Gelli vs. Gelpress vs. Speedball : Which Gel Printing Plate is best for IMAGE TRANSFER?

Testing Gelpress, Gelli Arts and Speedball gel printing plates. We are going to see how they work for image and photo transfer.
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[@333Judy333]

I'm a Gel Press super fan. I use Gelli Arts sometimes, but my GO TO plate brand is Gel Press. I own Speedball plates; I use them ONLY with inks (particularly Akua Printing inks). Thank you for this helpful video! WELL DONE!

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Thank you Judy 💛 Yes, for some reason I always liked Gelpress better. I maybe only used the Gelli twice before making this video.

[@bstobbs]

The Speedball plate is a gel plate but it works with INKS, like Akua soy-based inks (which are marvelously pigmented professional inks that are easy to clean up with water) and is used for monotypes. It’s not meant for use with acrylics. Akua inks are “open” inks that don’t dry until they are on the paper.

[@mandysoulsby-bodart2859]

I wish I had been advised to use water-based inks with the Speedball plate before my disasterous experiences using acrylics almost made me abandon the idea of making prints in this way. Thank you so much for this video!

[@ljcmsw]

The comparison was great. I appreciate a non-fussy comparison that gets to the heart of the products. I was noticing at the end, when you put all three prints down that it looked as though there was a "ghost" of a previous print (a face) on the Speedball (stickiest and most visible prior ghost), Gel Press (less sticky and fainter ghost) and no ghost on the Gelli. Very interesting, and it made the Speedball one very cool with the double image. thank you!

[@Cchouette]

This is the video I was looking for 🤗 Thank you from FRANCE 🇫🇷😘

[@nicolewagenblast1431]

This makes me feel so much better! I have been struggling with the speedball plate so much. Thank you!!!!

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Happy to help! 🥰

[@jamesg2382]

Thank you, that was a great simple video. I have ordered my gelli press. Much appreciated

[@CollienneBecker]

This was very helpful to this newbie. Thanks!

[@nancylongphee8187]

Great video comparison now I know which one I want to buy

[@amittsanhani477]

great comparison video! thank you for doing this!

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Thank you for watching Amit 🧡🌹

[@debbien.3315]

My first plate was a speed ball plate. I had nothing but problems using it with acrylics. It works well with the speed ball Block printing ink but then it's hard to do anything with the prints because the ink is water soluble. I had no idea that it was different than other plates. Since then I have bought the gel press ones and I am much happier with them.

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Thank you for sharing your experience Debbie! Me too, I don't think I'm going to use the Speedball plate unless I switch to inks.

[@sarahmariakuipers3967]

Love it love your work

[@annettedepete4314]

That was fun! I have a Gelli Arts plate and have had it a long time. Thanks for sharing 😍🌴💕

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

And thanks you for watching Annette! 🥰

[@kathyreeves1560]

Wow! Thanks for this comparison. I didn’t know there were other plates besides the Gelli Arts ones!

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

haha cute!! 🥰

[@cherewharry]

Thank you for doing this very helpful comparison.

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Glad it was helpful! 🌷🥰

[@MiriSue]

This was very helpful, thank you. I have been struggling with my new Speedball plate which has been ripping my paper and not releasing acrylic paint. Since this was my first experience, I thought it was my inexperience... I look forward to trying another brand.

[@shellyeudy5116]

I use Gelli Arts and LOVE it

[@reneawest9021]

I have all 3, but I only use my speedball plate as a paint pallete now as I also had difficulty with paper sticking to it. My paper usually did get glued and I would have to pick it off in pieces. I did try it with the screen printing ink a few times and that worked much better, especially on fabric. The screen printing ink takes forever to dry on paper. I just love you and your channel!

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

That's a great idea! 🧡 I might just use my Speedball the same way. Does the screen printing ink also take long to dry on fabric? Thank you Renea 🥰

[@katyratyra]

I have Gelli Arts and Gel Plate, and my experience with them is that they are the same. Love them!

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Thank you for sharing Kristy 🌷🤗

[@summersun5753]

Hi Nitsa! Thank you for the video. I personally prefer and use Gel Press printing plates. 🙂

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Same here! Thank you Summer 🧡

[@lynnbradshaw6279]

Hi Nitsa. I have two Gel Press printing plates which work just fine and another unbranded plate which does not lift off at all with acrylic paint. I think the quality of the paint also has an influence. For instance, Amsterdam and Liquitex work well for transfers but I have had no success with cheaper brands.

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

You're right! I had no success with the cheaper brands as well. 💛Thank you Lynn for your tip

[@joevasques]

Thank your for the video , very helpfull. We ve just bougth a GELLI ARTS Plate, but we ve been strugling to transfer the original print to the plate. Either it dissapears completly or it just get a super fade image. The Prints we use are laser jet on common paper. We tried with some magazine paper and it worked way better. Do you any any tips?

