Learn all about Alcohol Ink Art
The Alcohol Ink Art Community is a worldwide community of artists who create with alcohol ink. Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional artist, this community is for you. Our community is where friendships are made. You’ll meet fellow art enthusiasts who are eager to learn and share. It doesn’t matter if you are just learning or you have been painting and creating your entire life. There is something for everyone of all levels and experience. Welcome!
If you want to learn all about and meet fellow artists working with alcohol ink, you’ve come to the right place! It’s is a fun and exciting art medium that has some thing for everyone! We have two membership options. The first is our Community where we interact and share on a private Facebook group and other social media channels. The second membership option is the Alcohol Ink Art Society, which is our inner circle of artists who want to really hone their alcohol ink painting skills and connect with other artists to learn advanced techniques and participate in monthly paint sessions and events.
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Join our community of alcohol ink artists and teachers! We have lots of fun.
- Meet new art friends from around the world!
- Join an inner circle of alcohol ink artists exploring and creating with alcohol ink.
- Weekly projects and demonstrations in our Monthly Alcohol Ink “Experiences”
- INKsmART LIVEs – Monthly Live Paint Alongs and Demos
- Instant and OnDemand Access to our library of past demonstrations.
- Learn how to master alcohol ink from some of the best instructors in the world!
- Create amazing works of art that will wow your family, friends and fans!
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Alcohol Ink Featured Blog Posts
How to Paint Abstract Delphiniums with Alcohol Ink
Abstract florals are one of the most approachable ways to explore alcohol ink. They allow for loose shapes, layered color, and plenty of intuitive decision-making without the pressure of realism. A simple botanical subject...
Alcohol Ink Wishes in the Wind: Step-by-Step Dandelion Painting Tutorial
Alcohol ink can create vivid, movement-like textures quickly, especially when you let the inks drift and blend. This tutorial builds a small dandelion design with wind-driven motion, using layered greens, soft gray shading,...
Neurographic Heart Art: A Step-by-Step Alcohol Ink Tutorial
Neurographic heart art combines simple doodling with the fluid, unpredictable beauty of alcohol ink. This approach focuses on process over perfection, pairing the meditative rhythm of repetitive lines with the vibrant...
Create Holiday Ornaments with Alcohol Ink: Three Easy Techniques
Alcohol ink transforms plain glass ornaments into shimmering, one of a kind decorations. These techniques are simple, forgiving, and perfect for holiday gifts or a seasonal craft night. Below are three distinct methods—each...
Alcohol Ink Flowers: A Step-by-Step Guide to Painting on Transparent Paper
This guide shows a loose, color-forward approach to painting florals with alcohol ink on semi-transparent paper. It focuses on movement, color relationships, and working both front and back to create luminous layers. If you...
Painting Autumn Roses with Alcohol Ink
Autumn tones and delicate petals come together beautifully when you work with alcohol ink. This tutorial breaks down a simple yet expressive approach to painting roses and foliage on matte DuraLar film using a limited...
Alcohol Ink Fall Pumpkin Painting on Glass
This step-by-step tutorial shows how I paint a fall pumpkin on glass using alcohol ink, simple tools, and a thrifted frame. If you are new to alcohol ink, this guide covers surface preparation, mixing colors, layering, and...
Autumn Botanicals: Gel Plate Printing with Alcohol Ink
In this step-by-step tutorial I’ll walk you through my favorite way to create autumn botanical prints using alcohol ink on a gel plate. I’m Laurie Trumpet Williams and I demonstrated these techniques in a recent...
Alcohol Ink Autumn Whimsy Tree: An Intuitive Step-by-Step Tutorial
Welcome! I’m Korinne Carpino and in this hands-on tutorial I’ll guide you through painting an intuitive autumn whimsy tree using alcohol ink techniques on Grafix DuraBright opaque white film. This step-by-step walkthrough...
Rustic Barn: Alcohol Ink Painting
Welcome—I'm Korinne Carpino, and in this detailed walkthrough I’ll guide you through how I painted a rustic barn using alcohol ink. If you enjoy loose, textural landscapes and the unpredictable beauty of inks that move on...
Sunning Beneath a Lavender Sky: An Alcohol Ink Step-by-Step Tutorial
I'm Debra Jason with Creative Whispers of the Heart, and in this tutorial I'll walk you through how I painted "Sunning Beneath a Lavender Sky" using alcohol ink. This piece was created for the Alcohol Ink Art Society and...
Painting a Summer Scene with Alcohol Ink
Welcome to a detailed tutorial on crafting a vibrant summer landscape using alcohol ink. This guide is inspired by the creative process shared by Teri Jones, a talented artist from the Alcohol Ink Art Community. Terry...
Common Questions About Alcohol Ink
How Do You Seal Alcohol Ink Art?
UPDATE: September 8 , 2023 Krylon is no longer making Kamar Varnish (at least not at this time). The alternative is to use UV Archival https://amzn.to/3LhehWF or Winsor & Newton Professional...
How to Paint with Ink from Alcohol Ink Markers
Quick demonstration of using the ink from an alcohol ink marker to paint. Recommended Alcohol Ink Markers
What Are the Best Alcohol Ink Markers?
From the bottle or a marker?: While people sometimes use only markers in alcohol ink work, most people tend to use markers in conjunction with the ink from bottles. Uses for markers include outlining, blending and using it...
What Are Alcohol Inks?
Overview: Alcohol ink is an acid-free, vividly-colored, alcohol-based dye that is liquid, translucent and fast drying. It is best used on non-porous surfaces (e.g. ceramics). Mixing colors can create a vibrant, marbled, and...
What are people’s favorite colors of alcohol inks?
Favorite colors: (gleaned from answers to the question "What are your favorite colors?" asked periodicallly in the group's discussion. Pinata®: Baja Blue, Mantilla Black (for backgrounds), Passion Purple, Rich Gold...
How Do I Get Started with Alcohol Ink?
Join the AI Community and/or Society: It’s a huge value! You'll get more videos and discounts on the amazing conferences. Join the Community Facebook Group! Watch videos: When getting started with material and techniques,...
What Are the Best Substrates for Alcohol Ink Painting?
Overview: Anything non-porous is fair game. Seriously. Some of us just go to the thrift store and paint on anything non-porous we find. Main Substrates: Yupo® paper (along with ceramic tile) is one of the two favorite...
Where Can I Buy Alcohol Ink Supplies?
Frequent recommendations from the AI community discussion: Click here to see our Ultimate List of Alcohol Ink Art Supplies Online: Amazon Cheap Joe's Dharmatrading.com Dick Blick Jerry’s Artarama Brick & Mortar: Keep...
How To Make Your Own Alcohol Inks
Homemade Alcohol Ink One short but sweet version from someone in the community: “Take a permanent ink Sharpie and, using gloves, cut it open to remove the felt tube that contains the ink. Soak in 1/4 - 1/2 cup of 91% iso....
How Do You Make Your Own Blending Solution?
Blending Solution Recipe for blending solution: variations from our community 6 drops glycerin in 3 oz. 91% alcohol. 2 drops glycerin in 50ml alcohol Glycerin is an organic compound known more formally as glycerol. Its...
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