Altering Magazine Images

In this video I show a streamlined process of how I start to process magazine images for collage and art journaling.
I used:
Magazine Pages
Matte Gel Medium
White Gesso
Matte medium
Plaster of Paris
India Ink
Espresso Powder
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[@justjane805]

This is the first time i have seen one of your videos and I think I have fallen in love! In the past I have come across so many videos that are really just product placements for inks, stamps, stencils etc. The makers create work they are happy with but the to me they look faux rather than genuine. I knew it was not the direction I wanted to go but I had no idea how to move towards what I do want. I feel like you have opened up a whole new way of looking for me. I'm an old woman who is just beginning to discover my creativity in retirement. Thank you. I know you are going to influence the next stage in my journey. You are a great creator and teacher.

[@carynpercell8979]

Love love love everything in this video❣️ Thank you sooooo much for sharing! I would love to see a finished project and how you used them!

[@michellecano4350]

Whoa! The way you look at the magazine pages sideways is just what I need to do. You're exactly right about our brains getting caught up with the "intended" picture! So glad I found your channel ❣️

[@aimeebishop9851]

Thank you! So glad you are here.

[@calicons3]

Turning it upside down completely is also a mind blower.

[@veronicastewart1112]

I have always been reluctant to use any magazine images due to copyright issues, but this opens up that option for me. i also love the weathered grungy look. Thank you!

[@andiehelen5715]

Love you’re saying “The magic is in the mess! Had not heard that. I made a sign and put it up in the art room! Thanks for your wonderful ideas!

[@veronicastewart1112]

Well, if that's the case, my studio is magical indeed! : )

[@AnaYT714]

Love this! Thanks for the inspo!

[@number1angel66]

You know how to think outside the box in the most wonderful way! Thanks for sharing your talent with the world! Blessings of love and light to all!🙏🏼💜🙏🏼💙🙏🏼🧡🙏🏼💛🙏🏼💚🙏🏼

[@christincreateschristin2319]

Thank you so much for being so generous in sharing your techniques! Love watching your videos, they’re so nice and well organised and always inspire me to go create!💜

[@aimeebishop9851]

Thank you for your sweet words! ❤️❤️❤️

[@deborahburcham7630]

What an amazing idea for collage papers! I love collage and can't wait to try something like this.

[@joanndankovchik4861]

WOW!!! This was a fantastic tutorial, what I consider thought inspiring art, truly great lesson!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@henkesarah7147]

Just discovered you and this video….I can’t wait to try some of your ideas and watch other videos of yours! You are so creative!!

[@BunnyLang]

This is so creative, I love how you're so loose and free in making these. Each one really is a piece of art in itself. Thank you. Blessings, B.

[@mosaic22255]

SO interesting! I love the way the pages look when you're finished. Thanks for all the ideas.

[@ruthsonger2178]

Aimee, you are genius! I just love watching you work and your intuitive/counterintuitive approach. I truly love your channel and how generous you are about sharing your techniques.

[@lynnparise9841]

Hi Aimee. I have to say, most of your creative techniques are sooo outta the box! I love the way yo see so many different ways to wake up your art as well as the viewer! Thanks Aimee, you always keep us on our toes!! Your rockin' it sistah!

[@chrystallized871]

this is a brilliant way of making beautiful and interesting magazine snippets "our own" to integrate them smoothly into our art or junk journaling - by getting rid of their glossiness and transforming them into grungy unique pieces of art. i loooove that. thanks so much for sharing! got a ton of magazine images i started to collect when i was a teen and couldn't quite make them work in combination with the more vintage related styles i tend to lean to in my paper-projects ... now there's a bright (or rather grungy) future lying ahead of them; )

[@dama219]

Aimee! I love your process! Using the sanding block with a stencil, mind blowing!! 🤯 love all the textures! Thank you so much for sharing your process!!

[@myfairytreasures]

This is fabulous, I am so doing this. I love it you can go in so many directions. LOVE IT!

[@jamesmcdowell8441]

2 minutes in and I’m hooked 🎉

[@bhir1699]

Just great ideas and easy to understand your process! Thank you!

[@Lynee5290]

Thankyou, can’t wait to try this. What an awesome way to create material and elements for collage! 😊

[@terrihanna4199]

You are definitely my go to girl for all things collage! Loved this process! I never thought of using stencils as a sanding relief, or combining magazine pages, brilliant! I have however used texture plates under my photos for a similar cool effect! Too fun Aimee! Thanx for sharing!

[@aimeebishop9851]

Oh my goodness thank you! It makes me so happy to hear this!

[@sherrybarfield8446]

Wow! Awesome collage. I am thinking this might even work in my abandon places book collage. So interesting. Thank you for sharing.

[@alyssagriese3753]

This is so amazing! Thank you so much for sharing your process!

[@andiehelen5715]

Great tutorial! You have so many great ideas and tips! Thanks!

[@bananashaveice]

This looks so therapeutic & freeing! Thank you for sharing you're creativity!

