Teri Jones demonstrates 25 great tools for using in alcohol ink painting projects. She also demonstrates some of the techniques using those tools!
25 Best Tools for Alcohol Ink Painting
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Alcohol Ink Basics
Alcohol Ink Blown Flowers – Comparison of Blowing Tools with Kimberly Deene Designs
Video comparison of creating blown flowers in alcohol ink using different blowing tools that work well with alcohol ink. This demonstration is brought to you by Kimberly Deene Landlois from Kimberly Deene Designs. https://youtu.be/RlEd38konZc Comparing Different...
NARA Paper for Alcohol Ink
NARA paper is a synthetic paper created specifically with alcohol ink painting in mind. NARA paper is non-porous which means the ink sits on top of the paper making it easy to manipulate and worked with. NARA Paper is manufactured by NARA Synthetic papers located in...
Controlling Alcohol Ink to Create Realistic Art
You are invited to join Sheryl Williams for a live discussion on ways to control alcohol ink for realistic painting. The discussion will take place live on our YouTube channel and is free of charge. You will be able to ask questions in the chat in our Q&A...
Alcohol Ink Abstracts On NARA Rounds
In the following demonstration from our YouTube Channel, artist and instructor, Laurie "Trumpet" Williams demonstrates a flowing abstract with Tim Holtz Ranger Inks and Metallics on NARA Synthetic Paper. In the presentations, I will demonstrate just how easy it is...
How to Control Alcohol Ink
When you first start using alcohol inks or painting with alcohol ink, you quickly learn just how uncontrollable the ink can be. If it's too inky, it run and interact with other elements. If you want to paint representational art, you will quickly learn that you...
Wispy Technique with Alcohol Ink
Laurie “Trumpet” Williams, founder of the popular Alcohol Ink Art Community demonstrates one way to achieve this wispy effect.
Abstract Painting with Alcohol Ink
On the SIXTH Day of Christmas... Linda Crocco, Alcohol Ink artist, instructor and Alcohol Ink Art Community Contributor shares with us a technique for creating abstract art with Alcohol Ink! Materials used in this demonstration can be found at:...
Mystical Bonsai – Time-Lapse – Smooth Variegated Sky
This time lapse video shows how I paint a smooth variegated sky using Alcohol Ink. These are the supplies that were used for this project. The Ranger Ink colors are Cool Peri, Amethyst, Sunshine Yellow, Sunset Orange and Watermelon. Alcohol Blending Solution was...
Mystical Bonsai Continued – For Society Members
Here you'll find Part 1 and Part 2 of my narrated real time version of Mystical Bonsai. The A.I. Art Community public blog, featuring the time time-lapse video, shows the step by step photos of the first part, with explanations of creating the smooth variegated sky....
Introduction to Alcohol Inks
Introduction to Alcohol Inks Video This is a video from our very first Alcohol Ink Conference where Laurie Williams discusses getting started with alcohol ink and covers some of the "need to know" basics. Resources & Links Click here for Blending Solution Recipe'...
How to Seal Alcohol Ink Art
Sealing alcohol ink is one of the most commonly asked questions for folks getting started with alcohol ink art. Laurie "Trumpt" Williams shows us one of the most common, proven methods for sealing and protecting your alcohol ink art work. Products mentioned in this...
Experiments with Alcohol Ink -New Masking Tools
Are you curious about masking fluid tools and how they work?
Understanding Alcohol Ink – Lesson #15 Using Pens
Are you curious about adding pens to your alcohol ink paintings?? What types and brands work well with inks? Do you want to see how they can be used?
Dramatic Skies with Alcohol Ink
In this alcohol ink art technique video, artist Linda Crocco generously shares with us her technique for creating dramatic skies with alcohol ink on YUPO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhrtPLsL6EE Learn more about Linda and her art at...
Understanding Alcohol Ink – Lesson #14 Markers Part 2
Do you wonder how markers compare to brushes? What should you look for when investing in markers? Want to see how they can be used?
Understanding Alcohol Ink – Lesson #13 Markers Part 1
Markers come in hundreds of different colors. We benefit from the recent coloring craze as many manufacturers come out with their brand of alcohol ink markers.
Understanding Alcohol Ink – Lesson #12 Brushes
We love brushes. We use them with other media so why not use them with alcohol inks? Here we look at a variety of brush shapes, synthetic and synthetic blend brushes, layering and mixing and more.
Understanding Alcohol Ink – Lesson #11 Substrates (Surfaces)
Alcohol inks can be used on lots of different non-porous surfaces. I hope to save you time and expense by demonstrating how the Ranger inks pour, move, and lift on 16 different surfaces. Also included is a summary of findings and a cost comparison.
Understanding Alcohol Ink – Lesson #10 Staining
Staining can be a good thing or it can be a bad thing. Learn all about staining, how to make a staining chart, and create a turtle with staining as a part of the painting.
Understanding Alcohol Ink – Lesson #10 Staining – Extended Version
Staining can be a good thing or it can be a bad thing. Learn all about staining, how to make a staining chart, and create a turtle with staining as a part of the painting.