THIS is what we need to see! THIS is one of many reasons I stay subbed to your channel! You're keeping it real, and that's sorely needed on TH-cam! Thank you, Steve!
That was my first thought, Steve is so personable and sweet, also has a wealth of knowledge in resin crafting. People being mean/ rude over resin techniques/advice/opinions is so petty and stupid, smh...
Right? He's like a bundle of...like droll warmth dusted with adorable, kinda dad-style goofiness & ofc- most important of all for *this* channel anyway- easy-to-follow helpfulness! I am going to become a wolf & inhale anyone who harms him.
If this video don't shut the haters up nothing will, their loss not yours! I love 💕 your instructions and appreciate the time you invest to teach us, right it wrong, you share your experiences. 💗 Thank you Steve?!
I’ve been mixing 99% alcohol with resin dyes. Fabulous results with long lasting colors 🙌 Started with an alumilite dye set and went on from there. Happy Arting everyone 🌹
It's apparently just the Pinata brand. Toonpish Crafts does an extensive test with 9 different brands of alcohol ink and only the Pinata faded in the sunlight in her experiment...that's great news for me as I've never heard of that brand and have had zero issue with fading with the resin alcohol inks I got from Amazon. So for those that are swearing off alcohol ink, you might be missing a wonderful opportunity for creating projects you simply can't do with paint in resin.
Thank you Steve for preventing me from wasting my money! I'm new to resin and was looking into using alcohol inks. The resin goddess must have led me to your video, which was the only one to mention this downside. I'm making things for my granddaughter to sell on her esoteric stall and online. You've not only taught me an important lesson, more importantly you stopped me from providing my granddaughter with substandard merchandise. I'm off to buy you a well deserved coffee.
No one should be criticizing anyone when it comes to items made by hand. No it isn't perfect because humans aren't perfect, but those imperfections is what makes your handcrafted items perfect for others. Steve you keep on keeping on and you do you. ❤this channel.
I will never understand why there'd be nasty comments. you're really offended because he doesn't care for alcohol inks in his resin? holy damn people just have nothing better to do in their lives I guess
Some people enjoy putting others down and they are anonymous behind their keyboards. #FranchiseKicks has said (paraphrasing) that even if they are complaining it adds to the stats and that includes their dislikes. Keep doing what you're doing because nearly everybody is here because they are learning new skills or enjoy watching what you're making.
Thank you for telling us this Steve. Wow. I didn't know this. When I heard alcohol ink would fade over time I was thinking years not weeks. I'm so glad I haven't used any alcohol to color my resin. I definitely won't now.
Didn’t know this. Have not seen any negative comments here. Steve you give us information we need in order to keep from making mistakes Much appreciated
Wow! I saw how faded the one was even before you took the other one out. So sad that such beauty would fade so quickly because the effects are so stunning.
I've heard that happens with alcohol ink but have never seen the results. Thank you for sharing this information with us. You do a great service with your experiments and I also LOVE your other channel ❤️.
Remember, you're selling items to someone who is giving you a paycheck and reference for more business. I would rather make sure I have no issues with any of my products 10 yrs from now knowing my customers are happy and continue to buy from me knowing that they will never have any problem with the products that they buy than to take a risk and have one go bad and lose everything I built my business on. We need videos like these to know that we can use that product in our company as this is the result of what can happen. It's TH-cam videos like these that keep us informed of what is best and what is not. Yes, the decision is yours to do what you want in your company, but me personally I would rather be informed than to wasted thousands of dollars on product that is no use for what I need. Thank you for the information as it's been great information for me and please keep up the videos as I find them very educational. Thank you, and have a wonderful week.
Great demo Steve. I also did a test on a coaster that I made with alcohol inks, in beachy colours. It’s been sitting on a windowsill for 6 months now and is almost colourless! There is a dense tree outside the window, so it gets no direct sun, just daylight.
Thanks so much for this. I have heard that they fade, but had no idea how much! OMG!! I will not be selling anything like this unless a customer requests it and will sign a waiver. (Not kidding.) Wowzers. Thanks again!! Happy Crafting!!!!
this was very useful. instead of negative feedback people should ask you why you say don't use them, but no they like to have their go at someone, makes them feel better in their sad lives.
My husband and I came across this first hand when we were new to resin. We were trying out alcohol ink in UV resin - we knew it wasn't recommended, but mostly people said it was because the resin wouldn't cure as well, but we decided to try anyway. Ultimately the resin cured fine - but the beautiful teal green ink turned nearly pitch black. We realised it was the UV, and we haven't really used the inks much since... and thankfully we'd only bought two to try!
