Tie Dye: Peacock Flames [Ice Dye]

This is a standard "peacock" fold that ended up having ends that looked liked flames. And interesting result; but, not what I was planning on for this shirt.
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[@edwardjamesjr1]

I think it’s amazing the way it turned out. I would totally buy it!

[@maddienewo2228]

I love this, the pale blue fade, the feathers. I want to try ice dyeing now!

[@pastelrainbow2458]

It looks like an inverted sunflower 😍 I love it

[@RoeRoe123]

One of my favorite dyes from anyone that I've seen.

[@pjs4069]

I like the unobstructed overhead view. Great video as always!

[@janicemason6089]

I The overhead view is working well. I like the comments after the washout. These are very helpful to a novice like me. . It's nice to see that experienced tie dyers also have what you call 'failure' . I actually like the end result and think the imperfections are part of the beauty of tie dye.

[@virtualbusinesssolutions1144]

I would say its a win 🏆...that's the beauty of ice dying.

[@lindataylor4397]

I love this shirt. It definitely is not a failure.

[@lindacarey6703]

I know how it is when you had something in mind and it didn't go that way. But I like the watercolor effect you got. I would buy that one.

[@dgpowell]

I thought it turned out GREAT! Overhead view was perfect, too!

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@Kristen-eo5cn]

Im obsessed with this shirt. Absolutely beautiful!!! I really like u. U are amazing and i really enjoy listening to you. U crack me up big time. U are halarious. Keep up your amazing work. U hve no idea the insparation you have given me along me tie dye journey in the last year

[@geminialves8746]

I like that view from above. You get a chance to see a lot more. Amazing work.

[@maggiedvorak1323]

Love this also love the cricket noise in the background...

[@joleenphillips2415]

Awesome!! I love how it turned out too. The overhead view helps us to get a better idea of what you're doing. A monitor would definitely help you make sure the camera is getting your movements the way you want. Thanks again

[@ProxyEA]

Получились интересные акварельные переходы - будто рисовали красками по ткани кистями! Благодарю, что поделились свои опытом! It turned out interesting watercolor transitions, as if they were painting with paints on fabric with brushes! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@annparadiso5640]

Love the overhead view! Found the post-washout discussion enormously helpful. Also I actually really dig the way this shirt turned out. I know you don’t love it, but I think it’s super cool.

[@TabbyS80]

I love the concept behind this one and actually like the way it turned out. By the way I enjoyed the overhead view.

[@lindadawnwill]

I would definitely consider this a pleasant surprise as opposed to a “fail” Great technique!

[@CasualCollisions]

I get that a lot. But, I don't consider "fail" a negative -- it's just a necessary step from which to learn.

[@rocketdog24brabham28]

, Beautiful shirt and colors. I wish I could make an unexpected shirt turn out this great! Overhead is awesome!

[@are8108]

It looks nice

[@88Elzee]

I love the breakdown of the shirt after the washout it's kinda cool seeing what you think.

[@ultraviolet663]

I really like how it turned out !

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@human-qp1mf]

I like it. I would add some fabric paint or liquid dye in spots. I also liked the camera up above. Thanks

[@davidharnden714]

The tip of the accordion "folded in" part came out super cool

[@VYBRAID]

Bob Ross of Tie Dye's awesome accidents ! 💪🎨💯

[@ramonadavis3411]

I really like this.your top row before the plumes,love how it is almost 3-D. as an artiest i love colors and abstract form. i would of been so glad to get a result like that. it has like a texture. but my brain can be weird.

[@juliejamison8059]

It's beautiful

[@judyhaney6083]

I think it was stunning

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks.

[@kaitiebekah8837]

Love the overhead view. The final result is gorgeous. It may not have been planned but it is beautiful! AMAZING!!!

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@LizzieWhiz]

This reminds me of a passion flower, the pale blue around the edges is stunning and really sets off the whole design. I love it and for me it is the best one you have done. The Japanese would call this wabi-sabi which is the acceptance of transience and imperfection.

