Pink Ladies: An alcohol ink tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2019
- Learn how to make abstract art with alcohol ink and an airbrush on photo quality paper. Watch as I create three flowers on a 5.5" x 8.5" piece of matte photo quality paper.
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IMPORTANT: THERE ARE HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS TO USING ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOL INK. AS I EXPLAIN IN THIS AND OTHER VIDEOS ABOUT THE TECHNIQUE DEMONSTRATED HERE, OUTDOORS IS THE PREFERRED PLACE TO DO THIS TECHNIQUE. FAILING THAT, INDOOR CONSIDERATIONS ARE ADEQUATE VENTILATION, PROPER USE AND STORAGE OF THE PRODUCTS (THEY ARE FLAMMABLE), AND POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS TO OTHERS IN YOUR HOME, INCLUDING PETS. IT IS ADVISABLE TO WEAR PROTECTIVE BREATHING GEAR (VENTILATOR).
Thanks for the video. I’ve just started with inks, and I didn’t realise how much practise it takes!
Thank you so much for your video. Your flowers are beautiful.
Beautiful! You make this look so easy. I know that it's not! This means that you are a true artist! Thank you for all of your sound advice and sharing your wonderfully gorgeous technique.
Thank you very much for you kind words, Mary. Please accept my apologies for the tardy response. :)
I loved watching and learning
I so appreciate your feedback, Diane, and am pleased you're enjoying the tutorial. :)
Wow!! I just couldn't believe all the directions and more drops of ink and alcohol you added! I kept thinking you should stop, but loved what happened as you went on!! LOL!
Right?! This is what I mean about deciding when to stop and when to go on. We're all different and we would each make different decisions with each piece we do. Much of the joy I get is from the surprise elements of the process. :)
Lovely watching how you spread the ink
Thank you, Lucille! I appreciate your feedback. :)
Beautiful! 💖 So informative...thank you! 😊
Thank you, Darlene! My pleasure.
Another wonderful tutorial. You explain everything so that anyone could understand. That's how I learned so fast , by the way you teach. Thanks so much Angie
Thank you, Angie! I try to give as much information as I can with each tutorial and am glad you find it useful.
Ooooh my goodness! THIS IS SIMPLY LOVELY ! Thanks for sharing!!! It's very inspirational!
Thank you so much for your feedback, Lori! I'm so pleased you found the video inspirational. :)
Wow beautiful work!
So Beautiful...
You are so Smart to use a Lazy Susan... Ingenious.
Thank you, Judi! It has been one of the most helpful tools in my studio... :)
@@TheTallestOne
I am so Happy to have watched you do this Beautiful Flowers... Amazing...
I love it!!!
Thanks for the kind feedback, Judi! I'm so pleased you enjoyed the tutorial. :)
Those flopsical flowers are absolutely gorgeous & border very much on the un-abstract. I can almost smell them! Thank you :)
Thank you so much, Susan! My pleasure...
This is absolutely gorgeous and stunning! I am absolutely fascinated with this technique and you have truly inspired me as this is what I would like to achieve. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for your kind comment, Kathleen! I'm so pleased you're inspired and hope you find your personal style as you enjoy the process of learning about these inks. Lots of fun!
Your videos are wonderfully explained. Now all I need is some of your talent!
Thank you for your very kind feedback on my video tutorials, Brenda! If only I could bottle "knack". :D
OOH How lovely, did enjoy watching that. I am a beginner with these materials and can`t wait to get started, many thanks. Great tips on many fronts, will re-visit after my first mud-puddle!
Thanks very much for your feedback, Susan! My pleasure and I hope you have great fun on the alcohol ink journey...
Collected all kind of materials in the past weeks and today my air gun arrived.... Thanks for your clear tutorial, I will give it a try in the weekend! Mirjam - The Netherlands
That's great news, Mirjam! I'm so pleased you find the tutorial clear and appreciate your feedback. Just a kind word or two of clarification: I think you mean air brush. In some places, the mere mention of the word "gun" results in all kinds of misconceptions, even with "air" in front of it and the very best of intentions. :)
Just got my air gun and I've worked with alcohol ink Iwill certainly try your method .
Turned out so beautiful love love it. Thank you for sharing.
Have fun with the airbrush, Helene! Thank you and it's my pleasure to share. :)
I love your videos you are a wonderful teacher. More please !!
Thank you, Liz! I appreciate your feedback and hope to have more posted soon.
