How To Embellish Texture on an Art Print using Z Gel
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I want to let everyone know there is a really cool product we sell. I get asked a lot about printing limited edition prints (read about that here ). As an alternative I have suggested adding a personal touch by hand embellishing a texture on your giclee canvas art print or reproduction to give it a truly one of a kind look and feel that simulates texture as you might find on an original painting.
It’s pretty simple. Simply brush this stuff on, let it dry, and then your print has texture. I advise using some old gnarly brushes as it helps with the texture making.
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Great video, short and informative with all the details. Thank you!
You are welcome! glad to help
Great video. So happy to find you.
I just used impasto gel but this will take my artwork to the next level. Thank you.
Exactly what I needed! You’re a great teacher!
thanks I try. let me know any other topic you'd like to see.. building a bunch of content this year.
Excellent! Way back in 1995 I worked at Marty Bell Fine Art and I embellished canvas transfers the very same way! Thanks for the information on the commercial product called Z-Gel to buy.
Very welcome!
A truly flucky artist here no doubt.. love you brother 💖
Fantastic guidance!!!! All I needed to know
Thank you for this video! 🙏
Gonna try this! I have a photoshopped image of my dog as a rococo lady transferred onto a wood plaque and this texture would add just the thing!
did you ever try it?
Exactly what the doctor ordered - thank you for this vid and product!
Awesome thanks for the feedback. Let me know if you have any questions or if you want to see any other kinds of Tetrick how to videos. We have a wealth of skills and knowledge about the industry both on the makers side and the buying side of things.
Tips or tricks I mean
Precisely what I was looking for. Thanks so much friend!!
sure thing. we sell the stuff too if you need a supply.
I would like to buy a jar of Z Gel. How do I do that?
Wow, it would be great if printing services could offer a second-pass transparent "3D print". You send them one file with the RGB info and a second with a corresponding bump-map (printed with a transparent material).
You aren't far off actually... in fact I know there's already capture technology that reads depth and can assign a 3-D overlay to an image file. Also there are latex printers now that can print topographical white upon which the color image gets printed after.
Thank you!
good vid! one tip - at the end (or begining too) to see a before and after. and if you had two identical prints to show one with and one without side by side
TH-cam-ing is obviously something I'm getting started with, so thanks for the tip. will remember for future vids.. maybe even revisit this one. Thanks!!
Great video! Excellent information!
Fantastic glad you enjoyed it
It is so nice of you to share this. I have some prints of a dolphin I did and it's so flat looking. I wanted to make it have more movement.
Good Vid bro ...at least you are explaining everything very well... thanks
My pleasure!
Thank you brother italian..
Great vid. Exactly what I was looking for. I'd had this idea to make some photoshop prints on "canvas" but wanted to see if anyone else had actually had any luck pulling it off and what type of "varnish" would work.
I printed my designs via an online service on to a wooden framed PVC "canvas". They looked kind of plasticy and flat. If you catch them at the wrong angle to the light, they lose all authenticity.
And have to contact the printers to see how the prints and the PVC canvas might respond to this product. Maybe try it on a small test print.
Thanks again for the video. This could be a great solution.
so you're a digital artist? I was going to say if you have non virtual art we have a scanner that can capture texture with variable lighting abilities. Its about the biggest and fastest in north america. you can always send us originals. but if you're a digital artists then your exactly right. Add the texture you want. Also I will tell you our printers are way better than most anything you will ever find from most online retailers. You should send me a file and i will send you a proof on several materials. No cost. let you kick the tires. email@damicogallery.com
@@damicoframeartprinting5274 Sounds great, but I imagine the costs to Europe would be pricey.
@@Frontier2000AnoDomin i suppose if the volume were enough it would be fine. but shipping might eat you up on smaller runs. but we actually import and export a LOT and have customs brokerage inlace so international shipping is an option. but for smaller scale stuff local is probably a better option.
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thanks
Nice painting. Good job.
Is this archieval? does it over time breakdown / damage/eat the original?
Thanks!! forgive delay! sorry.
@@selllisphotography5154 Hi forgive the delay. This stuff is specially formulated to be compatible with any aqueous based printed giclee or inkjet fine art print. it will not breakdown and it is archival. In fact it will add another layer of UV resistance to the finished work.
Can you use this over a print on paper? like poster paper or photo paper? Great video, exactly the info I was looking for!
Probably not the best idea to use it on a paper product. Paper tends to still have some observed of qualities even after being printed. Therefore you might see some waviness or tension build in the substrate. You’re advised only to use on a canvas product that has been coated after printing.
Hi! Do you know how Z-Gel compares to Golden High Solid Medium Gel Gloss?