[@smelltheocean]

I‘m using the first plate.

[@ArtistYellow]

Good video.

[@SkyLightinTime]

Gelpress for me too 🤩

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Sweet! 🤗

[@joychip5994]

Hello Nitsa ,I think 1 and 2 are really good ,I have a gel press and find that one a bit sticky but it’s only an infant yet , I need to practice more 😀

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Hi Joyce, I think it's okay if it's a little sticky 👍

[@khalilohab]

thank you

[@darleneroach2848]

Your video is very good. I Need very good a way to transfer inkjet prints onto wood, glass and even paper such as in your video

[@avramrubin1]

Hi Nitsa. Great video. A question - how long do you leave the heavy book on the gel plate before you remove it and pull the print? Do you find it a necessary step? I finally received my laser print photocopies, so I am going to begin photo transfers. Best wishes from Karmiel where it is very hot and humid. Avram

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Hi Avram from Karmiel, placing a heavy book is not a necessary step at all, just helps with a better bond which can be achieved by placing more pressure with a clean brayer. I leave the book on the gel plate just for a couple of minutes. Nitsa from Los Angeles, where is quite pleasant.

[@jasmin5753]

Thank you for your videos.! - I wanted to ask about the first roller you had used..(with the yellow handle)..to apply the paint onto the plates. What brand and size was that larger roller.? Thank you. :)

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Hi Jasmin, this is a 4" hard rubber roller by ‎Hilitand, you can find it on Amazon at: amzn.to/3FoP9IX (affiliated link). Thank you for watching 🥰

[@lindyashford7744]

I have a Gelli arts , well actually 2 plates, but notice the plates are a lot more expensive than the gel press where I am. Quite high price. Your results seem very similar. I would like to be able to do bigger prints and am thinking I would like a second 8x10, so would like to know if one of these plates is thicker than the other so If I put two different make together one would be higher than the other. If I wanted even larger single plate then the difference in price rises very steeply. Do you think the any potential difference in plate height is negligible ? I loved this video and know which one I definitely will not be purchasing…

[@Justforlaugh22854]

Thanks, was looking in the market, speedball is cheaper but would have been a waste for me, issues with hands. Thank, so appreciate the heads up.

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Glad I could help! 🌷🥰

[@xoconstance]

Hi Nitsa. Cool video! Have you tried We R Memory Keepers Sticky Gel Mat? It’s obscure but another fun alternative for mono printing. It is quite sticky however. I imagine it may yield the same unpleasant experience as the Speedball plate.

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Never heard of it, but I'll check it out! Thank you 🥰

[@sabrinaandbenji1390]

I also have the we r memory keepers sticky gel mat

[@alikatzcreations]

I have just purchased a Gel Press but haven’t used it yet.

[@sarahhovey804]

I bought a Speedball because it was cheaper than Gelli. A mistake as it turns out. I have the same problem of stickiness as you have in the video. Plus I can never lift all the paint off the pad. i guess I'll be buying a Gelli Plate.

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Godo idea! Same thing happened to me with Speedball. I bought it because that's what they had in my local art store. Oh well, it made for a good test video 😊

[@touarinnathanael2876]

Hello Thanks for your video .. I was wondering wich plate to choose before starting printing.. But I have 1 question what's the interest to use the acrylic matte medium ? Is it for the final result or to make it easy to remove it from the plate ? Kindly

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

I sometimes like to use matte medium to lift the dry image off the plate and place it over a background print, this way the background will show through.

[@gogart9470]

Hi Nitsa. Thank you for this video. I just bought and tested the Speedball with acrylics , i was disapointed for my first experience.. It did not work at all, paper stics on the plate and you have to tear it to remove it if it dryes a bit, and if it doesn't dry nothing happens.. No transfert of image in both cases.. I tryed with both, printed paper and the magazine paper. Do you think that there is another reason that it doesn't worked for me ? Thank you

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Gel printing photos, though it's not difficult, it takes some time and practice to get it right. As I showed in the video, Speedball doesn't really work and is the wrong plate choice to learn the process. I hope this helps 🙏

[@laurahouser2239]

Can you use colored photos?

[@margeryciambra7344]

Gelli arts. I think speed ball is difficult to remove.. I’m glad I have gelli arts. I try to follow your videos....thank you- Margalit

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

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[@MrsGiggityGiggity]

I bought a speedball because it was the only one available where i shopped. I can't even get the image to transfer and wen i tried to pull all the-ain't back off, the paper completely stuck to the plate. I'm hoping I can get the image to transfer on a different plate. Can you tell me which printer you have?

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

I have an old monochrome HP laserjet

[@HaVared]

I like gelli results

[@annevickers3307]

What is the difference between the press and the plate.

