[35] Abstract Alcohol Ink Art Tutorial
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- Abstract alcohol ink tutorial using Ranger colors Teakwood and Stream, and Pinata metallic Brass. I used 91% isopropyl alcohol and 9 inch x 12 inch Grafix opaque white craft plastic. I also use a Revlon brush style hair dryer (on the cool setting) with the brush attachment removed to move the ink.
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Beautiful! I’ve just started playing with alcohol inks and realise that I’ve been way too heavy handed. I love the wispy look of this piece and am amazed how little coloured ink you actually use. Thank you for sharing your technique ☺️
Finally, I found my teacher. Thank you so much for your tutorials. I've only watched 18 mins so far, but I now know 180% more than I did before. I'm excited to use what I've learned so far on paper!
Trisha Deboer 😊 Thank you for that lovely comment! I hope the videos continue to be helpful to you! 💜💜
I just found you! I'm so happy. I have a feeling I'll be binge watching your videos. This piece is just the type of alcohol ink art I want to do. Gorgeous!!
😃 Thank you! I am happy to have you here! I am always happy to try to answer any questions you may have if you are having trouble with something 💜💜
Wow! Amazing... Think I'll call it "heaven & earth"... Stunning metallic effect. Well done
‘Don’t ever feel like you come up short to someone else’s art’
That is beautiful and wise advise!
Shannon J 💜 It’s too bad that it is such difficult advice for all of us to follow, myself included! Lol I still fall into that trap of wishing mine would turn out like “theirs” instead of loving it for what it is and being happy about its originality. Thank you for the compliment! 💜💜
@@LorrieBrewer I understand what your saying, I've been there with Watercolor painting. No one finds mistakes on our art but us (as in the artist). This is Breathtaking Beautiful and your not even done yet. When do you put the Stream ink in?
😃 You have probably finished watching the video by now and don’t need an answer to when I put the stream color in lol. It’s difficult for me to find time to respond to comments quickly sometimes. If you still have questions about it, just let me know! 💜💜
This is beautiful and I'm so grateful for your detailed instruction -- I'm one of those who bought the alcohol inks and tried to make something pretty and ended up giving up. This makes me want to try again.
I’m feeling the same way, Beverly. I just stumbled across Lorrie’s video, and I may just give it another try. This is such a lovely painting!
Thank you so much to both of you! Knowing that someone has been inspired to try, or to keep trying, is one of the main things that keeps me making my videos. I am honored to be a part of your alcohol ink journey! 💜💜
When I use the cool setting the hair seems so much stronger than what it appears when you are on cool. The low setting the air moves much slower. How do you control the cool high air flow?
lol This time I remember that I already recommended video [19] to you on a different comment you left. I hope you have gotten a chance to watch it by now and that it has helped show you ways to control the inks with that higher airflow. Once again, I am sooo sorry I haven't been able to keep up with comments and questions lately and that it took me so long to get a response to you!
Hey Lorrie! Hope you’re well. When you said that if you look at your work and hate it, there will be someone else that’ll love it. Also, you said, don’t judge your work with someone else’s, is exactly what I needed to hear! Thanks, also this piece is beautiful!
Thank you on all counts! That's actually some advice I need to re-mention for some. Too many people are getting frustrated because their paintings aren't coming out like mine. I have to remind myself of that occasionally, too! 💜💜
This is not as easy as it looks!!
May I ask the teacher, why my paper rolls up easily after being blown with a hair dryer? 請問老師，為什麼我的紙張用吹風機吹後很容易捲起來？
If you are using heat instead of cool air, it will cause synthetic art papers to warp. Try using a hair dryer with a cool setting on it. That should fix your problem.
I just got supplies to start experimenting with Ranger alcohol inks… this was fun to watch and helpful! Beautiful piece. Thank you 💜
G'Day Lorrie from Australia l Absolutely Love Your Channel and l've Subscribed
I find the cool setting on the Revlon dryer blasts out too powerfully and blows the inks everywhere. How did you manage to control the airflow? I heard what you said about how and where you hold the dryer, but it still seems a challenge to me (so I use the low heat setting).
