Photo Transfer: Part 2

A demonstration of some of the ways the transfer technique shown in the first video can be applied.

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Howto & Style

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• photo art
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• trent reynolds

[EveryoneAnArtist]

Newspaper doesn't transfer well because the ink absorbs into the newspaper fibers. You will get better results if you make a photocopy of the newspaper (mirror-imaged) and transfer that.

[cw3849]

Thank you for the video. Some really nice techniques. I need to ask, when you say photocopy would a scanned image from my scanner be the same as a photocopy? or does it have to be an actual photocopier machine? ~ Thank you

[EveryoneAnArtist]

@cw3849 It doesn't matter where the image comes from. So whether it is a scanned image or a picture you took with a camera or phone - doesn't matter. What matters is how it is printed on the paper. I am assuming that you are working with an all-in-one machine so your scanner is also a printer? In that case if the printer is a laser printer, meaning it uses toner cartridges and not ink cartridges, it will work. If your printer is ink-jet then you'll need to get the ink-jet-printout photocopied.

[84godd]

what brand of acrylic did you use? and will the transfers take abuse? thinking about covering my sketchbook...

[EveryoneAnArtist]

@84godd I use Liquitex because it's on the cheaper side and it dries fast. Normally I wouldn't recommend Liquitex paint though. Golden is a better brand and would work just as well. Utrecht is good paint but too thick and takes too long to dry for this technique. Transfers do take abuse well. I have done several book covers that still look great after years of use. Definitely practice on a different surface first though if this is your first try. Good luck.

[cjeter02]

I'm transferring onto canvas... Is 20 minutes a sufficient drying time?

[EveryoneAnArtist]

@cjeter02 It is hard to say for sure. If you want to be absolutely sure to get the cleanest possible transfer I would leave it over night. Sometimes if feels dry to the touch but it hasn't hardened enough to withstand scrubbing on it. Using a hair dryer will speed drying up. If I could see that there weren't any pockets of wet matte medium and the back of the paper didn't feel damp or cool, you would probably be fine after an hour. Longer is a safer bet. 15-20 minutes works for unprimed paper.

[Egotin]

Can we transfer a newspaper using this technique?

[translationqueen]

Thank you for truly sharing! Your honest responses and paint recommendations are appreciated. You are the first video that I've found that clearly shows what to use and how, without hiding any info. I've searched a lot of videos and they are just as vague as my art teacher who doesn't want to show us how to do anything. Keep up the great demos!

[azulelimao]

Fabulous teaching, great teacher.

[HobbesRech]

Thank you for the great videos showing how to do photo transfers. I hope you continue to make art/art journal videos. You are a great teacher.

[MrsMom100]

This is some great information. Thanks for the video.