EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT CELLS AND LACING!

[@zartfulthings1568]

Great tutorial but I can you talk a bit louder. I added a speaker and it was still barely loud enough. Thanks!

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Z Artful Things I addressed this in the description box- seems like a fluke with this one. Sorry!

[@LorelBanos]

Thankyou, that was so good with lots of information. I am in Australia so I can't always get the same products. loved watching you.

[@barbking2708]

Great clear technique explanations, finally! Love your repurposing.

[@rkillian7233]

love your videos and thank you very much for all the detail . I just want to know if you have any information on white numbers for clocks. I do resin clocks but find it difficult to find white clock numbers, arabic, about 20mm in height. My clocks are only about 30cm in diameter. Thanks again...

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Hi! I’ve never actually made one, I’m so sorry. But you may be able to find someone with a laser to cut you numbers from white acrylic!

[@craftsshack]

Hello Samantha just wanted you to know I really enjoyed your video and learned so much from it you were so soft spoken and real. I had to see it again. But I couldn't find the heat gun listed in the information I really wanted one of thoseso I will have to look for that. Thanks again.

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Hi! It’s been a while since I got mine but you can typically find them in the hardware aisle at Walmart or at a hardware store! Thanks for watching!

[@helenacourt4892]

It looks like white gives better lace effect. Is there a reason for this? Is it to do with thickness of the mix or liquid, paste or powder products? Great video 🇬🇧

[@SamanthasDoodles]

It’s the weight of the pigment paste

[@roymoubray8131]

Good video but can’t hear you….volume needs boosted when recording

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Addressed in description thank you

[@tlrmd4you]

Are you,letting the resin sit for,awhile before using? Because mine seems to just blend?

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Once mixed I usually just go ahead with pouring. Depending on your particular resin and additives it may help to let it sit but be mindful of the working time so it doesn’t harden

[@jackcreley5438]

Great job! Can hardly hear what you're saying though. More VOLUME!!!

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Addressed this in the description already

[@stevechance4422]

Can't hear you

[@colegraham983]

What are the colours? Acrillic ? Specifically the white?

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Everything is linked in the description !

[@MsHumanist1]

Such a great tutorial. So much helpful and great tips and information that no other tutorials have. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with resin.

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Sharmajikibetiii]

Is it necessary to use any lacing pigment to make the white color lacy?

[@SamanthasDoodles]

You’ll need an opaque pigment paste for best results

[@gogetmejuice]

Thank you for making this video! I’m spinning my wheels trying to get the lacing effect but am not having any luck. I used ArtResin and mica powder for the ocean. For the white I use 1/4 cup of ArtResin with 8 drops of Castin Craft white pigment and two drops of Ranger snow cap alcohol ink, as I’ve read it helps with creating the cells. When I push the white away with the blower, it just runs all over the surface like spilled milk. Absolutely no lacing :(. Am I using too much castin craft or not enough? Do I need to let the white resin thicken up before using so it does just run?

[@sandyfromearthwethink9678]

Yes, let the white get warm, then pour it and it kinda stays where you want it and laces.

[@oyendrilagupta6378]

Same here. Always the spilled milk scene and no traces of lacing. Have you been able to figure out the way around?

[@lazymom3518]

Great info, thank you so much for taking the time to do this!

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting! ♥️ Makes it worth it

[@kentgulley5259]

low Volume ruins this

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Then you don’t need to watch it lol

[@paulaber6113]

Ojalà estuviera el video en español

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Lo siento. Solo sabo un poquito espanol. No puedo hacerlo. :(

[@dikadog8]

Such a good video, thank you!! Can I ask at what temperature is your gun and also is it a very slow speed it on?

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Dika O'Real hi! This heat gun just has high and low and no speed setting. I use low most of the time and how quickly I move it depends on if the resin is thick (moves slower, needs heat longer) or thin (moves faster, needs less )

[@dikadog8]

@@SamanthasDoodles Thank you very much for valuable info!

[@sandyfromearthwethink9678]

Nice tutorial, thanks! I had to use closed captions tho, cannot hear you.

[@SamanthasDoodles]

I addressed this in the description thank you

[@sandyfromearthwethink9678]

@@SamanthasDoodles Sorry, I couldn't hear you address it. It took me a little time to figure out I could use the closed captions. No offense, there was good info I really wanted to know! Again, thanks!