[@kelliecorum5427]

❤TFS! I Learned several new techniques from this video!

[@janillingsworth7478]

A fabulous technique to get unique art. I will definitely work on this. Thank you.

[@staceybobbitt8773]

Can’t wait to try this! Ty!

[@rosem3577]

This is truly fab. Oftentimes I come across interesting patterns in a magazine that I want to use but not exactly. I believe this is an excellent solution. Very inspiring!

[@coralraeartandthings]

Great idea

[@LibbyRal]

Thank you for this wonderful technique. I have a stash of magazine pages where I love the color but not sure what pieces to add over it. Instead, I can make a melange of them - perfect solution

[@jacquelineayers3678]

I loved watching, thank you so much for sharing

[@sequinb7155]

Thank you for sharing this idea. Love it.

[@meadowsandmountain]

You gave me some excellent ideas in this video! Very inspiring, thanks a lot for sharing 😍

[@mariajoaolousa2789]

Love this video. Learnt so much. Thank you for sharing.

[@LadyJaneG]

I have never seen anything like this! Hoping to give it a try. Thank you !

[@LynnLBE]

They sue turned out beautifully ❣️❣️

[@lauriemorris9175]

Love this video. love love love

[@betsybrady8520]

I really love this. Thank you for sharing

[@andreastewart5722]

Fabulous, thanks for sharing!

[@terryowenby9507]

I love this and can't wait to try it! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@pattismith6047]

After watching this I subscribe to your channel. I have just started doing a stencil with sandpaper, love this look💞

[@jayrobertson5512]

Seems that you've come up with a new cool way to collage; involving using other peoples art to create new pieces. I guess a lot of the process is about making the piece look more uniform and includes integrating the different parts together using scraping, glazing etc. Just like collaging. And repurposing old magazines, materials is great. And we normally toss out all kinds of printed material that could be used as well, ads and brochures etc that sometimes have cool art.

[@birdietherecycledhippychic642]

Great technique. Thank you for sharing.

[@robynpetasne2524]

amazing

[@jillpontiere1814]

Wowza! Awesome!

[@lornsdemers]

Just discovered your channel! Very interesting, thanks

[@dianadrache3049]

I'd love to see what you made with these papers.

[@geewill]

Great technique with your touch turns out so so Amazing. Love all work. Do you have any online courses or tutorials. Thanks for being so inspiring!! and for sharing. 🥰

[@mothymandibles]

This tutorial is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I’m wondering how to stop the nat geo image from further processing from the citri solv….do you wipe it down with something to stop the chemical reaction at the point you like?

[@cheerfulgreetings5535]

I really enjoyed your process. How large do you make your pages ? Do you have a video on how you use your pages?

[@prympammi]

Wow just when I thought I have tried it all lolol this is AWESOME I have never seen this before!! Where did you get espresso stuff and the India ink?? I truly loved this 💗 first time on your page 💗 I will be back!!

[@susanmarcoux7005]

Interesting!

[@tanyas.3812]

I love this! I was thinking that it might be quicker and easier to use a large stick glue, rather than picking up the gel medium jar and the brush, and squiggling the brush around, then returning the brush to the jar or the palette, then moving the paper around seems like the hard way to do it. See what I mean at Roxy Creations channel on You Tube. Unless the Matt Medium is really needed for some reason. I really like your approach and the effects your getting. Bravo!

[@nancypalmer3079]

Thanks so much - loved the techniques! I'm a newbie to all this stuff; you probably already answered this in other videos, but I'm wondering why you use the plaster of Paris mixed in with gesso and matte medium? Does the coffee stain not get soaked up enough if it's just gesso ? And why espresso baking powder? Why not just instant coffee dissolved in water?

[@susancarvey9063]

Never heard of putting stencil behind work?? Explain? ❤ just found you!

[@carolguthmann6646]

❤❤❤❤

[@annitavela4596]

Hello, can you show how you would use these on a journal? Please 🙏🏽

[@librasister1]

I just ran across this wonderful video that you made a couple of years ago and I’m wondering if instead of making up that plaster that you use, couldn’t I use modeling paste instead?

[@aimeebishop9851]

Yes, absolutely

[@valerieb8006]

👏👏👏👍🥰

[@judiemjacobson4613]

These are cool but what do you do with them

[@63artemisia63]

Which stencil girl stencil did you use, the floral one? Your link just goes to their website. Thanks.

[@jlm517rocks]

7 course meal w/ hors d'oeuvres, dessert, cognac.& cigars...

[@reginaeid1568]

Thank you so much for this share❤️ love that stencil- do you remember where you got it?

[@aimeebishop9851]

Hi yes it’s from American Crafts Dear Lizzy line. I purchased it on Amazon 2 or 3 years ago. American Crafts Dear Lizzy Serendipity Stencil www.amazon.com/dp/B00PN74NBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_K3I-FbCQ31S3X?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@bconsilio3764]

Hi what is the name of the flower stencil used? Is it from Sencil Girl? Thanks

[@Ann1234]

What is espresso baking powder?? Where do you purchase?

