Gelli plate tutorial - Pop screen print effect

[@robinalcorn5140]

You come at the gelli plate from a whole different direction and we love it! Don't stop!

[@yeatesmakes]

Thanks Robin, that's lovely. Getting the gel plate has made me rethink all my prior experiences printmaking and painting. Glad my direction is proving quite novel amongst the lovely folk who have gel plates : )

[@jencook203]

"I'm gonna let that dry completely," a.k.a. The hardest part of any of these techniques.

[@yeatesmakes]

LOL I am experiencing these issues in video I am making at the moment!!!!

[@samoneangel1419]

This is my favorite print. Thank you also for the quick halftone rundown and especially the tip of “color” print!!! You’re my favorite Gelli artist. ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheSDJan]

Another great video. You know, I have to go back and play this a bit slower to catch all your moves! It is such fun to watch you stretch the gel plate beyond mono printing or single transfer. The layering (and aesthetics…and creativity…) is brilliant. Watching you is like taking a kid to Disneyland (live in SoCal) for the first time…infectious. Thank you for sharing. Always get excited when I see you have posted. 😎

[@yeatesmakes]

Such a sweet message, cheers Jan : )

[@wilmamcnaughton8279]

Thank you for this. Your teaching style is great.

[@carolyn_r]

I enjoy your videos so much. You’ve opened up a whole world of possibilities in gel plate printing. Thanks

[@carlyprice4101]

Thank you for sharing. You demonstrate a wealth of technologies, I love many very brilliant artistic decisions!! Brilliant!! Thank you again for sharing.

[@ChrissieNicely]

Wow! That quick drawing of Bill Burroughs is absolutely phenomenal!

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Chrissie - it's a technique I like drawing onto ripped paper collage : 0

[@rolfhogfeldt7645]

BRAVO 👏👏👏 This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for! I've been experimenting with some free AI, Artificial Intelligence art programs. They are just crazy fun! Some of them are just filters with "styles" that are presets for any image you choose to upload or they you can use your own styles form things you've created. Other AI Artificial Intelligence programs use algorithms and you create your image with text. You tell the program what you want and it creates it for you to the best of it's knowledge. There's virtually no limit to what you can do with these programs. I've been kinda breaking the rules and pushing the limits by cross breeding my images between the different programs and bending the results and the final images are amazing. It's a lot of trial and error but tons of fun. I love the "Pop Art" style and screen print Old "poster" style of screen printing. Sorry for being long winded and there is a point I'm getting to. My goal is to take my photos, tweek them through the AI programs, take that finished print and use them for stencils to use to recreate a "Pop Art" image with the gel plate print "system". It's more difficult to explain than it would be to show you... What I'm getting at is this video is almost, sorta, kinda like, what I'm trying to accomplish. Maybe 45 years ago I started experimenting with my color photos and using friskets to mask off certain areas. I didn't have a lot of money so I improvised. I'd take ordinary rubber cement glue, paint it on portions of my color prints and dip the photo in a Clorox bleach bath. The bleach would react with the un-masked off portions and the results and colors would look amazing... I got the frisket idea from taking a class in airbrush. Sorry for going off on a tangent here. What I want to do is take all those different processes and combine them to use on the gel plate. My reasoning is I can print as many copies of a print and using the rubber cement as a mask again and cover up different parts of the photo copy print, roll out the ink, press for a first image. I can then take a new photo copy, same print and mask off different positions on that one for a second layer and keep repeating the process and build up different color layers. It's sorta like lithography and block printing and silk screen printing with gel printing all rolled into one. What I'm trying to say is this video is an inspiration!!! Watching your video makes me believe I'm heading in the right direction with my loony idea! I've yet to actually try it to see if it'll work but watching what you do and how you approach your work tells me anything is possible and for that I Thank you. My only concern is will the rubber cement frisket stick to the gel plate and pull up chunks of the plate. Well I guess I'll find out! LoL I'm 66 years old and have been playing with photography and paint and clay and crayons and any and everything I can get my hands on and then some. But everytime I watch one of your videos I walk away saying, "There's still more things out there to try..." Thanks for sharing 👍

[@yeatesmakes]

HI Rolf, love your message, your enthusiasm for materials and experimenting comes across so well! Not sure I would put rubber cement on my gel plate though! Let me know how it goes! Keep truckin' Rolf, something magical will happen!

