Gel plate print - damp paper drawing emboss

[@patticriss2238]

I raise horses. I have my while Life. I love your interpretation of a horse. I’ve tried to draw them to my satisfaction and I’m just not a “natural” portrait artist. This is think I can do. I adore my horses and they work hard for as as we do for them. I’d love to draw the “essence” of each. They are as individual as we are. The idea of community horses intrigues me. This has inspired me greatly. Thank you for that.

[@a.r.4416]

Now that I can breathe again after finding your world of art, have to say: What pleases me maybe most is that you start really making it right away without those too long trailers -Yeates Makes is totally true. Thank you, love you!

[@yeatesmakes]

I can't bear my own waffle so could hardly subject others to it!!!!

[@karinmeira]

I’ll watch any annoying advertisements, just to be able to see what you make and discover every time - it is always the most inspiring printing channel!

[@yeatesmakes]

That's sweet Karin!!! Cheers

[@Xenopticon]

I've been eyeing those giant gel plates for a while, now, so I'm //really// looking forward to the unboxing video!!! This episode, on the other hand, sets me musing on the range of looks you've produced, over the last year or so: The masking tape technique; the other collagraph techniques; the wax crayon or grease pencil (or china marker) resist; the pop-art combinations of stencils/masks, photo and type transfers, with collage; all those Letraset examples.... So much diversity in technique and imagery. And now this great, more-expressive and -gestural technique. So nice to have someone researching all of these ideas for us! Thanks!!!

[@FR-wc2dn]

I agree with Xeno, great stuff here!

[@yeatesmakes]

No needs for thanks. I get a lot of motivation to for my own art in experimenting and sharing the videos. Also, getting all the feedback and questions, knowing there are many others out there who just love and need to make art, is lovely. It's easy to to get cynical about the world sometimes and, it might sound a bit corny, but encouraging each other to try new things, spark ideas, be curious is potentially really powerful : ) Warmest wishes

[@l.wolfm.7006]

This fine man is just as creative as all get out! I love watching his videos. Amazing the way his brain works. 👍

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) Cheers

[@marycairns3280]

That was just what I needed . Spent the day trying to combine a dry point on plexiglass with gel plate background without much success . Tomorrow I can hit the ground running ! Thanks your videos are the BEST .

[@yeatesmakes]

Great news mary, hope you had some successes : )

[@Lethersee]

Thank you. I just found your channel, about 2 years late, it looks like. But you are doing exactly what I was wondering about. One bit of a tip that might not be well known is that many of those tips on the making pens are reversible. So if you really did "ruin" that one, try pulling it out and turning it over. You've not nothing to loose. And thank you again.

[@Michellemixedmedia]

Love the print. Thanks for the tip about thick damp paper for drawing on 🙏

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure : ) Cheers for message

[@susane945]

Wow! That was AMAZING!! LOVE your work. So interesting. By the way, I skip through all the Ads, unless it's Amnesty International! 🙏❤️🌸

[@pauljohnson8839]

Stunning work as usual Mark👌. I particularly like the Antony Gormley inspired print and can't wait to see what you come up with using your latest stash! 👍 🙏

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Paul, I'll have fun with it, got a few ideas brewing!!!

[@Engelhafen]

Love the purple and light green combo

[@yeatesmakes]

I know, i love that new naples green!!!

[@TaraFinlay]

Oh man, you have really lit a fire under me. I was so bored with the usual gel plate stuff. This is just gonna keep me up all night, in a good way :)

[@TaraFinlay]

Also, I like drawing into wet acrylic with my thicker charcoal pencil. Have you ever used the Derwent Inktense pencils or blocks?

[@yeatesmakes]

I love inktense blocks and pencils, great for working into dry gel prints but mostly just great for sketching and diluting with a brush pen filled with water : )

[@yeatesmakes]

That's really kind - I'd struggle with the time to write a book!!!!

[@Judy49067]

Mark you have so many amazing ideas. I've never come across scribble drawings before and now I can't stop! It's such a great way to get a not so perfect drawing into something looking pretty good together with the paint. I always look forward to your new youtubes in my pop up notifications. So thanks again.

[@yeatesmakes]

Scribble drawings, or any gestural mark making, in my opinion is the way forward if you want to build confidence in drawing. I love many approaches (as you've probably guessed from videos!) and can get lost in realism ,rendering etc but loose and scribbly definitely encourages a better understanding of form and encourages a less precious and self critical route. Most importantly, it encourages you to draw a lot, repeat, look again etc. Rambling on, sorry, I think the theory of drawing approaches and experience of drawing is fascinating!!!!!

