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Free Class: Transfers by Mija Marie

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Gel Medium Transfer
by Mija Marie
 
Gel Medium Transfer
by Mija Marie
 
Water & Ink Jet Transfer
by Mija Marie
Solvent Transfer
by Mija Marie
 
Solvent Transfer
by Mija Marie
Water & Ink Jet Transfer
by Mija Marie
Class Description
Here are a few fun ways to transfer images, enjoy!
 
 Supplies for Gel Medium Transfers
Asian Delight collage sheet Soft gel medium  
ARTchix Free Gift collage sheet Paint brush
  Container for the water
  Luke warm water  
Instructions for Gel Medium Transfers

Cut out the ARTchix image you want to transfer.  Lay it on scrap paper and brush on a thick coat or 2 of gel medium.  Let it dry completely.  Then soak in lukewarm water for 5-10 minutes.  At that point, start rubbing the paper backing off of the image that has now transferred to the dried gel medium.  Keep rubbing the paper until you see the image showing through, being careful not to rip the transfer.  Once all the paper has been rubbed off, you may allow it to dry again or immediately use it in your artwork, using more gel medium to adhere it. 

The images I transferred with gel medium, I then layered over hand written or printed paper because I love that layered look.  See pictures above.
 

 Supplies for Solvent Transfers
Through the Looking Glass collage sheet Paper or fabric to transfer image to Solvent 3: Xylene (which is in Chartpak colorless blender markers)
ARTchix Free Gift collage sheet Burnishing tool like a bone folder
Solvent 1: Citrasolve (which is a cleaning product) Solvent 2: Acetone (which is found in nail polish remover),  or
Instructions for Solvent Transfers

In a well ventilated area, place image face down on paper or fabric.  Apply the solvent (pick one of the above) to the back of the image, covering completely.  Burnish the back of the image for 20 seconds.  Lift a corner and see if the image had transferred to your liking.  If not, lower corner and continue to burnish.  Once the image has transferred, make sure it is completely dry before using it in your artwork.  I experimented with transferring over all kinds of papers including book pages and parchment paper.  See pictures above.
 

 Supplies for Water & Ink Jet Transfers
Garden collage sheet collection Fabric or paper to transfer to  
  Spray bottle of water
  Burnishing tool like a bone folder
  Scanner and Inkjet printer

 

Instructions for Water & Ink Jet Transfers

This technique is especially helpful if you need to reduce or enlarge your images for your artwork.  Scan your images into your computer.  Modify them as needed and print them onto glossy photo paper or transparency film using your home inkjet printer.  Once printed, cut out the image and spray it 2 or 3 times with spray bottle filled with water.  If using fabric, also spray your fabric with water.  Then place the image (image side down) on the paper or fabric and burnish the back for 20 seconds.  Lift the corner to see if it has transferred to your liking.  If not, lower corner and continue to burnish.  When the transfer is complete, let paper or fabric dry completely before using it in your art.  The fabric I used to transfer onto was cotton muslin although I’ve also tried it with silk and cotton linen.  I stained the fabric with walnut ink then allowed to dry before attempting the water transfer.  See photos above.
 

Notes

Please feel free to print these instructions for easy reference. (Use Landscape Layout when printing this page).
 

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