Gel plate and chalk pastel transfer tutorial

[@lynnew.3675]

Hi Mark, your spoiling us, two videos in 1 week.I can’t understand why you are not over 100K viewers, by far the best tutorials on you tube. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your techniques…are you an art teacher by chance 😉. Cheers from NZ

[@ginaburgess9759]

I totally agree!

[@HuanzheXu]

agree as well

[@karendrewett9556]

I’ve just come across this and I wholeheartedly agree with Lynne from NZ! So kind and generous of you Mark. As a teacher who is constantly trying to come up with new techniques and processes to engage students (and myself!) I thank you! 😊

[@tfayegriffin]

Again, Mark, you have elevated the art of gel printing by simply being daring enough to try something new. And the fact that you so generously share your discoveries with the world is amazing. You are a God-send. May He continue to bless your hands, your home, and your practice.

[@renig5059]

It’s so nice to see someone with so much talent coming up with all those methods and happy to share… 😱🤩

[@AshleyMacArtist]

Absolutely the best gel plate vids I've found so far! As an absolute beginner, you're flooding me with ideas and confidence!

[@peckinpahlady]

I love your down-to-earth, straightforward demonstrations. You are a great teacher as well as an astonishingly talented artist.

[@kathrynewray8797]

Hi Mark I only recently discovered your channel and have since been binging with abundance every day 😀 I don't normally leave comments on tutorials but had to just to send some gratitude your way for making such excellent, inspirational, authentic, no faff, straight talking all around brilliant videos. Very refreshing to watch a maker who chats so fluently through the techniques with no filler chat in between. Absolutely spot on 👏👏👏

[@mycreativelife-renee6315]

Same here!

[@lesley6884]

Yes, it is so refreshing that he talks about what he is working on without all the idol chit-chat.❤

[@janethartmannjones4781]

Oh my goodness, what lush deep colors and the chalk is sealed in. Great technique!!!

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Janet, glad you enjoyed it

[@mvswaaij]

That is exactly what my comment would have been ! Isn't it a miracle that the chalk is sealed in and the colors seem intensified ! Incredible ! Thanks Mark !!

[@craftdipper]

@@mvswaaij I agree about the colours appearing intensified when transferred with the paint! Amazing. I'm excited to try this.

[@YooperGranny]

You have expanded so many artists curiosity and desire to experiment. Beautiful drawing as always. I have a box of stick pastels I thought I would never use! Now I can try this out.

[@kat_ork]

Oh what joy! Thank you Mark! This is so up my alley. A couple of weeks ago I found a 1904 recipe for how to make soft pastels and made a bunch in loads of shades. Three day ago the 100 day project started and I decided on 100 days of geltransfers. Now here comes your video and inspires to combine the two in even more interesting ways....

[@SpectrumOfChange]

If that recipe is online I'd be grateful for a link

[@kat_ork]

I have answered here two months ago, my answer vanished. Weird.

[@SpectrumOfChange]

@@kat_ork yeah I don't know why that happens sometimes. If there's a general direction you could point me in that'd be helpful. I'm pretty good at digging up obscure if I have a little lead.

[@kat_ork]

In case they again delete ... Here the recipe in English: (in a short version obviously 🙃) 10 grams of starch diluted in a little water add 500 ml simmering water let cool a little this is your concentrated solution For the pastels take one part of this and three parts of water to dilute it further. You really only need very little but I found it easiest to start with this every time. Plus starch is not very expensive so it is no problem to make some and toss what you don't need. Your main ingredients are paris white and pigments You start by mixing the pure pigment with the solution. In a separate bowl you prepare a paris white dough, same way by adding solution to paris white. Once you have a paste that has the consistency of cookie dough you take half of the paste and make your first pastel, the other half you mix with the same amount of paris white dough. Proceed like this until you reach almost white.

[@kat_ork]

Have fun!

[@mariach46]

Incredible! I don't think I would think of using chalk in a million years. Wow! Thank you for sharing another amazing technique with us.

