Christine J. Shanks, Image Maker, Designer, Educator
Christine J. Shanks
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Acrylic Transfers from Laser or Photocopy Prints

Great book for the topic of transfers Image Transfer Workshop

Picture
MATERIALS:
-Printed image or type printed from toner based paper LASER PRINTER, printed PRIOR to class time
(you can use the OKI (if trained) or normal black and white printers in classrooms)

- wood spoon or other burnishing tool such as bone folder

- Golden Soft Gel Acrylic (best) or other type of clear drying acrylic medium, Gloss, Semi-Gloss, Matte (HINT- You can also use color acrylic paint)


-materials like fabric, paper, canvas, wood, etc. to transfer onto

-rubber brayer

- paint brush, squeegee or credit card, etc.


Other Transfer Processes

Transparency film transfer:
***For some methods only use 3M  or Apollo inkjet transparency film not quick dry or waterproof (this method works best on paper with water but is also distressed using acrylic on other surfaces) (the paper is harder to find these days)

Polyurethane on Wood

Liquid Sculpey

Packaging Tape

Various Transfer Processes

Other tutorials

Picture
Jessica Jones
Color Acrylic:
http://techniquezone.blogspot.com/2008/08/acrylic-paint-transfer.html

Great tutorial but you can not use inkjet, the dye does not transfer well:
http://www.alternativephotography.com/wp/processes/transfers-and-lifts/acrylic-gel-lift-and-transfer

Another thorough tutorial:

http://www.hollisbrownthornton.com/information/transfer.htm

http://www.art-e-zine.co.uk/image.html

http://www.squidoo.com/imagetransfer

Liquid Sculpey can be used for transfers and as a useful tool when working with polymer clays

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/liquid_polymer_clay_photo_transfer

http://www.michaels.com/Translucent-Liquid-Sculpey-Techniques/as0056,default,pg.html

http://www.dickblick.com/products/translucent-liquid-sculpey/#videos


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