000 subs, as well! That happened incredibly quickly. So happy more people are benefiting from your channel. You have definitely upped the game for both printmaking videos, in general, and gel plate monoprinting & mixed media, in particular. Thanks again for what you do!
Hi there, cheers for the amazing detail and feedback, and questions, they always alert me to what I miss in commentary and I then keep in mind for future videos! The tissue paper is pretty cheap stuff, from a shop we have in UK called Hobbycraft - not sure if it is wet strength. Printer is a Canon inkjet. Drying times... I'm learning. Anything over 30 minutes seems to be totally dry and therefore everything pulls off. A minute or so and some parts stay down, which is actually a lovely thing if you want the broken texture. Inking some areas slightly blotchy and thicker coupled with a short drying time can create really lovely effects too. Planning to do a video on that but need a bit more experience to communicate some reliable advice!!!!! Cheers again, wonderful to have your support and interest.
@@yeatesmakes It seems so obvious, now you've said it, but I really like the "some areas slightly blotchy and thicker coupled with a short drying time" approach. I think it was the "thicker" and "drying time" parts that somehow triggered a feeling of clearer intuition about creating organic and grunge texturing. I feel like I now have an improved grasp of the mechanics underlying the results. As I say: obvious, yet not something I'd thought of in this same way, till you said it. Thanks again! Since you're experimenting with these things, anyway, it just occurred to me to ask: Could you possibly experiment with leaving some textured items (like your pieces of peeled corrugated board, or possibly some pieces of mesh bag, or random shapes of your favorite, masking tape) on the plate for different amounts of time, as well? I'd be interested to know what different effects you achieve in the amount of paint each removes, with different drying times.
Absolutely love these pieces you've created. Just getting into Gel Printing and love watching how you use your prints. Thanks for sharing your process. 💗
Always such great techniques! TY for the education!
Thank you for your generosity in sharing these techniques. Much appreciated.
I am so inspired by your videos. Your take it easy, experiment, get into it attitude just brings life into it. i mean into my attitude! Thank you so much!
Every one of your videos I learn something new, and I can’t wait to try some of these techniques
That's what I like to hear! ;)
I learn so much every video! And the constellation story is delightful👏👏. The experimentation/play is spot on. And I love the ‘get it done’ pacing👍👍👍. Thank you🤗👋👍
Great feedback Melissa, thank you and I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. : )
You've taken gelli printing to a new level and made it art. I love all of your ideas. Thanks!
Very kind, cheers Margaret : )
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I appreciate your editing and clear descriptions of your work- Bravo!
Cheers Camerin, that's great feedback and I'm glad you enjoyed it. : )
Thank you for the quick pace. So many of these videos are just too much talk and not enough action. This is perfect for me.
Wow, your video are so inspirational! Every print Is so fresh and interesting.thank you😊
Thanks! It's a pleasure to make them and share some ideas.
@@jaquisaville-scott4601 It Is wonderful, isn't?😍
Fantastic. Your work is inspirational. I’ve watched many of your videos (and other youtube Gell plate artists) and think it’s time I took the plunge and attempted it for myself 😬🤣
Wonderful. And I like the story about the Greek family friends.
Love the water splash technique. Great finished prints. TFS 😊
Cheers Tracy!
This is so cool you always remind me that we do not, as artists need all sorts of cool tools, we have stuff aroud us which will work just wonderfully. I really get a peaceful kind of joy watching your videos! Thank you! Way cool as always!
Totally agree kate : ) Lovely to know you're still enjoying videos
Thanks for all the great techniques you share with us. I greatly appreciate them. I can imagine you crawling under all those dancing folks.
Cheers Cheryl, is was a lovely memory that making the piece to me back to - that's the great thing about making art, a little journey every time. I guess that's why I'm enjoying gel plate - it starts as play and usually leads somewhere more focused and unexpected. : )
You are so freaking talented -- I never get tired of watching you work! Thank you!
Thanks, hope you're picking up some tips
Excellent tip about the tissue paper printing technique. I often have original collage and other design elements that I don't want to use up and this is a great way to preserve them.
Happy to share, really useful way to make your precious stuff go further!