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) a pleasure to share, was a fun discovery

[@sarahdawn931]

I've used Panpastels directly on the plate, but due to the tackiness of the plate its more difficult to draw/blend/etc than if I were doing it on paper. I cannot wait to attempt this. I appreciate every video you post. So often I'm thinking, "why had I never thought to try that?". So I am thankful for your curiosity, willingness to experiment, and thoughtfulness to share with the rest of the world.

[@Ironic_Jihad]

If there is such a thing as an artistic hero, you're it. This is fantastic!

[@allisonjames2923]

I always love how you just rustle up quite complex textured drawings with very few strokes of a pencil or other medium. So talented in numerous ways. And you are definitely the gel plate master!

[@Footmnch]

I just love how you are pushing the gel plate with the multiple ways you use it. I’ve been subscribed for about a year and no one else does what you are doing, a true artist, experimenting and so inspiring, thank you for all you do, cheers 😊

[@Midgy21747]

Something different, using drawings I love that.

[@susantische7655]

Mark, A top notch tutorial today that I thoroughly enjoyed. Showcasing your graphic stylings, draftman skills and my personal favorite - color! A Fauvre lover here so the color one was so good. Even though not your favorite, it still is a great example of what can be done and thanks for embracing different styles. I needed this. Agree with your other followers that you are the best! Best.

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Susan, thanks for the lovely message, this is a fun technique and glad it was useful to you : )

[@susanbilyeu22]

I absolutely LOVE the rich colors of my pastels - but haven't yet found a way to work with them that floats my boat - this could be it! Genius, as always! I look forward to trying these techniques.

[@dyeitb1ack]

Just amazing, Mark you are the master of gel printing, truly you take it to the next level and then some. These companies should be paying you to promote their products! Seriously, You make me want to go and buy a plate and pastels right now and have a go myself and I’m not even an artist!😆 if you don’t already you’d be an amazing instructor for your own gel printing course on one of the teaching platforms, where you get paid for teaching your skill, as you have an incredible teaching style and ridiculous talent. Your videos are always so inspiring, with your passion and creativity 😁

[@susancohen9935]

I think that you could elevate the gel plate to an acceptable level for 'art'----you have shown me that with talent, you can opportunity for success is unlimited!!!! I am thinking that you and GEL WITH MARk could create a curriculum and truly make a difference---- LOUISE FLETCHER and NICHOLAS WILTON examples of peooe who shared what they learned and took their teaching to the next level----I think you guys could do the same--- also there are two people who work in oil and wax --collaborated on a book and teach workshops all over!!! YOU ARE SO GIFTED and your could bring soooo much to people who really don't have talent but who could use a gel plate along with a tracing----like ME!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! SARAH -RIVKAH

[@loracaine3676]

You are the best artist for the gel plates experimentation. I've learned so much from your videos! Thank you!

[@ginaburgess9759]

I love your 'what if' approach. I was totally expecting the chalk to move on the plate but it behaved very well! Very exciting discovery!

[@a.r.4416]

Coming back to your videos over and over again. Always learning! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@gailpark5143]

Wow! I've been doing a lot of pastels over prints lately, but wouldn't have thought to try using them this way. Thanks for sharing!

[@craftdipper]

I agree, Gail... It's usually pastels worked on TOP of prints. This inside-out technique is so cool!

[@gailpark5143]

I tried this today and had a blast! It worked great. I even combined some of my chalk writing with an image transfer and was pleased with the results. Again, thanks so much for sharing. I linked your video with my fb posts.

[@KleeblattCreations]

Oh my goodness fantastic. It's amazing that the pastels "stick" to the plate and don't smudge. Wonderful discovery.

[@yeatesmakes]

It works!!!!

[@rosemcguinn5301]

Thanks, Mark! I really enjoyed your experiments with this technique. I've already tried something similar with just plain graphite, and now you've inspired me to try it using chalk pastels!

[@dawnarobertson9577]

You’re an amazing illustrator as well as graphic artist and printmaker. I wish you’d write a book on the process AND on your own work. Astonishing.

[@Nanakinsz]

Wow, that was some fine experimenting! I'm surprised and delighted at h ow well this worked for you and I can't wait to see more. Thanks ever so much Mister Mark!