Where I live state side, Florida, it's almost ALWAYS hot n 🌞 sunny. It happens so much faster here, like in 2 weeks, colors completely decrepit 🤬 faded n gone likes its made 10 years ago. I use a bit of pigment powder and a tiny bits of alcohol ink, just to get it to feather. The ink fades, but the pigment stays😃 thanks for sharing 😊
Would it make a difference what kind of resin you use? To be honest, I often use alcohol inks in my resin projects and I have coasters, tealight holders, key chains, picture frames and more. Some are in full sunlight, others in more darker spots of my house but even after years I've seen no fading of colors.
myself i am wondering if there is such a difference from uv resin and epoxy ( wait for cure), since the "reg" epoxy can have uv resistance added to it to protect it, that it might be protecting the ink as well. with tumblers I haven't seen this fading thing happen
I love your instructional and educational videos Steve, I don’t think I could have carried on with my resin art if I hadn’t found you on you tube. Ignore the hateful comments and keep up the brilliant work you do helping others to achieve. Thank you Steve.
That’s insane how similar they ended up! Usually you never know even if you’re using the same colors. I love your channel Steve. You have such a wonderful personality and are so inspiring. I live in the USA and I’m just across the pond on the east coast.
I’ve been playing with the alcohol inks for a few months and really like how the colours react and you can swirl the colours around for different effects and it gives you both sides you can choose to display but do be careful using any flame to pop the bubbles.🤔😉 You can also put the inks in first and then pour the resin for even more different effects. When I put the inks in first, I use a solid colour resin and it doesn’t seem to fade the colours but I’m glad I saw this video. Good to have this problem pointed out.
I have decorated many aluminum tumblers with resin and alcohol inks and have never had this problem. One rainbow one has been sitting out on my kitchen counter about 3 feet from some south facing windows all year. Do you know why they didn’t fade?
I have similar experiences as you with my pieces made of alcohol inks. No noticeable fading in some months. May I ask what inks you use (manufacturer).
It may be the manufacturers mix. I can imagine that the alcohol ink companies are constantly looking for ways to prevent this from happening. If their product is not working, then their sales will drop.
I've been reading through the comments and noticed that many said they don't have this problem. I wonder if it could be because he didn't add a top coat over the colors to seal and protect them.
I invested in a bunch of different inks including Brea Reese, Tim Holtz, & Pinata. I wonder since the tumblers are solid as opposed to translucent like the coasters maybe that makes a difference. Also, I sometimes use the pinata white to aid in color mixing
Wow! Thats quite a difference! I’m so glad I listened to your advice! I’m so glad you’re still just deleting the nasty comments. There are way more people enjoying your content❤️
Waw, I can't believe how different those colours are. I know you suffer with colour blindness but they definitely look like different colours. Thanks for showing us.
Thank you! Im very new to resin, and I had no idea there was even an issue with lightfastness of alcohol ink in epoxy. I don't think I've ever seen a better example of why lightfastness is important in relation to what we are creating. Surely there are times when the lightfastness will not matter as it will not be exposed to light for long periods of time. Coasters? Pretty as they were, they seem just as quick to fade and seem almost "rotten" like actual flowers. If that's what you want, cool... but if not... well. Lol. Thank you for this, you likely saved me many many heartbreaks in future projects.
I was actually quite sad to hear that the pieces will fade with alcohol inks. Thankfully it wasn't too far into my learning curve that I found that out and I haven't sold very many pieces that have the inks in them. Do you know if you can do the same thing with a little bit of paint in the resin instead of the alcohol ink?
Wow! Thanks so much for this video. I never knew this would happen. If I was a customer I would truly be disappointed too. Thanks for taking the time to show us the results of what time and light does to alcohol ink.
Thank you for doing this video. I have been looking for this ever since I learnt that the colours fade. I have a question for you though if that's ok. Can you create a similar effect that won't fade as quickly if you use normal resin pigment move it around with the heat gun and then add the sinker on top?
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts thats fair. I look forwards to seeing the results. I'll check out the feathering videos. I am still wondering about the sinkers though as I have had some success creating a cloud like effect with pigment a cocktail stick and a heat gun but it's just superficial and only sits on the top so only really good for shallow pours. I'm not sure whether to buy some white sinker and try it out.
Thanks so much for your investigation !!! Already in very early videos you spoke about alcohol-inks fading, and I was somehow unhappy. But watching the comparison is quite disillusioning... ...and it's really thoughtful to mention, that jewellery for sale should not be made this way. 🙂
Thanks, I needed to see this. I knew alcohol ink faded over time but I never realized it was this quick and to that degree! Now the problem, does anyone need to buy 1,000 bottles of alcohol ink? LOL! Thank you for taking the time and making a video showing how quickly alcohol ink fades, it's appreciated!
