by Alcohol Ink Art Community | Mar 29, 2018 | FAQs
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 for “dams” to keep gently applied ink from...
by Alcohol Ink Art Community | Mar 29, 2018 | FAQs
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 fluid effect. Alcohol inks come in bottles....
by Alcohol Ink Art Community | Mar 29, 2018 | FAQs
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 (pretty universally reviewed as...
by Alcohol Ink Art Community | Mar 29, 2018 | FAQs
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 Communities Facebook Group! Watch videos: When getting started with material and techniques, showing is always better than telling....
by Alcohol Ink Art Community | Mar 29, 2018 | FAQs
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 surfaces for alcohol ink art. Yupo® is not...
by Alcohol Ink Art Community | Mar 29, 2018 | FAQs
Overview: There are a lot of variables to the necessity of sealing your alcohol ink. Three things don’t vary. If you care about keeping your work as you created it, YOU NEED TO SEAL YOUR WORK. Sealing is a complex subject and takes time to understand and to...
by Alcohol Ink Art Community | Mar 29, 2018 | FAQs
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 your eye out for coupons for...
by Alcohol Ink Art Community | Mar 29, 2018 | FAQs, How-Tos
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. alcohol. (use a small jar with a lid to...
by Alcohol Ink Art Community | Mar 29, 2018 | FAQs
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 common sources are animal fat and vegetable oil....
by Alcohol Ink Art Community | Mar 29, 2018 | FAQs
No self-promotional posts are allowed on the main Facebook discussion/newsfeed. This discussion is focused on learning, creating and sharing our work. Allowing self-promotional postings opens floodgates that could swamp all other content and change the fundamental...
by Alcohol Ink Art Community | Mar 29, 2018 | FAQs
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by Alcohol Ink Art Community | May 24, 2017 | Alcohol Ink, Alcohol Ink on YUPO, FAQs, Laurie Williams, Substrates
YUPO® Paper is a preferred substrate for many alcohol ink and watercolor artists. It’s a tree-free, recyclable paper, making it a great environmentally friendly substrate. It’s plastic-like, flexible, and durable. It has been described by some artists as erasable...
