If This Works, Will It Be A RESIN GAME CHANGER?

[@CGKreations]

It’s came out great but you ever think about using tattoo paper you would be able to get all the beautiful color your looking for. I use tattoo paper on my cement trays & resin trays. I pick a picture print it out on my inkjet they come out so bright.

[@bigbazblue]

what paper do you use? please

[@callyross4821]

ghost pups! interesting experiment

[@faerieart]

You/we could make these for Halloween decorations! Or, for creepy fun...do this with coasters and send them to family for Christmas gifts. Okay, I would do that. Big Squishy Hugs from a Big Squishy Grandma!

[@irenehunter2197]

I loved the picture! I’m thinking of trying this!

[@robinbrook5624]

Back in the 70s we did Podge on non photographic paper. Also after a couple of coats that were applied with a sponge brush, we would let it dry, then remove the paper before using it (for decoupaging with resin). This could offer some advantages to what you just did, especially for smaller pieces where you might need to trim it to fit or cut out some background. As to the faded look you got, was that jet ink or laser printed? What kind of paper? I'm thinking type of ink and paper could have something to do with it looking faded.

[@kymmcmaster6715]

I usually laminate the pic before putting it in resin with fantastic results Love your work Steve & thank you for sharing your ideas with us

[@tracymassie1417]

It looks like an old time picture negative. It looks really cool.

[@katiedotson704]

A great beginning. Am waiting on the New & Improved Method.

[@Cody-ms7hc]

Just the fact that it worked as much as it did is huge.

[@elaineprovan4500]

If this was an inkjet printer, that is probably the problem with the fading. I've only used a laser printer and it always works great.

[@dcruicks1]

I love it! Great experiment!

[@milagrosmendez77]

I like how it came out Steve!

[@SharonNetzley]

I like it! I think part of the issue with the picture is that the colors weren’t very saturated in the first place, but I could be wrong. :)

[@aprildegele1510]

I've done this on glass, so I'm not surprised it worked. Best pictures for this technique is either very saturated b/w or color (as has been mentioned), or print on a printer paper for photos (NOT photo paper. It won't work), or have the image printed on magazine paper. For image transfers, magazine paper has always worked best for me.

[@kawaneehamilton4038]

Lightly sand the front then a light coat in the front.. it really makes things pop. :)

[@thatcraftypanda]

I noticed as the paper was coming up, a lot of the reds were coming up with it. Did you use an ink jet printer or a laser jet? When I do this on wood, I used a laser jet because I heard the ink jet printer ink wouldn't hold as much!

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

Thanks for the tips, I love doing this on wood. I’ve worked out a way to do this on resin.

[@chaidenSP]

That’s a good technique if it’s the supplies that you have on hand. Other than that reason there’s other ways that are much more simple. Thanks for showing this technique!!❤

[@NameIsDoc]

You can easily transfer images over to dozens of surfaces by printing on wax paper if your printer is inkjet. The wax will repel the ink for a period of time so if you're careful you can put the paper on something and rub it in and the ink will transfer over. However any bending or touching the image will cause smudges

[@VickyCooksalot]

Ot should work great. This modge podge technique is used on ceramics, glass, wood, and fabric. Looks good always use the "best" setting when printing. Give it a coat of matte sealer before the modge podge.

[@witch1370]

its beautiful looks very nice ❤

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

Thank you 😀

[@janetsusan8633]

Loving your experiments! ❤ Happy Christmas 🎄🎄

[@EmilyBristor]

You could print on a transparency sheet and sandwich it between layers of resin.

[@sarahjohnson1435]

You should try waterslide decal sheets. They produce fantastic results.

[@heyreteybberihun9199]

How to make epoxy in my home

[@gerripeter484]

This is pretty cool. I wondered after you put the picture on there that you could color in the dogs and make them stand out more with alcohol inks

[@victoriabutterfly6521]

This is cool

[@andreabrown6012]

I know that if you want to place a painting onto a board, instead of into a frame, you use a Golden product, not sure which one. It's something that I want to try with my watercolour paintings

[@mcuttercreations]

Have a Merry Christmas steve❤❤

[@LisaVornhagen]

That's pretty cool! I've seen something similar to that done before but not on resin.

[@PopArow4702]

This is what I am wanting to do Steve thank you for showing us 🙏 😊😊😊

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

I think I have worked out a way to do this that is much clearer.

[@PopArow4702]

@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts are you doing a video for it or explanation in the Facebook page

[@melissaguthrie1254]

​@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts please do a video with your updated technique, I would love to be able to do this also! Thank you for all of your video's, I never miss one!

