Jellyfish Alcohol Ink & Resin Class

Learn how to Create Beautiful Alcohol Ink and Resin Art over a Dark Background

What you'll learn
Learn how to Prime and Basecoat your Surface to Work with Alcohol Inks
Learn how to use Alcohol Inks on Dark Substrates
Learn how to mask areas of your project to Protect them from Alcohol Ink Splatters
Learn tips and Tricks for protecting Alcohol Inks before adding Resin Layers
Requirements
No previous Experience Required
Description
Welcome to the Jellyfish Alcohol Ink & Resin Art Class!Ink this class we will combine Alcohol Ink art with Resin Art over a dark Background. Adding Resin layers in between the Alcohol Ink Art is a great way to add Interest and dimension to your work! Since Alcohol Inks are Transparent, by working with a dark Background we need to change the way we would normally create with Alcohol Inks.The Class Sample is using a Jellyfish Image which is linked on the Supply List. You can choose to create your piece with the Jellyfish Image or create with a different image of your choice. The Techniques will work for any image chosen. There is also a link on the Supply List to a website that has creative commons images to use if you choose.This class comes with a Supply List that outlines all the Supplies used in the class. You will find a picture of the completed project as well on the Supply List. Each supply is linked to where you can purchase it which will save you time sourcing your supplies and give you more time to create! You will find the Supply List PDF link with the Introduction Video.In this Class you will Learn:1 -How to Prime and Prep your Wood Panel for Alcohol Ink and Resin.2 -How to Mask off Certain areas to protect them from Alcohol Ink Splatters.3 -Simple Techniques for working with Alcohol Inks on Dark Backgrounds.4 -How to figure how much Resin you will need to avoid Waste.5 -How to cover your Piece with Resin and ensure it will flow evenly over the edges.6 -Tips and Tricks for removing Bubbles that surface in the Resin and Protecting your piece to try prevent dust particles while Curing.7 -How to remove the Resin Drips that Accumulate on the bottom side of the Wood panel.8 -How to add a Hanger to Display your Art.Note: As much as we like control, Alcohol Ink likes to do it's own thing. As you work more with Alcohol Inks, you will learn how it tends to flow and ways try control its flow. Enjoy that learning process!Second Note: Please follow all safety direction from the Resin you choose to use. You will either find that information with the product itself of that Companys' website.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Jellyfish Alcohol Ink & Resin Art Introduction

Lecture 2 Prepping & Priming the Wood Panel

Lecture 3 Adding a Black Basecoat to the Wood Panel

Lecture 4 Transferring & Masking our Image

Lecture 5 First Alcohol Ink Layer

Lecture 6 How much Resin will I need?

Lecture 7 First Resin Layer

Lecture 8 Masking for the Second Alcohol Ink Layer

Lecture 9 Second Alcohol Ink Layer

Lecture 10 Second Resin Layer

Lecture 11 Masking for Third Alcohol Ink Layer

Lecture 12 Third Alcohol Ink Layer

Lecture 13 Third & Final Resin Layer

Lecture 14 Removing the Resin Drips

Lecture 15 Adding a Hanger to the Back of our Piece

Lecture 16 Cleaning our Resin Tools

Lecture 17 Jellyfish Alcohol Ink & Resin Class Thank You

Crafters of all levels wanting to Learn how to use Alcohol Inks on Dark Surfaces as well as Learning how to use Alcohol Inks with Resin