[@jeffreymclaughlin2619]

Recently discovered gelli plates and I have enjoyed watching your videos. Lots of inspiration and different ways of using the plates. (I’m trying to get better at photo transfers.) Also, glad to see I’m not the only guy using a gelli plate! Nothing against the ladies, but I was starting to feel like the only guy on the planet who owned one!🤣

[@yeatesmakes]

Hey Jeffrey, I sure there are a few men with gel plates out there! Maybe they just don't like commenting much! Hang in there with the photo transfer, you need to work quick - don't let that paint sit on the plate long! Cheers for the positive comment and encouragement to keep going with the vids : )

[@Xenopticon]

Hey, Jeffrey, I've shared your feeling. One of the reasons I particularly like this channel. But you're definitely not the only guy into gelli printing. Tony Faillo, below (on my feed) and looks like maybe George Graham (above, likewise). And me. Perhaps we should form a support group. ...Or maybe a 12-step program? : D

[@nino2121]

Creativity is possible, even for those of us who cannot draw. You are an absolute inspiration. Love the app tutorial too. Thank you for all of your work.

[@gr8fng]

Excellent print & demo ... thanks fro. Australia 🐨

[@ashvitajacob5335]

Hi, I find your prints so refreshing and also so original. They are artworks in themselves not just prints to be used in other artworks like collages etc. Really good stuff.

[@paulisaez]

Amazing. I love it. I used to do screen printing, but this is less messy and very easy to do. 👍

[@yeatesmakes]

Totally! I reckon this has loads of potential.

[@renig5059]

You definitely know what your doing, how to layer the prints and how to mix yours colours 😱 . This piece is phenomenal🎉.. thank you 🤩

[@yeatesmakes]

That's really kind Reni - I definitely love layers, which is why I'vwe fallen in love with the gel plate!

[@fancifuldevices]

Fantastic techniques and ideas. So inspiring.

[@yeatesmakes]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed : )

[@susanhurrellfieldes7910]

Oh wow....these keep getting better and better..congratulations....and Thank you...

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Susan, that's a lovely comment : )

[@ppresseller1516]

Thank you for the instructions on how to add your own text. You have a great easy going method of teaching, which I love.

[@yeatesmakes]

That's so lovely to hear P - thanks very much : )

[@alicecilepin9370]

This is great 👍 thanks a lot for sharing your processes 👌

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure : )

[@fatoomgierdien110]

Thank You for a Brilliant video. I love your Innovative and creative processes. 👌‼️♥️ Toom@CapeTown

[@bySusuko]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! Watching you making image transfers I finally could figure out how to make it!!! Now I can't stop it! 😀

[@yeatesmakes]

Music to my ears!!! so glad it helped : )

[@kpchristensen4636]

❤️ your style n tutorials.

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers KP : )

[@FR-wc2dn]

Thanks a million for letting me into the secret of editing images in Word.... never knew that before! Great news as I don't have Photoshop or Procreate. Maybe one day, but Word will do for now. Cheers.

[@yeatesmakes]

No problem, a pleasure and glad it helped : )

[@rabidwasp]

Great tutorial - a whole bunch of ideas to try out. Thanks for this!

[@yeatesmakes]

So much fun with this. Going to go back to it and try some Sigmar Polke inspired stuff painting into gel printed backgrounds... time is my issue!!!! So many things to try!

[@nachtschimmen]

What a great technique! By the way, I tested the baking paper for when I run out of labels. If you can cut it to size and get it to feed through your laser printer, it prints perfectly well. But it doesn't stick at all and will smudge if you're not careful. The toner transfers incredibly easily. I suppose it would transfer immediately if you placed it carefully on a gel plate. I make something like gel plates which I use for a similar function... by pressing silicone rubber and other adhesives into a carboard frame in my book press!

[@jamjns]

Love the double image transfer at the end. Fabulous effect‼️

[@yeatesmakes]

I was a bit nervous about that one but it came out good!

[@patriziacathey605]

I have seen lots of printing with gel plate videos but I never connected with the results . Your technique and finished product is fantastic ! Thank you for the clear instructions and helpful tips . Very generous of you ! A new sub. from B'ham , Alabama

[@yeatesmakes]

This isa lovely comment. I had the same feeling about the examples of using the gel plate I had seen, so wasy to adapt to things more my style though and now I'm hooked!!!

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Thank you so much for a fantastic demo. I love how it turned out…might have to get myself a gelli plate!!