Very informative and interesting.I am very glad that you have shown what can happen! I hope everyone agrees that this video will save us all money by not having our projects ruined. The question I have is- is there some other way to get the stunning color bursts without using alcohol inks? Thank you Steve 😊!!!
Oh my goodness thank you for this tip. I was going to put up my coasters with alcohol ink at my next farmers market. You definitely saved me unhappy customers. I'm such a huge fan of yours. Ps. The negative nellies don't matter. Block block n block them - keep doing what you are doing. You have many who love your contents. Till your next video. 😊🥰😉
Oh my goodness, thanks!! I was just getting ready to work with the alcohol inks. I'm really glad I watched this first. I was going to make window charms & you just saved me some heartaches and embarrassment when I give these as gifts! I have found that if I want to try something but I'm not sure how it will work I check out your videos & 99% of the time you have the answer. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! What would we do without you to guide us?!?!
NOT A NASTY COMMENT!! I didn't have this issue with a window hanger done with resin and alcohol inks. It stayed on my patio window for over a year. I wish I had some way to send you a picture of it after a year's time! Only difference is I did not use white...
Thank you so much for making this video, it was a total eye opener. I couldn’t believe the difference in the coaster that was left out in sunlight. I totally agree with you when you say you can’t use alcohol inks when you are planning on making items for sale. I’m jut starting out with resin work, and I find your channel so informative and usual. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into producing your videos. 😊
Yep I agree. I made a split tumbler for my brother used alcohol inks on one side thinking it was just so awesome then “hand painted” the other side which came out perfectly and trust (I am not a painter) it was a few months before I saw him and it was just on a shelf in my office an it faded so badly on alcohol side 😩 I was so sad cuz I don’t think I could paint it again sad people don’t warn you! Thanks for being honest!😉
OMG! That was quick. I had heard about this but I thought it took years for the decoloration to occur. Some artist use calligraphy ink, I heard it doesn’t lose it’s color. I still need to try it out.
What a dramatic illustration! Thanks for sharing these results. I wonder whether this is just a thing that happens in resin, or is this a thing that happens to any alcohol ink used in any art piece (painting, polymer clay, etc). Rather disappointing, isn't it...
Great video as always! I also still see people using real flowers and leaves on social media. Trust me, they will rot! Candy seems to hold up well though 🤣. Thanks Steve 💞
Would a UV protecting spray like is used on artwork help protect from fading? I don't know how that would change the look of the finished resin though, perhaps it would remove the gloss finish. Haven't done any resin work myself, but just like to watch these videos.
Thank you so much Steve for always being so honest and showing the true effects of your work. I truly love your channels and how honest you are. I have learned a lot from you and showing the test even if they have gone wrong. I appreciate that you showed this test on alcohol inks. I would hate to sale any item to someone and it fade or loose the colors. That just makes bad business for anyone. You are a blessing to me with all that you show on your page. Please don’t change how you are or listen to people who are negative nellies.
Steve, what if I used food colouring in resin? Have you ever done a lightfastness test on that in resin? Thanks for the wonderful video. I'm never disappointed when I watch your videos, coz I know I will learn something helpful and useful each week. God bless you and your family Steve.
Resin pigments added to alcohol first may get you similar results in abstract work. Coasters or jewelry is a bit different and harder to get the clear fluid look ink gives. You have to add UV protection to them if you use inks.
@@kim99may I use Pebeo vitrail (and micas) to colour my UV resin jewelry. It seems to be holding it’s colour well. They don’t work with alcohol, though, so I’ve been trying to find a way to get that effect.
And I was just about to go buy some alcohol inks to try out. Thanks to you Steve, I don't have to waste my money or watch something I've made fade. Thanks for all the tips you share. Stay well.
Thank you Steve, I've used alcohol inks in items, I did notice some pretty pyramids I made, thankfully just for me, had faded. So glad I used mica for my window pieces.