[@CasualCollisions]

I was a programmer and database administrator for about 17 years, followed by being a commercial photographer for the past 12 years. Flaws and errors are the enemy of almost 30 years of work. :)

[@AlbertaDiscDogs]

I loved seeing it from above so easy to understand. I also loved that shirt

[@margotsanderford7050]

The black with blue tips look like flies. Pretty cool appearance.

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks.

[@alicembeyu6688]

So nice

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@teri9636]

This peacock design is so cool! I want to try on a skirt. Failures are successes upside down😊

[@ghazalamohsin1018]

It came out beautifully.

[@niccolethomas4591]

The overhead view is perfectly fine with me, I can see clearly of what your doing.

[@CasualCollisions]

Cool. I made the switch quite a while ago and it's been working out quite well.

[@shellygoodwin7221]

This is beautiful! I love it.

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks and I appreciate your watching!

[@supinyasuwanpradhes7118]

Thank you very much for sharing. Appreciate your explanation and details like measurement. Bird eye view is wonderful. I like the outcome though. I love blue colour at the tip. Will try green and black as you did. Thank you once again. Wish you have tutorial video clip for another pattern too.

[@renukarathnakanthi6522]

Thanks it's great work. Learnt more about tie dye.

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks.

[@KB-zh4dx]

That's the kind if failure I'd love to have! My failures are marbled blobs that me and even my kids refuse to wear😂

[@SRfive2O]

this is gorgeous!!

[@pauld5328]

I like the taste level and restrant on color selections.

[@elvirashobbies448]

It looks beautiful.

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks!

[@sakindudissanayake8629]

Beautiful

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@jenniferherzberg6934]

That is gorgeous!!!!

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@virginiavoigt2418]

I love the overhead camera. I feel like I can see your work much better. I also love your commentary at the end. There is real teaching there. I would love it if you would do that with other videos. What did you like about your process and what did you not like?

[@marissab.445]

i wish they could add this mans voice into the google maps guidance.

[@tonyemariacollections9462]

I actually love it

[@annamariecabrinha522]

I liked the overhead view, better to see how you’re doing the fold and wrap. I also really like the bleed out.

[@Luckyladyll]

This one is very instructive, thank you.

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@jerrollfigg1953]

The view was great! Personally I really liked the comments made after washout. I can understand you not liking the final. But it is still a great looking shirt.

[@MarcosPauloSN]

Muita paciência pra assistir um vídeo demorado desses!!

[@joylynnreda3840]

You're being too hard on yourself! It's a tie dye! Okay you're an artist or hard on ourselves! It's amazing! I think the ice is so cool...

[@kmgothi5]

Very nice! Not a fail.

[@chelleweatherspoon2226]

I really like it It is so beautiful!

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@Tkyle5127]

I love this!

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@quinypooh1999]

A red/orange flame version would be amazing

[@CasualCollisions]

It's been recorded and I'll probably release the video next Saturday, 6/29.

[@cbizqit]

Dharma has many kinds of blacks available, some bleed out purple, blue, grey... personally I like their "Better Black" pigment because it bleeds purple and blends well with other colors.

[@biff_handstands]

Good info, do you know off hand which blacks bleed other colors? I love purps so I'll be picking up some Better Black for sure, kind regards and thanks! 👍

[@Hammer-yn6sc]

Love the view. Much easier to see.

[@kathleen9750]

I love it!

[@KisskissMore]

I love it😍

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@bggines_1260]

Nice light blue bleeding! Do you have a video where you use a liquid on this? On full shirt is also great..

[@mayaliemoulton762]

Beautiful things are never perfect bro... I like the design

[@mandamorris7934]

Love the overhead. Take a little getting used to it but it's stellar. Bump up your lighting just a tad... maybe an inexpensive clip on shop light with a 100w... All good otherwise and this is now my fave shirt... Love love it!! You just get better and better

[@mandamorris7934]

P.s.... SUNFLOWER *wink wink* i agree...the bleed is gonna be very useful and perhaps for 'softer/female/floral applications perhaps... And agreed...flames will just be killer good. As always...thanks for sharing... Love your creativity... Folding the tips in....wow... wicked good idea...