[@hopeful8975]

So much fun to watch and endless possibilities...I'm an amateur but I'll play around with this. I have to say your videos are a treasure trove of information! Edited to add comment.

[@yeatesmakes]

Glad to know my tips will help get you started : )

[@nancysharp7138]

Absolutely beautiful and love the ‘freedom’ you inspire on the geli

[@jacprice1687]

you're the best most creative gel printer I have come across. Keep up the awesomeness!!!

[@yeatesmakes]

Very kind Jac, glad videos are useful to you : )

[@sharongrace3626]

I love pastels and the gelli plate so it's a match made in heaven! Your creativity is off the charts. Thank you so much for sharing this technique!!

[@jaynapodgorski8561]

You always have such fun, and it's so "catchy". So many of us are greatly inspired, and excited, to try your fabulous ideas. You have such wonderful drawing skills too. Thanks once again 👍🙂

[@debradenny8187]

9,I am glad I came across you. Learned so much. Thank you.

[@caitlinbrookes2975]

Thanks! This is "chalk" full of ideas to try!

[@rusavvy]

I thought your dog dreaming was my dog and I jumped up to check on her! Haha! 😅 Your channel is top tier, full of new techniques to try, and I love your more contemporary art approach to the gel plate! I love trying your techniques and incorporating new media into my own work. I have some chalk pastels and pan pastels that I’m going to play around with now! Thanks so much for all the great content!

[@Shirley0850]

Again another exciting video showing different mediums that can be used to make a print! Thank you!

[@hydraxisfrimon9785]

Would like to echo many of the reactions to you work recorded here. Have just discovered your work recently, having made a gelli plate and wanting to find lots of different ways to use it. As someone who is moved by the process of making more than the outcome, am really enjoying your experimental approach. Really stoked now, so have to go away and do something!!!! Cannot imagine I will discover anything you are not already doing (and so well!) but will share if I do! Carry on enjoying your skill and great ability, as we do, many thanks for the generous sharing of your ideas.

[@yeatesmakes]

Thanks for the lovely message : )

[@sammmenzies134]

oh good!!! finally a use for all those chalk pastels i've collected over the years!!!! thanks

[@yeatesmakes]

I know, me too!!!

[@carolynking5418]

Whoa & YAY!! GAW, Mark.....you are THE EXPLORATORY MASTER!! Love this one.....can't wait to try it!!

[@emilygallardo9545]

So inspiring! I want to try this method of gel printing. Your video instruction is so clear and it’s such a joy to watch your artwork come into being.

[@ivywreden6330]

Love your last tree pastel piece. Great colors and love the looseness of it.

[@terrydamm2168]

This is the best gel transfer technique I've ever seen! Love the loose quality. I've never been totally satisfied with stencils and, for me, unless you make your own, it isn't totally your work. My gel art will be henceforth transformed! Thank you!!

[@l.wolfm.7006]

Brilliant discovery. A technique that I never would have even thought to try on my own. 💖👍

[@snakewomangirl]

Brilliant. I needed some inspiration. Thanks 🙏

[@nancydunn5818]

Now I know what to do with those pastel pencils!!! Great video as always, thanks for your generosity. Greetings from Mexico.

[@hartmanartsource]

I look for your videos every day!

[@allisongraham7003]

This was so enjoyable to watch, amazing results, you have inspired me to give this a go, thank you!

[@QuinnEurich]

Just found you in my KZbin feed yesterday with your unique treatment of corrugated box material and LOVED it! And today? So much fun and brings a different way of creating layers with gel prints that I find inspiring. Thank you for sharing your ideas and methods!

