Resin Art GEMSTONE Effects That Will BLOW YOUR MIND! A Video by Daniel Cooper

[@daniel..cooper]

Part 2 will be this Sunday 21st May at 8pm GMT (4pm EDT) and will be a premier, hope to see you all there 😊

[@dianeh2420]

You need to add a "REMIND ME" button!!

[@daniel..cooper]

@@dianeh2420 It doesn't give me an option for that?

[@dianeh2420]

@@daniel..cooper I think it says "NOTIFY ME" on our end. I see a few others use it to keep us posted on their next videos, but i have no idea how iut works on your end... Thought it might be helpful to members to remind them..

[@Woekkie]

From the world of nailart i would like to hint you to multichromes and Unicorn powder.

[@Soleylou]

As a nail tech & someone getting to grips with resin, I can tell you that you’ll get a better hold if you don’t run the powder to the absolute edges 😉 Also, get some angel paper, cut it slightly smaller than the mold & make that your middle layer, it looks amazing 🤩 One more tip, if you find that your powder isn’t sticking as much as you’d like, slightly undercure the resin so it’s a tiny bit sticky then apply the powder. Finish off the curing after. Hope all this helps 😊

[@daniel..cooper]

Awesome tips, thanks Louise 😊 👍 Will order in some more bits soon 😊😊

[@Soleylou]

@@daniel..cooper no worries. Naio nails do a selection of 8 or 10 angel papers for about £10 I think. I’ve got some & it’s good quality. You could also use UV gel top coat in between layers so that it’s really thin, you’ve got more control & won’t ‘poke it with your tool’ 🤣🤣

[@dianestanley3304]

​@@daniel..cooper I'm sorry, but I didn't catch what kind of powder you are using to make these. 😍❤️😍

[@dianestanley3304]

Ohhh, aurora powders. Got it ??

[@daniel..cooper]

@@Soleylou awesome, thank you 😊 I'm sure I will work it out 😊🥰

[@graciecrystalsresinlady]

This is the flash that you get from labradorite and rainbow moonstone. This is absolutely amazing daniel!!!!!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you so much 😊

[@AlpineArts]

yes! I thought I discovered something “new” last night with my chameleon powders and my uv resin, but Daniel has beat me to it. But I’m so glad he did, because he is incredibly talented!! 💘✨

[@valeriebigley8759]

Beautiful. Is like moonstone and opal had babies...lol❤

[@rubylouh7849]

I like and use this technique on my earrings and pendants. There are dozens of Chinese YT channels showing this, they use many of the gel nail accessories, powders, varnish and gems. I used to use my powders while embossing but all of them work brilliantly on and in resin. With many of these powders, especially the nail ones, you can brush them straight onto your mould then pour the resin in, depends on the look you're after.

[@daniel..cooper]

Cool, I hadn't seen any like this. I did try brushing the mold but the effect was nothing like this and very matte when demolding 😔

[@maddieadams75]

Very beautiful reminds me of moon rocks❤

[@daniel..cooper]

@maddieadams75 🥰🥰 I googled some earlier and looks pretty close 😊

[@maddieadams75]

@@daniel..cooper oops I didn’t mean to end up in a sub comment

[@daniel..cooper]

@@maddieadams75 😁 it's no prob 😊🥰

[@tinawheaton270]

Daniel, absolutely gorgeous. I love when you get excited about what you create. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Tina 😊😊😊😊

[@221b-Maker-Street]

Filling my cavity! 😆 You are hilarious, vicar! The flashes are extraordinary, Dan - top work. They'd work especially well in ear-rings, a ring, or bracelet because of the movement of your head/hands, I think.

[@daniel..cooper]

😂😂 thank you 😊

[@grammadonutsquashdog431]

Dan, try this with the scrunched rubber glove!! And some prices of colored foil or glitter in the resin. Would love to see how it looks.

[@daniel..cooper]

Great idea! Will give that a try soon 😊 thank you 😊

[@NuLiForm]

Yes. My mind is blown. And You Blew it.