A solution to this is to use a resin with extra HALS in it. KResin makes a good one as does Stone Coat. They may cost a bit more but your pigments will be protected! I have done a few little studies myself, not on alcohol inks in particular, but I sense those will be will forthcoming. LOL Steve, You are a lovely man and how boring life would be if we all agreed on everything! Keep doing what you do so well and I will continue to enjoy your lovely videos! I am currently very much enjoying JDiction 4 hour for making blooms - it is by far the best I have found and I wouldn't have found it if it weren't for you! 😘
I saw a woman do experiments adding drops of alcohol on top of the alcohol inks it was fascinating she explaining how the molecules were changing why they did what they were doing! It’s pretty good ❤
Sorry to hear there are mean people, you don’t deserve that. I am completely shocked to see the difference in the coasters! You can’t dispute that! Thank you for everything you do & all the information you give, I am thankful for that! 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️
Wow, what a dif in them after only 14 days and think no one wants that happening when buying your coasters thanks for this tutorial and teaching me what to avoid
Oh wow. I am soo glad you did this video. There are so many videos with people doing alcohol inks in their resin pieces that they sell. So since those inks are out what other inks can produce the same or similar results. Would love to see a video with alternative inks or dyes compared to alcohol ink to get similar results.
Thank you so much for this info! I have been researching resin work for a while now before I buy anything and watching your channel has helped me eliminate a lot of useless items! You rock! ❤
I have just become interested in pouring resin. Trying to do all the research as possible before I get started to eliminate the mistakes before I make them. Thank you so much for your honest reviews and teachings. I will be glued to everyone of them!
Steve, I wanted to tell you that I disagree with you about Alcohol inks fading when left out. I think the difference is that you poured yours over the resin and didn't mix in. I have made several items with Resin an Alcohol inks, mixing them together and leaving out unprotected and not 1 item has faded for several months. Mary from across the pond to the West! LOL I love watching your videos!
Thanks for this video. I've heard from a FB resin group that alcohol inks can fade. Once I read that, I ceased using them in my resin work. Not worth the risk! And I don't ever want to sell substandard merch. Will be buying you a coffee!! You deserve it with your truthful, transparency. And I love that you show your frustrations and difficulties too. You keep it real and I am very appreciative!
This is why I follow craft channels such as yours. I make a few pieces based on TH-cam inspiration. I don’t have the time or resources to experiment like this, so it’s incredibly useful to see this kind of video. Many thanks!
I LOVE your videos! I watch for the resin ones as I am a beginner. I could also watch alcohol inks and just resin pours in general all day long. It’s so satisfying!
Thank you for this information! I keep seeing other people using it like crazy, but I have not spent the money on a set yet. I am fairly new to resin crafting, you are just a wealth of great tips and tricks!! You just saved me a ton of money and heartache, I am forever grateful! I can't stop watching all of the cool things you do, I have learned a ton in such a short time. Thanks again
Good control test. It's a shame that they fade. The one is really pretty. Do all brands of alcohol inks fade like that? Was it the type of resin that was used, that caused it to fade?
THIS is what we need to see! THIS is one of many reasons I stay subbed to your channel! You're keeping it real, and that's sorely needed on TH-cam! Thank you, Steve!
Who is being mean to this man? He's one of the most charming and generous persons on TH-cam. What's wrong with you!?
That was my first thought, Steve is so personable and sweet, also has a wealth of knowledge in resin crafting. People being mean/ rude over resin techniques/advice/opinions is so petty and stupid, smh...
Right? He's like a bundle of...like droll warmth dusted with adorable, kinda dad-style goofiness & ofc- most important of all for *this* channel anyway- easy-to-follow helpfulness!
I am going to become a wolf & inhale anyone who harms him.
Kin oath
He is amazing. Ignore that ass
Some people just can’t help themselves- making others miserable gives them happy! So, a message to them-be nice, you’ll be amazed how good it feels!
If this video don't shut the haters up nothing will, their loss not yours! I love 💕 your instructions and appreciate the time you invest to teach us, right it wrong, you share your experiences. 💗 Thank you Steve?!
Good information I must check some pendants in my showcase at the shop . I used ink in those thanks Steve it’s worth knowing . Great video
I’ve been mixing 99% alcohol with resin dyes. Fabulous results with long lasting colors 🙌 Started with an alumilite dye set and went on from there. Happy Arting everyone 🌹
I wondered if that would work! Thanks!
What a brilliant idea, @debrajo! 😄
Getting nasty over dyes, Realy! Get a life at least you tell the truth Steve, thanks for that
thx for that tip!! brilliant
debrajo!! Would you mind telling us the proportions you use? This is a great idea!
It's apparently just the Pinata brand. Toonpish Crafts does an extensive test with 9 different brands of alcohol ink and only the Pinata faded in the sunlight in her experiment...that's great news for me as I've never heard of that brand and have had zero issue with fading with the resin alcohol inks I got from Amazon. So for those that are swearing off alcohol ink, you might be missing a wonderful opportunity for creating projects you simply can't do with paint in resin.