Using the low heat setting is no problem as long as you are careful not to warp your paper from the heat. If you haven’t watched it yet, check out video 19. I do a demonstration on controlling the inks it it that might be helpful to you.
What’s the best paper to work with alcohol inks? Or the best surface?? I’ve used canvas before but i had to prepare the fabric to seal it, with no very good results
There are a few synthetic papers that I really like and each have their own quirks. Grafix opaque white craft plastic or Grafix Dura-lar for the best priced non-staining paper; NARA Synthetic Art Paper for a little more expensive, mostly non-staining paper; Legion brand Yupo for about the same cost as NARA, but stains. The staining is not necessarily a bad thing. I think it adds a depth to painting sometimes. Ranger inks tend to stain the most on it and it changes the color of some of their ink as one of the base colors in it gets pulled out by the yupo. That sounds strange, but you'll see what I mean if you decide to try it lol. Alcohol inks also work great on any smooth, non-porous surface like glass or sealed ceramic. I am sorry it took so long to get back to you. I am just now getting back to my painting and posting videos. I hope you have already found a paper that works for you!
Beautiful, love it … I think it’s really sweet and kind of you to offer to help others and to offer to share things you’ve learnt from all of the hard work , time and money you’ve put into your art , so I really appreciate that. I’m only just getting into this ,I have a lot to learn so I’m hoping you don’t regret offering help 😉
Thank you, just started experimenting with alcohol inks and so glad I found your page. Great real time and explaining techniques I will practice.
Which mask do you wear when you use this technique? Thank you :) Love it!
I use a Honeywell half mask respirator with P-100 filters. N-95 masks will not stop VOC’s from the ink and alcohol fumes. Thanks for watching!
I’d buy this all day long
I’d change my whole house for this one ☝️. 4sure.
Be safe and God bless you and yours
I’m in awe of your work Lorrie. Do you ever wear a mask while you’re working? How necessary do you think it is?
Thank you so much! I sometimes wear a respirator with p-100 filters in it, but not every time. I have a very well ventilated place to paint, so after doing plenty of research I decided not to use one when doing smaller paintings that I wasn’t dumping a bunch of alcohol on. My suggestion to people is always to research isopropyl alcohol yourself and make your decision based on that. The fumes can be hazardous in concentration so always use caution. You can never have too much care for your health and well being!
Do you recommend Tim Holtz Ranger Inc. over pin yada
Personally, I prefer Ranger but I do like and use Piñata, too
Can you use Mica Pigments with alcohol inks.
I need to do some experimenting with actually putting them in inks. I am certain that you can't use them just mixed with alcohol because you have no binder to hold them to the surface once it dries. You might be able to mix micas with something like blending solution, but I'm not sure how they would spread on the paper or blend with colored inks. Guess it's time for me to experiment a little lol.
I love your work. I’m a beginner in alcohol inks and find your tutorials are very informative and easy to follow. I also appreciate you providing the links for the materials needed.
Just watched this, very useful and informative. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and be so generous. I love this painting! And it is not easy, gosh I am practicing since several weeks… I’ll get there soon I hope. 😉
I have watched a couple of your videos & I am new to alcohol ink mediums. I really appreciate the info you provide. Your turorials/videos are detailed & it's your artwork that drew me in. I appreciate the explanations & I've learned what I've needed to finish a complicated project I've been working/playing on. :-) your painting reminds me of the sand limestone here in So CA & the deep ocean crevices were the water flows through & you can view the magic deep within them. You are AMAZING! Thank you!
Thank you so much for such a lovely comment! I have sadly never made it down south in CA. Sacramento is as far as I have gotten. From the pictures I have seen, it is without a doubt a place I need to go one of these days.
Beautiful! I haven’t tried this yet, but my daughter has challenged me to do muted soft white, gold, gray & black. Suggestions? She wants 15”x 50”! Not much to ask at all from a beginner 🤦♀️
It's comforting when you say that you used to feel like you were chucking it because you can't get it. I'd be very very happy to get what you think are not done or look bad to you and I'd be THRILLED to have it like that LOL
Newbie here! Learned so much from watching your technique and helpful commentary! I've been using too much ink in a small space [4x4 tiles] and trying to manage that!! Love the wispy effect!
