Acrylic Transfers part 2

[libeano88]

Why do you use distilled water?  What are the benefits of t?

[48hlc48]

@libeano88

tap water can have chemicals that might be detrimental to the archival qualities of acrylic paint or pigments. Well water may contain minerals that might react with the pigments and yellow over time (iron and sulphur are the first to come to mind). Distilled water has had these things removed and is in a more pure state.

[MsPatreesh]

Hi, I just got materials to try this process and I picked up Golden's matte medium. However, I want to produce an plastic sheet, like you're doing here. Do I need a gel medium or will my matte medium produce the sheet like you have here?

[48hlc48]

@MsPatreesh

Matt medium has a matting powder added (acrylics are inherently clear and glossy), these matting materials may cause the "skin" to be cloudy. If you can live with that, this process will work.

[HerbalEranah]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! How do you recycle the gel medium? Thanx!

[48hlc48]

It really isn't recycled. It is isolated and contained. Once dry most consider the material inert. I have also been playing with the idea of cutting up the excess and using it as a "confetti" in some work. Mixed with more medium, it can be an interesting affect.

[HerbalEranah]

@48hlc48 Ok cool, very interesting!

[Ninj4L33T]

I have a question: say I'm doing stained glass and I want to leave the acrylic image on the glass. Do I just let the transfer dry completely on the glass, or do I have to find another way to seal my transferred image onto the glass? Is there a specific way to dry the image onto the glass other than letting it just sit for an extended period of time? Thanks! Once again, awesome and explicit tutorial!

[48hlc48]

I would not suggest using this for stained glass work. The surface is to delicate to tolerate the heat, the abuse and the surface will eventually separate from the glass.

[Ottilie25]

fantastic!! thank you very much!

[worldwildwest]

it took me years to figure out this transfer technique by using a photocopied plain paper or transparent sheets [you get those at any office supplier] the great benefits if this method is that now you can work your compositions on photoshop before anything - this will save you time and money in comparison to older methods like the projector and grig method.

[McCainTheTurdburglar]

Once again, thanks for the excellent video.

[NolaGB]

Your transfer video is the very best I have ever seen! You gave us all the details, which is very important, not just a quick explanation without actually seeing the process. BRAVO!!! You're have the gift to teach and I so appreciate what you have shown us.

I hope that you will share more with us. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

Thank you so very much.

Nola

[seashorecanadian]

More! More! More! PLEASE This may B the best tutorial I've seen yet! UR a GREAT TEACHER! The world needs more like U!

Please, tell me/show me/us what U did with this image? Part 3 started with a different photo.

If I follow this tut can I somehow get the image (as U have it above) on2 a piece of canvas? And does this work with color prints as well?

When I want 2 get an image on canvas, I print and simply podge it on, then cover with a gloss floor finish. Your idea looks so much better!

[PaganArtGuy]

Excellent...Love it...gives me some great idea's for some of my art..

[ArtistElizabeth]

Excellent video! Can't wait for part 3!!!!