I watched the metallic ink video and you mentioned people giving you grief about DIY. I APPRECIATE IT! I am on a very tiny budget and this gives me an opportunity to try other things that I probably couldn’t if I have to buy from stores. Thank you. Thank you for inspiring and sharing. X-Susan
Thank you so much for the information on alcohol inks, I'm disabled and on a limited income. I put away my art when I became a single parent and had no extra time or money for it. It's so expensive to start from scratch and I've forgotten so much it's been 30 plus years since I put brush to canvas. This alcohol ink looks like the most fun, easy and inexpensive way to get back into art for me. Thanks again for the tips and the demo.
I played around with alcohol inks several years ago in a very abstract way. I've always considered myself creative but have never felt like I could draw or paint literally. I was drawn to the inks as there are no real mistakes plus I was excited to see some of my abstract designs morph into something identifiable lol. But I'm now inspired to try makers to attempt some more intentional art. So excited for the rest of this series. Thanks!
Fantastic video Janelle. Love what you can do with just markers & isopropynol. Another great idea I will have to try out. Your flowers are beautiful. I love all of your videos. They're not only knowledgeable but very inspiring and uplifting. Your art work is always beautiful and you're such a lovely person with a big heart. Thank you. xx
Love your video! Can hardly wait to get started. I bought the bottles of ink, but I think this is the way to get familiar with the medium. You make it look so simple. I'll have to dial in to my childhood self for that kind of free flow and innocent creativity. Add to all that ... everything Lynda Walker said! Thank you so much.
WOO HOO!! Nice way to reuse those cereal bags! Also nice to know i'm not the only one! I looooove those bic markers for lots of things. Good to know they work as well as Sharpies!
I really enjoyed seeing how the markers can be used with the alcohol to move the ink around....everything I'd seen prior was just blending with the markers themselves - I like the movement with the alcohol....gotta try it out!
I just gotta set of artmarkers, alcohol ink, and I thought all I was doing is coloring. Now I know about this. I'm contemplating a lot of fun in my future! Thank you
I’ve been making my own alcohol inks with dollar store markers and they are wonderful. I’ll have to try them on photo paper. This is a great way to use the markers.
Beautiful.... and I’m a little excited. I already have in my craft room glycerin and isopropyl , but was cringing at the cost of alcohol inks - to buy a few to blend were getting costly.... but... I do have my copics, which I looove... you’ve just shown me a whole new technique with products I already have. Thankyou sooooo much!!!
Great video. I like that you are so straight forward about each product. I painted some of these with Sharpies. It was fun. Looking to my Bic markers arriving today.
Love this video. Always wanted to try alcohol ink but so expensive. Between the cost if inks and paper was something I just couldn't let my self spend that much. After watching your video went in search of all my left over photo papers from over the years. I didn't realize I had so much. Well now I know how to use it up. now going to find the markers. Thanks again for a wonderful full tutorial.
How do you keep your alcohol ink art from fading, dear? I head that that is a challenge with that kind of medium? I subscribed! Don't want to miss in case you make a new video about it.
Try and check eBay too for supplies. You can find cheap everything and it's not so bad to risk a dollar to see if a water brush will work. Drying out the alcohol bottled inks in a palette will also allow you more control with a dry, cheap, small paint brush and a touch of alcohol or alcohol blending solution. The blending solution has binders while just alcohol breaks the binders needed for the ink to bind with the paper. A small, thin stir straw used on it's side to push drops of alcohol ink around works amazing. Cheap Joe's have the best price that I've found for Yupo and Grafix papers like Duralar. Can't beat that Kirkland Photo paper but I'm betting the effects for each paper is different. I'll have to play with that. Grafix papers is awesome because it's translucent and you'll be able to layer. ;). The Duralar line is heat resistant so you could experiment with embossing. Yupo can also stand some heat for embossing. There are so many things to play with. :)
I love the way you mentioned all the cheaper ways to make beautiful alcohol ink art work. I've been using photo paper from staples and it is fantastic and as your kirkland brand dirt cheap in comparison. I'm not sure I heard where you purchased your Bic markers, I would love to try some. I have Copics and I can't stand how pricey they are, I would love to pick these ones up to give them a try. Thanks again Janelle for another great video :) PS Your flowers turned out so beautiful I also like to use alcohol in a water brush very effective :)
Thank you so much for the idea for using photograph printing paper! In my haste to get started I bought Pinata inks and Yupo paper. I'm glad that I saved the receipt! By the way, your nails look awesome! Thanks for your videos!