[@CasualCollisions]

My "day job" is that of a commercial photographer. So, I have a large variety of lighting available; though I primarily use strobes that are fixed on rails for the photography work... There was actually more light available in the tie dye space *before* I re-arranged/re-organized the studio; but, the "day job" takes priority for the re-arranging the space since it's what pays the bills. ;) I'll probably add a couple of cans for two 100w LEDs above the tie dye space in the Fall so I don't need to move lighting around between this space and the area I use for the "Project Time" and "Epoxy Fun" videos.

[@tereselapree222]

This is so exciting ! First off I love peacocks! But your experiment with this coloration is fab!! Here is my thoughts on your shirt pictured. I love the upper portion , the bleeding so far up is great! The light blue could be from the black dye, but it also could be from the green. Yellow and blue make the green. So experimenting with each color alone will be needed to figure out which is responsible or if it needs both colors together. The lower section that list it’s definition... I wonder if since the fabric is less dense as you go down to the tip , if you only re apply dye to the mid point of the tied section to the top of tied section and left it at that. Or if you just applied dye once. And tried adding more ice only. To help the dye make it all the way through. Because you are trying to get color into the folds but not have it too solid, I think applying dye once but adding more ice could improve chances to achieve what you were thinking. Can’t wait to see more on this concept ! You are right about the technique being good for flames, or sea weed... smoke, fog... space? 🤙🏻

[@CasualCollisions]

From experience, applying more ice without applying more dye will result in subdued colors. And, I dislike subdued colors. The lowered definition in the lower section is due to my not being as precise with the folds in those areas - especially with "test" designs. Basically, a sloppy fold results in less detail.

[@tereselapree222]

Casual Collisions I didn’t think the folds were sloppy, but since there was less volume of fabric the dye put on filled up the folds more complete then the thicker area of folds. You folded one area with extra folds. I will have to go back and re watch the video. Memory fails at the moment .. I see folding .. extra folds.( folding part of the fan folds in half) then the shirt was turned, right there the memory gap is as to which part of the shirt the folded fans were at. 🤣 maybe that is the key also adding in the extra fold most likely added room to make a separation making it look like feathers. Maybe adding one more tie in the lower end of the feathers which would make it harder to get dye down in. Tricky part because I know you don’t want white areas , you want the color saturation but a demarcation line as well. When a real peacock fans out, the closer to the body the feathers are, the more solid it looks across the fan. I love the green in the video. I wonder if there is a dark blue that would separate like the black? Great chatting with you! Makes me want to pull out my dyes and get busy! I’ve just had too much going on lately. ✌🏽

[@catekatz5855]

This shirt is absolutely beautiful despite not coming out like you expected. I love your tutorials. Thank you for sharing and please keep them coming! Do you know about hot water infusion dyeing? I’m curious about that. I like the camera overhead btw. 😊🙏☮️🎸

[@CasualCollisions]

Yes, I have a few videos on HWI and LWI. They should all be tagged with "HWI" and "LWI" in the titles.

[@TheSuedanielson]

So sorry! I totally missed that the sinew cord you use for tying is faux! Thank you! I'll definitely look for that!

[@CasualCollisions]

Here are a couple of links to what I buy on Amazon: Black Sinew, 300-yard Roll: amzn.to/2XFVBr7 Brown Sinew, 300-yard Roll: amzn.to/2A0OAIB

[@TheSuedanielson]

Thanks!

[@MrYoso-cf8rw]

Time to dye!!!!!😂

[@CasualCollisions]

Someone called me out on my choice of words a couple of years ago, so it's intentional now. ;)

[@yazmintorres6536]

Para mi esta hermoso 🤩❤️

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@MauricioJoseKirchner3913]

Good morning, my friend.🙋

[@adriennebeck4333]

Overhead💯 for sure

[@CasualCollisions]

Yep - made the switch a year ago and almost everything is shot overhead now.