[@yeatesmakes]

Do it, you'll be hooked aftero ne session with it!

[@nancydavis4904]

GREAT TRANSFER!!

[@kreativundglucklich6393]

Great work! Great Funk!

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) Cheers, this was a really fun vid to make

[@bconsilio3764]

My new favorite channel! Great use of gelli plate . Can you please raise the volume in the future? This video’s volume not too bad but many of the others I struggle with and my device volume is all the way up which then is extreme for ads. Thanks so much.

[@yeatesmakes]

Getting on top of the volume and, now that you've all suffered some ads and I've had some support from some viewers, I will be investing in decent video and sound equipment!!!!!! Glad it is your fave despite the dodgy sound!!!

[@susantische7655]

This is terrific! Again, thank you for the videos, technical information and cool design. Your skills and enthusiasm are appreciated so much. Always excited when a new video comes out.

[@yeatesmakes]

That's great to know Susan. Thanks heaps for comment and enthusiasm :)

[@lailapaila4605]

Thank you….love…love…love…love every minute of learning from you and your skills…It’s so much fun…and it’s so much fun hearing your having fun with you art…digital hug from your biggest fan in Norway 😉…

[@yeatesmakes]

So glad that fun is coming across x

[@depaula1710]

Oh, wow, hi you! My co-worker follows Yeats makes amd came across your comment and for a second thought you were me 😁. Greetings from Switzerland

[@lailapaila4605]

@@depaula1710 😂🤣😂…

[@antonionunezmtnez.775]

Estupendo trabajo

[@333Judy333]

Incredible techniques and wonderful advice. I so enjoy your talent and abilities! WOW!

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Judy, that's really kind : )

[@judithgillam5074]

Fantastic results ! Loved this layered print . Kind regards - Judi - Australia

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure : )

[@jeanninej224]

Fantastic!

[@yeatesmakes]

: )

[@sharonbaxter1362]

Thanks for sharing.....what a great technique. Can't wait to give this a try. I've been doing photo transfers using my gel plate and pages from magazines.

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) good luck with it

[@worsfoldable]

Thanks so much for the inspiration. You make it so enjoyable and take the fear out of having a go 🙂 really loving the gel printing. Sarah in West Cork.

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure Sarah - no inhibitions, well, as much as you can anyway!!! I love Cork, one of the fiendliest cities i ever visited : )

[@dawnarobertson9577]

Brilliant! Gelli Arts should be your sponsor. In fact, I would invest in teaching compilations on DVDs if you were to make them.

[@yeatesmakes]

Haha, that's kind. I would have to drop hours at work to find time to record any more than I am, say for a more coherant teaching course. I am a LONG way off that as KZbin doesn't pay too well for small channels like this! Think you'll have to make do with my gel plate playlists!!

[@NeurowaxxArt]

Love that!

[@Squiffy1313]

Very good instruction.

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers, good to know!

[@tonyfaillo5991]

Brilliant work .... I've been watching your videos for a bit now and think you have such a great style. I hope someday to be able to become half as good. Keep the videos coming ... you inspire! Thank you sir!

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Tony, cheers for the support and comment. You should respond to Jeffrey's comment on this video!!! He'll be encouraged to know there's now 3 men with gel plates in the world!

[@nachtschimmen]

Ha that's just brilliant with the text ! Althoguh it went by so fast I'm not sure yet how you did it... So great! I'm so trying the photo transfer to my rubber plate!

[@gracielarodriguez9457]

Es genial!gracias por compartir tus conocimientos! Cuando utilizas colores, son crayones comunes? Los que usan los niños para pintar? Y las lapiceras? Con alguna tinta especial? O las comunes? Gracias

[@loosegoose47]

Great love it

[@Winved]

Awesome!

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) cheers

[@KleeblattCreations]

Fantastic. Another very interesting and unique video.Thanks for the laser printer tip, maybe that's why my prints are very faint - I'll try it.

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Brygia, was a fun one to make. Need to catch up with some of your vids - been busy!

[@lisashafer346]

Brilliant! Loved this one! Turned out great. Well done.

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Lisa, this video was loads of fun to make. I mean, they all are, but some just seem to happen more easily than others as I am making!!!!

[@judithcoe6591]

Fabulous, so creative and way out of the box for gelli applications! Love your videos and inspiring ideas!