I actually saw this a few days ago when TH-cam was on autoplay! I subscribed that day, but I didnt comment. It's amazing what you're able to create. I'm no where near that level, but I love to play anyway :)
Very informative. I have some plastic titration (right word?) That will work really well for the alcohol.. How would you create a snow effect? With the holidays upon us I'd like to have some snow. I will likely add pearl-like glitter on top.
I am Loving this and yes I am still watching! I am excited I have everything except for the paper. Where do you find the paper at? Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
+Elizabeth Dindal I use Costco Brand Kirkland photo paper. It’s only $20 CAD for 150 sheets. So much cheaper than yupo & it works better too!! Thanks for watching 💗💗💗
sharon robinson hi there, what markers did you buy? I thought I got the right ones but guess not, they are the Bic Marking Permanent markers and they don’t move at all on the Yupo paper , frustrated!
victoria glant I bought the ones in the video. Yes bic I used them on the back of photo paper seemed to work. Had to use 91 % alcohol to make them move.
sharon robinson Hi Sharon, thanks for getting back with me , I just ordered the Bic 36 pak from Staples hoping those will work, just can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong cause the markers I was using are the same thing just in the 8 pak, regards Victoria
victoria glant if you can’t get them to work, are you able to send me a video of what you are using & doing? I will try it on my yupo paper & see how that goes. My email is janellenicholart@gmail.com
I didn't know that they made Alcohol ink in makers how do I get some of those I've been using the bottle ones they are much harder to control than makers are
How cool, your first image colors you put down and before you added the alcohol and blew on it, looked like a butterfly to me. I think the straw idea would work better for me. I just don't have any kind of photo paper. What little I had left I gave to my daughter-in-law because I can't even afford printer ink anymore. Would marker paper designed for markers work for this technique? Am throughly enjoying these videos. Thanks for listening. Take care. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas
I worry a little about the color fastness of alcohol pens and inks. Especially the cheaper ones. Whats your opinion? Like you, I'm excited also and your flowers really really beautiful.
hi love your videos, I just started to experiment with alcohol inks and couldn't find any Yupo paper at all. Soooo I got this great idea to try Photo paper which I had a lot of. Hey it worked great. I used the shiny side but will try the other side now. I didn't have a straw to use so thought of the empty gel ink pens taken apart. Great as a straw. Then I thought of squeezing the ink out of the plastic piece and mixed it with alcohol to thin it down. The darker colours seemed to thin out better but I got crazy effects with the glitter ink in them. Its worth a try as well as the larger markers. Also I bought some water pens for my water colour paintings from Wish in China for about $2 and free postage! They do the same job as the much dearer ones!
Janelle, quick question. You were showing different options for the water brushes. I watched your video about using the Crayola Maker to make my own. Can you just put rubbing alcohol/glycerin straight into the markers?
Wow that looks quite easy, thought it would be super hard...well you make it look easy lol. Get some sleep girl! I can talk, it's nearly 3am here in Mauritius.
Help! Bought the Bic permanent markers, 91% alcohol, yupo paper, etc etc , I drew a flower on the yupo, spritzed the alcohol on it , blew on it with straw and Nothing ! the marker didn’t move at all , any answers out there, ?
Thanks for the great tip on the photo paper! Yupo is a little pricy. so I only bought it once to try out. Already looked up this brand to place an order.
Thank you . you are really helpful you make me feel so normal......... I was ready to gaveup on alcohol ink but now tryingagain bless you right about cost of paper must get your paper thanks
+Terri Sims I have a video on how to make my blending solution. Just click on this link. DIY Alcohol Blending Solution th-cam.com/video/hJrjVImum2k/w-d-xo.html
+Sherri Hurst they can but they won’t work in the same way. Definitely use blending solution & try different slick types of seal or mediums to make the alcohol inks behave as similar as possible to when they are applied to yupo or similar paper. You don’t want them absorbed into the canvas because they can’t be moved at all then.
I love this! I never thought of using Sharpies with alcohol! Genius! Great idea using a waterbrush for alcohol, too! Pentel Aquash is my favorite, but way overpriced. What does the glycerin do?
+Jo Ann D'Angelo the air would come out in short bursts & sometimes I would want longer bursts of air. But I think that definitely would work for certain techniques!
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I watched the metallic ink video and you mentioned people giving you grief about DIY.
I APPRECIATE IT! I am on a very tiny budget and this gives me an opportunity to try other things that I probably couldn’t if I have to buy from stores. Thank you.
Thank you for inspiring and sharing.
X-Susan
I learned to go from lighter into the darker to blend.