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure to share : ) thanks for taking time to comment

[@gerdischirl4716]

nice

[@amberrundell]

Wow awsome never would’ve considered chalk so cool great pieces too

[@forest88807]

All your videos are just wonderful. Thank you so much!!! 💕

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure, cheers for comment 😀

[@kateveneroso5754]

what guy, you are such a expressive but more then this a great teacher. thank you Mr Yates! What a Guy! rather, holy crapington

[@mahvashkilgour6397]

Hi , I recently have discovered your videos and loving the playful creativity you are kindly sharing on line. I have been using gel plates for a white and got slightly tired of what it seemed like limiting work I was able to produce with gel plates!!….until now. I am now buzzing with excitement after watching a few of your videos and ready to play and experiment with my gel plates……A big thank you . Mimi

[@yeatesmakes]

Many thanks for such a lovely comment Mimi. Glad you're finding the videos useful : )

[@mahvashkilgour6397]

@ Thank you so much for your kind response. I am wondering if it’s possible to make a gel plate transfer on to a canvas rather than canvas board ???. I normally paint on large canvases and having watched your videos,I have an idea about doing several gel plate image transfers on to a single large canvas….I might be dreaming the impossible??.🤔🤔 Mimi

[@deniseflowerday6612]

wow....I can imagine many applications of this technique....can't wait to try it!

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Denise, since these first experiments I've been really busy and haven't gone back to them... but you're right, so many possibilities that I will be returning to : )

[@LindaAKeller]

Loved this! Thank you. Your work with neutral and subtle tones is lovely to witness. However, your brief foray into color is pretty damned exciting. I can't wait to experiment once the box of soft pastels I ordered last week finally arrives. Thanks again.

[@PaulWalesArt]

Love that you are willing to experiment and share.

[@zettouillem5108]

Hello Mark, je découvre des possibilités incroyables avec votre Tuto de transfert. Merci 🙏🏻

[@BGrumpy]

Saw it this afternoon, tried it at dinner (son takes forever to eat). Absolute game changer, especially if there is no time. Thank you so much.

[@mariaguillerminaayrolo1480]

You are an great teacher and fabulous artist 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) very kind, thankyou Maria.

[@SequoiaMakes]

That looks like a ton of fun to play with.

[@minnahumble2294]

Thanks for discovering a brilliant technique with lots of possibilities.

[@dedefitzpatrick4092]

I have a box of these pastels…..never even thought of pairing them with the gelli plate! Thank you Marc!

[@merciamacdonald4605]

I love this idea. Because you can write things with the chalk.

[@pippipants]

So nice to have one of your videos to watch after the day I've had ☺️ Tfs

[@dawnarobertson9577]

Just awesome and professional. Gelli Arts AND pan pastels should BEG to sponsor you!

[@52Skinner]

Thank you so much, one of my favorites so far

[@jerigale]

I have pastel pencils I've never used. Can't wait to try them on the gel plate!

[@craftdipper]

Am watching this again to reacquaint myself with the technique - but more than bare technique, you give us layering inspiration and we come away buzzing to try stuff. Thank you again, Mark👍👏😁

[@jacobelledesigns6614]

Love your tutorials, they are very inspiring. Also love your no-nonsense approach. I have learnt a lot. Thank you ❤

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure to share, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment : )

[@jam4441]

Always learn something from your videos. Thank you.

[@janetstefan]

Wow . Loved this pastel transfer ,its like magic 😅. Thank you for sharing .My first attempt was A Tawny owl

[@noa6200]

Bit late to the plate, love your vids and got really excited to try this out. I had some panda pastels lying around, did a doodle with bright colours, pressed the paper on the plate. No transfer, tried derwent pastel pencils and it worked! So happy with your vids, you greatly inspire me to get playing again

[@ClamJaneH66]

Thanks for sharing with us. These techniques are fabulous and great to know for a beginner gel plate user. Thanks you, so much🙏

[@lindyashford7744]

I wish I could give this 20 likes! This is a medium I am wholly happy with and actually have quite a lot of. But I cannot spend long hours with due to the dust and having normally to work vertically which unless you have a decent wall is a pain. I am blown over that it does not shift once you have pulled it and that it stabilises so well. I lived the little beetle drawing, it shows that you got some really good line work with plenty of detail, which for me has been the downside so far, not having had that much success with crayon and oil pastel transfers. The only thing I did have success with was water soluble graphite, though I was not that bowled over by the transfer. So glad you did the very colourful pull! Actually it reminded me a bit of Munch. I have been struggling with collages elements and hated them, but always thought the plates were capable of more. I will be envesting in a big tube of white, but shall also be experimenting with transferring to coloured backgrounds too, either letting them act as a toned background or to create an underlying glow. Shal also have a play around with putting final touches to whatever I am doing directly onto the piece and sealing with gel medium. You are right I think, this really is a game changer!

