Alcohol Ink Layering with Clear Craft Plastic

Alcohol ink artist and instructor Beth Kluth (‪@InkArtbyBethKluth‬ ) demonstrates painting with alcohol ink and layering sheets of craft plastics by ‪@grafixarts‬ .
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[@SandySandyArt]

Fun ideas and pointers on how to use the Crystal Clear Craft Plastic, Beth. Thanks for sharing! 🧡💛💙💜❤

[@deborahperretti4504]

Oh! So many ideas! Love the 3-d element. Thank you, Beth!

[@sugoliart]

Love the techniques Beth. Thank you!

[@gayleandersen8977]

Great potential! I can see this being a good landscape substrate and for flowers. Lots of layering details! Thanks Beth for demo!

[@maryannegriffin8913]

Great suggestions and tips for using this clear plastic! Thank you for doing this presentation.

[@angelasinclair8702]

Never thought about layering! Thanks Beth for the fun tutorial ❤

[@judyklein2488]

Cool idea. Love the idea of using this for layering.

[@joannecagle3550]

Fun presentation! Can be used with so many subjects. Thanks

[@sheilagioia1639]

I like the transparent capabilities! Thanks!!

[@RobinSinger-pp1ig]

The potential is amazing! Can't wait to try this!

[@cindygolger1813]

I have a pad of the thicker plastic and love working with alcohol inks on it. A friend of mine gave me a pad that was clear, and I wasn’t quite sure what to do with it, but now I do I love the fact that I could have a creation on the bottom one and then put another clear one on the top and experiment so that it’s not on the permanent one. Thank you love it.

[@akschauer]

Fun! I tried to do layering with projector sheets when I first started. This looks like it works much better! Thanks for sharing, Beth!

[@angelamoruzzi9252]

Thanks for the tutorial! Fun idea of layering with the clear Grafix!

[@JudithWilsonSpeaking]

Thanks so much. Loved the idea of painting on both sides to get even more layers in the picture. Also, great idea to use a thin sheet to first test out the line drawing over the ink painting without going straight to the original. Thanks

[@JanHackettArt]

How fun to be able to do the layers. So many newer products by @grafixarts! Thanks for sharing how you created your flowers.

[@kathybandstra9141]

Thank you Beth for another great seminar. You explain everything clearly and make it look easy. You are an awesome teacher! I am going to hurry up and buy more grafix sheets.

[@sherrycooksley5196]

Oh the possibilities!

[@karigregorich5240]

This turned out so cute! Thanks for the idea of layering!

[@ellengraham8001]

Never thought to use this for layers! Thanks for the presentation, Beth!

[@kathythompson2042]

Layering is a fun idea! Thanks for sharing it!

[@collettedeharty3209]

That’s pretty cool Beth. Thank you for sharing.

[@tinaroberts-smith9521]

Fun!!!!!! I can't wait to do this! Thanks Beth!

[@tinaroberts-smith9521]

I like the tip of drawing on a separate sheet to try things out

[@medwards7028]

I love the look of the layering - so much more depth.

[@terijones2477]

Love the layers, and I love using the clear film for design decisions.

[@xtra_gamers]

Thanks for sharing Beth! I have never used plastics so I am looking forward to giving it a go!

[@cathythestampwhisperer1020]

Thanks Beth, I love grafix products.

[@InkArtbyBethKluth]

Me, too!

[@MsCCGreco]

Thank you for sharing this cool technique! I have never worked with clear plastic before...it looks intriguing.

[@brendabrechbuhl]

Beautiful! Can’t wait to try!

[@DebraAJason]

Fun experiment with the layers Beth, but I really like your tip toward the end of using a piece of clear over a painting to "test" out how your doodles might look before you doodle on the painting itself.

[@martharobbart2237]

Great idea to use the clear sheet for testing out techniques and different details before committing!! Thank you!

[@lindamoffatt4230]

Thank you. Really interesting idea and open for so many different types of painting. Looking forward to trying this.

[@beckystone1171]

Interesting technique…I’m looking forward to playing with it.

[@audreyfriedman3898]

Would be fun to layer landscapes. Fabulous ideas on using this product!

[@twylajensen6049]

Have painted on this before but never thought of the layering idea. Awesome tips.

[@AlcoholInkArtCommunity]

Congratulations Day 2 Winner: Twyla Jensen - White Mask Kit !!!

[@aliceinboulder]

Such an interesting and fun play!