Thank you so much for the information on alcohol inks, I'm disabled and on a limited income. I put away my art when I became a single parent and had no extra time or money for it. It's so expensive to start from scratch and I've forgotten so much it's been 30 plus years since I put brush to canvas. This alcohol ink looks like the most fun, easy and inexpensive way to get back into art for me. Thanks again for the tips and the demo.
+karen salomonsen you’re welcome & thanks for watching.
I played around with alcohol inks several years ago in a very abstract way. I've always considered myself creative but have never felt like I could draw or paint literally. I was drawn to the inks as there are no real mistakes plus I was excited to see some of my abstract designs morph into something identifiable lol. But I'm now inspired to try makers to attempt some more intentional art. So excited for the rest of this series. Thanks!
Fantastic video Janelle. Love what you can do with just markers & isopropynol. Another great idea I will have to try out. Your flowers are beautiful. I love all of your videos. They're not only knowledgeable but very inspiring and uplifting. Your art work is always beautiful and you're such a lovely person with a big heart. Thank you. xx
If you're using the lazy susan a lot with your alcohol inks, try getting a shower cap to fit over it and protect it!
+Jo Ann D'Angelo that’s a great idea!!!
or just dedicate it to your crafts.
Love your video! Can hardly wait to get started. I bought the bottles of ink, but I think this is the way to get familiar with the medium. You make it look so simple. I'll have to dial in to my childhood self for that kind of free flow and innocent creativity. Add to all that ... everything Lynda Walker said! Thank you so much.
WOO HOO!! Nice way to reuse those cereal bags! Also nice to know i'm not the only one! I looooove those bic markers for lots of things. Good to know they work as well as Sharpies!
I really enjoyed seeing how the markers can be used with the alcohol to move the ink around....everything I'd seen prior was just blending with the markers themselves - I like the movement with the alcohol....gotta try it out!
Love the tip about the photo paper! I'm trying this today!
I just gotta set of artmarkers, alcohol ink, and I thought all I was doing is coloring. Now I know about this. I'm contemplating a lot of fun in my future! Thank you
This has given me some fantastic ideas!!!
I’ve been making my own alcohol inks with dollar store markers and they are wonderful. I’ll have to try them on photo paper. This is a great way to use the markers.
I love this new technique...I have a ton of alcohol markers, and you just have me a million ideas! TFS💜🎨
Beautiful.... and I’m a little excited. I already have in my craft room glycerin and isopropyl , but was cringing at the cost of alcohol inks - to buy a few to blend were getting costly.... but... I do have my copics, which I looove... you’ve just shown me a whole new technique with products I already have. Thankyou sooooo much!!!
Great video. I like that you are so straight forward about each product. I painted some of these with Sharpies. It was fun. Looking to my Bic markers arriving today.
This is a really cool idea. Will have to try this just because it looks like so much fun!
Love this video. Always wanted to try alcohol ink but so expensive. Between the cost if inks and paper was something I just couldn't let my self spend that much. After watching your video went in search of all my left over photo papers from over the years. I didn't realize I had so much. Well now I know how to use it up. now going to find the markers. Thanks again for a wonderful full tutorial.
Fun video! You can also use the markers for detail in alcohol ink painting!!! I love these BIC markers!
I am on a strict budget but these give me the chance to explore this medium.
How do you keep your alcohol ink art from fading, dear? I head that that is a challenge with that kind of medium? I subscribed! Don't want to miss in case you make a new video about it.
Lovely! Thanks for your great tutorial 😊🏵️
Try and check eBay too for supplies. You can find cheap everything and it's not so bad to risk a dollar to see if a water brush will work. Drying out the alcohol bottled inks in a palette will also allow you more control with a dry, cheap, small paint brush and a touch of alcohol or alcohol blending solution. The blending solution has binders while just alcohol breaks the binders needed for the ink to bind with the paper. A small, thin stir straw used on it's side to push drops of alcohol ink around works amazing.
Cheap Joe's have the best price that I've found for Yupo and Grafix papers like Duralar. Can't beat that Kirkland Photo paper but I'm betting the effects for each paper is different. I'll have to play with that. Grafix papers is awesome because it's translucent and you'll be able to layer. ;). The Duralar line is heat resistant so you could experiment with embossing. Yupo can also stand some heat for embossing. There are so many things to play with. :)
Love how easy this is! I will be sharing with my friends who say that they can't paint. What fun!