[@beenice9867]

Love, love, love your work. I’ve been working with a gelli plate for 12 years and you have opened a whole new world for me to explore. Thank you so much!

[@yeatesmakes]

That's great to know, thanks for taking the time to comment : )

[@penpal3019]

I've watched nearly all your videos in 2 days. Loving them. X

[@yeatesmakes]

Lol! Glad you're enjoying them Penpal : )

[@sueanderson7386]

Oh yeah, i love Franz Marc's work, especially his horses. Great way to combine line and colour. Very inspiring! Thanks.

[@yeatesmakes]

Thanks Sue. I often wonder what would have become of Franz Marc and his art had he not died in the war. Glad you enjoyed the video ; )

[@carriecorreaArtist]

Oh I like those crayons. Cant.wait to see another video

[@yolandejanssen-dekker5008]

Love the way you use the gelpress and what a stunning piece, again. 🤩 You are a gifted artist.

[@yeatesmakes]

Thanks Yolande, lovely comment ; )

[@DCarey]

I’m not sure how I missed this one but it’s great, as usual!

[@yeatesmakes]

: )

[@dinaosullivan3381]

Absolutely love your work.I expecially like that you don't do long talks at the beginning of your session and you go right to the work creating a wonderful piece. Also like how you use the gel plate under the paper or on top.Great instruction.Dina

[@yeatesmakes]

Lol! I would struggle to find something to do a long talk about, unless it was politics or music or something then would prob get a community strike from YT or send you all to sleep!

[@MyNino]

Just bought a gel plate to try out new ways of printing. This video is very helpful👍

[@guizachristiane4824]

You can make your own gelli plate with Glycerin, Gelatine and water. So you can create how big your plate should be. See youtube Gerda Lipski create your own gelli plate. Only 3 ingredients. English subtitles. I suceed with my first own gelli and it cost only very few.

[@nicola_durrant_art]

Thank you for being such a generous teacher. I absolutely love the techniques you've discovered/created and will have a go myself as I can see loads of possibilities in my own paintings. Thanks again!

[@yeatesmakes]

No problem, a pleasure to share : ) thanks for the lovely comment

[@brittanj]

Fun to follow you. GOT a lot of ideas. Great job you are dooing by learning others to try som new experiments. ❤

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) Glad you're having fun!

[@carolcocking3039]

Eager to try using your transfer techniques. Thank you for sharing.

[@lisashafer346]

Franz Marc! Knew you were awesome 😎. Thanks for making these videos!

[@yeatesmakes]

I love him. Such a sad story, his early death to war. I wonder what great things he would have gone on to achieve in art.....

[@lindaslatterysherman8196]

I'm glad you're making money doing this! They are great instructional videos. And I don't see any advertisements. Go figure.

[@timmyers2230]

Constantly a real source of inspiration!

[@yeatesmakes]

great to hear : )

[@dinaosullivan3381]

Politics would be ok.There is so much to talk about. Love your approach to art and your expertise at drawing. Love it. dina

[@yeatesmakes]

Just been filming using chalk drawings and building layers, encouraging me to be very expressive! Video will be out soon!

[@miekemiddelhuis3782]

Impressive prints and colours, you're a fantastic artist. Can't wait for that big boy you're about to use. Thanks Mark!

[@yeatesmakes]

It's out of the box! We are still making friends : )

[@evasuzumadsen3579]

A fan from Denmark Here🙂 I love to see all the Experiments you are doing. Can’t wait to see what’s comming up next time. Thank you for sharing👍

[@yeatesmakes]

More on the way soon Susan, been having a break over the summer : )

[@elsiecampbell4858]

I love learning from your videos.

[@yeatesmakes]

Music to my ears : )

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Mark, I really really enjoyed watching you creating those wonderful print’s. I really really love ❤️ them both, but the horses are my favourite one. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Mags. : )

[@nicbonhomme9877]

The halo around the collage piece is really appealing. And I loved using the border cutout, even with the imperfect result. So many wonderful ideas I can't wait to go try! Thank you!

[@yeatesmakes]

Go for it! let me know how it goes!

[@AnimaOrphei]

Super inspiring! I’m going straight to my gel plate.

[@yeatesmakes]

Do it! Hope you have fun

[@kuratianoa4868]

BEAUTIFUL 🥰 😍

[@lindyashford7744]

Loved the second print, right up my street. Really versatile techniques.

