Wednesday, March 21, 2018

How To Use Alcohol Ink On Paintings

By Susan Wood


If you are having a bad day or you are too stressed out, painting would be a good idea. It helps your mind to stay calm and focus which makes all the negative thoughts go away. Many could testify to this and there is a new product called alcohol ink you might be interested in.

This comes in a small container along with a dropper. How to use alcohol ink is a most commonly asked question by many. This article will give you an idea on how will you be able to use this and how you can make one yourself.

A little drop of ink could go a long way since its very pigmented. And, if you are wondering about the cost, its really affordable so for those who are in a tight budget, this will definitely make the cut. But if you do not want to buy one, just create some.

This product is highly pigmented so a small bottle could definitely go along way. The good thing with this is you can use different kinds of painting tools for this. Also, if you are hesitating about your artistic skills, you do not have to worry since this new product is very easy to use. There are no right way or wrong way when doing this. Play with different colors, and do not be afraid to mix them.

First things first, make sure that the canvas that you are using is non-porous or in other words smooth. Because, if it gets contact on a porous canvas it will dry out faster and there is a possibility that the colors will fade. Some canvas that will work with it are wood, any type of glass, and a non-porous paper like a yupo paper.

You may use the regular paint brush for painting using this. Just simply put a small drop of ink to the canvas then spread it using the brush. You can also use compressed air to spread them around. Try to combine different kind of color for an amazing outcome.

To create another look, using a palette knife to spread around the inks would be a good idea. Or you can just simply, drop a blob of ink to the canvas to create a bubble effect. The good thing with this product is you will be able to create different kinds of pattern using the different kinds of tools.

To create a speckle of dust effect, what you will need is a brush of any kind and an item to hit it with. It would be great if a gold color is used for this. Simply hit the brush with the ink on it to another item. The result is pretty amazing. A palette knife can also be used for another kind of effect. To create ripples, lay a pencil or a straw to the canvas before you put the paint.

When you want to fix an error or you want to remove excess inks, a wet tissue is the solution, dab it to the canvas slowly. To dry the canvas faster, blow drier is the tool. You can also make use of a blow dry to spread some inks all over. Play with colors and do not limit yourself to other possible outcomes that can be make. There are no rules in art. Every painting that is created is a master piece. Most importantly, make sure that you are enjoying when making these.




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