[@yeatesmakes]

Delighted you're enjoying vids, hopefully you can try or adapt some of the techniques : )

[@judithcoe6591]

@@yeatesmakes Absolutely! I'm just starting a big, new project and plan on doing just that. Such great ideas are springing up!

[@cathydale104]

Really enjoying your content, which I have only just found. Thank you. New sub. 🙂

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Cathey, welcome aboard and thanks very much for subscribing. Every little helps!!! : )

[@tofino14]

Love this!

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) cheers

[@stephaniewinters1399]

Awesome!!

[@yeatesmakes]

: )

[@mbrombert]

Your work is always so fantastic and inspiring. I am waiting for my Gelli Plate to arrive! So looking forward to it... going to go crazy with typography and grunge.

[@yeatesmakes]

I love typography!!!!! grunge to me is still a musical thing but I am learning to think of it differently!

[@lizprint2011]

Thanks for yet another great tutorial. I’d no idea you had to let the layers dry. I’ve just found your channel so looking forward to seeing more.

[@yeatesmakes]

There's a few to look through. Hopefully something in there that appeals : )

[@PatriciaGonzalez-by4bm]

Y hermoso trabajo gracias

[@gayneels5169]

Wonderful, thank you Yeates!

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Gay, glad you liked it : )

[@steveandlesleypearce3699]

Learnt so much thank you.

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure, glad it helped : )

[@samanthasky4463]

Thanks for another great video - and your creation turned out so well!

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Samantha : )

[@marietteries5093]

Hugely inspiring! thanks for sharing

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) a pleasure

[@schwarzekatz602]

Just I watched your new video the 3. time - it's so fantastic and creative! Also thanks for the Laser-Print-Transfer-tips. I will try them, perhaps my transfers will work better.

[@yeatesmakes]

Thanks so much for all the enthusiastic comments - so lovely to know people are inspired by my vids!!!

[@crisscross104]

I love geli printing on tissue so I worked this out in order to mount them on a more stable base. So…… Here is another technique for you to try. Combining ideas from the furniture decoupage and the foiling communities I have been playing with putting glue down on a background, letting it dry and then ironing tissue paper to the glue. You get a completely wrinkle free finish. Because Ironing is a hassle i have been running my glued piece and tissue sandwich through my laminator. Perfect tissue adhesion without wrinkles. Note I use a carrier pocket to make sure no paint or glue gets on the rollers.

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Chris - this sounds really interesting - is it PVA glue you're referring to? I don't have a laminator, but I do have an iron which i never use for what it's intended!!!

[@crisscross104]

@@yeatesmakes I tried with a number of different glues when hand ironing and the best i found was the tacky glues from Aleens. Pressure made a big difference so normal pva works for me in the laminator, Its just a neat way of working with large tissue sheets. Dry iron and Use baking paper on top of the tissue so the iron does not damage the papers

[@crisscross104]

@@yeatesmakesI saw that you used some coloured tissue paper numbers in a different video. Have you ever looked at the amazing colours you get on the back of painted coloured tissue paper. I gel print and then flip over and use the backside. You get colours you cannot mix…… especially with the orange and red tissues.

[@elizabethmcentee8702]

Love your work. Could you raise the volume please?

[@yeatesmakes]

Will do! Cheers

[@alexandermatthams5029]

Great video and loving your work, I have found that if you run the print through the laser printer 2 or 3 times and build up the toner you can get black and white prints to work if you don't have a colour laser printer (as they' re expensive). A bit of a waste of ink, but found this can work well on standard printer paper to get a good image transfer.

[@MsDebcan]

Love your work. Thanks for sharing!

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure : )

[@afasimpaur]

I'm starting a photo class next week specifically to develop images to incorporate into my prints. I have an ancient laser printer that I am pressing into service for transfers. I'm super excited to see where this is going. Between that and my Cricut, there's a whole world of possibilities to explore.

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Andi, that sounds fun. Is the course using DSLR or phone camera?

[@afasimpaur]

@@yeatesmakes phone camera. We have an old dslr but my phone has a better camera.

[@joycemccullough7856]

Thanks for sharing! Very informative video. Love the image!😍✨

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Joyce : )

[@micsamicsa]

So inspiring.Thank you!

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Karin, glad it helped!

[@merlegnesin5679]

Love your videos❤️

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Merle : )

[@lauraparker7961]

First of all, you're a wonderful artist. I enjoy watching your process and marvel at the ease with which you make it all happen. I'm so glad I found your channel! I'm an artist and graphic artist who's trying to stretch boundaries and a light bulb has gone off in my head after watching your videos. However, after many attempts I am unable to do a simple B/W photo transfer. I've tried different paints, papers, timing, thickness, laser prints (whether high quality or low quality), and how-to videos and can't pull it off. Any suggestions?