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) glad you enjoyed it Lindy

[@brennakohlhase4194]

My fav so far!

[@cristinaj3994]

Appreciate how much you share. I'll be trying my gel plate, but with simple ideas. I haven't used pay pal for overseas. Hoping you received my donation. You have put a lot of time and expense. Thank you.

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Christina, your kind gesture did make it through, hugely appreciated. I do put a lot of time and expense in, but payback through the community and ideas and motivation that are growing with the channel is so worth it. : )

[@allthumbs3792]

So colorful and fun! Masterfully done!

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) cheers

[@DanielGOTANEGRE]

Formidable,vous avez beaucoup de talent!... dommage,je ne comprend pas l'anglais mais j'apprécie vos démonstrations.

[@tannaorr4133]

Love your videos. Great techniques

[@sarahdermody6665]

Thats a fantastic outcome!

[@judytad1]

You are an inspiration. Your ideas, vitality and talents are incredible. I love your channel. Thank you

[@thinkerdreamersketcherspy]

Wow, thank you *so* much for this video! ❤️ So many great ideas and techniques to try. I just bought my gel plate, haven't even unboxed it yet, but can't wait to make the embossing technique a part of my process. It actually fits perfectly for the painting I'm starting next, and for which I bought the gel plate. Thought I had to use tar gel to get my scribbly lines but this is off course easier (and finer!).

[@judychristie1671]

Love love love. Going to do this technique tomorrow very excited

[@annedebthune3084]

Such a great teacher

[@lightwavz]

I really dig that new light green paint color! That's one I would definitely find myself going back to. Remember the correction fluid for old stat camera films? That funky, rusty orange? Molotow's "Lobster" is a great match for it. It brings in lots of the old drafting vibes for me.

[@yeatesmakes]

oooh yeah, rusty orange with that will be great : )

[@katmcgee9516]

Yowza! Super development! Thanks 🙏

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Kat : )

[@tracy7378]

You satisfy the abstract expressionist cravings I have. Gelli arts master...

[@dinaosullivan3381]

That is what I am trying to do today.Haven't done it this way before watching your video which was amazing.You certainly can draw beautifully.

[@ellenross5553]

So many techniques! Love your videos!

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) I'm pleased

[@dianeprice8169]

You are SO talented! Thanks for sharing.

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure Diane, glad you enjoyed : )

[@renig5059]

Glad we r all watching the same channels 🤣 Drew is great... back to u, what a few scribbles can do amazing 🤪 thx for sharing.. waiting in anticipation for your next video 🤩🤣

[@yeatesmakes]

Love his style

[@asmrcomfortingsenses5431]

Amazing artwork awesome presentations nice video

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers : )

[@carolynking5418]

OMG, Mark.... knocked it outta the park with this one! I realize I now need to learn how to somehow archive your videos so I can find them again easily. I am chuffed to try ALL THESE COOL TECHNIQUES!! You are my hero, indeed!!!

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Carolyn, pretty sure you can create your own playlists on KZbin to save all your faves : )

[@cindyspencer5939]

Love your videos. Have wanted ways to use the gelli plate more for fine art, less for craft.

[@MisterMurphy]

I’ve only had my Gelli plate for a week and I’m loving it. I’m really enjoying watching all your experiments, such lovely work.

[@georgegraham6507]

Ha! I'm first to comment. I was wondering what your next discovery would be and you didn't fail to intrigue. The ways to push the limits of what can be done with a simple gelli plate is exciting. Way to go, Mark! (I can't wait to try this approach, too.)

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi there, glad you enjoyed. Really think this technique could be pushed in many directions!

[@MartyYokawonis]

Dang Mark that emboss collograph piece ame out very well. I liked these images a lot. Using damp paper to create very indented lines is a great idea. I wonder if pencil would have worked too. Maybe a heavier 6B or 9B woodless graphite pencil like koohinoor.

[@artonthecreek]

Amazing. The spectral effect of the water droplets is very powerful.

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Ann : ) glad you enjoyed it

[@lailapaila4605]

Hi my friend 🌹... always impressed with your art skills ... it looks and sounds on the birds in your garden that you have a very nice and cozy garden ... how about bringing out surfaces and textures from what you have in the garden ... please do not press a bird down on the gel plate just maybe a feather 😅🦤🪶 ...

[@yeatesmakes]

You spoil my fun! I was only going to press a few birds, and only for a short time!!! Always lovely to receive your comments Laila x I love my garden and growing flowers, building stuff. I'll put a project inspired by it on the list, a cruelty free one, I promise.