Great video, Kathryn! Easy to understand and clearly explained. All of your videos are clear and easy to comprehend. I like your style. You make it all look so easy but anyone who has tried these knows it takes a lot of practice, some mad skills, and a good portion of talent - which you clearly have. Thank you for taking the time to make videos - they are enjoyable to watch and full of interesting information. ❤
Thanks so much, Katherine! I really appreciate your feedback and it's my pleasure to make the tutorials. :)
Thank u so much Kathryn for this tutorial. I really enjoy watching u create. Fabbylous Art again 😍💖
My pleasure, Shirley! I'm so glad you enjoyed it -- and thank you.
BTW, your flowers are GORGEOUS!
Thank you, Beverly! I appreciate your feedback.
My first time on your TH-cam channel - and this was so Beautiful, Kathryn!! I'm just at the early footsteps of learning and I got so much out of your teaching method. Thank you so much
Maeve, this has to be the most overdue thanks I've ever given. Please accept my apologies for not acknowledging your kind comment and I hope you've been honing your skills over the past few months.
Just gorgeous! I really want to try this.
Thank you, Cheryl! I hope you do give it a whirl...
Beautiful skilled & inspiring😊. Thank you so much for sharing.... I am new to this method and your words around your experiences in learning this skill have helped me to not beat myself with thinking I’ve “failed” to achieve 😫. You are a star 🌟 xx.
Thanks very much for your feedback, Elaine! I'm very pleased you have taken away some positives from the messages I convey in my tutorials -- which are not just about the art, but also the artist. :)
Thank you for the words of encourgement. I am enjoying the discovery of this medium very much and I'm learning to like what I can do at this point. Thanks so much.
My pleasure and thank you for your very kind comment -- I hope you have continued to enjoy this medium. My apologies for my belated response.
Absolutely beautiful. This technique is new to me. This video is very informative. You are a wonderful teacher.
Thank you for your kind feedback, Donna! Much appreciated. :)
Absolutely beautiful! I want to give this a try soon probably with a straw to get started and maybe invest later for the air brush. TFS. Lovely work
Thanks very much, Mariann! My pleasure to share and I hope you have fun trying out these inks.
amazing to me the cotrol you have for not using an airbrush very often. Love having a tutorial that teaches me as well as just being pretty
Thank you, Bobbie! It's funny how "natural" the airbrush felt to me even the first time I used it. What's even funnier is that I've never once put paint into the chamber so have never truly spray-painted. :) I truly appreciate your feedback on my tutorial and the work itself.
Wow. . Absolutely gorgeous, you are amazing.
Thank you so much for your feedback, Charlene. You're so kind.
💗💗💗 Just WOW!. TFS.
Thanks, Sharon! My pleasure to share...
A gorgeous creation - thank you.
Thank you, Julie; my pleasure.
Absolutely gorgeous and so informative. Thanks for sharing your talent and experience
Thank you for your kind feedback, Claire! It's my pleasure to share.
Absolutely beautiful - thank you!
Thank you, Moya! My pleasure...
Absolutely gorgeous and a wonderful tutorial . Thank you . Kind regards - Judi - Australia
Thank you very much, Judi, and I appreciate your feedback on the tutorial too!
Hello....
I'm Judi ... from New Mexico USA
(and my real name is also Judith)
Stunning!!!
Thank you, Nancy!
My first exposure to this wonderful medium. I really enjoyed the video and the excellent commentary. You do a great job of taking the viewer through the piece step by step. I have subscribed to your channel and am really looking forward to more videos. Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talents!!
Thank you for your feedback and kind comments, Trina! Alcohol ink has become my favourite medium and if you decide to try it out, I hope you find enjoyment in working with it also. :)
P.S and thanks for all the great explanation of your technique as you're working away - very generous! and also the information on safety and alcohol inks.
I really appreciate your feedback, Julie! Thank you.
Watched it again thanks
My pleasure, Lucille!
This is beautiful, and I've subscribed to your channel because I love how you work. I just had my first try with alcohol inks (sort of - I used alcholol markers and isopropyl alcohol because I can't afford to buy the inks if it's not something I think I can get to grips with). I created 3 pieces, all best described as "will be interesting to look back on in years to come", the nicest of which I tried to improve by adding a few gold lines but ruined by using the wrong marker. Pooh! I love how alcohol inks can look, but they must be one of the most difficult mediums to work with. Much practice is needed.
Thank you, Debbie, and I'm sorry your first attempts didn't work out as you'd hoped. Alcohol ink is a very cat-like medium; sometimes it can be controlled and much of the time, it does what it wants and the best thing is to alter *your* plans to work with the cat. :) You're right too, about practice. I encourage you to keep trying. Also, I suggest you work with one color at a time for the first while. That way, you can really focus on what the ink does in response to your movements, the force of air you apply, and addition of extenders like alcohol and blending solution. Thank you for subscribing and I'll do my best to keep you interested.
Thankyou for the video. It’s the best one I’ve seen, as I really like soft pale colours. It’s beautiful...and to think I can use photo paper instead of Yupo, is fab. As Yupo is so expensive.