OMG Letraset!!! That's a blast from the past! Great vid! Thank you for sharing!
showing our age Amy!!
Your video showed up in my feed and I really like your techniques. I love the addition of the constellation and your narrative about that! 💕🇨🇦
Cheers Cindy, glad you're enjoying the vids! not sure if it's all in the stars but it's romantic!
Everything you make is overflowing with cool. I'm impressed every time. Well done. Thanks for sharing your techniques.
That's really sweet Saffirance, thanks : )
Love your art.👌 I really thank you for sharing. 🙏 Hello from France .
You are a mixed media master! So fun!!
Thanks for another inspirational video.
Thank you fot this video. Each time I watch one of your videos and learn something and I want to take out my gelli plate and play 😊
Great news Eric, that was my main aim, to get people making stuff!
Always interesting, how you think. great stuff!
Precious video and inspiring unique techniques. Thank you for your generosity.❣️🙏🏼😊
A pleasure to share Ankna, thanks for all the comments and interest : )
Thanks so much for sharing your talent and methods! Genius! 👏❤️👏
A pleasure to share Mary, thanks for the comment : )
Love the unpredictable unique textures from these experiments
It so student friendly, thank you for these videos
A pleasure Lata : )
Oh My! I am really impressed and love the look and feel of what you are creating. You have such a cool style, and I am so happy to have found your channel today.
Welcome aboard, and thanks for all the comments!!!!
Beautiful work! And very inspiring. Really enjoyed it.
👏🏻👌🏻👏🏻👌🏻
: ) thank you
That was awesome 👌 I actually found your video by RUclips recommendation and just after watching it, I subscribed to your channel, I also shared it on my Pinterest page too. I've learned so much about gel printing and really enjoyed all those fantastic techniques specially those collage pieces. Thanks for sharing your artwork tutorial with us
Cheers TT, that's kind of you to share. Lots more gel printing and other stuff on my channel - I'm a bit obsessed with the gel plate but have been taking a break this week to paint!
@@yeatesmakes I know what you mean about your obsession with gel printing! Actually I have the same obsession and when I pull out my gel plate and start a journey, I can't stop it, it's so enjoyable and there are so many different ways to use it, specially for use in mixed media collage. Anyway thank you again, not only I subscribed to your channel but I clicked the bell to notify me when you upload a new video. Of course I'm gonna see your past videos too.
🙏👍
Love this kind of ‘grungy’, old wall look. You make it look so easy though. ☺️
It's pretty simple if you try it a few times! Have fun!
Your videos are terrific. I am a retired art educator- taught art for 36 years- you are a terrific teacher. Have you ever thought about putting your techniques together for an online class or for a book? Your approach to gel plate printing is so fresh and creative. I am teaching an inperson gel playe printing class here in Albuquerque New Mexico in January but it will be for absolute beginners. Thank you for your generosity.
Hi Terry, a lovely comment, thank you. It's so hard judging where to pitch these videos - I'm mainly jst documenting my exploration but trying to make it accessible as there seems to be so many gel plate videos out there that are great but all seems to cover similar ground.
A few people have mentioned doing a book - You never know!!! No chance anytime soon of online classes, I just don't know where I'd fit them in! Best of luck with your class in January - what will you start with as an activity?
You’ve done it again!!!!
Lol! I love your comments! All the best to the southern hemisphere x
I love these prints. Your techniques are so simple but used in such a unique way. I’m always so inspired by watching your videos. Can’t wait to give these a try.
Hi there, glad to hear you're inspired! Trying to keep it simple - I know gel plate can be a bit hit and miss!
great!
:)
Love your creativity thanks for sharing really inspiring ☺👍
Great, glad it is useful! thanks for taking time to comment : )
Thank you so much! Lot of inspiration, ideas and techniques!
A pleasure!
So pleased I found your channel!
Me too!
I just found your channel. Excited to find so many novel inventive ways to collage and use gel printing. This is the particular video that came up for me when I used search term "gel print collage."
Glad you found me too! : )
I logged in because I have to say I'm such a fan of your videos! You are so original and brilliant! Thank you for sharing your process with us. I've made a list of many of your techniques I want to try with my gel plate - I've even ordered up a laser printer (my inkjet is poop)!