[@sandyblue4235]

Overhead view is fine.

[@laene.campos]

Maravilhosa arte tie dye!

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@TheSuedanielson]

I love the results, but understand your disappointment that the design didn't turn out as planned. That's actually what I love about tie dye and batik. The outcome is not just what you plan...there's serendipity, chemistry, no way to plan how a particular ice cube melts through the dye, etc. That's the wonder and magic of it. I know you know this, and your thoughts and what you learned about the process are helpful, but being on this end as observer and appreciator, all I can say is, very cool creation! A comment and a couple of questions: Overhead view is great. Would rubber bands work in place of string? What kind of string do you use? Is it waxed? Have you found your designs to be permanent without the addition of extra soda ash, as some artists use? Thank you for taking the time to share your process and expertise!

[@CasualCollisions]

Rubber bands can be used in place of sinew in many cases; but, you can't pull rubber bands as tight as necessary so the results will not be the same. (i.e. no "white lines", poor separation, etc.) I use flat, waxed, artificial sinew such as: Black Sinew, 300-yard Roll: amzn.to/2XFVBr7 Brown Sinew, 300-yard Roll: amzn.to/2A0OAIB My son has a few shirts that he wore and washed 2-3 times *every week* for a couple of years that had little fading. Basically, what it looks like after it comes out of the dryer is what it will continue to look like for quite a long time. The dye doesn't fade - the fabric wears and results in less color being available due to the decreased size of the threads.

[@shoveljunk-americanpatriot7603]

Traditionally tie dye is somewhat imperfect and the result should be somewhat unexpected. I’m at the beginning of tie dye and it’s just a thought.

[@auguiecervezaa8729]

WE KOULD HEAR THE FREAKIN • #KRICKETS IN THA BACHGROUND SIR...

[@CasualCollisions]

Yes, you can. They're quite loud around here. The cicadas are much, much worse...

[@Turandot29]

Me likey!

[@analeemoore8353]

Can you do the pattern so the feathers are flowing down the shirt?

[@CasualCollisions]

Yes, you would just tie and dye the top part of the shirt.

[@stardustNine]

This is so cool. Is the ice used specifically for that powder dye or could you use it with regular dye and get a similar effect?

[@CasualCollisions]

Using ice with liquid dye will just dilute the dye - resulting in more pastel colors. The ice allows the powder dye to "split" into its component colors.

[@stardustNine]

@@CasualCollisions good to know, thank you!

[@DekaLimaArteSabor]

Uauuu .Ficou lindo.

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you.

[@analeemoore8353]

I have a skirt I want to have the feathers flowing downward around the hem. Can that be done?

[@marialuizapelegrino3791]

Muito bom !!!!!!

[@CasualCollisions]

Thank you!

[@crackingpacks8983]

How do you prevent the rest of the shirt that doesn’t have white from dying. I often end up having the white parts of my shirt get faintly stained while rinsing out as well as when I put it through the wash

[@CasualCollisions]

When you rinse in the sink, you need to rinse with COLD water until you've flushed all the soda ash out of the shirt. After that, you can begin to untie the shirt. Then, in the washing machine, I usually go with cold wash only with an extra rinse. And, If I'm still concerned about the white areas, I may do a second cold wash only. After that - it should be fine.

[@stephanieross5183]

I love everything about this video. The shirt is awesome. It’s the shirt that brought me to your channel originally. Question: Do you let your shirts dry before you dye them?

[@CasualCollisions]

I tie and dye almost everything damp. I have a video that shows the differences between dyeing while wet, damp, and dry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXO6dXdohLSIl5o

[@debbiethornton3218]

What brand of shirts do you purchase to tie dye?

[@nancydavis519]

How do you keep the rest of the shirt white during rinse?