Absolutely love this painting. Thank you for sharing your tips, your style, etc. with us! MUCH appreciated!!
Thank you so much! I am glad it has been helpful to you!
Hi! If I want to frame a painting with alcohol ink, does the painting have to be sealed with something?! The colors should not come out on the glass or be affected by the light. 😊
Amazing work, my ink seems to stain my paper the moment I put the ink on, and those drop shapes are nightmare to get rid off , I use the yup paper and ranger inks, and help would be highly appreciated
Thank you! Yupo will definitely stain with alcohol inks. You should try NARA, Grafix craft plastic, or Grafix Dura-bright if you don’t want to have to deal with the staining. I always recommend them for beginners because yupo is much harder to work on.
@@LorrieBrewer thank you lorrie
I love your "mistake" I want to try to make one just like it. Your instruction is so helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!! I'm getting ready to try this medium.
Amazing video thank you! I find my ink dries too fast despite using glycerin and 99% alcohol. Also, I have the same blow dryer but feel the power is too strong and the ink spreads a lot. Any advice?
Beautiful it reminds me of a lightning strike. I'd love to learn to do this now that I am retired. You are a great teacher I will be following you your explanations are Very good. Linda agents
😊 Thank you very much! This is a lot of fun to do and very addictive lol. I hope you end up loving it as much as I do! 💜💜
Hi. I am enjoying your videos but have a quick question. Some say you can use photo paper and I am wondering what kind. Glossy, semi gloss or Matt. Thank you
This is by far my favourite. I have been struggling, trying to get something that even remotely resembles this. Nope, not happening, not so far at least. I am one of the whispy flower people. When I started, I used canned air. That stuff is very expensive. I quickly got a little tiny airbrush and use that for all of my flowers. But........tomorrow I will make you a flower with my hair dryer, same one that you have. I'm tempted to start now but my art room is beside our bedroom and hubby works in the morning. Stay tuned. Oh yes, I wanted to say that I agree with you about Janette Vivo's work. She taught me how to make my flowers pop with her beautiful centres.
Yes, Jeanette Vivo’s flowers are some of the best and prettiest that I have seen. Maybe one of these days I’ll give them a try. I hate to hear that you are struggling so much with the wispy. Sometimes it is good to step away and try something else to help build some confidence in your abilities back up. You can always come back to wispy later. I hope you don’t give up on it though! If you ever want to send me a short video of how you are painting the wispy ones I will be glad to see if I can spot something that might help you out a little. I hope I don’t lose you on here! You’ve been with me since near the beginning 😃. Thank you for hanging in there with me for so long! 💜
Hey what's the name of the paper you're using ?
This one is on the Grafix opaque white craft plastic. It’s one of my favorites since it doesn’t stain like yupo and is cheaper, too 💜💜
thank you, it's very nice. After you finished, do you put something on it to protect? What kind of varnich n witch % of alcool you use.👌🕊️🌹
Just found you too, Lorrie and love what you're doing. Sadly, the Ranger 3 pk alcohol inks start at $15.00 & up on Canadian Amazon, plus shipping! Yikes.
Well,,, let’s just say,,,you are soooo talented,,, and I aspire to be able to do work that looks like yours! ❤️ I am just starting out with this technique, And was wondering if you notice a huge difference in the papers you use. I see you use both Nara and yupo paper,,, and want to know which would be best for a beginner like me? Also, my end goal…( I think ,atm) is to do my Mandela’s/zentangle on top of these beautiful colours - use these types as backgrounds, so I would be applying microns inks with the overall piece,. If that makes sense,,, I was wondering what paper you prefer or suggest?
Wow, Lorrie, stumbled across your video and I'm hooked! That is gorgeous! Question: Have you used canvas instead of paper for your art? I need this effect on a painting I'm doing, but it's on canvas. Outstanding demonstration and thanks for sharing--especially your detailed list of supplies. Friend from Florida.