[@kimberlydeenedesigns]

Great demonstration!!

[@aimeeelber4211]

Thank you so much! I never considered using both sides for layering; you just opened up a world of possibility. I can't wait to experiment with this method and have some fun!

[@robinsnider9564]

These are so awesome!!! Love it. I have so many ideas now

[@vickijones9310]

Thank you, love the ideas for trying designs.

[@ellenormonicamartensskymoe2502]

Thank you for this lovely idea. I can't wait to try this😁

[@PatriciaShultis]

Thanks...enjoyed watching!

[@maryfellows4159]

What a cool technique! I love the abstract look….thank you for the inspiration!

[@caryncoville4527]

Fun video! Thank you, Beth!

[@dawnlarson7406]

Thank you for a great demo

[@lindawelch6350]

Thank you for sharing! What a great concept. I will be trying it!

[@kimcasault2582]

I just got a pack of their white craft plastic and I really love it. I'm not sure I woild have ever chosen the clear, but I am intrigued now.

[@pattc1010]

Fun idea, thank you for sharing!

[@NatalieH-du8tv]

Love the layered effect! The clear craft plastic has been in my amazon cart for a while, time to hit purchase I think! Thanks for sharing.

[@deborahsmart6194]

Great idea for using a 'test sheet' for doodles/drawing. I love how you can really play with colour combinations on separate sheets, to create 'new' colours when they're layered!

[@nancyhadley5915]

That is a cool idea. I’m gonna try it!

[@annek8979]

cool video, thanks Beth. I have painted two sides of clear sheet, but not layers, have to try some day.

[@patrice4444]

I love this idea! Can't wait to try it. I would have liked for you to turn it over so we could see what the reverse side of all the layers together looked like.

[@InkArtbyBethKluth]

I actually looks pretty much the same!

[@user-oh6ii3cy8e]

Thanks for the interesting tutorial.

[@fionapietras6278]

Great ideas. Thank you!

[@leader4029]

I loved this. Thanks for all the ideas.

[@flowergurl4eva]

I have some of this plastic, this will be helpful.

[@maryvernau9500]

Such a cool idea for layering a painting. I’ve never seen this done before! Thanks for the great demo!

[@InkArtbyBethKluth]

It's very fun to do!

[@casieszaras8229]

What a great demo - who would have thought you could do AI like this.

[@carolr5508]

Thank you. Some good tips!

[@odebtsadventures3731]

Thank you so much Beth! I have never before thought of using clear sheets but now my mind is busy with all kinds of ideas! Your examples and suggestions are inspiring!

[@valerielynch2042]

This was a great little video. I never thought of layering and not just for flowers. I'm looking forward to experimenting.

[@InkArtbyBethKluth]

Can't wait to see what you create!

[@ChrisMartin-bv7be]

This looks like fun (tho maybe expensive? ) technique to use. I am curious what it would be like to paint different layers of a landscape. Thanks Beth!

[@craftyqster]

Thank you! Stacking the layers is a great idea. My creative juices are starting to flow!

[@cherrieuhlenkamp5566]

Hello Beth! I love learning from you!

[@InkArtbyBethKluth]

Aww, thanks so much!

[@AH-xu9xc]

Thanks!

[@amandahammill793]

Thanks for the presentation, Beth! Great ideas for using the Grafix clear for layering

[@cyndithompson8538]

Looks great!

[@hellena1963]

Great presentation! Love the technique!! While you were designing your pics I was already thinking about adding a 3d effect 😊. Whether the sheets are placed together (which creates beautiful new colors) or adding a little space between each sheet to create that 3d look, you've got a winner!!

[@isabelledurand644]

Thanks so much! ask many possibilities really! a fantastic!

[@stephaniebrielmaier8176]

Wow, love it, Beth!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Great video Beth! What a fun idea to use the clear sheets to layer!

[@lhilaryslotta7312]

Thanks so much, Beth! Great ideas for layering, bui I especially liked the idea of using it on top of other paintings to try different ideas for doodling. You could redo it on the painting or add another layer to that as well. Simple, fun and oh, so effective! NICE!

[@elaynepreston4618]

Love the layering ideas. Perhaps put some little sticky foam tabs in the corners/on edges when framing to get even more of a 3D or tunnel book look. Wonder what a portrait would look like with layers?? Thanks for the inspiration.

[@AlcoholInkArtCommunity]

Great idea! I love that suggestion!