Thank you Steve for preventing me from wasting my money! I'm new to resin and was looking into using alcohol inks. The resin goddess must have led me to your video, which was the only one to mention this downside. I'm making things for my granddaughter to sell on her esoteric stall and online. You've not only taught me an important lesson, more importantly you stopped me from providing my granddaughter with substandard merchandise. I'm off to buy you a well deserved coffee.
No one should be criticizing anyone when it comes to items made by hand. No it isn't perfect because humans aren't perfect, but those imperfections is what makes your handcrafted items perfect for others. Steve you keep on keeping on and you do you. ❤this channel.
I will never understand why there'd be nasty comments. you're really offended because he doesn't care for alcohol inks in his resin? holy damn people just have nothing better to do in their lives I guess
Merci. J'allais dire exactement la même chose. Si les gens ne sont pas contents, qu'ils aillent ailleurs.
Super job Steve 👍😀👍
Some people enjoy putting others down and they are anonymous behind their keyboards. #FranchiseKicks has said (paraphrasing) that even if they are complaining it adds to the stats and that includes their dislikes. Keep doing what you're doing because nearly everybody is here because they are learning new skills or enjoy watching what you're making.
🔥WARNING🔥: Pop bubbles BEFORE adding ALCOHOL inks. 👨🏭 Thanks to Steve for teaching me (us) this in a previous safety vid x 🍻
Ya...it catches on fire.
Thank you for telling us this Steve. Wow. I didn't know this. When I heard alcohol ink would fade over time I was thinking years not weeks. I'm so glad I haven't used any alcohol to color my resin. I definitely won't now.
Didn’t know this.
Have not seen any negative comments here.
Steve you give us information we need in order to keep from making mistakes
Much appreciated
Wow! I saw how faded the one was even before you took the other one out.
So sad that such beauty would fade so quickly because the effects are so stunning.
The back of the one that was exposed to sunlight looks like a Petrie dish. Very informative video! Thank you!
Thank you so much for showing us. I will never use them in resin again. I can't tell you how much your honesty is appreciated.
I've heard that happens with alcohol ink but have never seen the results. Thank you for sharing this information with us. You do a great service with your experiments and I also LOVE your other channel ❤️.
Remember, you're selling items to someone who is giving you a paycheck and reference for more business. I would rather make sure I have no issues with any of my products 10 yrs from now knowing my customers are happy and continue to buy from me knowing that they will never have any problem with the products that they buy than to take a risk and have one go bad and lose everything I built my business on. We need videos like these to know that we can use that product in our company as this is the result of what can happen. It's TH-cam videos like these that keep us informed of what is best and what is not. Yes, the decision is yours to do what you want in your company, but me personally I would rather be informed than to wasted thousands of dollars on product that is no use for what I need. Thank you for the information as it's been great information for me and please keep up the videos as I find them very educational. Thank you, and have a wonderful week.
Great demo Steve. I also did a test on a coaster that I made with alcohol inks, in beachy colours. It’s been sitting on a windowsill for 6 months now and is almost colourless! There is a dense tree outside the window, so it gets no direct sun, just daylight.
Thanks so much for this. I have heard that they fade, but had no idea how much! OMG!! I will not be selling anything like this unless a customer requests it and will sign a waiver. (Not kidding.) Wowzers. Thanks again!! Happy Crafting!!!!
this was very useful. instead of negative feedback people should ask you why you say don't use them, but no they like to have their go at someone, makes them feel better in their sad lives.
My husband and I came across this first hand when we were new to resin. We were trying out alcohol ink in UV resin - we knew it wasn't recommended, but mostly people said it was because the resin wouldn't cure as well, but we decided to try anyway. Ultimately the resin cured fine - but the beautiful teal green ink turned nearly pitch black. We realised it was the UV, and we haven't really used the inks much since... and thankfully we'd only bought two to try!
Where I live state side, Florida, it's almost ALWAYS hot n 🌞 sunny. It happens so much faster here, like in 2 weeks, colors completely decrepit 🤬 faded n gone likes its made 10 years ago. I use a bit of pigment powder and a tiny bits of alcohol ink, just to get it to feather. The ink fades, but the pigment stays😃 thanks for sharing 😊
This is very informative thank you
Thank you for putting this out there. I’ve been trying to tell people this for years and get a lot of grumpy push back. Keep up the good work!
Would it make a difference what kind of resin you use? To be honest, I often use alcohol inks in my resin projects and I have coasters, tealight holders, key chains, picture frames and more. Some are in full sunlight, others in more darker spots of my house but even after years I've seen no fading of colors.
