Have I got a fabulous MidWeek Muse for you today… and a freebie offer too.
I have long been fascinated by Alcohol Inks. Brilliant, intense colors made for non-porous surfaces that can also be used in other ways. I filmed a very basic video about them a while ago and had a lot of fun in the process.
As it turns out, I didn’t know what fun was till I combined Alcohol Inks with Yupo Paper. Not only is it fun, it’s BIG fun.
Drop Ranger’s Alcohol Ink on Yupo and watch the drop bloom. Some colors bloom a different color aura, which is amazing to watch.
Mix pink and green and you get mud, right? Not with Alcohol Inks. You can overlap colors like pink and green and see layers form. The “Lights” version of the Inks have super powers – they move existing drops, pushing them around and causing them to spread.
I’ve made Ranger’s Alcohol Ink color chart available so you can download and use it as a guide to lay out your Yupo color chart. Mine used a Sharpie to draw blocks on the Yupo, then I labeled each block using a PITT Pen. One drop of the appropriate color in each and you have a wonderful design resource. Click HERE to get the color chart – it will open in a new window.
Are you ready to see how much fun Alcohol Inks are?
Supplies For This Video:
Adirondack Alcohol Ink & Accessories
Yupo Paper – 5″ x 7″ pad or 9″ x 12″ pad
4 Comments
I’ve only known about these inks for going on a year. I think I’ve become an alcoholinkaholic. I will be teaching a class in my area and present some of the techniques you’ve shown here plus many others I’ve found. Thank you for this.
You’re welcome! Best of luck with the class. :+)
Barb
You are the best teacher! Your voice and choice of words are clear, precise and hold my attention. I definitely will give this a try. Have worked, for years,
with a similar method. You have shown me new tips. Always interested in expanding my knowledge. This tutorial is awesome! Thanks!
I love your videos! It makes me want to buy everything! I guess that’s the point Lol