Question: so when you put the blue down, are you primarily trying to get it back in the middle, and the wispys come about just because they are coloring the paper before you can get it back to the middle? Do you know what I mean?
Also: When you say Perpindiculer......is that straight out of the middle line? Or is that a slight angle out from the middle line?
Also: I don't see your email?
I am fairlynew to alcohol inks and have watched your video countless times. I bought the blow dryer. When I put the drop of ink on the surface, whether it be poster board, Yupo or craft plastic, the ink is dried and will not move. I watch you move the inks for several minutes before adding alcohol. What do you suggest?
That was fantastic, thank you for taking the time to explain it all,I’m new at this so your video has helped me so much.😃😃
I’m laughing because that’s exactly what I’ve done! Bits floating around, big dark blotches lol! Way too much ink, I think it’s beyond rescuing!
I just bought a new hair dryer for this purpose, but didn’t know to look for the cool setting. I was so excited to use and couldn’t understand why it wasn’t working like the videos. It was drying instantly.
So bummed out coz can’t buy another one....
Thank you, your video is great and love your painting 🌈🌻❣️🙏🏽
Lesley-sue Tydeman I’m so sorry to hear that about the dryer. I had the same experience when I first started and it was so frustrating. You can try using it on the lowest setting it has and make sure you stay way back from the edge of your ink/alcohol. Don’t get any closer than you have to to get the ink to move. Be careful of warping your surface from the heat. I would keep a close eye on it and stop frequently to let it cool down some. I learned to do it this way because of the hairdryer I had to start with lol. It’s harder to control the ink, but you can still do it. As for your painting, it might still be salvageable. I still occasionally get too much ink on mine and just wipe some off with something with alcohol on it. Sometimes you can do that and just rework the ink that’s still there with more alcohol and come up with something great. I hope this helps you a little bit! 💜💜
Did I see you use silicone in the very beginning? Thought I saw fractals forming before you blew it out. If so, is that for the ink to flow better?
I have a brand new Revlon blow dryer. The one you use. It just sets in the box. It's to heavy for me. I would love just to give it to u. Are u interested? Oh an I'm a big fan an just love u.
Thank you Lorrie, this is so amazingly helpful. Do you know whether the strength of Iso is an issue? Mine is 99% so I wondered if it were too strong? It's not an easy product to buy in New Zealand so choices are limited. Do you ever use blending solution instead of Iso? And how about paperstock? Have you ever tried Rock paper? Sorry for all the questions, but your video was such an inspiration :)
I am so glad the video was helpful to you! With the isopropyl, the higher the strength the better. I use 99% now and feel like it works better than the 91%. I don’t have quite as many issues with moisture beading, although nothing stops it altogether when it’s humid. I have used blending solution, but I personally don’t like it very much. It thickens the inks too much and they don’t move the same way, plus it’s just too expensive in my opinion. Some people prefer it, it’s just my personal preference to use the isopropyl. I have never heard of Rock paper, so I don’t know how it would work. It would have to be waterproof so the inks don’t absorb into the paper. If it is, then it’s something you could try. Card stock won’t work since it isn’t waterproof. You can do this on canvas if you prep it with acrylic gesso or a waterproofing sealant paint like Kilz (in the US). I hope I hit on everything lol. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment!
You are so right. I thought the same way about not ever being good enough, and not wanting anyone to see my stuff. Then, unbeknownst to me, my husband put some of my paintings up for sale on eBay, and something that I didn’t even like, sold! I couldn’t believe it. Somebody actually liked my stuff enough to pay for it! So, now I just do for me to let that creative whatever out, and who cares if anyone else likes it! I love your painting. I’m new to alcohol inks, so when I saw your tutorial, I had to watch, but your encouragement is just fantastic! Thank you so much! ( P.S. - I’m not a flower girl either.)
Isn't it funny how the things we create that we like the least are often the very things that other people think are amazing?! I am so thrilled for you that you are just being happy and creating the way you want to. That's the place that we all need to get to! 💜💜
Acabo de ver tu trabajo. Es muy hermoso se ve como una hermosa mariposa .A pesar que no entiendo tu idioma .un gran abrazo desde Chile .