[@debrajol3585]

Brilliant! How cool is that?! Daniel I’ve done something similar to this but I put tidbits/triangles or whatever tiny shapes into it using deli paper. I coated it with a thin resin layer and then put the chameleon powders on then another resin layer. After I had an assortment I cut up pieces ✂️ of the treated deli paper and placed them into the resin inside the molds. The deli paper becomes invisible and what is left looks like is floating flashes of colored lights. Also made some deli paper with just resin that had pigment pastes as colorants.. same thing happened, the papers were invisible and the colors could be added to anything (molds, canvases etc) in any shapes or strips.. even all the tiny trash cutoffs are usable so nothing is wasted. Sometimes when I am just winging it with a project and I get lost in where I was heading, I’ll pull out the deli papers I’ve created & finish with those. Also, interference colors with a black background on deli paper is really cool. Especially when it’s single colors and they’re placed along with other colors in the same pendant or molds. Like one interference violet and one blue paper bits or red with gold bits. Looks like opal but better bc it’s not limited by nature 👌. Thanks for sharing.. these are pretty incredible 🤩. (I got the deli paper from the donut section of the grocery store. I asked the lady if I could grab a few if I paid for a donut 😂

[@daniel..cooper]

Oh wow, I will try this! Can you send me a pic somehow, maybe on Insta and I will see, it's sounds amazing and would love to try this! Thank you 😊

[@debrajol3585]

@@daniel..cooper it’s been a few years ago. I gave most of them as gifts and some went in a box of my resin creations for someday. I save all the runoff from canvases and everything to use later. But it’s so simple. Use the deli papers like it’s a canvas. Resin - color/powder - resin. If it’s just pigment paste or whatever plain color I just painted it on and that was it. I used 2 part resin bc UV wasn’t a thing yet. But UV will be the same without the wait. You’ll see the moment the resin hits the paper it goes invisible. ~I forgot to mention to do it on plastic sheeting (I used canvases I hadn’t unwrapped yet or the wrap after I used the canvas) or silicone mats bc it soaks in the papers.. but pops off after it cures. It’s so much fun bc it’s endless. If I can find them I’ll send you pics 👌 also the smaller (let’s resin) skull molds were fantastic.. they sell a set that is skulls and aliens that make amazing pendants. Happy Arting!

[@daniel..cooper]

@@debrajol3585 Awesome, thank you 😊 I will try it out 😊😊😊😊

[@tanyacollins9003]

Debrajo13585 when you say deli paper, do you mean wax paper?

[@mulligasam]

Yeah, I'm having trouble understanding what you're trying to describe. What are deli papers?

[@karenneill9109]

If you cut Mylar up, use the right colours of aurora powder, it looks just like opal. Oh, and you’ll need to leave a larger ‘layer’ in the back, coat the sides to cover up any layer effect if there is any. If you want black opal, but a dark grey/blue layer on the back- just like in nature.

[@daniel..cooper]

I tried this today 😊 video coming soon 😊😊

[@tanyacollins9003]

@KARENNEILL9109 Can you explain more about what you mean to “leave a larger layer in the back, and to coat the sides? How do I do that?

[@karenneill9109]

@@tanyacollins9003 If you use Mylar sheets, you’ll have to put resin on top of it (it will end up on the back of the piece). Otherwise it will stick out, peel off, and generally look horrible. As for a coat on the sides, simply brush a coat around the edges after you’re finished. If the piece doesn’t have a defined ‘side’, you’d maybe have to put another dome coat over the whole thing so that the edges aren’t visibly layered. Does that make sense?

[@tanyacollins9003]

@@karenneill9109 yesss, now I catch what you were saying! Thank you for the clarification!

[@StephanieDwyer-t7y]

That heart does an amazing imitation of moonstone. Really remarkable!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@NuLiForm]

omg...he made Moonstone.....!

[@daniel..cooper]

😁😁😁

[@quittintime33]

These are absolutely gorgeous! ❤️🤯

[@stevetait8878]

The minor imperfections really make them look authentic. I'm impressed they so closely resemble opal, labradorite, and moonstone. VERY, VERY nice.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊 Watch this space 😊😊😊

[@Oonagh72]

This would be gorgeous with the raindrop effect.

[@daniel..cooper]

Another viewer mentioned this, I may try it 😀

[@LiveSleepResin]

Made me roar when you giggled after 'cavity'. Loving these. I did a collab creating opal effect gemstones, think it was with semi opaque white and irridescent glitter.