Thanks so much for taking time to log in and comment, means a lot that people write to let me know they are trying techniques! Good luck with the Laser printer, need to get one myself!
@@yeatesmakes Can I ask, is a photocopy the same as a laser print? I haven't had much success with photocopy transfer yet, so am wondering if it's completely different from laser printing.
@@craftdipper If it is a laser copier, then yes. I think most are these days. The images I used were printed from image files to an office printer / copier.
@@yeatesmakes Great - yes, it's a modern photocopier, using toner cartridges. You can see the black of a B&W image glistening....
So I'll persevere. Maybe has to do with how much I rub or how long it sits? Maybe I let it contact the plate too firmly? I'll keep experimenting. Thanks so much for your reply. Oh, btw, I tried your wax rubbing resist method with fair success, so that was exciting for me🥳💫
Great info and love your work!
Great video. Short but so much info.
: )
Omg! Love this!!
Great techniques! Thanks for sharing.
No worries, a pleasure
Holy cow…great video sharing such awesome techniques, jam packed with good information! Inspiring! Thank you
Music to my ears!
Wow! So many wonderful techniques and ideas! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.
A pleasure Debra, no worries.
I really enjoy watching you at work /play
Cheers Sue, been a busy week so was good to get some time to play : )
Interesting as usual. Thanks 😊
Welcome Suzi : )
New subscriber here and I am in love with your videos and techniques. I am learning so much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Very pleased you've taken something from the videos : ) Stay tuned!
Hi mr yeates , it’s Jack kiln, loving the videos keep it up , also hope your keeping well , best regards Jack
Hey Jack, keeping well thanks, hope college is going well
Terrific and so creative.
Thanks :)
Simply fantastic
Lovely!!! Thank you Laura
Really useful. Many thanks for doing these
: ) a pleasure Jo
Amazing tutorial! Inspired!
Glad to hear you've picked up some inspiration : )
Really well done! Loved the bit about how certain things are written in the stars. That baby wipe technique is wonderful for creating movement. I'm gonna have to give that a go.
Cheers Patty, will definitely be trying a smudged / wiped texture experiment myself.
Love your techniques!
Cheers Amy : )
You are phenomenal. I love how you keep going and going with a print.
Cheers Linda - it's fun having a story present itself and adding those layers!
Just amazing what you come up with..the end result is fab 👩🏻🎨
Cheers! this was a fun one to make, I'd only intended to show a couple of techniques and just got carried away!
💓loved it.
cheers frances, very pleased : )
More great techniques to try, thanks!
: ) Thanks Denise
Thank you!
A pleasure Sandra : )
So cool!! 👌👌👌
Cheers Aino, I enjoyed making this one!
Great video
Cheers Anna!!!
Beautiful work as always! Aand you just gave me a wonderful idea. I used this technique for creating a collage. I am happy how it's turned out. Thank you!
Perfect! That's what I was hoping for!
@@yeatesmakes pity I can't share it.
send me a pic on email - markyeatesart@hotmail.com
You’re really good at segmenting & layering. You don’t need to wait all night to let them dry though. 5-10 mins is plenty - just feel the back & if it’s still cool, leave it longer.
Hi Allison, that's kind, thank you. Great advice on drying time, I'm learning all the time! Although it is kind of fun coming down in the morning and having a print to pull off!
Sometimes, longer hours make a difference for me with really hard-to-lift images that won't come off otherwise.
You are awesome ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you!!!
That is so freakin cool....!
Cheers, loved making this one!
As always, such great techniques. Thanks :) (over 2K now!)
Cheers Lisa! : ) Have you been trying any of the techniques???
@@yeatesmakes Not yet… been recovering from a broken wrist :( but I’m really looking forward to trying all of the techniques you’ve shown when I can. I make artist books and I’ve got a few ideas using gel plate printing thanks to you :)
Sorry about the wrist - I broke mine many years ago and was in plaster for months. So pleased you've taken a few ideas for your books. I'd love to see what you've done with the gel plate - send to markyeatesart@hotmail.com if you want!
Hi just wondering if you clean the roller each time you use it. Loving the tutorials and experimenting away with the videos.