Margarita Vergara Cariaga ¡Muchas gracias por el cumplido y por tomarse el tiempo para comentar! Estoy enviando un gran saludo a Chile desde los Estados Unidos 😃💜💜
Can I use the same technique with water colours or acrylic colours??
If so what type of gold colour that can be used???
What are you using to blow? I have never seen it. (Netherlands)
It is a Revlon brand styling brush hairdryer with the brush attachment removed. It is only 500 watts so it isn’t too powerful and it has a cool setting which is what I mostly use it on. Any brand that has low wattage (the lower the better, no higher than 500 watts) and a cool setting would be fine for this type of painting. 💜
Lorrie Brewer Thank you very much. Your art is beautiful. I will look out for it.
Could I do this on canvas? Or will the alcohol inks just bleed through?
C'est vraiment magnifique ❤❤❤dommage que je ne comprenne pas tres bien l'anglais
Do you have gold in blue and brown?
I applied Jacquard Piñata brass ink as I was applying the blue and brown. The colors blend a little bit with the brass giving it the golden shimmer 😊
You are so good. I just now starting. What suppl do I need please thank you
Love this.... sorry, what is the dryer you are using? Thanks
What kind of paper do you use?
I use mostly polypropylene synthetic art papers like NARA, Grafix Dura-Bright, and Legion brand yupo. You can also do this on canvas if you prep it with a few coats of gesso or a waterproofing primer like Kilz 2 or 3. For the best results let each coat dry completely and sand lightly before applying the next coat.
unbelievable, how much can the basic equipment cost, do you have to buy new equipment every month?
Sorry for the very belated response. I have been overwhelmed with life lately and am playing catch up. The basic equipment and supplies you would need to get started would be less than $50. How long those supplies last would just depend on how much you paint. The hair dryer that I use would be the biggest expense included in that estimate, at around $20, but I have been using mine for 2 1/2 years now and have not had to replace it yet. Hope this helps some. I was not really sure what you were getting at with your comment.
@@LorrieBrewer thank you !
which products are expensive to buy back every month, if I do one canvas a day, every day?
The canvases would be your biggest expense once you got your basic supplies. Whether you resin or just varnish the paintings will make a difference in cost as well. Resin is much more expensive, but you can really get money tied up in varnish as well. I never seem to do the same amount of paintings per month so I am estimating wildly here, but I can probably seal about 15-20 smaller sized paintings with one can each of Krylon Kamar and UV Archival. Those would cost me maybe $20. The prices tend to fluctuate and sometimes I can find 6 packs and save a little more. I don’t resin too many because I just don’t have time, but it takes about 3-4 oz for an 11x14 inch painting. There are just so many variables that I can’t really tell you all of the options lol. The cheapest thing to do would be just seal with the 2 varnishes and mat them if you are selling them. You can get packages of mats, backing, and cellophane bags that end up costing about $2-3 per painting and let your buyer frame it themselves. The inks last for many paintings unless you are just doing really big ones, or using one or two colors a lot, and you can buy isopropyl by the gallon and get it much cheaper. Overall, your monthly costs to replenish supplies would be cheaper than your initial startup, other than the canvas costs. Im sorry I can’t give you exact amounts, but I buy so many other supplies for other art projects that I do, and never do a regular number of alcohol ink paintings each month, that it’s very hard to figure up what I spend on the alcohol ink paintings alone lol. I hope this has helped you some though.
@@LorrieBrewer Thank you so much!
I follow you and love everything you do.
I love this video and have learned a lot from it. I'm new to alcohol inks and can see a lot of where I've been going wrong - which doesn't mean from here on I'll be going right! It's a beautiful art but, I think, one of the hardest to learn to control. One of my other hobbies, which I'm not good at but enjoy splashing around at, is watercolour painting and a huge problem I had was watching speeded up demos - my brain insisted I should be painting at that speed; I'm sure you can imagine the result! - so I'm always pleased to find really good demos like this, at 1:1 speed and with great explanations. Thank you Lorrie.