My pleasure, Adele, and I really appreciate your feedback on my tutorial video. Yes, photo quality paper tends to be a little more budget friendly than the synthetic papers, like Yupo. Please note that I used the matte (back) side of the paper for this piece. While you can certainly use alcohol ink on the glossy side, it won't move around quite the way it does on the matte side.
Lovely to look at...thanks so much for your artistic sharing...from Florida...Mary Kosary
Thanks, Mary! My pleasure...
Exquisite! Very informative.
Thank you, Janey -- and I appreciate your feedback on the tutorial.
You operate with such skill. I always am thrilled to see your projects on the Addicts group. Are the air brush & compressor expensive Kathryn? I have Tim’s air blower, but would like to try your method too, if it’s at all affordable. Thank you sincerely for sharing your talent & natural teaching skills with me. An Admirer, Mary Simet
Thank you for your kind feedback, Mary! The airbrush system I purchased is a very junior model. I needed something that would allow me to expel condensation (I live in a relatively humid area) and that would permit the adjustment of air pressure (psi). The model I chose does both and came in at just over $100.
Thanks for your help. The magic word was "quilling"That got me right to the correct page on Amazon. Found the tips and bottles. Thanks Angie
Great! Glad you found them, Angie.
I'm new to this but watching your video makes me feel that I ca do this. Just trying to see what supplies I need. Thank you for the video.
Thank you for your feedback, Nancy, and I hope you enjoy working with alcohol ink!
This was really beautiful. Looks like a bed of flowers and I love the colours. The tool you were speaking about is called the Tim Holtz Ranger Blower - I was looking at it just yesterday. 🥰
Hi Maureen and thank you for your comments. When I made this piece, Tim hadn't introduced that tool yet; I was referring to the one meant to splatter Distress markers. It really wasn't designed for moving alcohol ink and the one he has out now I understand is very good.
Oh I didn’t realize your video preceded the blower. Sorry about that. I’ve heard a number of tutorial creators say they find it very good to work with. :)
C’est magnifique !!!!!👌👌👌💕💕
Merci beaucoup, Suzy!
Very pretty! Fyi, the Ranger Adironkak alcohol ink is the one that breaks down into so many colors. Pinata black does not. It stays true black. Just thought I'd throw that out there. Love your vids!
Thanks, Kacy! You're so right about the Piñata black (which I love). I also find the Piñata gold to be superior to the Ranger mixative product. I really appreciate your feedback on the videos too! :)
very good. i like that you guide us through each step. i haven't found the right blower yet but the air brush is looking like a good option. thanks....
Thank you, Gail! I appreciate your feedback and agree that an airbrush is a good option, especially if you're wanting maximum control over the air speed/pressure, etc.
Как красиво!
Just beautiful thank you for showing the technique .Could you please tell me what the name of the airbrush you are using?
I’m new to alcohol ink and need to buy a few things.I would appreciate it very much.Thank you!
Very pretty! Tell me about your air brush... brand, where to buy etc.
Thank you, Kris! The airbrush and condenser unit are MasterPro brand. It's a junior system that can be purchased through Walmart, Amazon, etc. I considered a few points, including cost -- plus I wanted a condensation release valve (I live in a relatively humid region) and I wanted to be able to easily adjust the psi. The system I found (there are many out there, even just under the MasterPro brand) met my needs and had good reviews. I hope that helps.
Thank you! A great tutorial. Would you recommend the airbrush you are using?
Thanks, Elaine; my pleasure! The airbrush system (there's a compressor that goes with the brush) is relatively new to me and I've not used it with ink or paint in the channel yet -- just to blow air for now. Both are by Master Pro and so far, they would get my recommendation. The compressor is relatively quiet and is very easy to use.
Kathryn, I love this technique! Do you happen to know what model# your airbrush/compressor is?
Thank You,
Denise
Hi Denise! Thank you. I purchased the air brush and compressor separately but they're both made by Master Pro. If you search "Master Pro Airbrush kit" under Amazon (or even Walmart) you should be able to find many comparable units.
Where did you get your airbrush? There are a ton on amazon but I am clueless. Love your tutorials!
Hi Brenda! Thanks for the great feedback. I purchased mine through Walmart (online). It's from the MasterPro line... a very junior model.
I should have waited....you answered my question just 10 seconds later 🙃
I love your work. Which airbrush do you use?
Thanks, Ruth! I use a MasterPro airbrush system, which includes a compressor unit. They can be found online.
Hi Kathryn, I’m first time on your TH-cam… 😍😍😍 May I know what is the device that you are using to blow the paint please?