Z gel is it similar to Acrylic gel medium cuz in Indonesia area here hard to get one
Nice👍
Thanks!! Let me know if you have any questions
If you wanted to look old could you paint a tint then wipe off. If so what we ould you suggest. Thanks for the video
that's actually a really cool idea! absolutely! a little aging faux finishing. I have done this actually. we made a reproduction of an aged painting. i even used some crackle varnish over the reproduction, then wiped in acrylics of various dingy tones to give it a nice 100yr patina.
Thank you for this. Can'r find Z Gel here in Sweden. Do you know if Mod Podge can be used to achieve similar result? Or perhaps other mediums?
Its possible to use other things Im certain. However, I will say Z-Gel is formulated for inkjet prints. also, it is quite a bit thicker and therefore makes better texture. Also, If you would like to try and arrange to get you some there in sweden, let me know email@damicogallery.com
@@damicoframeartprinting5274 Thank you. I ordered some from Amazon, shipping from Germany to Sweden.
Is there any of this, or similar stuff on Amazon?
there are tons of varnishes and texturizing mediums but nothing quite like this product. The thick body really allows a lot of cool capabilities. Also, it's designed to be chemically compatible with the aqueous inkjet mediums.
Hello, thanks for video. There is a gel or sonething to make knife style relief texture ?
You can use this with a knife. Just can’t get too thick otherwise it gets milky. Work in multiple sessions to build extreme textures with plenty of dry time between layers
Can I use impasto?
Kindly share the product link
Hi .... can you advise if your prints are coated first and/or after, or do you paint the gel right onto the uncoated/unvarnished giclee surface? Thanks so much!
sorry for the delay. it is advised to coat the print prior to texturizing only to avoid agitating the ink while texturizing, especially with aggressive brushes.
@@damicoframeartprinting5274 and you coat with?
@@selllisphotography5154 well as a print provider we actually provide the appropriate coating in-house for our customers. But if you are buying these from a provider who does not coat it helps to know how they were printed first. Aqueous inkjet needs to have something like clear star or glamour II commercial grade UV liquid laminate coating. These are typically sprayed or rolled on. hahnemuhle makes a few smaller volume products for inkjet prints if you are doing it yourself. We are happy to help;p you with your printing feel free to reach out 615-815-6015 email@damicogallery.com
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“Who cares”… so funny… but you are right. Thx for the info.
Is it available in India?
Good vid, expensive stuff
Don’t know if anyone will answer this , since the video is older . But how does it compare to a semi gloss mod podge ? I sell prints to an antique / salvage place and they frame them . I was looking for something with more texture than the mod podge and having no luck .
I wonder that too
I had heard adding corn starch to the mod podge helps … and I guess it does a bit … but don’t use it on a dark picture because sometimes you can see tiny little balls of white . There HAS. To be something out there that you can add to thicken it up that dries clear , but I’ve had no luck finding it :( it’d be so much easier than doing 5 coats . The matte is the thinnest , the shinier the podge the thicker it is … but I don’t want it shiny .
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Could you dry it carefully with just a fan and move the air over the canvas at room temperature, ya?🔥
I don't advise this as you can run the risk of sealing the outer exposed surface too fast. this can lead to hazing. If you are on the fast dry track I have found a hair dryer or heat gun (heat seems to help avoid hazing when speed drying). I don't know the long term ramifications of this but I believe it will be fine. keeping it indoors but setting it in the sun through a window works nicely too if you're in a hurry.
Can I use it on paper print like a 60 pound ones. Or giggle?
It may make your paper a little wavy but should work. If you can spray coat the paper with a protective spray to create a barrier you’ll get better results.
www.amazon.com/Hahnemuhle-Protective-Spray-Digital-Prints/dp/B0009MX2VS/ref=asc_df_B0009MX2VS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241899609306&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10522958608859047008&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1025990&hvtargid=pla-448182737209&psc=1
Also just to clarify that this is some kind of print you’re wanting to texture? Because there’s tons of cheaper methods for this for fine art materials. Print inks tend to be way more sensitive which requires these specific treatments.
are you sure this stuff dries clear?
Yes! it is a bit scary at first... but trust me. Just avoid getting it too thick. That can lead to hazy ness.. also if you redcoat an area before it has had time to dry you may see haze occur. But My best advise is to play on something of no value first. We print for artists and are happy to provide a sample for no charge with your work printing on it. this is a great pace to play until you feel confident to take a chance on the full scale.
Is this on a giclee canvas print or a giclee print?
So that print is on canvas. Basically any fine art reproduction printed with an inkjet printer is technically a Giclee. And, they are all prints. Regardless of their media type. I will tell you though the Z gel product works best on canvas simply because it is typically coated with a UV varnish. Plus The paper media products still have some absorptive qualities and can tend to wave and buckle when you apply something like Z gel.
Can this product be used on a board print?
Not completely sure what you mean. It’s compliant with almost anything aqueous printed. If it’s solvent then no.
I would imagine latex printing would also be a safe bet but haven’t tested. I’m happy to send you a small 50ml sample if you want to test!
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