[@tracyblakeley2709]

Can't hardly hear you

[@SamanthasDoodles]

This has been addressed in the description

[@oyendrilagupta6378]

Loved the video❤ I have tried my hands on the ocean waves but failed every time. How thick does the white pigment hAve to be to form lacings? I wait till it becomes like sugar syrup consistency, but the rest of the poured resin on the board thickens too and it becomes very hard to move the resin. It would simply spread on the entire board like clouds (no lacing or cells). I have also tried keeping the white less thicker than sugar syrup, that didn't work too. What am I missing here please? Should the clear resin be less viscous than the white? Also, how close do you keep the gun to your resin?

[@SamanthasDoodles]

No closer than 1/2 an inch to the board. White has to be denser- that’s why I use the pigment paste (any reputable brand should do) and like to do a layer of just clear and white at the end. I never had to let it thicken

[@oyendrilagupta6378]

Thanks for the response. So do you ideally use only the white in pigment paste and the rest using less viscous colors like powder pigments? Or can we use all of the colors in form of pigment pastes?

[@SamanthasDoodles]

@@oyendrilagupta6378 I haven’t done resin since about 2 years ago lol but I only used pigment pastes if I wanted cells and lacing. Glitter micas etc are beautiful but don’t give the same effect

[@oyendrilagupta6378]

Haha, got that. Thank you for these knowledge drops. Really appreciate it. Take love❤

[@jillytiffen6305]

👌👌👏👏

[@allthingscreativebyananya6194]

Thank you for sharing the tutorials samantha.. Somehow my white traces back every time I am creating cells.. I am not sure what is the reason.. Could you help

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Maybe try adding more pigment. I recommend using an opaque white pigment paste !

[@allthingscreativebyananya6194]

@@SamanthasDoodles I have tried that.. Still no luck.. 😞

[@SamanthasDoodles]

@@allthingscreativebyananya6194 could also be the resin you are using I would try another brand

[@allthingscreativebyananya6194]

@@SamanthasDoodles yeah!! I thought so too.. I am using artist resin by epoke.. It's the best brand here and other artists are able to get it right with awesome cells

[@maryangelodockter7158]

Your audio is real low.

[@SamanthasDoodles]

This has been addressed in the description and in every other comment

[@lindarandles2106]

Can't hear you.

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Addressed in comments and description.

[@kentgulley5259]

can barely hear

[@SamanthasDoodles]

addressed in the description and all the comments

[@WojtekGolaBezPindola]

Thank you so so much for sharing! Very informative and a such a well made video :) hopefully you will make some more💗

[@WojtekGolaBezPindola]

Oh and I can hear you from the start, maybe youtube was being funny while processing the video/short time after upload 👀

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Thank you so much! Your comment made my day. Glad you could hear ok!

[@ThePerformerAngela]

What a great tutorial. I subscribed to watch your videos.

[@StephanieGagos]

so well explained!!! thank you!

[@wildcelticrose]

Sorry had to give up on watching due to the audio being too low

[@yeoldepirate783]

beautiful ! fellow Md artist!

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Ye Olde Pirate thank you!

[@georgieporgie9178]

hey! great tutorial, just one question, is the dark colour you put on the background resin? and if so, do you need to wait for it to dry before lacing the white over?

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Yes it is all resin. It depends on the look you want. You can do it either way

[@dennisclark8766]

Very well done video, thanks.

[@arroyosonja]

I loved how equally the lacing was in your ring dish. Did you put the white in the center of the dish to spread it out in all directions? I wonder how to achieve this because there is so little room for moving the resin around with the heat gun 🙂 Beautiful tutorial and I like your gentle and kind personality 💝

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Thank you so much! For the ring dish yes- add just a small amount to the middle to start (easier to add more than remove it) and just apply heat until it spread out the way I wanted it to! ❤️

[@MsHumanist1]

Not sure how you keep your patience with all these questions you have clearly answered in your tutorial and in the links.

[@SamanthasDoodles]

😂 thank you for noticing lol

[@beverlycassidy2871]

Hi, thank you for sharing your technique. Could you also share who you follow on Instagram? You mentioned some that explain the science behind the process and I am really intrigued. Could you share a link maybe to someone who explains it for me?