Your air brush blows so gentle. What kind exactly do you have if I may ask. Where did you purchase it? I am new player of alcohol inks, and it is a blast! Your work is awesome and this is a great explanatory video. I thank you!
Hi Sherrian! Thank you for your kind words and feedback regarding my video tutorial. I purchased a junior system (airbrush, compressor and hose to join them) called MasterPro. You can find these and similar systems on Amazon and at Walmart.com, to name two. My compressor unit allows adjustment of the air pressure (measured in pounds per square inch, or psi) which I keep fairly low -- around 20 -- for this type of piece.
@@TheTallestOne Thank you so much Kathryn..I am just started out with this alcohol ink. 40 yrs ago I used to paint with oils, and I loved to draw animals with Indian Ink the old fashion way...you remember....1 pen glitch and you start the pieced all over again. This alcohol ink is just the opposite. SO relaxing, so forgiving, unbeatable color merge and SO fun!!
My pleasure, Sherrian! Yes, funny... I've used most every medium out there (including India ink -- and I'm a lefty, so imagine the smudge possibilities!). I feel incredibly fortunate to have found alcohol ink for all the reasons you cite. :) It's my meditation.
Hi: where can I find the very small tip you have on the small bottle? I understand you said the tip was used for"quilling" I believe was the word but perhaps I heard wrong. I'd love to have a tip like that. Angie
Angie, I purchased these bottles at a craft store, but they're available through most any retailer that carries crafting (and specifically, quilling) supplies.
Hello, I love your video, can you please tell me what kind of airbrush you use? thank you, Lone from Denmark
Hello Lone! Thank you for the feedback on my video. The airbrush system (hand-held brush, hose, and air compressor unit) are sold under the brand name Master Pro. I'm sure you can find something similar; this is junior level system.
Hi Kathryn, your work is absolutely beautiful! I read in one of the comments, the air brush you use is Master Pro. Would you share the model number/price range please? Thanks so much!
Hi Roxanne! Thanks very much for your feedback. I'm a total airbrush system novice, so I purchased my airbrush and compressor through Walmart. The airbrush is identified as "Master Airbrush - Model G222. The compressor Is a Master Pro but is only identified as quiet, 1/5 Single-Piston, High Air Volume. Both combined were just under $100. (And yes, the compressor is very quiet.)
Good morning Kathryn, can you please tell me what is the PSI on your compressor? Thank you so much. Your work is absolutely stunning ‼️
Hi Marti! Glad you realized I included that in the tutorial. :)
How do you adjust the psi that you use? I believe I have the same air brush.....thanks
I adjust the PSI on the compressor unit I have. There are great videos on TH-cam with specifics if you don't have an owner's manual handy.
Can you tell me where you purchased the bottle with the alcohol in it
What do you recommend for blowing the ink?
It really depends on what you're comfortable with, Cheri. Some people blow through a straw or use a Spritzer tool which expels air in bursts. Others prefer canned air -- and then there are airbrush systems as an option too.
What air blowing tool are you using?
Olá sou do Brasil tudo bem? Como chama esse aparelho que usou para dar o efeito de flor, fica lindo.
I'm using the same paper but when I drop the alcohol ink on it, the ink just soaks through the paper and no matter how many drops of alcohol I drop on and blow with an airbrush, it doesn't move. Any idea why?
I did the same thing when I first bought and tried to use my photo paper. What I discovered was that the first and perhaps the last piece of paper in the package were not the actual photo paper, but rather a more cardboard type piece of paper and the inks did not flow at all. Try using another piece of paper in the package - you should find that it works beautifully!
Mike Altman: Thank you! I discovered that I had done that exact thing when I noticed the paper I had used was awfully stiff compared with the photo paper I had used in the past and tried another sheet. I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one to make this mistake!
Beverly, I'm pleased Mike was able to assist. We've had company recently and I'm getting caught up on my responses. Hope it's working for you now.
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Which liquid you used to spread the ink
It is a 91% solution of isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.
just found some non toxic alcohol inks!
My apologies for the delay in responding to your comment, Robin. How are those non-toxic alcohol inks working for you? Are they the ones from Ireland?
merci quelle marque papier mat utilisé c'est une bonne idée car le papier jupo est très cher et pourquoi pas le papier glacé photo BRAVO comme toujours tanya
Bonjour Tanya. La marque de papier est Kirkland; il est vendu chez Costco. Le côté mat est ce que j'ai utilisé pour cette technique car le côté brillant absorbe très rapidement l'encre.
merci KATHRYN
The spinning wood circle made me a bit dizzy...had to quit watching. But, what I saw looked great!
Oh dear! Sorry the Lazy Susan made you dizzy, Sherry... glad you liked the parts you were able to see. :)
@@TheTallestOne Thank you! I'll keep watching though.