[@damo5354]

Love the ideas! I have a pack of the thinner clear grafix sheets but was unsure what to do with them. Thanks for the inspiration. My one thought was to use them for acrylic paint peels, but I think your ideas are more productive. I’d love to try the thicker sheets and can’t wait to create: abstract, landscape, florals and more! Love the idea for the 3D effect……so many possibilities. :)

[@featsofclay]

thanks for sharing - it's certainly techniques that I hadn't thought of trying with AI .

[@cindymatzke18]

This was excellent Beth. A new way to do AI. Thank you ❤️

[@roxyhittesdorf7496]

Thanks Beth! I love the layer look. I have to pull out my paper and give it a try.

[@23353004]

Fantastic ideas for layering! The last idea where you placed the thinner plastic on top to tangle, why not just tangle and leave it as a second layer? Guess I’m going out to buy some clear plastic as I already have the white and black. Thank you so much for taking time out to demonstrate.

[@adelemontgomery4826]

This would be a great idea for helping students understand mixing colors! Do you think watercolors would work as well as alcohol inks? I also added your hint on using the craft plastics over an original in order to figure out detailing to my repertoire.

[@joycraft4736]

Loved this. I have an idea for a painting I want to layer and now I know what substrate to use to achieve that look. Would you seal each layer with Kmar and uv sealant? Your suggestion of using clear Craft Plastic for a doodle test is brilliant. Doodling on a finished piece is very intimidating for me, but the plastic will solve my issue. Thanks so much.

[@rosetks2174]

Can’t wait to try this product, been using yupo for a few years, but this looks like the ultimate product!

[@SM-Artist]

Great idea Thank you for sharing 🎨🖌

[@kimrick88]

Thank you! I have a bunch of the real thin sheets, I wonder if you could layer using it as well? I will have to try..Thanks again!

[@InkArtbyBethKluth]

Oh, yes, you can use the thinner sheets as well!

[@michelewitkowski9700]

Great video, I’ve never tried the transparent sheets, but now I have to. I would love to see how it looks framed and what you use to separate the sheets for a dimensional look.

[@InkArtbyBethKluth]

One thought I had, after I did the demo, was to just put 1 or 2 sheets of the clear plastic in between the painted ones!

[@carolevans2894]

Thank you for this informative and creative technique. For framing, should the top layer be sprayed with Kamar or other protective material?

[@InkArtbyBethKluth]

Yes, just the top should protect everything behind it

[@kathydavis6277]

Thanks for the video Beth! Does it take longer to dry on this surface?

[@InkArtbyBethKluth]

Not really - about the same as white synthetic paper

[@AlcoholInkArtCommunity]

Congratulations Day 2 Winner: Twyla Jensen - White Mask Kit !!!

[@karendorman412]

For this technique, you don't need to spread the inks with alcohol, right? Are the plastic sheets totally washable with alcohol and paper towel? The pens that you're using are acrylic ink pens? As you can tell, I'm brand new to alcohol ink painting.

[@juliegraham7938]

Thanks Beth. Great video! Do you need to use Kramer spray?

[@InkArtbyBethKluth]

Yes, but I do think you can get away with only spraying the top layer (and you could do it on the back (not inked) so that it wouldn't interfere with you inks in any way.

[@jackiejohnston9732]

@@InkArtbyBethKluth where do I get the separators

[@InkArtbyBethKluth]

@@jackiejohnston9732 I've only just used more sheets of clear plastic in between the inked layers to separate them a bit. If it's too thick, it will be difficult to frame. I'm going to try 3-D adhesive dots and see if I can frame it in a shadow box. Stay tuned!

[@jackiejohnston9732]

Thanks for the good video. I might make my own dots with hot glue gun ..the cool one though...

[@leader4029]

How are you sealing them or do you have to?

[@AlcoholInkArtCommunity]

Good question. I don't think you do. @inkartbybethkluth may be able to answer.

[@InkArtbyBethKluth]

You know, sometimes on these small pieces I don't. I feel that the clear plastic is more sensitive to the sprays (more easily speckles it). If spraying, I'd spray an un-inked side on top layer - to protect everything behind it. But if the sprays make the clear plastic hazy, I would skip it and just keep it out of direct sunlight.

[@cwebb8859]

"Promo sm" 🌹

[@pattyking5401]

Love this!! I have some of the clear, but never thought to layer. Thanks for the great ideas!