That’s great, thanks 😊
A pleasure Debbie - it's fun waking up to peel a print off - thanks for that tip!
Thought you’d like this - Yeates name check. 😊 ruclips.net/video/9SNFJkr6FiU/видео.html.
@@debbiecarter6430 Just checked it out - cheers! Glad to see the word is out about masking tape!
Hi Mark, just wondering if you have any tips for cleaning your gel plates and brayers. There seems to be various approaches to cleaning the Gelli plates ranging from mineral oil, baby wipes, to sticky tape. Re the brayers, many people swear by Murphy's Soap. As a beginner, I'd love to know your thoughts on cleaning both please..
Merci pour ce partage . Même si je galère un peu avec l’anglais 😉
Hi from Australia, Mark. I have just discovered and subscribed to your channel. I'm hooked. Nothing about your videos and subject matter grates! Youre awesome and extremely talented! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing techniques.
im just wondering what card you use to make your collagraphs.
Hi Sally, thanks for such a lovely comment : ) I generally use matt board for collagraph stamps and everyday printer paper for collagraph image transfer
Hello from Germany!
I like your videos so much 😍
I've tried some techniques but still have problems with the transfer of newspaper-texts (using system 3 acrylics). Also I can't get lists china pencil in Germany. I've tried the transfer-technique with similar pencils but I can only get one good pull of my drawings, the second one is too slightly (is that the right word? Sorry for my English)
China markers are also known as grease pencils (at least, in the US). If you still can't find any, you might look for lithographic crayons, and experiment with those. They are a similar, greasy substance. Also, Markal oil-based markers or paint sticks, or oil pastels. However, these last options are likely to be more expensive than china markers/grease pencils.
Hang in there with it!! Shiny papers with printed text should work - just use a very thing layer of acrylic and very light pressure. With the china pencils, you need to be light on ink and transfer pressure too. Try wax crayons or oil pastels, both work reliably.
Yeates this is a great piece, but what i cant seem to get a handle on is this: 'so when you put down the GREEN ARROW and then you peel it off, do you let all that layer dry completely and then put the white layer down and pull the print?' What I would love to see is a SLOW step by step if that is possible? You are super talented but i dont get the 'DO I DRY THE LAYER OF THE TRANSFERS PART COMPLETELY, THEN PUT THE WHITE LAST LAYER DOWN BEFORE YOU PULL THE PRINT?' Lastly, is the LAST WHITE LAYER BEFORE PULLING WET OR DRY?' I am just going crazy to learn to collage like you do with the Gelli plate. :-)
Hi Brade. Yep, the green arrow was dry before i inked up with white to pull all previous layers off. Sorry, poor editing and commentary didn't make this clear. The white layer is applied then, while wet, paper down to pull with.
I will make a slower video soon on these techniques!!! I just worry if I go too slow people will just switch off!!!!
@@yeatesmakes You are awesome! Or you can make a few short videos like a part 1 and 2 but if you are not selling your work OMG you should be because your work is better than most american artist's quality here.
Where do you get the tissue paper you used for this project?
From a shop called HobbyCraft. It's acid free, not that heavy. As long as you fix it securely to the standard copy paper, most tissue paper should work.
very good very creative mister you should teach art
Go on lad
Hope ur doing well mate
Hey Harry, all good, hope you're well too. My best to all the lads
as always super video how long did you leave the water before lifting the splatter?
Hi Craig, thanks for kind words. I left the splatter a couple of minutes before blotting with the tissue : )
Did you let the stars dry before rolling on the titanium white?
Yep, made sure they were completely dry : )
@@yeatesmakes Awesome, thanks. Your channel is great, compelled me to go buy all the supplies, hopefully start creating again after a very long hiatus.
@@ocpd23 That's made my day : )
Love the textures - Any tips on how to draw in the constellations?
He used a Posca pen but you can also use a Signo Broad
Thanks, could spend a year just making sheets of textures and I'd be perfectly happy!!! In regard to your question, do you mean tips on planning / drawing them or the materials I used?
@@yeatesmakes Yes I mean tips on how to draw them, get the right proportions/angles - you make it look so easy! I guess lots of practice and a good eye?