[@janettagagnon3245]

Why do you transfer from one paper to another?

[@cherylrichardson6095]

I love your videos, but have never been successful pulling a print from a printed picture or a magazine. I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. Ive tried different printers, different amounts of paint, magazines… nothing works 😢

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Hi Cheryl, please try this tutorial for better photo transfers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ7HkHyibLuIhdU I hope it helps 🙏🏼

[@vonaldautterback8831]

Speedball plate isn't recommended for gel printing so I'm not surprised it gave you trouble! I have both Gelli and Gel Press and don't find much of a different at all (regular gel printing) and it looks like you found the same. :-)

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Yes, both plates even look similar. Btw, the Speedball says "gel printing plate" on the outside, and only on the inside (which you will find after purchasing the plate) it says it works better with inks 😔

[@mfinkenzeller6568]

Do you use laser printer for your laser prints?

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Yes, but you can also use a toner based photocopier 👍

[@DrummerGrrrl]

I paid a fortune (considering I live off disability) for my Gelli Arts Plate and then ruined it by accident...so, I certainly would love to buy a smaller one and of a different brand.

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Or maybe make a home made one? Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX24ZomgpM2Vq6c

[@judihopewell2499]

Interested to see this done onto glossy photo papers ?

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Sure! I'm interested 👍

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

Thanks for the video. I'm confused on 1 aspect of your conclusion. At the end, you say the speedball has the least definition, but out of all 3, it is the only one that shows an eye in the background, that is very faint in the gel press, & almost non-existant in the gelli. So I don't understand your basis for saying which plate gives more definition; based on this huge glaring detail, I would say the Speedball actually gave the most definition?? Thanks for your help. I am trying to learn this technique, & appreciate your lessons & input. Blessings.

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Hi, I see what you're saying but if you look at the begining of the video at the original photo I transferred, there's no "eye in the sky" in the original photo. Not sure how it ended in the final Speedball print, maybe it was some left-over paint from a previous printing session. I hope it makes sense :) Thank you for your comment 🤗

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

@@NitsaCreativeStudio All 3 plates have the same leftover paint? It seems you are just explaining away your result? I would like to learn from the result, but still feel a bit baffled, seeing greater definition in the Speedball. :) Thanks for any further clarity you might be able to give.

[@inekevanswaaij]

@@cchemmes-seeseeart3948 I do not see any "eye"on the laser photo!

[@francavan1295]

I have Gelli Art and Speedball. I rarely use the Speedball because it tears up my paper. Now I know it’s designed for inks and not for acrylic colors.

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

I was actually quite surprised it didn't tear my paper.

[@renig5059]

Thought ur gelli art print came out best. What do u think makes the biggest difference the plate, the paint or the paper⁉️👩🏻‍🎨🥰

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

I would say out of these 3 choices, definitely the paint 👍

[@jodiwright3494]

Thanks so much for your review. I am new to gelli plates, but am enamored with the technique and results. I learned on a speedball gelli plate (a couple of weeks ago😆). I was taught to 'warm' the plate up by taking two or more single layer pulls. Then I can layer my acrylics with or without texture (s) for a more dramatic pull. I have to wait until the paper is dry. And I need to use a paper that is thicker than printer paper (which I can use for the single pulls), printmaking paper works fairly good. Yes, I'm using assorted acrylics on the Speedball. Not knowing any difference, I ordered two smaller gelli plates: Gel Press and Gelli Arts. They work fine with a single coat of acrylic paint. But if I apply even one more coat of paint the first coat (dry) lifts off in patches. I have to know which plate I'm working with and align my expectations 🙃. I love my Speedball best. But am always worried I'll tear the paper whilst pealing it off the plate. I wish someone would come up with an in between plate honesty! Sorry for the lengthy post.

[@PachiAlmeyda]

It works well with acrylics? I'll try.. tks!

[@PachiAlmeyda]

Hi Jodi, so 2 pulls are difficult and then

[@hsc202]

@@PachiAlmeyda and then a usable print. Not a perfect print for that I use InkAid. I do like a grunge effect. I do apologize, the Speedball plate was degrading over time with the acrylic paints. I no longer use these plates, but when I do I have a the speedball inks to go with them. And, I have fabric Speedball inks so I am looking forward to printing onto cloth! Thank you for responding to my comments. Have a wonderfully arty time! Jodi

[@PachiAlmeyda]

@@hsc202 thank u Jodi!!

[@deborahthompson3847]

Huge eye seen in speedball plate…..every.

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Haha you're right! 😅

[@Abbie7301]

The speedball print looks like it picked up a eyeball. I have gelli plate don’t feel the need to purchase another one.

[@NitsaCreativeStudio]

Very true! 👍