[@yeatesmakes]

I'm finding the main things are... paint - try a heavy body like Amsterdam a thin layer light pressure working fast - do not spend ages rolling out the main thing is perseverance!!!

[@ANON0061]

Genius as usual Mark!

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers! Was a fun one to make and the techniques helped me finish off a mixed media series I've been working on!!!

[@jHeyJude]

i know AMAZING when i see it!

[@yeatesmakes]

Glad you enjoyed it - I loved making this video and working out these techniques. Planning to use my new plate on a massive poster style pop image of Augustus Pablo, can't wait!!!!

[@juneholly433]

Excellent!!!👌 Thank you.🙏🌕

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure June, really enjoyed making this one. Is part of a series I've been doing and thought the techniques might be interesting to some of you : )

[@mvswaaij]

Fantastic !!!!!!!!!!1

[@yeatesmakes]

Was a fun one to make - will have a weekend of Pop style work to finish a series I'm working on!

[@mvswaaij]

@@yeatesmakes Nice to start a weekend with a plan ! Succes!

[@patkitching2656]

Brilliant, thank you!👏

[@yeatesmakes]

No worries!!!

[@milovignali6360]

Bravissimo

[@margueritemitchell1829]

❤ hello from British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦🖐👍❤🌳🚐🌲🎠🎪🎨🖌🦖🌍🤳

[@yeatesmakes]

Hello😂😂

[@tracywilson9848]

Fantastic. Love it 😊

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers, was fin to make!!

[@samellows1865]

Love it.

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) Very kind : )

[@nachtschimmen]

Great!

[@lindacallaway2253]

Love your tutorials! Do the laser copies have to be freshly made?

[@yeatesmakes]

Thanks Linda, laser copies don't have to be freshly made : )

[@helencarter704]

Hi! Great video - super helpful and I love this aesthetic. Your gel medium looks thick - are you using the heavy weight? Do you recommend it? Thanks.

[@yeatesmakes]

Its just liquitex gel medium. i use both the fluid and the normal : )

[@GiseleGrenier]

Love how you demonstrated these techniques and going to play with it today. Wish the text transfer part you did in real time though. Where did you get that amazing image?

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Gisele - hope you enjoy playing! I drew the image from a small illustration in an old kids magazine. : )

[@GiseleGrenier]

@@yeatesmakes the image of the gunfighter you drew?

[@yeatesmakes]

@@GiseleGrenier HI Gisele - yes, drew in a realistic style in soft pencils then scanned and editied on procreate and photoshop to get the halftone high contrast - just like with the demo at end of video where I use a portrait drawing - amazing what effects you can get even with a fairly light pencil or charcoal drawing. Drawing is my main passion in art so pretty much everything starts with drawing!

[@georgegraham6507]

You've got such a handle on these various techniques....thanks for sharing them with us! Also, you addressed a problem I've been experiencing - not getting a transfer with my black & white laser prints. I will try making copies of my b&w pictures by selecting the print in color option, instead. My fingers are crossed! (I'm loving all your videos, btw...awesome stuff) Cheers! 🍻

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers George - hope there are some tips in there that work for you. Persevere!

[@georgegraham6507]

Well, I made the black and white copies with the color printer option and the results? No image left behind on the plate, even with an extremely light hand and a very short (10 second) amount of time on the plate. I am scratching my head! Why are others able to do this, but I can't? I haven't figured it out, yet.

[@yeatesmakes]

@@georgegraham6507 So frustrating George. If it helps, Iam using a Gelli Arts plate and good quality paints like Amsterdam, Liquitex, Daler Rowney for the transfers. A thin layer and working quick. Hang in there!

[@marigailsexton8161]

@@georgegraham6507 I am having the same problem. So frustrating

[@bernadettedeakin731]

Fantastic. Did you draw the image of the gunfighter?

[@yeatesmakes]

yes, a pencil drawing then edited a lot to make it better for transfer

[@bernadettedeakin731]

Absolutely amazing. I love to watch your channel. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent and creativity.

[@SanjuroHoja]

Excelente !!!