[@bettystychno5723]

Can you use texture paste?

[@edilalewis654]

What is matte medium is that glue

[@novafalcosmith]

Can you use mod podge instead of the matte medium to glue the magazine pieces together ?

[@aimeebishop9851]

Yes for sure mid podge works.

[@novafalcosmith]

I just have a quick question for somebody that could possibly answer is the reason to do a lot of the techniques to cover up the existing magazine page or image or writing is it due to copyright purposes or is it just to get a more distorted look if someone can please answer I would really appreciate it thank you

[@aimeebishop9851]

I would say yes to both of those reasons. I love the look of very weathered and wore papers. if you are just journaling for yourself and not to sell the pieces you don’t really need to worry about copyright.

[@fleurtalbot7596]

@@aimeebishop9851 You actually can sell your work incorporating magazine images if you use only 1/3 of the original image and/or distort it enough to a point where it would not be recognizable as the work of its originator.

[@LivingInFullEssence]

Did you say you use espresso and baking powder and water?

[@aimeebishop9851]

Espresso powder. Or instant coffee.

[@maggiegarza9181]

Can you please kindly share the large stencil name and source?

[@aimeebishop9851]

Hi yes it’s from American Crafts Dear Lizzy line. I purchased it on Amazon 2 or 3 years ago. American Crafts Dear Lizzy Serendipity Stencil www.amazon.com/dp/B00PN74NBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_K3I-FbCQ31S3X?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@audreyhendrix1670]

Thank you for sharing.

[@nancywalker7302]

Why don't your images wrinkle?

[@andreahamilton9153]

Why medium and not glue?

[@aimeebishop9851]

Matte medium is my personal favorite, but I think any kind of glue would work as long as it’s waterproof. Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@appassionata971]

FA-BU-LOUS !!!!!!!!!!!

[@susancarvey9063]

How to take away the shine? That's the negative of magazines!

[@bodyofhope]

I either use matte gesso or if it's a small clipping, use a dry tea bag. Just unfold it and cover your magazine. You can also glue tissue paper over top or tracing paper. It will blur the image a little bit but gives it a nice effect. You can use a thin layer of matte modge podge or most any matte medium. But my 2 favorites are transferring the image by either to using gelly plate to transfer it or by using a medium like modge podge or gesso to transfer the magazine image manually- almost like a temporary tattoo, onto your final sheet. Both types of transfers are wonderful effects, and not only get rid of the matte effect, but create brand new unique artwork. Hope this helps give you some new ideas. Have fun! ❤

[@isabelrodriguez6717]

Qué destrozo de imágenes...

[@shirleyadamson9326]

I just stumbled upon your site while browsing and I totally love your work! Thank you for the ideas and the inspiration.

[@Stephh2425]

What a cool technique! Thanks for sharing your process. Steph

[@emeryjunkjournals6648]

The stencil + sanding technique is awesome! TFS.

[@tanyawilliams2353]

This would be such a great way to relax and get rid of any anxiety or stress etc. Im just curious what you do with your finished pieces? Do you use them to create other things or leave them as they are, like a finished painting? If you know what i mean....

[@Wvnursey]

OMG, I could sit and watch you do this all day! Soooo inspirational!

[@susangallitto2184]

This is such an awesome tutorial Aimee! I can't wait to try it!!

[@yzabelremisio2113]

je n'aime pas, chacun ses gouts, mais je trouve que vous massacrez le travail manuel et artistique, en faisant n'importe quoi. c'est sans doute votre façon de bosser. Bonne continuation. Ce n'est que mon avis bien sûr

[@ginainfantino411]

WHERE ARE YOU? Do you not make videos anymore?

[@charderouin]

Thanks, Aimee! Awesome and great way to utilize and repurpose magazines. for unique papers . .😍😍

[@tinamccann8344]

Did you use matte medium or matte gel medium because you said both.

[@ZsuzsaKarolySmith]

Super tutorial - thank you for sharing your process and some great ideas!

[@a.fayeday4639]

I loved this Aimee - for a long time I’ve wondered how I can use glossy magazine images & your method is perfect. Thanks for your generous sharing.

[@Dagmar194913]

I loved it, you are so creative and joyful..❤️🇨🇦❤️

[@suzedens]

Oh I adore this. I’m such a fan of your pages.

[@beccogiallo]

Wow. Very interesting process.

[@sharongruener6078]

Interesting. Thanks. Blessings.

[@susancarvey9063]

Clear matt medium?

[@tinatyo3004]

I love this!!!

[@virginiabacchi6491]

Amei ❤

[@meganarline]

I can’t wait to try this, thanks!

[@chrismatheson4376]

Lovely!

[@marcijlo]

Aimee I am trying this process today and if I am happy I will tag you on IG. Feeling inspired and excited. Thankyou for the video!

[@aimeebishop9851]

I would love to see what you create! 😍