@@castlequeen-inspirion For the first, I plotted them out by taking a pic of the print then drawing over photo using Procreate on iPad. I then had clear reference points to follow when on actual print. The second I just drew them straight on without any planning - so, yes, I guess a good eye and practice. Saying that, they're bound to be inaccurate but who's measuring!!!
How long for dry ? i don’t understand ? One night?
15 minutes should do it, just feel the back of the paper, if it is cold to touch then it is probably still wet : )
I love your style, thanks for the inspiration. I get mixed results when I leave a print to dry on the plate. Can I ask what paper you pulled your prints with?
220gsm smooth cartridge paper : )
@@yeatesmakes Thanks!
I fed rice paper directly into an ink jet printer, like the technique to print on tissue paper.Have been working with masks made with my glue gun, next printing g session will give them a trial run.
Let me know how it goes, these techniques sound intriguing.
New techniques
hope you make them work for you : )
Wow your really good you’ve already got 2k subs from skyla
Hi Skyla, thanks! Hope you've been doing some drawing too!!!
re-waouh !
hello from morocco
Ahlan! Where are you? Essouira, Fez, Marrakech? Welcome to the channel x
@@yeatesmakes marhaba
I'd need 20 plates if I were to leave overnight. No way could I been that patient. 😂
overnight is excessive! 15 mins I'm discovering is plenty.
This is another excellent video--definitely in the top group on my list of art videos, /and/ of videos from your generally-excellent channel. Love that you used Drew Steinbrecher's subtractive dripping technique. I just learned about his channel slightly more recently than finding yours, and love the look that technique produces. Robyn McClendon has a longer video on a similar look--using more layers, I think--referencing Venetian Plaster and Fortuny: ruclips.net/video/cjJC_zAFTy0/видео.html
I really appreciated hearing about the relationship of your imagery to your memories, as well as seeing a bit more about how you incorporate repetition while breaking absolute regularity. And I can't wait for the upcoming subtractive baby-wipes video. Love the random richness, grunge, and detail of that texture.
A couple of questions: 1a: Was the tissue paper you used in your printer wet-strength tissue? 1b: (And did you use laser or inkjet?) 2: Another viewer says that you only need to let a print dry on the plate until the receiving substrate is no longer cool to the touch. Have you ever done a side-by-side comparison of prints with the same layering, left to dry for different amounts of time? Is there really any significant difference (in terms of how thoroughly the paint lifts from the plate) between leaving a print overnight vs., say, a couple of hours?
Finally, congratulations on your next 1,000 subs, as well! That happened incredibly quickly. So happy more people are benefiting from your channel. You have definitely upped the game for both printmaking videos, in general, and gel plate monoprinting & mixed media, in particular. Thanks again for what you do!
Hi there, cheers for the amazing detail and feedback, and questions, they always alert me to what I miss in commentary and I then keep in mind for future videos! The tissue paper is pretty cheap stuff, from a shop we have in UK called Hobbycraft - not sure if it is wet strength. Printer is a Canon inkjet. Drying times... I'm learning. Anything over 30 minutes seems to be totally dry and therefore everything pulls off. A minute or so and some parts stay down, which is actually a lovely thing if you want the broken texture. Inking some areas slightly blotchy and thicker coupled with a short drying time can create really lovely effects too. Planning to do a video on that but need a bit more experience to communicate some reliable advice!!!!! Cheers again, wonderful to have your support and interest.
@@yeatesmakes It seems so obvious, now you've said it, but I really like the "some areas slightly blotchy and thicker coupled with a short drying time" approach. I think it was the "thicker" and "drying time" parts that somehow triggered a feeling of clearer intuition about creating organic and grunge texturing. I feel like I now have an improved grasp of the mechanics underlying the results. As I say: obvious, yet not something I'd thought of in this same way, till you said it. Thanks again!
Since you're experimenting with these things, anyway, it just occurred to me to ask: Could you possibly experiment with leaving some textured items (like your pieces of peeled corrugated board, or possibly some pieces of mesh bag, or random shapes of your favorite, masking tape) on the plate for different amounts of time, as well? I'd be interested to know what different effects you achieve in the amount of paint each removes, with different drying times.
Great video