DIY Wintergreen Oil and Solvent Image Transfers

[norm1961]

thanks! this is so helpful

[ThePrinthead]

Good post. I share all of these same thoughts!

[AprilAnderson82]

Does this work on woodblock?

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@AprilAnderson82 Sure. You can use wintergreen oil and solvent to transfer to woodblock. Injket transfer works also. Step-by-step instructions for how to make a woodcut image transfer are in the Reframing Photography book, pages 225 to 228.

[rekatekaable]

could i use this to make a t shirt print?

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@rekatekaable you could use the wintergreen oil/solvent process to transfer to cotton (in the form of a t-shirt), but the image probably wouldn't make it through the wash.

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@rekatekaable If you want to print a more permanent image on a t-shirt, the best method is screenprinting (a very simple process that it is explained in the reframing photo book, pages 279-283), or cyanotype (also simple check out the book's website), special t-shirt transfer paper (works with an inkjet printer, but starts peeling after a few washes), special fabric that can be put through an inkjet printer, or a stencil and fabric paint.

[losergoescrazy]

I just did this with fingernail polish remover and I wanted to say thannnnkkkk you for doing this tutorial. =) 

[macdoodled]

Nice!

does this work with color toner?

[shareephoto]

very well done. Thank you!