Same here. Wondering what the difference is?
myself i am wondering if there is such a difference from uv resin and epoxy ( wait for cure), since the "reg" epoxy can have uv resistance added to it to protect it, that it might be protecting the ink as well. with tumblers I haven't seen this fading thing happen
I love your instructional and educational videos Steve, I don’t think I could have carried on with my resin art if I hadn’t found you on you tube. Ignore the hateful comments and keep up the brilliant work you do helping others to achieve. Thank you Steve.
Don’t let yourself be upset about negative ninnies. Awesome tutorial, which also proves your point. As always love and learn from your videos
That’s insane how similar they ended up! Usually you never know even if you’re using the same colors. I love your channel Steve. You have such a wonderful personality and are so inspiring. I live in the USA and I’m just across the pond on the east coast.
I’ve been playing with the alcohol inks for a few months and really like how the colours react and you can swirl the colours around for different effects and it gives you both sides you can choose to display but do be careful using any flame to pop the bubbles.🤔😉
You can also put the inks in first and then pour the resin for even more different effects. When I put the inks in first, I use a solid colour resin and it doesn’t seem to fade the colours but I’m glad I saw this video. Good to have this problem pointed out.
Interesting information. I’ll try this out.
I have decorated many aluminum tumblers with resin and alcohol inks and have never had this problem. One rainbow one has been sitting out on my kitchen counter about 3 feet from some south facing windows all year. Do you know why they didn’t fade?
I have similar experiences as you with my pieces made of alcohol inks. No noticeable fading in some months. May I ask what inks you use (manufacturer).
It may be the manufacturers mix. I can imagine that the alcohol ink companies are constantly looking for ways to prevent this from happening. If their product is not working, then their sales will drop.
I've been reading through the comments and noticed that many said they don't have this problem. I wonder if it could be because he didn't add a top coat over the colors to seal and protect them.
I invested in a bunch of different inks including Brea Reese, Tim Holtz, & Pinata. I wonder since the tumblers are solid as opposed to translucent like the coasters maybe that makes a difference. Also, I sometimes use the pinata white to aid in color mixing
Wow! Thats quite a difference! I’m so glad I listened to your advice! I’m so glad you’re still just deleting the nasty comments. There are way more people enjoying your content❤️
Waw, I can't believe how different those colours are. I know you suffer with colour blindness but they definitely look like different colours. Thanks for showing us.
Thank you! Im very new to resin, and I had no idea there was even an issue with lightfastness of alcohol ink in epoxy. I don't think I've ever seen a better example of why lightfastness is important in relation to what we are creating. Surely there are times when the lightfastness will not matter as it will not be exposed to light for long periods of time. Coasters? Pretty as they were, they seem just as quick to fade and seem almost "rotten" like actual flowers. If that's what you want, cool... but if not... well. Lol.
Thank you for this, you likely saved me many many heartbreaks in future projects.
wow!!! i never would have thought that would happen. thank you for showing this to us!
I was actually quite sad to hear that the pieces will fade with alcohol inks. Thankfully it wasn't too far into my learning curve that I found that out and I haven't sold very many pieces that have the inks in them. Do you know if you can do the same thing with a little bit of paint in the resin instead of the alcohol ink?
Wow! Thanks so much for this video. I never knew this would happen. If I was a customer I would truly be disappointed too. Thanks for taking the time to show us the results of what time and light does to alcohol ink.
Thank you for doing this video. I have been looking for this ever since I learnt that the colours fade. I have a question for you though if that's ok. Can you create a similar effect that won't fade as quickly if you use normal resin pigment move it around with the heat gun and then add the sinker on top?
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts thats fair. I look forwards to seeing the results. I'll check out the feathering videos. I am still wondering about the sinkers though as I have had some success creating a cloud like effect with pigment a cocktail stick and a heat gun but it's just superficial and only sits on the top so only really good for shallow pours. I'm not sure whether to buy some white sinker and try it out.
Could you spray the coaster with uv- resistant clear acrylic coating from krylon after it cures both sides. We use on painting
Thanks so much for your investigation !!!
Already in very early videos you spoke about alcohol-inks fading, and I was somehow unhappy.
But watching the comparison is quite disillusioning...
...and it's really thoughtful to mention, that jewellery for sale should not be made this way. 🙂
very helpful my first experiments were a disaster but I just used them in the garden
Thanks, I needed to see this. I knew alcohol ink faded over time but I never realized it was this quick and to that degree! Now the problem, does anyone need to buy 1,000 bottles of alcohol ink? LOL! Thank you for taking the time and making a video showing how quickly alcohol ink fades, it's appreciated!