[@blessthisemptynest]

Oh my these are stunning. I think I need to be trying this as one of my first items to make. Thank you for sharing the technique with us.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊 Have fun 😊😊

[@blessthisemptynest]

@@daniel..cooper as a newbie to resin, would you say I’m best to stick with uv resin rather than epoxy?

[@daniel..cooper]

@blessthisemptynest they both have their pros and cons and depends on what you will create. Only you can answer that question 😊😊😊😊

[@angelsandfaes]

I think you may get this with interference mica powders also. Worth a try if you don’t have exactly what he does. This is a beautiful look

[@daniel..cooper]

Worth a try 😊😊😊

[@irenerhynes6732]

Wow this crazy, Daniel you are allowed to say those words msny tines with this result. You are certainly the master of this art. Thank you so much.

[@katscorner2091]

I remember doing that a few years ago, gives some awesome fake opal looks

[@daniel..cooper]

It's a great effect 😊😊

[@dalemaclaren7576]

Ohhh Daniel absolutely stunningly Gorgeous. Thank you so kindly for sharing your wonderful talent and videos with us all ❤ Take great care and keep creating ❤

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Dale 😊 Glad you like them 😀

[@dalemaclaren7576]

I absolutely love them 💕

[@Coyo-Tea]

OMFG !! Daniel they are absolutely, mind blowingly STUNNING !! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@tonic2639]

Your excitement was almost better than the pieces themselves :)

[@daniel..cooper]

🥰🥰🥰

[@debraleblanc6122]

They turned out sweet, Daniel!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊😊

[@debraleblanc6122]

@@daniel..cooper you're welcome

[@user-dn9vd9xg9p]

What would happen if I used a metallic pearl acrylic paint or metallic black acrylic paint for the backing versus the mica powder? Thanks. 😊

[@rechellethackray]

WOW Daniel!!!!! These are absolutely GORGEOUS!!!! How exciting are these effects! Wow wow WOW!!!!!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@sheilawolfe722]

Dapper Dan the Magic Man! As usual a new and beautiful technique. I love it thanks for sharing.🎉

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@stacikinson]

These are beautiful! Not all gemstones are perfect. I love them all.

[@julieparker6038]

Deffo Opal vibes really lovely

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Julie 😊

[@shanitha33]

I tried this on a letter mold as a gift to my mom! She LOVED the results! Thank you for making my moms day

[@daniel..cooper]

Yay, my 1st feedback comment after trying! So glad you had great results 😊😊😊🥰

[@shanitha33]

@daniel..cooper you are truly an inspiration and please don't stop!

[@daniel..cooper]

@shanitha33 thank you 😊 I will keep going for as long as I can 😊😊😊

[@kim99may]

So subtle and beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Kim 😊

[@angelortega7708]

Daniel, they’re absolutely stunning!!!! Thank you for sharing. Love your videos!!!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@angelortega7708]

Do you think chameleon powders would work for this event or any other mica powders?

[@daniel..cooper]

@angelortega7708 you can try but I don't think they will flash like these 😔

[@angelortega7708]

Thank you!!

[@angelortega7708]

Just ordered them. Wish me luck!! Lol

[@juliannanas5548]

😮😮😮Wow, they look like opalite, which I discovered about a year ago, and now am OBSESSED with 🤩

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊 I think I am now too 😊😊

[@gypsyrose5405]

Beautiful opal effect!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@dianeh2420]

That is just awesome!! They all came out great!! Thank you for teaching us yet another option for resin! 😂❤️❤️🙏💯🍰

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Diane 😊 very welcome 😊

[@gothiccharms]

I'm so excited! For once I actually have, on hand, the items I need to make one of these awesome pieces!!! Thank you so much for this video. I'm heading to the craft room! WOOHOO!!!!

[@daniel..cooper]

Yay! Have fun 😊😊😊😊

[@user-jayneeirlys.123]

Gorgeous. Well done. Very opalite.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@suewarnes9469]

Awesome! Sooo beautiful! Thank you Daniel! Another one to save. 😊

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you Sue 😊

[@RaynaBArt]

Awesome,I love all your beautiful work ❤

[@laurismith1087]

Amazing. They look like opals. Fantastic.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Lauri 😊

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

Stunning, I love them.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Pam 😊

[@DorianneDelageArt]

🤩🤩🤩 wow ! Just gorgeous !

