How to Create Lines With Alcohol Ink Paintings

I created this video to show you how to manipulate and dry alcohol ink with a heat tool to create beautiful lines. The trick is to use lots of ISO mixed with your alcohol ink, you gotta start really wet to allow the color to flow back and forth without having it dry in place too fast. Hope you like this and thanks for watching! If you have any questions ask in the comments.
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Art Supplies Used
- Piñata Alcohol Inks
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- Ranger Alcohol Inks
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- Copic Ink Refills
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- Zig Writer - Pure Black
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- Aroic Acrylic Paint Pens
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- Grafix Craft Plastic - Opaque White 12"x12"
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- Yupo Paper 9"x12"
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- Koala Premium Photo Paper 8.5x11
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- PSP ISO 99%
Tools
- Mlife Mini Heat Gun - 300 Watt
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- 5 Packs 50cc Art Bottle Set 50ml
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- Gocheer Air Brush Kit
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[@delwynmilich7650]

This is so soothing watching this, love the music too💕

[@MadelieneArt]

Thank you! And thanks so much for watching ☺️

[@myday1010]

That came out beautifully ❤

[@MadelieneArt]

Thank you so much for watching 🥰

[@Jenny-yl2hw]

Love your work! Thank you for sharing..

[@MadelieneArt]

Thank you so much ☺️ and thanks for watching!

[@arifsannakki1537]

Hi mam this art is sooo satisfying and helpful .....thank you for your all tips ....

[@MadelieneArt]

Thank you soooo much 😊😊😊

[@paulabrown6840]

Gorgeous

[@MadelieneArt]

💕💕💕

[@rimabilani7076]

Thank you for sharing your tip. I learned the media only recently and am trying to get it right.

[@MadelieneArt]

You’re welcome!! Thanks for watching! It definitely takes time and practice and even then… the inks still have a mind of their own!

[@rimabilani7076]

@@MadelieneArt that is the problem. I spend the day today doing them erasing, it took me the whole day. My main question is how do we know when we do it well snd we don’t need to erase. Like what is the right way. I keep on watching videos hoping to find an answer.

[@MadelieneArt]

Honestly I do this too… I keep reworking and reworking and end up with something I’m not completely happy with. I’ve found it helps to step away from it then look at it later… even on another day. I think sometimes we’re so critical of our own work, it helps to take a step back and try looking at it with another lens. Most of the time I’ll come back to it and see something different 😃

[@cecilyhorak1242]

This is just beautiful!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@MadelieneArt]

Thank you so much Cecily! And thanks so much for watching!

[@alysha4856]

Really enjoyed watching this and found it so helpful! Thank you 🤗🤗

[@MadelieneArt]

I’m so glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@mariaalejacardozoyahenglish]

Great effect, very hipnotizing video.

[@MadelieneArt]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@leighharris5955]

Thank you!

[@smitashirodkar1357]

Thank you for sharing your tips. Work is awesome.

[@MadelieneArt]

Thank you so much for watching 🥰

[@elite7tehran20]

the Beautiful artwork .thx for sharing

[@MadelieneArt]

Thank you so much for watching 🥰🥰

[@Pocketsnuggies]

Awesome

[@MadelieneArt]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@karenstrong8887]

Thank you.

[@fruitlessbeast]

Exquisite

[@MadelieneArt]

Thank you so much for watching 🥰

[@rimabilani7076]

May I ask please what colors have been used here ? Why is it that when I add the piñata brass it sinks down and settles as a brass blob even after I try to lift it with the isopropyl.

[@danielw9084]

I want to know too! 🤩

[@colouredeye9775]

I am also in the queue😅

[@ingefallang6762]

Yes!!! I cannot figure out how to get the metallic ink to stay on the top, so I never end up with gold lines like this, just gold mixed even throughout. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[@brujita1712]

I mix my metallics with isopropyl in a small bottle and use them like that. About 25% ink to 75% alcohol. The only time I used it neat I just got blobs of ink.

[@brujita1712]

Also, if you watch some of her videos, she rubs her finger through the bronze with alcohol to break up the colour and enable it to spread better.