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) Thank you

[@TaureanRuler]

Question what type of paper is the laser print on it looks glossy

[@4444stfrancis]

I like watching these, and I really want to DO them. But I've been at it for two days, and I cant get anything to work. I am sad.

[@nanieohamdan7321]

Hi! Thank you so much for your videos! Do u think i can transfer these images on canvas?

[@yeatesmakes]

Don't see why not....only one way to find out!!!!

[@ashvitajacob5335]

I also had a few questions... 1. Have you ever used a home made Gelli plate? 2. If yes, have you used it for transferring prints? 3. I tried but just had v v v v teeny bit of success and then too the print was left more on my plate and not so much transferable. It wouldn't get off the plate.

[@xVentax]

Wonderful result, as always. Love the colours, the composition and watching your process. Don’t ever stop making these videos - even if I can’t do what you do, I love watching you doing it! ☺️ I haven’t got a laser printer, and I’m reluctant to buy one because I’ve had such abysmal results with magazine image transfers.

[@yeatesmakes]

Thanks, lovely comment. Just try to go to a copier shop if you have one near you ; ) or find a friend who works in an office!!!

[@patriciarcarmichael1219]

This inspired a plethora of ideas! I think I can get it to work using my black only laser prints...it has worked in the past for transfers. The layering and using the gel plate as a big stamp is a great way to go to get this effect. What brand of paint do you normally use and do you think it makes a difference?

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Patricia - for transfer I use Amsterdam, Luquitex or Daler Rowney. Cheaper, more watery paints don't seem to work so well.

[@PatriciaGonzalez-by4bm]

Hola en qué papel se imprime? Papel obra o papel para fotografía?

[@yeatesmakes]

Imprimo imágenes transferidas en papel de fotocopiadora. Entonces imprimo imagen final en papel dibujando

[@psychedelikat]

I just subscribed to your channel a few days ago and have been binge watching while waiting for my new Gelli plate to arrive in the mail. Now that I have it, I've been practicing on it and cannot seem to get the technique down for laser prints. Does the type of acrylic paints used or gel medium matter? Is it important to use a certain type of paper? I've been using some cheap acrylics until I can get some better ones, along with a bit of Liquitex gel medium so I wonder if that's a factor.

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi there, paint really matters. I've had most success with Amsterdam, Daler Rowney Graduate and also Pebeo. Apparently Golden are good also. For laser transfer, if you can get Amsterdam, that seems best - very heavy and buttery. Hang in there with it!

[@markwills2354]

Just a quick question. Will the laserjet print still work if I can only print in black and white setting? I only have a monotone laser printer, so can't do the colour option. Your prints look alot shinier than mine, would that be due to the colour setting?? I take it your just printing onto normal cheap copier paper? Kind regards Mark

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Mark - laser printout on black and white settings will work, I've just found colour settings more reliable. More important is type of paint, thin layer and and speed of working : )

[@markwills2354]

OK thanks. I've not had any success yet but I'll keep trying!

[@karendawnclay4025]

Thanx

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure : )

[@BLUEMOONENTERPRISES]

Great stuff, Mark. One question: What printer are you using to make your prints? I have an HP Laser, but it's only a b+w printer, so there is no option to print in colour mode. So far, when I pull the b+w print, either all the acrylic comes off (leaving behind hardly any image) or it leaves almost all the acrylic still on the plate, essentially obliterating the image. I'm trying to adjust the amount of acrylic I apply to the plate and also the pressure/timing when putting down the laser print. I'm not having great success at the moment, but I'm going to persevere.

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Lee, not sure of the make or model of printer, but I normally get the local print shop to print my copies for me. They use a big copier / printer - the sort you'd find in an office. Definitely persevere - you should be able to pull a B and W print out, I just found a bit more success with those printed on colour setting. The trick is working quickly, and getting that thin layer just right - it's like alchemy!!! Just when i think I've totally cracked it, I get a bad transfer!!!!!!

[@BLUEMOONENTERPRISES]

@@yeatesmakes Thanks for the encouragement. I've now had a couple half decent transfers, but not yet as good as yours. Good to know it's a bit of alchemy, even for you!

[@meubeltulp]

Is your gell plate a silicon plate?

[@zoeg7985]

This was with a laser printer, right? Inkjet fails for me

[@yeatesmakes]

Laser printer, yep!

[@alexandermatthams5029]

Do you know why it doesn’t work so well with an inkjet?

[@dfree1here]

Wowed 🙂

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) cheers Denise