[@PopArow4702]

@melissaguthrie1254 love his videos and the projects he does are always informative and fun

[@williams1030]

I agree with others please do another video update on this. This is a great idea. Then again alot of yours are. Thank you for sharing. ​@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts

[@rebeccamoerno8356]

I wonder if it would show up with a darker color on the back? I am definitely going to try it. ❤❤❤

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

I’ve worked out a way to do it since making this video I will make a video on it after Christmas

[@bonny9680]

It does look like a sepia print ❤

[@dh7217]

Lovely process video! I was thinking I might save time by using a vellum print sandwiched between the resin layers. But then, I am simply thinking out loud😂. Merry Christmas to you and yours ❤

[@Leena79]

I've done image transfer on wood, with uv resin and on polymer clay, and with all of them, I used laser printing. For some reason, I never thought about trying it with resin. I think you might be able to do this without the mod podge, taking advantage of the stickiness of the resin. The only problem is - at what stage is the resin still able to stick enough on the print to lock the ink/toner in, but not runny enough to allow the paper to sink. This image turned out okay, but it seems the red hues were more watersoluble than the blacks and greens, since most of the red came out with the paper. I look forward to whatever future trials you'll do on this technique.

[@wimpy360]

One of the tricks I've used for image transfer (haven't tried resin yet) is to print on the glossy side of label paper after the labels were removed. A laser printer is required for this. Since the the paper is designed for adhesive sticker, the baked on toner from the laser printer adheres, but just barely. It allows for more of the ink to be transferred and the paper won't stick to mod podge or an acrylic medium. it does make the image a little more fragile before placing it. Removes the rubbing off the paper step since it won't stick. I think this trick might work when resin is hard but still tacky. I don't know if it will work, but I wanted to put it out there as an idea.

[@MrLibertyrogers]

I have seen transfers done on wood using inkjet printer and an empty page of labels where the picture is printed on the glossy side

[@lilaflohr602]

Great vid!! What does photo paper do in resin, any ideas?? Keep up the great work, Steve! I love both your channels.

[@rosemashek2526]

I’ve put pictures in resin. It worked out great.

[@AndreamTipping]

That is fantastic i wanted to do this myself does tattoo paper work does anyone now please and also would u need to put on mod podge on the picture if the tattoo paper works. Xx

[@johnnieswearingen283]

I'm wondering if you transfer onto a white resin surface rather than clear would make picture appear better.😊

[@ronelvanderlinden5942]

2 possible reasons for the pale image. Did not rub off all of the white paper or if the image was printed on an ink jet printer you rubbed off a lot of the picture color as well.

[@cherachapin3826]

Would the picture look better if you didn't dissolve the paper away with water? Like, the paper was just regular printer paper (I think) and in theory you coated it in Modpoge on the front and I would think if you also coated it on the back, the paper would be sealed and wouldn't get disturbed by the resin? I know I have seen people seal images just using clear tape before but I am not entirely sure if Modpoge seals paper or not. I think it would but I could be wrong. Anyway, I think having the picture would look nicer than having a transfer of the image unless the fade was something you wanted as part of the image.

[@WildatArt2023]

Try a black n white photograph?!

[@abt833]

I have seen transfer of inkjet to tshirts. There is special paper for this. Not sure it works on epoxy

[@ShesSoRandom]

Laser Printed images only work best with this method.

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

I’ve found a method that works really well without a laser printer. I will show a video next year. It took some fiddling about but I got there 😀

[@Nirrrina]

I like the picture. It's quite a unique look. But I'm looking forward to seeing you improve on it. Thanks for posting even when it doesn't quite work out. Get just a bit more color & I think lots of people would love the unique look of it.

[@TwilightRage2099]

A good attempt, but there are a couple things you could try to make this process better. First, use transfer paper. Second, start with a cured/hard piece of resin THEN transfer the image to that. And finally, seal the image with more resin. Hopefully, this will work out for you. Note: I am not a expert by any means, I'm just logically thinking the process through. So this might not work at all. Good luck.

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

Thanks for the tips, I have now mastered a method and it has worked really well. I should have a video out on it soon. 😀😀

[@Luvpig]

❤

[@ram1brn]

should have usedd a black background . because the dogs are light colored

[@lynn69jackson]

It looks like an old glass plate negative.

[@Becka.M-D]

What about using photo paper?

[@nanowomansk]

I have seen this with prints from a laser printer. Not ink jet.

[@witchycraftsbyKJ]

You have to have a white background because printers don't print white

[@offairhead]

👍🏻

[@mariasetticase3171]

I dont understand why not just put the picture. Laminate it and then put in resin, I have done that and it looks great

[@MaineCoonPride]

Another “GAME CHANGER” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts]

Unfortunately this didn’t turn out to be one, but I have since developed the technique and I think it is as it stops you having to put paper in the resin.

[@MaineCoonPride]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I think it works.

[@angeloflove777]

I'm sorry but I don't like it