[@sanjuktaroy2974]

Hi your work is just gorgeous and love the way you replied most comments thanks a lot Just one query since I am.a novice even I follow up this art not as a professional though like one small.work a day off n on still is it toxic from the room

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi thanks for the comment! I work in a very well ventilated room, two large windows to vent the air through, an air purifier and I have a respirator for when I am unable to open the windows due to weather. The VOC’s are definitely toxic if inhaled directly. If you can’t work outdoors please use a respirator mask or ensure a well ventilated room. Thanks so much for watching 💕

[@MOKUMSEBLUF]

Is this type of art making less expensive than pouring? Love your artwork!

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi Adam, I would say so… you don’t use as much material/paint with the inks. I just prefer the inks b/c they are so fluid like water 😃 and super easy to clean up! Thanks so much for watching 🥰

[@MOKUMSEBLUF]

@@MadelieneArt thank you so much! im gonna buy some

[@erikaartworks5994]

Is that heat gun? That paper not bending ?

[@kingfiqs2638]

what a paper canvas..look glosy

[@hananeelansari3714]

Amazing!!!!! Please can I use a hair dryer instead of this? Thanks a lot!!

[@MadelieneArt]

Absolutely! Make sure to use it on the lowest setting and coolest setting so your inks don’t dry up too quickly! Thanks so much for watching!

[@CrystalNouveauC]

Beautiful! How do you keep the Heat gun from melting and warping the paper?

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi! I try to keep the heat gun moving and not concentrate too much in one spot, I use a the low setting as well. I'm actually looking for a tool that only blows cold air to help with this process. The warping is inevitable with heat... I also use Grafix Craft plastic it's a heavier weight, it doesn't warp as fast as Yupo Paper :) thanks so much for commenting I hope this helps!

[@andyturner6471]

where do you get the tips for the ink bottles please

[@colouredeye9775]

@@MadelieneArt even I am looking for cold air dryer but can't. N warm air also dries up the ink very fast🙄

[@MadelieneArt]

@@andyturner6471 I just purchase these on Amazon, they’re called precision tip applicator bottles 😃

[@MadelieneArt]

@@colouredeye9775 right?! Like they just don’t exist unless you settle for something really awkward to hold like an air compressor or a large hair dryer with a cool shot setting. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #artistproblems

[@maryannknox7158]

Epic

[@MadelieneArt]

Thanks for watching :)

[@reenasharma6826]

Can we hair dryer if heat gun not available But i must you have really shown the technique very nicely loved it Thank you

[@MadelieneArt]

Yes absolutely a hair dryer will work! It’s best on the low setting, and low heat. Thank you so much for watching!

[@lauriesica]

I have question about safety. I understand alcohol ink fumes are toxic. Is the blending solution also toxic or is it safer than isopropyl alcohol? Is it safe to do this art in my apartment? Will the fumes affect other rooms or just the immediate area? I cannot open windows due to the excessive heat and I have no where else to do art. Do I have to give up alcohol ink?

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi Laurie, yes the blending solutions are still toxic they are made with alcohol but with added slip like glycerine. The fumes will definitely affect other rooms in the home/apartment. I’d hate for you to give up the art completely so my suggestion would be to wear a respirator type mask (although this wouldn’t help once you take it off if you’re unable to vent the fumes from your home) or invest in an air purifier that can handle VOCs for the room you do your artwork in and close the doors behind you. I hope this helps! Thanks for reaching out and thanks so much for watching!

[@colouredeye9775]

What sort of toxic effects are there on house n to our body?

[@Dragon100277]

Does the ink roll or fall over to the back of the paper? If so, how do you prevent or protect it from doing so?

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi Connie! Good question! And yes it does everytime!! It’s quite a mess actually 🤪 I don’t bother protecting it as I’ll mount my painting on a wood panel and resin so you never see the backs 😃 you could protect it with painters tape!

[@upoppietypoo2913]

Hi! I'm your new subscriber. Can I ask what's specific paper did you use on this great masterpiece? Thank you!

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi! Thanks for watching and subscribing! I mainly use grafix craft plastic 90% of the time, sometimes Nara and sometimes yupo!

[@bijanjan100]

Please, what type of paper you use in this case?