[@lailapaila4605]

@@yeatesmakes 🤣❤️…

[@nanettehaas7268]

Amazing Tips to try. Thank you.I love the horses art.

[@janlundgren3484]

Another great video. Terrific inspiration.

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) cheers Jan

[@ginaburgess9759]

Great to see your channel is thriving! You really do deserve it. I didn't catch the name of the other abstract gel plate artist you were talking about.

[@Xenopticon]

Hi, gina burgess. I'm not Mark, of course, but I believe you're referring to his mention of Drew Steinbrecher ( kzbin.info?search_query=drew+steinbrecher ). Very few and quite brief videos, and //wonderful// style and techniques. Especially the one about the water-dappling technique, called "Amazing gel printing technique!". Enjoy! ...Orrrr... Maybe you were referring to Antony Gormley, whose name Paul Johnson caught, in his comment. (How about some screen titles, Mark? Names are hard!)

[@ginaburgess9759]

@@Xenopticon thank you. I'll check it out

[@yeatesmakes]

xenopticon has covered this!

[@chrisruss9861]

The expressive drawing is much livelier than the more static portrait from the previous video. You move along at the speed of light. If more people saw your processes gelli plate sales would explode.

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Chris, that's a really sweet comment : )

[@joychip5994]

Very exciting work 💕

[@yeatesmakes]

: )

[@juliabook9489]

I love your videos! Very inspiring.

[@yeatesmakes]

Glad they are useful to you : )

[@ritabower3644]

What great demos! I sometimes watch them numerous times to understand the process….you include so much (which I am grateful for!) I’m learning!!!

[@melissajordan7781]

So glad to hear you are more able to get art supplies. I cannot wait to see what amazing art you create with new tools and your terrific “experiments! 👏👏👏

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Melissa, already in love with the big gel plate I bought! So many possibilities!

[@boyandbelugee]

Lovely! Thank you!

[@Squiffy1313]

Inspiring to see you experiment. Definitely looks like fun.

[@yeatesmakes]

Fun first, worry about what it looks like later!!!!

[@Squiffy1313]

@@yeatesmakes I will use this as my mantra!

[@pippipants]

Loving the energy from the transferred scribbled lines. The yellow horses are one of my favourite Marc pieces ❤ The Gormley style print was very atmospheric with the mixture of techniques.

[@yeatesmakes]

Cathartic those scribbly lines!!!! Love a good scribble

[@pippipants]

@@yeatesmakes Have you tried neurographic art? It's everywhere at the moment. I find it really soothing 👍

[@drawingout.net-vmcg]

Mark, thank you so much for sharing. This looser expressive style of drawing is very in tune with the way I go. Biro is a favourite drawing tool and I too feed the local horses and donkeys (and rescue baby lambs from ditches!!!) I have already experimented after your first face drawing and got some impressive line prints of a hare. So am inspired and enthused with this demo. New to your channel btw but loving it! 👍👍👍

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi Vera, welcome aboard and cheers for leaving such a lovely comment. : )

[@cloe.b]

Hi Mark ☀️new to your channel, loving it , greetings from 🇩🇪

[@yeatesmakes]

Hey Cloe, welcome aboard and glad channel is of interest and use to you : )

[@soltrekker]

Very cool demos here. I wouldn't think of these inventive techniques on my own, that's for sure! Am beginning with my small plate. Anyway, looking forward to the next video with the resist crayons and bigger plate--wow!

[@yeatesmakes]

You're in for some fun!

[@martushka_art_illu1945]

I tried alcohol recently - some dropplets come out smaller. Also saw a video how to use talc/baby powder or potato starch for a dreamlike effect of stary night. BUT I am commenting to say that I LOVE your results and you have been an inspiration for quite some time now. I have always liked gelli plate but I got a bit bored with craft - like uses of it. This is awesome - thank you! (and sent you a small donation because I really enjoy what you do with the plate!)

[@yeatesmakes]

thank you so much for donating, it really helps me move toward getting more time to make art and videos for you. and thanks also for the lovely, encouraging comments, they mean a lot : ) x

[@jam4441]

I would also maybe try a printmaking paper to do the drawn emboss. Something like a Fabriano Tiepolo printmaking paper handles deep etching so could be good. It is 100% cotton so handles water soaking really well. Cheers Judy

[@yeatesmakes]

Great advice Judy, I'll look into it. have some Fabriano 4 but plan to buy a few papers to see which responds best...