I love the way you mentioned all the cheaper ways to make beautiful alcohol ink art work. I've been using photo paper from staples and it is fantastic and as your kirkland brand dirt cheap in comparison. I'm not sure I heard where you purchased your Bic markers, I would love to try some. I have Copics and I can't stand how pricey they are, I would love to pick these ones up to give them a try. Thanks again Janelle for another great video :) PS Your flowers turned out so beautiful I also like to use alcohol in a water brush very effective :)
+Christine Purdy I got the markers from Staples. 😀
Ok awesome thanks so much!
Thank you Jill :)
Thanks Janelle
Thanks Jill
Thank you so much for the idea for using photograph printing paper! In my haste to get started I bought Pinata inks and Yupo paper. I'm glad that I saved the receipt! By the way, your nails look awesome! Thanks for your videos!
Did I miss it, why do you add vegetable glycerin to the alcohol? Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
I actually saw this a few days ago when TH-cam was on autoplay! I subscribed that day, but I didnt comment. It's amazing what you're able to create. I'm no where near that level, but I love to play anyway :)
What would happen if you use watercolor paper?
WHOA!!!! I'm going to go look for those markers tomorrow!!! What's the name of the marker you have with alcohol in it for blending???
It's a water brush and can be found at Michael's.
Love the colors these markers give! Thank you!
Could you use gold and how to do it? 🌹
Very informative. I have some plastic titration (right word?) That will work really well for the alcohol.. How would you create a snow effect? With the holidays upon us I'd like to have some snow. I will likely add pearl-like glitter on top.
I will definitely have to look into the snow effect! Stay tuned for an upcoming video 😉 😉
I am Loving this and yes I am still watching! I am excited I have everything except for the paper. Where do you find the paper at? Thank you so much for sharing this with us!
+Elizabeth Dindal I use Costco Brand Kirkland photo paper. It’s only $20 CAD for 150 sheets. So much cheaper than yupo & it works better too!! Thanks for watching 💗💗💗
@@JanelleNichol I will have to see if someone I know has a Costco membership.
@@JanelleNichol Do you think that the back of other photo papers would work the same or as well as the Kirkland? Have you tried others?
My markers come tomorrow in mail. Then to try this! Another great video Janelle!
+sharon robinson yay! Let me know how it goes💗
sharon robinson hi there, what markers did you buy? I thought I got the right ones but guess not, they are the Bic Marking Permanent markers and they don’t move at all on the Yupo paper , frustrated!
victoria glant I bought the ones in the video. Yes bic I used them on the back of photo paper seemed to work. Had to use 91 % alcohol to make them move.
sharon robinson Hi Sharon, thanks for getting back with me , I just ordered the Bic 36 pak from Staples hoping those will work, just can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong cause the markers I was using are the same thing just in the 8 pak, regards Victoria
victoria glant if you can’t get them to work, are you able to send me a video of what you are using & doing? I will try it on my yupo paper & see how that goes. My email is janellenicholart@gmail.com
I didn't know that they made Alcohol ink in makers how do I get some of those I've been using the bottle ones they are much harder to control than makers are
Thank you for showing more economical products to use! Great tutorial!
I like the straw effect
I have never used alcohol inks so I'll definitely give this a try! Thanks so much for sharing! :D
Laurie Bouck it’s definitely harder than it looks, I’m trying to get into it as well, good luck.
How cool, your first image colors you put down and before you added the alcohol and blew on it, looked like a butterfly to me. I think the straw idea would work better for me. I just don't have any kind of photo paper. What little I had left I gave to my daughter-in-law because I can't even afford printer ink anymore. Would marker paper designed for markers work for this technique? Am throughly enjoying these videos. Thanks for listening. Take care. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas
The flowers look so beautiful, thank you.
Thank you so much for the tips. Now I’ve found use for my impulse buy of Ohuhu markers that came to be all dark colors.
Where is the list with links of all the supplies ?
This looks so cool! I am going to have to try it out.
Thank you for the video with these markers. I have only used the ink in the bottles This is a nice alternative
I worry a little about the color fastness of alcohol pens and inks. Especially the cheaper ones. Whats your opinion? Like you, I'm excited also and your flowers really really beautiful.
Love your clean process!
+Anne Sherwin thanks!!
Random comment but I love your nail color!
This looks like such fun!
hi love your videos, I just started to experiment with alcohol inks and couldn't find any Yupo paper at all. Soooo I got this great idea to try Photo paper which I had a lot of. Hey it worked great. I used the shiny side but will try the other side now. I didn't have a straw to use so thought of the empty gel ink pens taken apart. Great as a straw. Then I thought of squeezing the ink out of the plastic piece and mixed it with alcohol to thin it down. The darker colours seemed to thin out better but I got crazy effects with the glitter ink in them. Its worth a try as well as the larger markers. Also I bought some water pens for my water colour paintings from Wish in China for about $2 and free postage! They do the same job as the much dearer ones!
