How to do successful Image transfer on the Gelli Plate!!
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Come along and join me as I try out two image transfer styles on the Gel Press Plate. I will show you a simple image transfer pull and a more technical image transfer with embellishments added on the plate before pulling. I show you what works for me and aim to make the process as simple and pain free as possible so you can achieve great results. The key is perseverance because it doesn't work every time.
Supplies used:
Gel Press 8 x 10" Gel plate
Paynes Grey acrylic by Liquitex
Vogue (UK edition February 2022)
Dina Wakley acrylic in Buff
Various makes of embossing folders, Stamperia Light mold, Stencilgirl Stencil, paper doilies.
Versafine Clair ink in Monarch, Medieval Blue, Warm Breeze, Verdant and Rainforest.
Ranger Alcohol inks in Valencia and Rust.
*Don't forget to use alcohol inks in a well ventilated area!!!*
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Thanks for watching and keep crafting!
Gail xx
Love this piece. Fascinating technique!
Thanks so much John...I hope you feel you can give it a try. 🙌
both are very nice in their own way
Aww thanks Ann. Hope you enjoyed the tutorial x
Loved watching you it was amazing thank you
Aww thanks Nancy. Please do check out my other gel plate tutorials. I have more planned to and if you're in the UK I'm hoping to do classes soon. Gail x
I'd never thought to use my Versafine inks on my gel press ! Great result !
Hi Jennifer, yes isn't it awesome!? I love this technique. I hope you have fun experimenting with it. I should have more videos coming soon with different techniques...I've just moved so all has been a bit chaotic. Xx
Absolutely fascinating! Thank you for sharing. X
Aww glad you enjoyed it Lisa. Hope you have a great New Year...and a whole heap of Art time xx
beautiful
Aww, thanks so much Janice. Xx
Just beautiful!
Wow, thanks so much for your lovely comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the tutorial. More to come very soon. Xx
Sublime, j'adore !
Thank you so much Gaelle. I'm glad you enjoyed the tutorial xx
Amazing 🤩! Thanks for sharing!
Aww, glad you enjoyed it! More to come including laser print transfer, so please consider subscribing if you haven't already xx
brilliant thanks Gail.xx
Glad you like it Annie xx
Love your pieces! I found when I use thicker paper, pulling the plate from the paper leaves the paper without bends.
Aww thanks so much and yes you're right...I do this sometimes but don't always remember in time. He he. 😅
Gail, thanks so much for posting this tutorial. Your instructions are perfect. I do have one, maybe two questions: where did you purchase the small doilies? Are they plastic so they can be reused? Thanks again. I've searched, but no luck.
Hi Eileen, sorry about the delay in replying. I've just moved so very tired. I'm so glad you enjoyed the tutorial. That technique and building up with the inks etc is one of my favourites. I think I bought the doilies off someone that was destashing stuff ages back so I don't know where they got them but I can tell you they are like a paper that has been coated in something to make them stronger and more reusable. Sorry, I Couldnt be more helpful on that front. Xx
Thanks Gail. I will keep searching.@@gailjuliemakes
Dear Gail!! Thanks a lot for sharing this amazing process!! I have a quick question for you: The acrylic paint, is special or it could be any brand? I usea local one, Politec, and it didn´t work, so I wonder if is a matter of the brand?
Hi Gustavo, glad you found the tutorial useful. To do the image transfer pull I find liquitex heavy body Paynes grey works best for me where some other brands haven't worked very well at all. It also depends on the magazine you use. If it is a magazine that has worked for you as a pull before, I suggest changing the acrylic. It's definitely a lot of trial and error. Good luck. Let me know how you get on. I will be doing lots more gel plate videos soon and also setting up a Patreon for extra gel plate content if you're interested. 😊
@@gailjuliemakes Thank you so much! I will try again, as you said, is a matter of trials and errors, but is good to know that I could use the Liquitex product so I do less errors. Yes, I´ll let you know. Thanks again!
Hi I enjoyed this. I have been trying to do the image transfer technique using Vogue pages and also laser prints from home office and from Staples and many types of acryllic paints applying thinly and thicker tons of experiments and I am not getting a transfer. All the paint is going on the magazine and or laser print and nothing is transfering onto the plate. any suggestions?
Thanks for watching Debbi. I've just put up a laser image transfer video that you may want to watch. Vogue works for me. Have you tried the liquitex heavy body paint? That nearly always works for me. Is your gel plate new or old? I get my best results from my most used and oldest plate. I have just bought a big plate and need to wear it in because it's just not responding how I want it to at the moment. Hope that helps. I find thicker paper or even card works best to pull and you can leave on the plate for a bit longer without worrying about it tearing (see my new video). Gail x
@@gailjuliemakes thank you so much for taking the time to leave this response. I am hoping the reason I’m having a problem is because the plate is relatively new. I’ve probably tried image transfers and probably tried about 40 or 50 now and then very unsuccessful. I’ve tried liquid tax and all other paints. Maybe I just need to use it for a while. I tried treating it with mineral oil. I am not going to give up, but maybe I should just use it for a couple weeks search and try image transfers from time to time. It’s pretty funny how frustrating it is.