[@priskateijo]

Love your style ❤

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) cheers priscilla

[@yvonnehills3067]

Awesome!!

[@gabischmidt2753]

Hi Mark, again great experiments you did:) The last one is a real work of art!!! Wow! I'm looking forward to the unboxing video. I also have the caran dache neocolor I. They are fantastic for painting with mixed media. I can't wait to see how they work on the giant gel plate:)) Thank you very much x

[@yeatesmakes]

Well, I got the big plate out, kind feel like a pizza chef tossing it around, all a bit alien at the moment!!!

[@AllisonReynolds1]

This one has really sparked my creative juices. Thank you!

[@yeatesmakes]

Great news!!!!

[@andreamuller8468]

Great again :))) thank you so much ♡

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure Andrea, really : )

[@nailsbyvictoria9405]

is this second print available? so beautiful. absolutely brilliant channel!

[@susantische7655]

The expressive marks on the horses is so good and freeing. The greenish tinted paint is good for refining around the image. Apparently very popular because Golden brand produces one, too. Would love to see your images in person. Wow, mega is right! Gel plate envy. Love the Caran d'ach Neo 1 wax pastels. Such quality art material that have so many uses. You will enjoy those, I'm sure. Ooo, can't wait.

[@yeatesmakes]

Still haven't tried the Caran Dache with the plate yet... been very distracted with oil pastel / paper collagraph combo!!!!

[@FanVidder72]

Love your videos. Also, good to see male demonstrators of art and craft. You don't see many of them on YT. I love the technique. I've been looking at ways of doing monoprinting; I didn't realise that the Gelli plate was so useful. Is it possible to clean the Gelli plate? Thanks again.

[@yeatesmakes]

Thanks for the encouragement and glad you are enjoying videos. Gel plate, it turns out, can be used in so many ways! You can clean the plate with soap and water, baby oil and cloth. A nice idea is to roll on some acrylic then lift all the crusty stuff with a sketchbook page. You can then collage and draw on it ; )

[@rasikopasa8250]

muchas gracias,un video muy interesante¡¡

[@lisam9233]

Good one, Mark!

[@yeatesmakes]

cheers Lisa : )

[@ShoshiPlatypus]

I continue to be astonished by the ongoing inventiveness of people using the gel plate! This incredible art tool has certainly moved on from the early days. I love what you have done with your wonderfully free and expressive lines, and especially the effects in the final drawing with the halo effect and the water spots blotted off. I have used that technique with inked backgrounds but never thought of using it with the gel plate. Great video!

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi there, I've really enjoyed exploring the gel plate over the last year, adapting it and using past printing knowledge to see where it can be pushed. I love it!

[@schwarzekatz602]

Great again as always, love your videos and your fantastic ideas.

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers for ongoing support and encouragement, lovely to know you're still tuning in!

[@maryclemons1048]

You never fail to inspire! Great video!

[@yeatesmakes]

Very kind Mary, thanks : )

[@rabbitgregory9289]

Thanks.

[@yeatesmakes]

: ) you're welcome

[@IvetteRamosLevy]

Loved the horses. Are there in ur we site?

[@analuisavila8247]

Awesome! Love your videos. Keep them coming!

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers, more coming!!!

[@amyvetter1830]

fascinating

[@yeatesmakes]

: )

[@LucyLocksArt]

Really enjoyed the video, very inspired by the techniques you have used! :)

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Lucy, been getting quite into the gel plate, encourages a lot of experimentation : )

[@prympammi]

Love this! Thanks for sharing 💗

[@yeatesmakes]

A pleasure, you're welcome : )

[@debbiecarter6430]

Great stuff Mark 👍😊

[@yeatesmakes]

Cheers Debbie, was fun!

[@paulinephillips1462]

Hi, Mark I am so happy for your videos. Have you tried printing any of your things onto fabric???

[@yeatesmakes]

Hi pauline, no, not yet, I feared the heavier textures would make it tricky to get a clean print on. Am intending to give it a go though as a few people have mentioned it - might be a bit of a disastrous video!!!!!!

[@BlueLotusLife]

Loved this! Is there a video with the Caran dAche crayons?

[@yeatesmakes]

to my surprise, they didn't work for transfers. will make a video with them though as they are really lovely to draw with!!!!

[@sleepstories7590]

Fantastic! Could you direct me towards the video where you made GP pale prints which you then used for fine pen botanical illustration

[@yeatesmakes]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHqQYqeCbMh9htU Here you go : )