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you Dorianne 😊

[@Ali-H3444]

Daniel, I think you have cracked the realistic opal effect! Now this I can get into!!! Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@daniel..cooper]

Yay, thank you 😊

[@Ali-H3444]

​@@daniel..cooperdid you use the chrome powder or the holographic powder? I'm confused on which set to purchase.

[@daniel..cooper]

@Ali-H3444 mine were in a mixed kit, I'm sure they are chrome aurora powders, none of them are labelled but the links I put in definitely match the images and colors from the UK set 😊

[@lisachatham8690]

I absolutely love opals and these look great

[@kj7238]

oh my goodness, gorgeous! I'm trying this right now lol!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks, have fun 😊😊

[@clairechaline7395]

Hi Daniel Très beau cet effet❤ Quel travail en continu, tu es exceptionnel 😊

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Claire 😊 🫂

[@TSBS986]

LOVE these! Well done for persevering because these are absolutely stunning 👍👍

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Belinda 😊

[@allisonaanderson]

Moonstones!! Love it

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you Allison 😊

[@joseymour207]

I also use the mirror nail polish or powders this makes the light reflect back from the layers. Also I grind glitter till its really fine and add that to first layer but you only need a tiny bit this gives it a gem reflective look.

[@daniel..cooper]

Awesome, will try this soon 😀 Thank you 😊

[@ilsabailey8195]

oh my WOW loving that efect

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@arachne1969]

Watched it twice. Absolutely beautiful!

[@daniel..cooper]

Wow, thank you 😊 🙏

[@ccapps9176]

You actually know what those remind me of they remind me of rainbow moonstones and aside from laboradorite, rainbow moonstones and rainbow hematite are my favorites ❤😊

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊 Have lots of plans for these now 😊😊🥰

[@ccapps9176]

@@daniel..cooper you're very welcome they reminded me of a rainbow moonstone that I saw OxanaCrafts use and that's where the idea of the comment came from because I just watched that not too long ago.

[@bobswihart]

Almost caught back up on your videos watching them in reverse order. Still loving the blue colors in the pieces. Thank you again 😊.

[@daniel..cooper]

Lol, thanks Bob 😊 True legend 😊😊

[@adelewashburn3744]

Oh my, how stunning are these, my favourites are the teardrop the heart and the last oval, the others are gorgeous too xx

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Adele 😊

[@rosemaryhall7009]

Aye! I've not commented on one of your tutorials in ages. I didn't know what to say about the progression of your skills and the well-deserved recognition for the talent that you possess and were brave enough to have uploaded a video of yourself kindly walking strangers through your process step by step,including tge steps you take to prevent mistakes from ruining your final results ,which was the most educational and effective set of tutorials I had cone across in the 13 years I've been creating with epoxy. I enjoy the craft far better now than I did before KZbin was a thing, and I wanted to make sure that I gave you proper credit for helping me become a better artist .

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks so much Rosemary 🥰 That means so much 🥰

[@carolynmozzone412]

Absolutely stunning!!!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Carolyn 😊

[@Becky_lou_smuling]

So beautiful ❤❤

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@pieperbishop451]

OK, that is amazing! Thanks for the idea.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊 Very welcome 😊

[@andrewvanderweg5075]

Crazy and insane but magnificent as well You are setting a new standard amongst your peers thanks again 🇦🇺

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Andrew 😊

[@sabinaveronesi6171]

Hi Daniel! Your cabochons are really beautiful, indeed, wonderful! The reflexes of some are crazy. Compliments! Ciao Sabina 🇮🇹

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Sabina 😊

[@SunshineSomeday]

Beautiful... and your excitement is contagious.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊 I couldn't hold it back this time 🥰

[@SunshineSomeday]

Well, I love it. It inspires me.

[@andrewmedhurst680]

I loved the large teardrop

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Andrew 😊

[@BettyKCreations_Nashville]

I always love your creations. And they are wonderful tutorials. Thank you!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@janicescragg2388]

Oh my gosh! Just when I think you couldn't possibly top your last experiments you do. This technique has just solved a problem for me for a texture I was wanting in a large faux stained glass project I have had on the back burner for awhile. Thank you for this.❤ Those cabochons are exquisite.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Janice 😊😊😊

[@funkycrafts8640]

Looks like moonstone, my favourite. Well done for replicating it

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@janeenemcvicker8922]

My mom would love some jewelry. Cant wait to try this

[@ruthbrown-eubanks9093]

All I can say is wow! Can't wait to try this, thanks so much.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you Ruth 😊

[@franmorou]

Love it! I got the nail pigments and am playing with them in uv resin over flowers on a matt canvas. So far so good. It amazes me how such cheap products can have such amazing effects! I love your work x

[@franmorou]

Sorry, I wrote that wrong, I meant flower shapes that I did

[@daniel..cooper]

Awesome, so much fun too 😊 Thanks Fran 😊

[@franmorou]

@@daniel..cooper I've seen you from day dot of your utube, you're fab, inspiring, when I run out of ideas you're there!