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Beverly Cassidy hi Beverly, I cannot recall the name of the account which is why I did not link it. I would recommend doing some research and following some of the larger resin accounts on Instagram.

[@sallypoultney4331]

Wish you had recorded louder. I had such a hard time making out what you were saying. It was so informative but I could not hear every word. I even tried using my ear buds but it did not help.

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Sally Poultney hi, I addressed this in the description. Seems half are able to hear fine. Probably some kind of glitch. Sorry! You can try the auto generated captions

[@MrJimpurvis]

Thank you I have watched several videos and tried my first piece yesterday and failed however you helped me to see having the correct white is important I used an acrylic and it just blended instead of lacing thanks again for you insightful video

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Glad I could help!!

[@clarewalters8627]

Really clear instruction & not rushed so thank you for sharing your beautiful skills . Love your work ....

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Thank you!! ❤️❤️

[@lisar2801]

Are you working on canvas panel or wood panels? What's best surface to work on x

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Wood. Canvas will sag if not prepared right

[@nancyblair9862]

You clarified SO much! Thanx! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Glad I can help!!

[@laurah3662]

Could barely hear you at first but it got better. Excellent video. Thank you!

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Thank you! I don't quite know what happened with the audio but glad you were able to get some info ♥️ thanks for commenting!

[@kathyburris4159]

would have loved to hear this video, and if you add subtitles it blocks out alot of the screen so you cant see it.

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Kathy Burris hi, I addressed this in the description - seems like half it works fine and other half can’t hear. Some kind of fluke. No issues on any of the devices I’ve tested (windows, Mac, iPad, iPhone, pixel). Sorry. Doing the best I can, these are free tutorials made for fun to help other artists and I don’t have professional equipment.

[@jjcustomcards]

One thing I must have missed is how did you remove the tape? When I do it tears and it's a big hard mess.

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Joshua J try heating with your heat gun first until it softens

[@cathyborror1938]

Very beautiful can you please tell me what temperature you have it on your heat gun

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Cathy Borror it only has “high” and “low” and I use both. Usually low, but high if there are stubborn bubbles!

[@markbaratto1399]

when you pour (the gold for example) it looks so thick. Are you letting the resin sit is a little bit before you pore so it thickens? Also for the white, how much resin to you add to the white (more white than resin to keep it thick)? THANK YOU!

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Honestly all I can think is that it was just recorded later in my pour session and that’s why it was thicker, I don’t typically let my resin thicken up intentionally but as the work time goes by it tends to do so. I stick to the same less than 10% ratio when mixing white in as well and just mix up as much as I think I might need. Sorry that’s not more help!

[@markbaratto1399]

@@SamanthasDoodles That's great, thanks again.

[@StephanieGagos]

does your heat gun have temp control? Also where do you get your oval wood panels?

[@SamanthasDoodles]

It just has a low and high setting - no other adjustments but I have found it to work great!

[@StephanieGagos]

@@SamanthasDoodles thank you :)

[@Centannicocktails]

Hi there! I'm assuming the clear layer is thin?

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Victoria hello! I’ve honestly done it both ways. If it’s too thin the lacing won’t spread out well. Somewhere in the middle seems to work best for me in my experience, especially if using multiple colors

[@diannedavis5008]

Miss colorberry is out of everything

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Dianne Davis perhaps try another opaque white paste from another vendor?

[@anjalisingh6871]

I loved your work but i have one question. When you make white color for lacing what exactly are the materials and the quantity?

[@SamanthasDoodles]

All the materials I used are linked in the description ❤️

[@anjalisingh6871]

Samantha I saw the description already. But I didn't get the clarity about the quantity how much I need to use. And for the lacing mixture, I have to mix alcohol ink and white liquid pigment color??? And if this is right, then how much I need to mix?

[@SamanthasDoodles]

@@anjalisingh6871 hi, I can only speak to the materials I use. For this I used pigment paste, never more than 10% pigment in the resin. I do not regularly work with alcohol ink so I don’t think I’m qualified to give tips on that material, sorry! Good luck

[@barbcizek5812]

Great video, do you still recommend the white paste you refer to ? If not please recommend one..thanks

[@SamanthasDoodles]

I actually stopped working with resin so I can’t recommend any particular products right now - but I would say any opaque resin paste should work!!