Thank you for the lovely comment! I am glad you enjoyed the video. I totally agree about how watching sped up videos makes you feel you should be doing it much faster. That’s one reason I try to keep most of mine at regular speed unless they just get way too long. I’ll be back to posting some new videos very soon!
I started out wanting to try the paint pouring, but I have bought SO many 'crafty' things already, I just couldn't justify spending more money on so many products, just so I can see if I'd like it. Then I saw somewhere that something similar could be done with alcohol inks, and I had bought a set already! I started watching one person, and she just seemed to be too flighty for my taste...lol Then I saw the photo in this video, and it was SO pretty. And, BONUS! it was a tutorial! Now I just have to figure out what kind of paper you were using in this one. {EDIT: I see now you were using the opaque craft plastic.} I have some Yupo paper, so maybe that'll be it. I need to see if I have a small hair dryer I can use, too. I can't wait to try it!! Thank you! Can't wait to watch more!!
😃 I am glad you have decided to give this a try! Just don’t get frustrated as you start out because it can take a lot of practice to get results you are happy with. I also use yupo so if you already have some then you are good to go! If you decide to get some craft plastic from Grafix, make sure you get the opaque white. They also have clear. Have fun with it! 😃💜
I wished I had extra money... I"d Buy this one too!!!
I love this... (now I'm thinking about a name... LOL).
Lol You can let me know if you come with something good 😃
Beautiful. Reminds me of earth elements.
Do you need to wear a mask to protect against the effects of the alcohol?
What is the instrument you are blowing the liquid with? Aha, you answered my question as soon as I sent it, thank you so much. Also, I LOVE your work.
lol That is my most asked question. I am glad this was a video that I remembered to mention it in. Thank you so much for the lovely compliment!
Maam. your voice is as beautiful as your art, this video and your narration could be a video podcast, it feels so relaxing!!!
Thank you so much 🙂! That is a wonderful compliment! 💜💜
Awe!! Thank you for your amazing tutorial and the encouragement. I just bought some alcohol inks and I’m scared to death to try them. Your giving me the confidence I need. Thank you, and I love your accent.
I just started and I was wondering where do you find 91 proof alcohol in Covid any suggestions? I did find some at the dollar store but I’m not sure if it’s water down hopefully it’s not 🤞 Love love love your work and you’re a great teacher thank you so much for making all your videos
Thank you so much for the compliments! I order 99% isopropyl alcohol from Amazon most of the time. I have started using it instead of the 91% so that I have a little less problem with moisture beading on my paper. Some pharmacies carry 99% in the store. You might check some of them around you, too. The alcohol from the dollar store should be fine, though. It will be 91% isopropyl and 9% water, the 99% is only 1% water. Hope this helps some! 💜😊
Do you dilute your Pinata metallic Brass?
You make working with the metallic brass so easy. I haven't figured out yet how to get the metallic lines. It always spreads out. Question, you hair dryer, it the air softer than a typical blow dryer? Mine, even on low setting seems to blow all my work every where.
My dryer does blow rather hard on the cool setting. If you haven't watched them yet, check out my videos [19] and [50]. Both of those have a section on ways to help with controlling the inks when using a dryer to move it. As for the brass, I am not sure what to recommend since I can't see exactly how you move your inks. It just takes a lot of practice to learn to work with the brass. I actually quit using it all together for a while until I learned better control with the inks when I was first learning. I messed up every painting I tried to put it on. Being very careful not to overwork your inks is probably the biggest piece of advice I can give you. The brass will just get blended into the inks if you have to keep working the same areas over and over, so it doesn't stay on top of the inks and get pushed into those veins and lines that you want. I hope this helps you a little bit! 💜💜
Hi Lorrie, Do you ever use the Ranger Ink Alloys or Mixatives? Not sure how to use them. Any comments would be great!
I do not use the Ranger metallics at all. I just can't get the same results with them that I do with the Pinata brass. The only metallics that I use are Pinata brass for a gold color and Molotow Liquid Chrome for a silver. They will move much better and float on the ink/alcohol to give you those fine lines and veins. Some people have said they have had good results with the other Ranger metallics, but I just can't get them to work for me. Some of the Ranger metallics and pearls need blending solution instead of isopropyl to use at all. Some of them will clump up and look like colored curdled milk on your paper. I hope you can figure out a way to use them. I would love to have some color options for the metallic! 💜😊
Hi Lorrie, I’m a new sub, I love your videos…..I’m addicted!