Very informative and interesting.I am very glad that you have shown what can happen! I hope everyone agrees that this video will save us all money by not having our projects ruined. The question I have is- is there some other way to get the stunning color bursts without using alcohol inks? Thank you Steve 😊!!!
Oh my gosh!!! I had no idea!! I’m not sure what to do with all my alcohol inks! That is amazing! Thanks, Steve!
Oh my goodness thank you for this tip.
I was going to put up my coasters with alcohol ink at my next farmers market.
You definitely saved me unhappy customers.
I'm such a huge fan of yours.
Ps. The negative nellies don't matter. Block block n block them - keep doing what you are doing. You have many who love your contents.
Till your next video.
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Oh my goodness, thanks!! I was just getting ready to work with the alcohol inks. I'm really glad I watched this first. I was going to make window charms & you just saved me some heartaches and embarrassment when I give these as gifts! I have found that if I want to try something but I'm not sure how it will work I check out your videos & 99% of the time you have the answer. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! What would we do without you to guide us?!?!
NOT A NASTY COMMENT!! I didn't have this issue with a window hanger done with resin and alcohol inks. It stayed on my patio window for over a year. I wish I had some way to send you a picture of it after a year's time! Only difference is I did not use white...
Wow, what a huge difference. Thank you for this amazing demo!!!
Thank you so much for making this video, it was a total eye opener. I couldn’t believe the difference in the coaster that was left out in sunlight. I totally agree with you when you say you can’t use alcohol inks when you are planning on making items for sale. I’m jut starting out with resin work, and I find your channel so informative and usual. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into producing your videos. 😊
Yep I agree. I made a split tumbler for my brother used alcohol inks on one side thinking it was just so awesome then “hand painted” the other side which came out perfectly and trust (I am not a painter) it was a few months before I saw him and it was just on a shelf in my office an it faded so badly on alcohol side 😩 I was so sad cuz I don’t think I could paint it again sad people don’t warn you! Thanks for being honest!😉
OMG! That was quick. I had heard about this but I thought it took years for the decoloration to occur. Some artist use calligraphy ink, I heard it doesn’t lose it’s color. I still need to try it out.
WOW that’s a game changer for sure. Thank you Steve ❤️
Well, thank you so much for that information. I won't be using them in resin any more. Thank you for sharing.
Great, thanks for doing the tests for us, so we don't end up with mishaps!
What a dramatic illustration! Thanks for sharing these results. I wonder whether this is just a thing that happens in resin, or is this a thing that happens to any alcohol ink used in any art piece (painting, polymer clay, etc). Rather disappointing, isn't it...
Thank you to show the difference! That the blue pigments completely fades away is hard
Great video as always! I also still see people using real flowers and leaves on social media. Trust me, they will rot! Candy seems to hold up well though 🤣. Thanks Steve 💞
Thanks for that information I've always wanted to try that. Maybe you can start a channel to share your experiences 😉
Would a UV protecting spray like is used on artwork help protect from fading? I don't know how that would change the look of the finished resin though, perhaps it would remove the gloss finish. Haven't done any resin work myself, but just like to watch these videos.
Wow! I had no idea that would happen with alcohol inks! Thank you for this information.
Do you guys have UV resistent resin? Here in Brazil is something really common and I think would avoid this problem. But I havent tested yet
Thank you so much Steve for always being so honest and showing the true effects of your work. I truly love your channels and how honest you are. I have learned a lot from you and showing the test even if they have gone wrong. I appreciate that you showed this test on alcohol inks. I would hate to sale any item to someone and it fade or loose the colors. That just makes bad business for anyone. You are a blessing to me with all that you show on your page. Please don’t change how you are or listen to people who are negative nellies.
Steve, what if I used food colouring in resin? Have you ever done a lightfastness test on that in resin? Thanks for the wonderful video. I'm never disappointed when I watch your videos, coz I know I will learn something helpful and useful each week. God bless you and your family Steve.
Yup. Food colouring isn’t colourfast at all.
Resin pigments added to alcohol first may get you similar results in abstract work. Coasters or jewelry is a bit different and harder to get the clear fluid look ink gives. You have to add UV protection to them if you use inks.
@@kim99may I use Pebeo vitrail (and micas) to colour my UV resin jewelry. It seems to be holding it’s colour well. They don’t work with alcohol, though, so I’ve been trying to find a way to get that effect.
And I was just about to go buy some alcohol inks to try out. Thanks to you Steve, I don't have to waste my money or watch something I've made fade.
Thanks for all the tips you share. Stay well.
The alcohol ink is wonderful though in polymer clay jewelry.