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi! I’m using Grafix Craft Plastic 😃

[@sanjuktaroy2974]

Can I use blow torch on synthetic alcohol ink art papaers

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi! you could! the synthetic papers are like plastic so they would warp and melt creating bumps bubbles and holes in the paper which is art in its own form! Just be careful 🔥🔥🔥

[@HeatherValentineMsFoodie]

Do you use Yupo paper and does it smudge once dry? Mine does 😭😭😭 I am assuming this is why you cover in resins. I was just making doodle paper for hubby and me but smudging sucks 😞 LOVE YOUR ART!!!!!!!

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi Heather! I use both Yupo and Grafix Craft Plastics and yes it will smudge if there are concentrated pools of ink or if reactivated with alcohol. You can use an acrylic sealant like Liquitex varnish just brushed on top or a spray like Kamar varnish to preserve the piece and avoid smudging, hope that helps 🥰

[@mywifetheartist]

This is beautiful. What is ISO

[@MadelieneArt]

Hello! Thanks for watching! ISO is Isopropyl alcohol, I use 99%

[@jackiekanngiesser7315]

Beautiful !! What did you use ? Am a Newbie 💛💛

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi Jackie! Most of the supplies I used in this video are in the description 😃 I used copic alcohol ink with piñata brass and isopropyl alcohol to blend!

[@ekozoidmajiker6186]

so far most YT videos I've come across with using alcoholic metallic inks are good ONLY for abstract art?

[@MadelieneArt]

You’re right on this one! I think it’s because alcohol ink really has a mind of its own so you gotta let it flow where it wants to make these neat shapes, its hard to control and to manipulate into a non abstract form of an object.

[@priyakumbhat328]

How u did that can you show step by step

[@MadelieneArt]

Hello Priya, I have another video where I captioned what I do step by step here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH7EmX2rnMyGfM0 hope that helps, and thanks for watching!

[@colouredeye9775]

I recently ruined my large art piece even after protective spraying ! The colours faded after pouring resin over it! How can you prevent this

[@MadelieneArt]

Oh no!! I’m sorry that happened! What did you use as a protective spray? I’ve only had success with Kamar varnish spray, or Liquitex gloss varnish both require 2-3 coats and you have to make sure it’s completely dry before resin

[@carolinapuente7770]

That purple is a hair dryer?

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi Carolina! Thanks for the question 😃 I’m using a mini heat gun but a hair dryer on the low cool setting will work as well

[@Pottymoon]

Do you use blending solution?

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi Potty, I actually don’t use blending solution, only isopropyl alcohol at 99%

[@barbmelcarek2497]

It looks like you are using a heat gun. When I use mine, I warp the paper. Any suggestions?

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi Barb, my heat tool is not super powerful it’s 300w and I usually use it on the low setting however it still warps paper if I concentrate the heat in one area for too long. Keep moving it around to prevent this. Grafix craft plastic and Nara papers take much longer to warp so I gravitate towards those papers more. I also use an air brush tool more often (no heat) you can use a hair dryer on the cool setting too 🙂 Hope this helps

[@vicentehernandez6165]

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[@MadelieneArt]

Thanks so much for watching 🥰

[@joylady2012]

What alcohol ink colors are you using?

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi Denise, Copic Dark Bark E49, Black 100 and Piñata rich gold 😃

[@simisameja7369]

Does this work on canvas too?

[@MadelieneArt]

Yes this will work on canvas, make sure to prep canvas first with varnish or else the ink will just soak right into it making it harder to move it around 😃 I use 3 coats of liqutex acrylic gloss varnish or you can use a spray like kamar varnish

[@simisameja7369]

@@MadelieneArt ohh thanks for the advise! 💜 Great work btw!

[@MadelieneArt]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@monahickerson2923]

What is your favorite brand of gold ink?

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi Mona, my fave is Piñata’s Brass 😃

[@minihanefun661]

What is ISO?

[@MadelieneArt]

Hi! Isopropyl Alcohol 99% 😃

[@sandybright9491]

How can we learn anything when no talking, no cc, no transcript ?

[@maxinethomas9380]

Yes I feel the same. Maybe this is for more advanced painters.

[@dianadevlin3717]

Aagh! You shouldn't be touching the alcohol or the ink with bare hands! Please protect yourself and set a good example. Lovely work though 😊

[@MadelieneArt]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting, and you ARE right about safety! I don’t ever plan on touching it with bare hands so it’s always just in the moment when I do! I’ll try to be more safe going forward!