I am so glad to have you here! Thank you! I am sorry it’s taking me so long to reply to messages. Life just causes me to loose track of time lol.
Thoughts on using a store bought canvas pre gessoed?
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ank you for talking ABOUT how you do a video! I don't paint with alcohol paint, but in other materials and have not made a video yet
Lol I am probably not the best person to take video advice from, but I appreciate the comment. If making videos is something you want to do, then just jump in. Be sure you have a tough skin for reading the occasional snarky comments and seeing those thumbs down, though. That has been the hardest thing for me. I just tend to take everything too personally. Set up your phone or camera on whatever you’ve got handy and just have fun sharing your art! 💜💜
hi, i love your videos. They are so relaxing to watch and you give such good advice. thank you for your work. I gave this type of painting a shot and i got the same gold as the one you are using and my gold keeps separating. it doesnt blind in with the paint color. its more like cracks and separate pieces of gold. what am i doing wrong? Could it be my alcohol?
Thank you very much! The piñata brass that I use tends to float and move with the ink/alcohol instead of blending with the inks very much. That is one reason I like to use it. That is what gives me the gold looking lines in my paintings.
What kind of paper or canvas you use to work with ink painting? And what do you throw to the painting that is colorless? Is it plain alcohol? It ended up wonderful! Loved it!!
Thank you for the compliment! I use synthetic art paper like yupo, NARA, and Grafix Dura-Bright or Grafix Opaque White Craft Plastic to paint on. They are non porous, plastic sheets specially designed for art like this. The clear liquid I am using is 99% isopropyl alcohol. If you decide to try this, make sure you get at least 91%, but 99% or 100% is better. 😊💜
Looks like a skid mark.
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This is beautiful! Have you ever used an airbrush? If so, what are your thoughts on it? Never mind, I got my answer when I listened to the entire video! Lol
Lol Thank you for listening to the video. About 2/3rds of the questions I get are answered in the videos, but it’s just easier for people to ask rather than take the time listen to the tutorials. I really do appreciate you taking the time to listen! 💜💜
Very impressive! And thank you so much for sharing so many tips and advice for artists starting out.
Loved your vedio, your tips were great, I am inspired will surely try my hands on alcohol ink
Thank you! It's a fantastic medium to play around with. I hope you decide to give it a try!
Can you use watercolor masking fluid to keep an area safe from color? I’m unsure if it works with alcohol.
I have never used it, but I don’t see why you couldn’t. I have never done any watercolor painting so I know nothing about masking fluid. If it is something that you have to remove later, you would just have to be careful not to damage the inks as you removed the masking fluid. Let me know how it works for you if you decide to give it a try! 😃💜
Thank you so much! I have all I need to start..but I’m shy to start.. gearing up 😆... your teaching gives SO MUCH helpful information...🌷
Very educational. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! I hope you got some useful tips and information from this one!
this look so beautiful! Thank you for sharing. Subscribed!
WOW that is so beautiful. I really want to learn this technique. I have lots of alcohol inks so I guess all I need to do is get some brass ink. Can I use a straw to blow the ink around or do I need a blower to help it to dry as I move the inks around. This seems like a really stupid question but I got to start somewhere.
Thank you for the compliment! You can use a straw, but watch out for moisture build up inside it or it will be dripping onto your painting (yes, I know this from experience lol). You can also just blow directly with your mouth, but you'll get a little bit different results like that. You can use any hairdryer with a cool setting (or a "coolish" warm setting) as long as the airflow isn't too strong. It doesn't have to be one like mine, I just like the way this one is easy to hold and move around. Just jump in and see what you can do! 😀💜
I have been doing Acrylic Abstract paintings for over a year...LOL, I find that SO much easier than Alcohol Inks. I feel like a failure when I see all these gorgeous works of art. Mine look awful! Have tried my airbrush (not a good idea), the rocket bulb (I like it, but still could not get it looking great), and the hair dryer (which I have been using wrong). After watching you today, it gives me the inspiration to try again. Thank You
What about breathing in the alcohol???
