Image transfer!

All right, so I have wanted to try out doing this sort of thing for a while now but was pretty intimidated by the whole thought of doing an image transfer. I decided to test it out today and I had success. One of my hugest apprehensions before was the fact that people always say you have to use gel medium and I never had any, or at least not the type that other people have used.

I decided to test out another way using a cheaper alternative, Mod Podge! Quite cheap and pretty handy, a lot of mixed media artists say they prefer soft or heavy gel medium, generally they suggest Golden brand. I don't know, but I do know now that Mod Podge is technically a 'gel medium' and it works as far as transferring images is concerned. I was pretty pleased about that.

I will post up a step by step tutorial on my blog at www.iamlindsayrose.blogspot.com if you want to check it out. There are plenty online and it's really quite simple but I was so excited and I totally caught it on tape so I thought I would share!

I highly recommend trying it out, it's really one of those moments where you feel like I little kid watching the vinegar and baking soda volcano explode for the first time. I bet my mouth was wide open!

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• image transfer
• mod podge
• gel transfer
• picture transfers

[CymbalOfLove]

I cant beleive that worked so well, I actually tried this lastnight and it did not work in my favor, I tried wetting the paper on the back side, Because someone told me to do that. It was one big mess :/

[sewsweet08]

well done i have used the packing clear tape to transfer along time ago

great to see modgepodge works cos i have some!

thanks

[mewkittehful]

Does anyone know how to transfer a picture from Paint to Gimp? lol.

[Nayt1980]

cool video! thanks

by the way, what's music is playing there?

[daniambrosia]

Thanks for the post! I was at the art store today and walked out because the medium was ridiculously over priced. Next trip I'll be sure to NOT skip the Mod Podge isle:)

[nanogirl]

Will this work with color inkjet print outs and on canvas?

[mysticmagic4760]

Great video! Thank you for sharing your idea. Can't wait to do it myself! (:

[Neferkit]

Lovely transfer! I discovered this, too, when I moved over the summer and lost my gel medium during the move. Great alternative and a hack of a lot cheaper. Really, I don't see a difference in quality and Modge Podge comes in both matte and glossy, so you can use whichever you like best. Nice of you to make a video sharingyour discovery with other artists on a budget who'd really like to start doing image transfers. Hugs :-)

[sielecas]

Cool vid for a cheaper solution than using gel paste. You'll have an easier time removing the paper if you wet the back of it before you start rubbing.

[araraazul48]

cool!! I´ve tried and it is perfect!! Thank you for sharing...xoxo