Alcohol Ink : How it works and some surprising ways to use it.

[@Bindismom]

My favorite thing to use it on is tile. I’ve done so many and have made some beautiful things with them. When dry, I resin them so that they don’t smear or fade. When using the tiles for coasters, make sure your resin is heat proof. I even blew some ink onto a large tile to look like a forest floor and then oil painted a tortoise coming out of the vegetation. There is absolutely nothing you can’t do with these wonderful inks.

[@artminwithlynn]

Right?! They are one of the most versatile mediums I have ever used. I totally love the look of resin coated tiles, they look like candy when done. Great tip about the heat with resin! I use Art Resin and it is not good with heat at all but great for sealing artworks. I love that you are working in layers and adding other paint mediums. Very nice!

[@Bindismom]

@@artminwithlynn thank you so much. It is an ongoing project isn’t it, always evolving. I love it all!!

[@towardsthelight4919]

Can you tell me how can you hang the tile for display I have a few tiles that I have experimented with.. but I have no idea how I would display them in an art Exhibition?

[@imw2902]

what an amazing teacher!

[@genevalong9244]

I’ve been thinking about working with alcohol inks. You have explained it so well. Thank you for this video!

[@loricleary4473]

Great informative video...ty💕

[@artminwithlynn]

Thanks for watching!

[@sharondoan1447]

You have made a really wonderful video tutorial about alcohol inks. Information with a personality is so nice!

[@artminwithlynn]

Thank you so much for the kind words :)

[@paulineglenn1407]

Thank you. I have quite a few inks but never really got further that Yupo, so looking forward to trying some of your ideas.

[@artminwithlynn]

You’re welcome! Have fun with it!

[@michellereilly9858]

Can you explain the Saran Wrap trick?

[@artminwithlynn]

Put just a drop or two down and lay the plastic wrap over it while it’s still wet. You can then scrunch the wrap around to move the color and create wrinkles. Leave it to set for a long time, no air means long set time. Time varies depending on amount of ink used but at least 30-45min. You can peel up an edge and if the color stays in its place pull off the wrap and let dry open for a few min.

[@kezthefam8263]

I love using photo paper ink and isopropyl yay so much fun

[@MsShanarun]

Great info. I like your enthusiasm!

[@artminwithlynn]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[@HayleyH-m6d]

I found this video super helpful, thank u

[@artminwithlynn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@maximumcolour]

So very pleased I've finally found your channel. You are fun easy to listen to and follow.

[@artminwithlynn]

Thank you so very much! Happy arting :)

[@erinbuchanan6489]

Fabulous video! Thank you SO much! ❤️♥️❤️good information and techniques❣️🙏❣️

[@artminwithlynn]

You are so welcome!

[@aurelbota8332]

Lovely video 📹 ❤️

[@artminwithlynn]

Thanks!

[@dinaelse414]

You are delightful! This video was sooooo informative! Thank you thank you❤

[@artminwithlynn]

You are so welcome!

[@lauriepolden6594]

Can you use photo paper since it has that glossy side will it work?

[@artminwithlynn]

Yes! That’s a great affordable way to practice and play. I like using the yupo even in practice now, just because I like to cut up, collage and rework things I may not like at first and yupo is more resilient for that. The photo paper has a limit to its workability after a bit.

[@simplyspecialcrafts]

Exceptionally great video. Can't wait to try new techniques!

[@artminwithlynn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tiffanykistler1480]

Very educational I have learned so much omg thanks

[@artminwithlynn]

Yay:) so happy you enjoyed it!

[@mudel]

I love this! Good work!

[@artminwithlynn]

Thank you so much!

[@robingagan6288]

Can you do this on a canvas for the background and then paint over it (mixed media)

[@artminwithlynn]

Yes, but you must prime the canvas with Kilz or something slick first.

[@trishf5]

Hiii fabulous video! Can you please tell me where that stencil you showed came from? It was around the 6 minute mark.

[@artminwithlynn]

I use stencils from The Crafters Workshop store.thecraftersworkshop.com/

[@lisadumas6422]

Can you use them on a canvas? And if you're going to light them on fire on a tile is it supposed to be thin layers?

[@artminwithlynn]

Yes you can! You must make the surface smooth tho for them to have the flowing properties everyone loves. Many folks use KilZ a primer you can find at hardware and paint stores. This dries slick and smooth and will allow you to work on stretched canvas. Working with fire use caution as the ink burning is not always a visible flame. Yes, work in small areas one little bit at a time. Have fun!

[@diegooland1261]

On wax? well how about that, my daughter makes candles and is looking for ideas. Thanks!!

[@artminwithlynn]

You are most welcome!

[@ratfink6670]

Thanks for the video! I am a newbie. Can the alcohol ink be dropped into a container of water to create a design and then dip a nonporous object, such as a styrene plastic model car to transfer the design to the model car body?

[@artminwithlynn]

Nope. The alcohol does not work well/at all with water. I do this process with other materials quite a bit, for demo and workshops. Testers enamels or Marabu Easy Marble Paints will float on water and give you the effect you are looking for. Marbling kits designed for paper or fabric give more detailed prints or dips but do not work as well on slick surfaces, it is possible with the right surface prep tho. If you have never tried the process all around, I would suggest you give the Marabu a try first for this.

[@PreetiKapoor-o8g]

For candles, can alcohol ink be used on both paraffin and soy wax candles?

[@artminwithlynn]

I have personally only used it on paraffin but the inks should work on soy just as well.

[@kimberlygranger5205]

Ths was great! What kind of resin would you use? I’ve tried the Piñata varnish… what else can you seal with?

[@artminwithlynn]

I use Art Resin and have a video on sealing with it and one on using the inks in it:) You can also use Kamar varnish to seal. It is a spray varnish most commonly used by oil painters. Hope this helps!

[@PreetiKapoor-o8g]

Can I use ethanol instead of isopropanol

[@artminwithlynn]

Yes, either one can be used.

[@PreetiKapoor-o8g]

@artminwithlynn thank you

[@lindalawson2831]

Hi..... can they be used on a very well prime canvas???

[@artminwithlynn]

They need a slick surface to work and move as seen. You can use them on canvas but will need to add a slick primer not just regular gesso. Most people use KILZ primer for this. It can be found at hardware stores.

[@Faux.P]

Yes you can! Most stretched canvases are pre-primed and it makes it nonporous enough for alcohol ink to work well on it! When I first started using alcohol inks, this was the main question I had and I couldn’t find a straight answer until I watched a video where someone used a brand new canvas and made an awesome alcohol ink painting and that gave me the courage to try on one of those thin art board canvases and I found it to work wonderfully and now I use all kinds of canvases. It’s obviously a little different than using inks on a yupo kind of paper but the ink still flows and glides just fine. But obviously you can add primer and any other materials you want to make it slicker but I have found that it’s not a requirement for it work well. 😊

[@ansjehartenhof8327]

What kind of paper do you use?

[@artminwithlynn]

Yupo is the paper I use. It is made by Legion and can be found in most art stores:) I prefer the orange cover, it is their medium weight.

[@ansjehartenhof8327]

@@artminwithlynn ❤️

[@mimisthoughts4699]

Plastic coated: typo is just one

[@mimisthoughts4699]

I hate autocorrect! Yupo like the previous answer. But yupo isn’t the only one and they all have their own problems.

[@tiffanykistler1480]

❤😂thank u! I loved this

[@deespill9910]

Thank you!

[@artminwithlynn]

You're welcome!

[@tiffanykistler1480]

Love ur personality 😅😂🎉