Love your work and your tutorial. Can you please advise if you have to seal all work even if you were going to frame it?
Thank you! You really do need to seal it, even if framing. Alcohol inks can fade rather quickly when exposed to much UV light since they have nothing in them to protect from that. I would seal them anyway, just to prevent accidental scratching or smudging when framing.
Thank you for your advise . Glad that I chanced upon your video
Thank you for taking the time to watch and to comment! I hope you got some useful tips and information from the video! 💜💜
Its beautiful. Is your brass mixed with anything? or just in a different dispensing bottle?
Denise R 😊 Thank you! No, I don’t mix the brass before putting it down. I just use a needle nose applicator bottle because I get it in 4 oz. bottles which don’t have an applicator tip on them. 😃
I'm afraid you may have started an addiction here. Thank you Lorrie.
@@deniser5233 Lol It is an addicting art form!
Is there anywhere you can buy ranger inks individually?
😃 Joggles.com has them on sale right now for 25% off, so that’s probably the cheapest place at the moment. They usually have one of the best selections of individual colors, too. I’ve ordered from them before and have always been happy with them. Most other arts and craft stores that sell Ranger/Tim Holtz products will have them online individually. You just might have to shop around to find the exact colors you want. If you order individual ones from Amazon, watch the prices. They shouldn’t be more than around $3.99 US per bottle. I have seen them for up to $12 for one bottle and that’s a terrible price! You should be able to get a 3 pack for $12. I would check joggles.com first, then shop around a little if they don’t have the colors you are looking for. I hope this helps! 💜💜
Beautiful artwork! ❤ Have learned a lot from this video!
WOW stunning work, I'm a new subbie and new to Alcohol Ink (I only got 3 colours that don't even go very well together) I am so happy I found you and now I have to go and look at more of your videos, but I do LOVE this painting and hope that some day I can do something similar (hugs from Iceland) One thing I'm wondering about well no two things really, paper! can I use any paper if I prebb it with Gesso or can I use photo paper! and that shimmering "stuff" is that also Alcohol Ink? Thank you for sharing this amazing video
First time seeing one of your videos...........great video and explanations!!!! Love your soft and soothing voice as well!!! Will be watching more of your videos. I'm just starting out, so any information is great. I'm subscribed now so I won't miss any new videos. THANK YOU!
hello thank you for the video
what is the clear liquid you put? water or alcohol?
thanks
I use 99% isopropyl alcohol, but you can use 91% if you can't find the 99%. 😀
What is that transparent liquid u r pouring ?
Why does my piñata brass gum up on me? Do I overwork it?
That is exactly why. I had the same trouble when I first started and it took me forever to figure out what I was doing wrong with it lol. The less you can move the brass around, the better it will look. I still get gummy spots occasionally from that, or from just using too much. That will do it, too. Hope this helps some even though you answered your own question lol. 💜💜
Thank you so much for sharing your work 😍
Now I know, what I did wrong.
I have a question about sealing the ink with resin. I sealed some tiles I painted with alcohol inks with resin and the inks started to fade 🙆
What was my fault?
Sorry about my english, I'm a german 🤗
What kind of blow dryer is that? Looks perfect for the job:)
It is a Revlon 500 watt styling brush dryer with a cool setting (which is what I use most of the time). It really is perfect for this type of painting! I got mine from Amazon. The links to my Amazon storefront with listings of what products I use most are always in the description box below the videos. 💜💜
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lol Not sure what the 7 means, but thank you for the comment!
That’s just beautiful! Can you use alcohol ink on canvas?
Thank you! Yes, you can do this on canvas as long as it's prepped first. Video [37] is one that I did on canvas and tell how I prep mine. It's pretty long, but you can always skim through it. The first part is about using canvas, the rest is just doing the painting. 💜💜
Thank you so much for the "for beginners" tips. Just starting to try my hand at this.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for taking the time to comment! 😊💜