@@debbisinger146 yes definitely keep trying. It's great when you finally find the materials that work for you. It sounds silly but I am very scared of working in the new plate. Wish I could instantly get it to that used state but I know I just have to get stuck in and not have a set outcome in mind. Definitely let me know how you get on if you try it again x
Question when you put your magazine or laser copy on the plate how long do you put it on the plate for to get your transfer
@@debbisinger146 not long at all...I show how long I leave it on in real time. Just place it down and give the back of it a bit of a rub then remove straight away...you don't want it to dry on there and the magazine paper sticking to it. Hope that helps. Gail xx
Hi. I live in the US and was fascinated by those “boilers”. Are you actually saying “DOILIES”. The auto text on the TV writes boilers. Where can I find some? Please. Thanks
Yes, I said doilies he he...you know what that crazy auto text is like. I actually got this set from a craft seller online but you can also get paper doilies on Amazon. X
@@gailjuliemakes Thanks for your response. I’ve been looking for the same or similar kinds of doilies on Amazon I have not been successful. What craft seller did you buy them from please?
Late question...but I tried this with Block Printing colour (water soluble). It didnt work. Does it have to be special colours?
Hi Ann, sorry I'm only just getting back to you. It's been hectic times with moving house and getting a new job. I can't claim to be an expert but a lot of water soluble products do not work as well on the gel plate due to beading up etc. My advice is just to experiment until you find something that works for you. My favourite for image transfer is Liquitex heavy body Payne's Grey for the transfer and then Dina Wakley acrylics for pulling off the plate. I do like using inks (that do react with water like distress oxides) for backgrounds though. Hope that helps. Gail x
Can I ask why you add the buff acrylic please?
I’m trying to master the art of image transfer, not that successfully atm. I’ll buy vogue today, I’ve ordered liquitex.
I’ve been using copy paper and not adding that extra buff coat, any tips please?
Btw I’m just round the corner in good old lincolnshire 😊
Hi Julie, hope you're well and thanks so much for your interest in my tutorial. I add the layer of buff to effectively pull the image transfer and embellishments off the plate because they have dried by this stage. If they are not dry you can just try pulling without an extra layer but I find this risky. You don't have to use buff, it can be any colour that you feel would work as a background colour (I find titanium white a bit stark sometimes which is why I used buff on this occasion). If you do not want to use a colour but just pull as it is and it is dry you can use Matt medium. I hope this helps. I have had a long break due to moving but am hoping to get back to making regular videos over the next few weeks. So you should see lots more Gel plate videos and I am hoping to set up a Patreon this year so I can share even more content. I have family that live in Lincolnshire...lovely place too. Gail xx
That’s something to look forward to 😊 more TH-cam and Patreon - thank you for getting back to me, just need to sort paper now, then try making some art 😬
@@juliegreens2f the paper is definitely a tricky part and depends what effects you want, for example I bought a newspaper print pad which I love for pulling fluid acrylics, it seems thin but actually works really well if you've got a thinner, quick drying time kind of paint. But for the pieces that have thicker paint and inks etc I like to use the 300gsm card. I'm just pondering how I'll do Patreon...I will probably do a couple of gel plate tiers, a cheaper one for extra tutorials and then maybe a slightly more expensive one where you get rewards like stencils/masks or texture tools etc. Would you be interested in any of that? Good to guage from a viewer. X
@@gailjuliemakes yes definitely. I’ve got my gelli plate out today, followed a tutorial and it’s a dismal fail! 🤨
@@juliegreens2f what were you trying to do? X
What would happen if you tried this with an inkjet printed image instead of a magazine page?
I have just uploaded a video using laser prints. Inkjet will not work because it does not provide a resist. Laser prints do but you need a lot of contrast and as I found you need a lot of toner. Check out my tutorial for tips that I picked up. 😊
@@gailjuliemakes are there any materials that would cause a resistance? Like if I painted over the black ink with acrylic and let it dry, would that pick up the paint?
@@TheTrashStashgood question. I don't know if I can answer completely, it would probably take some experimentation but you can use various things to create a resist like masking fluid, vaseline, wax crayons etc. If you did this over the top of what you wanted to pull, it may work to an extent but not give you that fine detail you get from a magazine transfer. Could be interesting though. Let me know if you try it. Gail 😊
@@gailjuliemakes i will try the crayon!
@@TheTrashStash let me know how it goes. 👍
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Really nicebutim nots Ute whatpapers...?...
Hi Shirley, sorry I'm only just getting back to you. I like to use multifarious paper by Lavinia stamps for more intricate pulls. I think it is around 300gsm. Hope that helps. Gail x
mi to nie wychodzi jaka farba do tego potrzebna jest
Hi Aga, I used Liquitex heavy body Payne's Grey for the image transfer, I pulled off the plate with Dina Wakley buff acrylic. I used ink pads for a lot of the embellishments. I hope that helps. Gail x