Janelle, quick question. You were showing different options for the water brushes. I watched your video about using the Crayola Maker to make my own. Can you just put rubbing alcohol/glycerin straight into the markers?
+Patty Jensen I’m not sure if that works or not but I would definitely be into giving it a try!
I'll try it out and let you know how/if it works.
I have used the inks but not the markers. Will try them.
The Kirkland paper is no longer available. Could you suggest an alternative please?
+muskndusk I am working on finding an alternative & I will film it ASAP.
Thank you. I'll look out for the notification.
They have it at Costco.
Wow that looks quite easy, thought it would be super hard...well you make it look easy lol. Get some sleep girl! I can talk, it's nearly 3am here in Mauritius.
Where did u purchase the markets
I got mine at staples but you can find them lots of places. And online as well.
I will start my 1st coloring. Thank you for sharing.
Help! Bought the Bic permanent markers, 91% alcohol, yupo paper, etc etc , I drew a flower on the yupo, spritzed the alcohol on it , blew on it with straw and Nothing ! the marker didn’t move at all , any answers out there, ?
Thanks for the great tip on the photo paper! Yupo is a little pricy. so I only bought it once to try out. Already looked up this brand to place an order.
Thank you . you are really helpful you make me feel so normal......... I was ready to gaveup on alcohol ink but now tryingagain bless you right about cost of paper must get your paper thanks
+Margaret Gilbert I’m so glad you enjoyed this video! Thanks for watching ❤️❤️❤️
Very informative video. Darn it I had some of those markers but I think I may have thrown them away. Now I have to double check.
Yes! I am off to Staples. Thanks!
So cool. And I already have everything you showed us. So I will 4 sure be playing w it all.
Wonderful video miss......
Cant wait to see what you come up with. Tfs
I am really excited to try this!
I will have to look for these
I love this! Where did you buy the Kirkland photo paper? I found it on Amazon for $50 and I have searched everywhere! Thanks so much!
Kirkland is a Costco brand so you won’t be able to find it in any other stores but I do believe it’s available on amazon.
@@JanelleNichol Yes, it is $50 on Amazon.
curious...what is your alcohol blending solution made of?
+Terri Sims I have a video on how to make my blending solution. Just click on this link. DIY Alcohol Blending Solution th-cam.com/video/hJrjVImum2k/w-d-xo.html
Can these be used on canvas?
+Sherri Hurst they can but they won’t work in the same way. Definitely use blending solution & try different slick types of seal or mediums to make the alcohol inks behave as similar as possible to when they are applied to yupo or similar paper. You don’t want them absorbed into the canvas because they can’t be moved at all then.
@@JanelleNichol thank you!
In my childhood i used also a straw when i was painting
Yupo paper and many other kinds of paper are much cheaper at Blick Art Supply.
Maybe if you don’t live in Canada they are.
Can you link the ones you got?? The ones I'm seeing on amazon and walmart all look different
+Kayla Austin yes I was at Walmart & they are a different set from the ones I got at staples
Kayla Austin did you ever find the right markers? I thought I bought the right ones but guess not, they don’t blend at all 😖
Great tips thanks!
Great video ...thank you!
I love this! I never thought of using Sharpies with alcohol! Genius! Great idea using a waterbrush for alcohol, too! Pentel Aquash is my favorite, but way overpriced. What does the glycerin do?
Rae Lynn Reffruschinni you can use straight 91% isopropyl alcohol.
Great video, I didn't even know Sharpies were alcohol based, duh.
Very informative thank you for your video
The prices of this stuff is outrageous! My lord!
What does the glycerin do when mixed with the alcohol?
+dgmlmax it just helps to extend the alcohol a little bit as alcohol evaporated so quickly. I also find that it helps it to spread better.
Love all the tips but I was biting my cheek with all the repeating eeek lol on the edge of my seat waiting for the demonstration to begin.
I never would have thought how easy this is. Love it.
Use a straw
Instead of a straw, you could try using a baby syringe (the kind you use to unstuff a babies nose), that may work too!
+Jo Ann D'Angelo the air would come out in short bursts & sometimes I would want longer bursts of air. But I think that definitely would work for certain techniques!
I said I have everything in my last comment. Don't know what I was thinking, LOL I have a few things you showed. Brain fart I guess. LOL