Wow! That is crazy!!! I’m new to resin and this was very helpful. I love that “only wear your jewelry at night” lol. I’ve been loving your videos!!!
Thank you Steve, I've used alcohol inks in items, I did notice some pretty pyramids I made, thankfully just for me, had faded. So glad I used mica for my window pieces.
Wow, what a difference 😮!
Thank you Steve!
Wow, that is very enlightening 👍
A solution to this is to use a resin with extra HALS in it. KResin makes a good one as does Stone Coat. They may cost a bit more but your pigments will be protected! I have done a few little studies myself, not on alcohol inks in particular, but I sense those will be will forthcoming. LOL Steve, You are a lovely man and how boring life would be if we all agreed on everything! Keep doing what you do so well and I will continue to enjoy your lovely videos! I am currently very much enjoying JDiction 4 hour for making blooms - it is by far the best I have found and I wouldn't have found it if it weren't for you! 😘
WOW! That is quite a difference!
Awesome Video steve McDonald
I saw a woman do experiments adding drops of alcohol on top of the alcohol inks it was fascinating she explaining how the molecules were changing why they did what they were doing! It’s pretty good ❤
WOW it doesn't even look like a fade of the original colors. Thank you for this!
Sorry to hear there are mean people, you don’t deserve that. I am completely shocked to see the difference in the coasters! You can’t dispute that! Thank you for everything you do & all the information you give, I am thankful for that! 🙏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻❤️
Wow, what a dif in them after only 14 days and think no one wants that happening when buying your coasters thanks for this tutorial and teaching me what to avoid
Very interesting Steve, thank you for your concern for people using the inks.
He is very kind to show us how to work with the resin. I am just a beginner and he gives very useful tips. Thank you.
Thankyou Steve for this video I have been using inks and did not like how they were coming out, thought I was using the inks wrong, love your videos
Wow I would have never guessed this would have occurred, thank you for sharing!!! ❤️
Oh wow. I am soo glad you did this video. There are so many videos with people doing alcohol inks in their resin pieces that they sell. So since those inks are out what other inks can produce the same or similar results. Would love to see a video with alternative inks or dyes compared to alcohol ink to get similar results.
I agree with you, some colours are worse than others, but I made a gorgeous blue pyramid and all that is left is a few wisps of blue and the white...
Wow that's a big difference 😳 thank u for doing this
Very informative. Thank you for showing.
I had no idea this would happen! Wow, very informative, thank you Steve!
Steve the wizard! Thank you for the demo.
Thank you so much for this info! I have been researching resin work for a while now before I buy anything and watching your channel has helped me eliminate a lot of useless items! You rock! ❤
I have just become interested in pouring resin. Trying to do all the research as possible before I get started to eliminate the mistakes before I make them. Thank you so much for your honest reviews and teachings. I will be glued to everyone of them!
Steve, I wanted to tell you that I disagree with you about Alcohol inks fading when left out. I think the difference is that you poured yours over the resin and didn't mix in. I have made several items with Resin an Alcohol inks, mixing them together and leaving out unprotected and not 1 item has faded for several months. Mary from across the pond to the West! LOL
I love watching your videos!
Wow... all I can say to this, is, Thank You. For this and all of your videos. I've learned so much from you.
Thank you for showing us this.
I had no idea!!! What should I use instead?
Thank you so much for this information.
Thank you for putting this out there!
I liked the out come of both coasters. Both look unique 👍
Thanks for this video. I've heard from a FB resin group that alcohol inks can fade. Once I read that, I ceased using them in my resin work. Not worth the risk! And I don't ever want to sell substandard merch. Will be buying you a coffee!! You deserve it with your truthful, transparency. And I love that you show your frustrations and difficulties too. You keep it real and I am very appreciative!
This is why I follow craft channels such as yours. I make a few pieces based on TH-cam inspiration. I don’t have the time or resources to experiment like this, so it’s incredibly useful to see this kind of video. Many thanks!
Thanks!
Wow! That was truly a worthy experiment!
I LOVE your videos! I watch for the resin ones as I am a beginner. I could also watch alcohol inks and just resin pours in general all day long. It’s so satisfying!
Holy cow, Steve!
You sure showed the naysayers!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this information! I keep seeing other people using it like crazy, but I have not spent the money on a set yet. I am fairly new to resin crafting, you are just a wealth of great tips and tricks!! You just saved me a ton of money and heartache, I am forever grateful! I can't stop watching all of the cool things you do, I have learned a ton in such a short time. Thanks again
Good control test. It's a shame that they fade. The one is really pretty. Do all brands of alcohol inks fade like that? Was it the type of resin that was used, that caused it to fade?