[@maryamjones749]

I love all the videos you have done. Where do you buy your dyes? I would appreciate any help you can give.

[@CasualCollisions]

I use Procion Fiber Reactive Dyes: www.dharmatrading.com www.customcoloursinc.com/ www.grateful-dyes.com/

[@robertcoldheart2828]

Morning Bob from Oakune NZ Bob l have had a white poncho with blue horse heads from Mexico given me ( it's a bit soft) l would like to dye it dark blue with flames coming up from the bottom, (maybe 1/3 up) is it possible? And what would be the process pl?

[@tessloneill7978]

So in your opinion, which company provides a dye you are most satisfied?

[@CasualCollisions]

If it's Procion dye - it's the same, regardless of the distributer involved. So, I just go with whichever distributer offers the colors I want at the time I plan to order for the best price based on the quantities I'm ordering at the time. I've used Procion Fiber Reactive Dyes from: www.dharmatrading.com www.customcoloursinc.com/ www.grateful-dyes.com/

[@justagirlsd3000]

Why do you turn it inside out?

[@80polishprincess]

Have you ever used a fixative? A guy told me if I wanted my tye dye to stay to use it but he said it might be an old concept

[@CasualCollisions]

I only use soda ash; and, the shirts I make fade *very* slowly - so much so that one that my son has washed at least once a week for two years is at about 75% of the original color -- after 100+ wash cycles. I have a quart bottle of "dye fixative"; but, it's never been opened. It's been sitting on a shelf for over 5 years.

[@PhinaAnthony]

Please do you use soda ash

[@wendycarr3167]

Overhead is best

[@CasualCollisions]

I've stuck with the overhead mount for all the videos since.

[@PhinaAnthony]

What do you use for the tie dye

[@brianvanhorn7448]

Did you ever end up doing another video to this one like you mentioned at the end of the video? I can’t seem to find it if you have. Also I do like the overhead view

[@CasualCollisions]

Yes. It's here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4elknppn7amZ68

[@Samantha-sy7ww]

Why inside out for ice dyes? I don't follow the rationale.

[@CasualCollisions]

Here's an explanation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIfWfJiDapuEga8

[@rayk5785]

You need to enjoy your happy accident. I would pimp that T. I tie fishing flys and the bleed is reminiscent of trout lure feathers❤️. I love the bleed. This pattern is ready for our troop logo on the left breast. I want to do this in our troop colors and let the scouts tie em up how they want, we would have uniform chaos, with our troop logo on the left breast. You rock. This is the 3rd video of yours I have seen. Subscribed after the first one! ✌️😎

[@CasualCollisions]

Thanks for the feedback. The feathers could be useful with other designs; just haven't worked out how to better control them. Thanks for the sub!

[@oddatmosphere]

I'm just starting to tie dye shirts so this might seem like a silly question but why do you turn the shirt inside out?? I haven't done that for mine.

[@CasualCollisions]

Here's a quick explanation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIfWfJiDapuEga8

[@jammin4203]

Are the shirts inside out when you dye them?

[@CasualCollisions]

Yes.

[@arethamorgan6613]

Question, what would cause a shirt to look faded after being tie dyed? I have done other shirts before and the colors were all bold and bright. I allowed them to sit in a plastic bag for like 3 days. The one l speak of was a rush job only 24 hours. Did the timing play a part? HELP.

[@CasualCollisions]

Low concentration of soda ash pre-soak, chlorine in your ice if ice-dyeing, chlorine in your water if liquid dyeing, old dye if liquid dyeing, not batching (waiting) long enough, low temperature during batching, not removing the sizing from the material before pre-soak, etc. There are times where I'll end up with pastel results and absolutely nothing is different than normal -- it's a "throw your hands up" kind of moment where there isn't really any valid answer other than "it just happens". But, it's usually one of the things listed in the first paragraph.

[@arethamorgan6613]

@@CasualCollisions Thank you, so much. Now it makes sense.