[@daniel..cooper]

@@franmorou thank you 😊 it means a lot to know I'm helping and also to know I have great followers since the start 🥰🥰🥰

[@franmorou]

@@daniel..cooper Love your chuckle too!

[@ccada2023]

They look like huge opals! So cool!

[@LostSiren13]

Wow. Mastered that.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊😊😊

[@Vsv1224]

Wow! Absolutely beautiful. It reminds me of a opal. ❤️

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@jeannehinrichs5734]

Awesome my kind of "gem stone"

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@wendybond2848]

Stunning! Just like moonstones!

[@annedarmody9132]

Mind blowingly stunning 🤩 WOW

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you Anne 😊

[@Sandra.Sandy.Robinson]

Gorgeous!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you! 😊

[@amyball6298]

you're a genious!!!! I was looking for a technique and there you pop up.........

[@ZippedUpKitz]

Absolutely exquisite, Daniel!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊😊😊

[@teresapeterson6048]

They are amazing.

[@gabrielleschmidt1435]

🎉Beautiful flash!😊

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks 😊

[@janetarmstrong2914]

Wow Daniel!! Just amazing!! Gona have to order some of those now lol!! ❤❤❤❤them!!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Janet 😊

[@bevcarpenter8455]

Again .. beautiful. Insane even!

[@crimsonvixen9218]

That’s awesome! Inspired my next piece but how to do you make the tear drop resin beads into pendants??? Also stones like labradorite and such will have scratch like marks :D

[@daniel..cooper]

I hand drill and add pinch bails 😊

[@Sulzie65]

So awesome!!!! I can’t wait to try it.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊 Have fun 😊😊

[@thebutterflywizardess8042]

Thanks so much for sharing!

[@debramackawgy9245]

I just wanted to thank you. You have taught me so much.

[@daniel..cooper]

You are so welcome 🥰

[@debbiewinfield7245]

They are absolutely stunning.x

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Debbie 😊

[@crystalbernier4601]

WOW!!! Those are absolutely amazing! I'm definitely going to try this technique as soon as my supplies come in. They remind me of moonstone.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@pearlsandy2817]

Nicely done beautiful!

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks 😊

[@patricialamson7944]

I love how excited you get when your experiment goes successfully!! Thanks for another cool video!💜

[@debbrady497]

Amazing! I immediately thought “OPAL” when I first saw these! Thank you so much! I have a lot of UV resin, and hope to try this in the near future! THANK YOU! You are awesome, Daniel ❣️❤️💥🌟💥🌟💥

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Deb, they are crazy and so simple. Have fun Deb 😊

[@deniselovelace3075]

Can’t wait to try this!!! Thank You!!! 🎉

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Denise 😊 Have fun 😊

[@chantalweigand6782]

Gorgeous! ❤ cannot wait to try it.

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you 😊

[@Pashanny824]

The depth of color is really evident. Awesome results!❤

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Denise 😊😊

[@tammytoth5874]

OMG ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS

[@daniel..cooper]

Thanks Tammy 😊 🫂

[@Joey-wu5su]

Love the pink and blues good video thank you for sharing ❤

[@aliviarserviciossalud5144]

Espectacular! Que resultado tan hermoso 🩵🤍🩵 te felicito y gracias por compartir❤

[@jackiepena1541]

Those turned out gorgeous!!!! Congrats. 🎉

[@daniel..cooper]

Thank you Jackie 😊

[@sarahparker532]

Stunning!!! Love these so much, thank you for sharing as always 👍👍👏👏

[@KarenYauney]

Such wonderful & Blessed talent

[@PatriciaStarling-u9r]

Daniel that --those are beautiful congratulations . I will be trying this.