[@barbcizek5812]

@@SamanthasDoodles thank you for the quick response, when you worked with the paste or casting craft how much would you add to the resin, i.e. for 1 ounce resin what is the apprx drips or amount you would use (apprx) for ocean waves..thanks

[@SamanthasDoodles]

@@barbcizek5812 I mention in the video - always keep it less than a 10% pigment to resin ratio! You can always add more but it’s harder to take it out

[@got2muchstuff]

Great information! Thank you!

[@suepearson449]

What is the name of the resin paste?

[@SamanthasDoodles]

All of the materials are linked in the description ♥️

[@kellycaufield]

Cannot hear you at all.... :(

[@SamanthasDoodles]

kellycaufield addressed this in the description.

[@BenFoilHat]

I tried to achieve this effect with opaque white concentrate, white ink, white pigment powder, and white acrylic paint and could not reproduce this effect with any of the colors, so I’m assuming it’s the epoxy. Avoid Dr. crafty epoxy. Also, if you notice it is not working as in the video but slightly in different spots, stop immediately and wipe it off. Do not continue to use the heat to blow. It will dry.

[@SamanthasDoodles]

I’m not sure what concentrate is- did you try pigment paste as recommended? I highly highly recommend pigment paste and masepoxies (table top is my go to) or counterculture diy (artist resin).

[@BenFoilHat]

Samantha Ludwitzke castin Craft opaque pigment concentrate for polyester and epoxy resin. I’m not saying your method doesn’t work, I’m just saying the other options I listed don’t work if anyone thought they could substitute the paste you’re using. I will try again with the paste. I was trying to use what I had available in the shops in my area before I ordered the paste, as this looks amazing and I was excited to start it. I’m impatient lol

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Oh gotcha. I did the tutorial with these exact materials and recommend using them because they have made lacing almost foolproof for me. That was the point of me sharing the video since I did a ton of experimenting until I found what worked for me. I’ve had issues with the other stuff, but different things work for different people. ☺️ Good luck!

[@BenFoilHat]

Thank you for getting back to me and I appreciate the work.

[@letschatcreateresinart7465]

go on Instagram look up Mermaid trash that's the best one

[@sylvialonghurst8745]

Beautiful work,

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Thank you!!

[@cjroelof]

Thanks for the helpful information!

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Thank u for watching!

[@conorfitz1752]

cant hear it at max volume

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Hi Conor, I tested on my phone, iPad, and laptop as well as my husband's phone and sound seems to be working ok. Sorry for any trouble. Maybe headphones would help

[@DiGazColorofFantasyArtGallery]

Thank you a lots I learn from you 😍😍😘

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Glad to help!

[@geriann4755]

Cannot hear you...

[@SamanthasDoodles]

I guess try the generated captions. Not sure why the volume is having issues. Works fine on all my stuff. My husband's iphone is a little quiet, but everything I've tested on is clear. Sorry!

[@Mara-rc6rf]

Dont know what i am doing wrong. Mine constantly sinks and mixes with blue

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Mara 6272 lacing works best on a layer with ONLY clear - have you tried doing your colors on one layer and white on the next?

[@Mara-rc6rf]

@@SamanthasDoodles thank you so so much for replying.... so glad you mentioned that. I have a piece I am working on. It has two layer's. Both have waves. I was wanting to do onku one more. Is it OK if the last coat is only clear and waves or will I need a flood coat afterwards to get best affect? I have more resin arriving Monday. Definitely gonna try it with just clear

[@SamanthasDoodles]

Mara 6272 I rarely do flood coats - it’s whatever your preference is! I’ve done plenty where last coat includes lacing. Good luck !

[@Mara-rc6rf]

@@SamanthasDoodles thank you for the tips and replying. You do a awesome job and so kind of you to share with you tube viewers. I am so excited to try clear and lacing Monday.

[@Mara-rc6rf]

@@SamanthasDoodles also i just subscribed 😁

[@annawarren5094]

What is the best white to use to get cells

[@SamanthasDoodles]

I talk about it in the video and in the description... Pigment paste