[@janetslater1592]

BRILLIANT !!! I am just getting my gel plates out after a couple of years and was looking for inspiration and yes I have found it 😅 thanks so much. 😊

[@yeatesmakes]

Greats news, thanks for taking the time to comment, means a lot : )

[@letcreativity7372]

Ahhhhh! Chalk pastel!?! That's awesome. Thank you for sharing

[@yeatesmakes]

It really works!!!

[@aliceevans70]

Thank you. Very clear and informative. Inspired for the day😊

[@yeatesmakes]

That's great Alice, glad it was useful to you : )

[@susancostello8789]

I cant believe it! I have a class pack of gel plates and a ton o old chalk pastels that no kid wants to use anymore. I have to try this!!!! Ty so much for posting :)

[@MyraNagy]

I love the techniques that you are doing.

[@tinabendz7501]

Just love what you are doing … again 😅😍👍

[@shawndelker291]

Just the other day I was looking at the chalk pastels that I have and wondering if it would work on the gel plate...and here you are telling me how. Thanks for opening yet another door!

[@sankaodell1635]

Thanks for a great demo. Much appreciated

[@mycreativelife-renee6315]

You are like a gel plate master! Wow so happy to find you!

[@summagleeson1330]

I use a range of mediums for art including soft pastels , never thought I would be able to use them on the gel plate ! this is awesome , thank you

[@lucollar1310]

I'm in love with your work!

[@maryvernau9500]

Thanks so much Mark for sharing your immense talents! Much appreciate seeing your technique and artistry! I’m learning so much! 👏❤👏

[@lw9068]

Fantastic! Spreading the word to my gel plate friends. Wonderful video! Thank you

[@rebeccaschmidt7431]

Thank you for sharing these fantastic ideas.

[@georgegraham6507]

Now, THIS new video has gotten me all fired up again, Mark! I knew my pan pastels worked with the gel plate, but didn't think to try my stick pastels in this manner. Thanks for sharing, yet another, fabulous discovery!

[@TheYellowsun76]

This is amazing.! It is really cool how it transfers yet the finish on both the original and pulled piece are like sealed from the gel plate, it really is amazing. I really love your art style and so enjoy these very inspirational videos.

[@schwarzekatz602]

No doubts, you are the best and most creative gelli artist!!! Thank you so much for sharing your genius ideas.

[@quwwaart]

OMGoodness! Thank you for this tutorial! I have all of these pastels and now I can work them into my gel prints!

[@avarichey9915]

Thanks for sharing your experiments in detail, and with extra tips and ideas. You are ahead of the rest. Kudos.

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Ava, thanks for taking time to comment : )

[@annakatrina448]

I am blown away by both your inventiveness and your willingness to explore and experiment! It is such a joy to share your delight in your artistic process. I don't have the time for such exploration, and when I find time for art I just need to make stuff at this point, but I really appreciate seeing what you do. I do art vicariously through artists and craftspeople like yourself, and I cannot express enough how heartfelt my appreciation for your efforts is! Thank you, thank you!

[@TracyDeFreitas-i4n]

Great video - thanks!

[@simpLthings]

Fabulous idea! Thank you so much for sharing! So much potential, and I am excited!!

[@Artist-Ellen]

Thank you ! I so glad a found your channel

[@bhornannawindeedeigh5007]

Your work is inspiring. Thanks for adding to my bag of tricks to try with my gel plate. 💐🤗

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure : ) cheers for taking time to comment : )

[@8433alice]

Beyond beautiful. Beyond wonderful lesson! So many thanks.

[@idalandsf9583]

Love the idea! You make it look so easy!

[@christinabrady2521]

wow! this is such a fantastic video. thank you! i am so inspired to use my gel plate again.