THIS is what we need to see! THIS is one of many reasons I stay subbed to your channel! You're keeping it real, and that's sorely needed on UA-cam! Thank you, Steve!
I will never understand why there'd be nasty comments. you're really offended because he doesn't care for alcohol inks in his resin? holy damn people just have nothing better to do in their lives I guess
Some people enjoy putting others down and they are anonymous behind their keyboards. #FranchiseKicks has said (paraphrasing) that even if they are complaining it adds to the stats and that includes their dislikes. Keep doing what you're doing because nearly everybody is here because they are learning new skills or enjoy watching what you're making.
That was my first thought, Steve is so personable and sweet, also has a wealth of knowledge in resin crafting. People being mean/ rude over resin techniques/advice/opinions is so petty and stupid, smh...
Right? He's like a bundle of...like droll warmth dusted with adorable, kinda dad-style goofiness & ofc- most important of all for *this* channel anyway- easy-to-follow helpfulness! I am going to become a wolf & inhale anyone who harms him.
It's apparently just the Pinata brand. Toonpish Crafts does an extensive test with 9 different brands of alcohol ink and only the Pinata faded in the sunlight in her experiment...that's great news for me as I've never heard of that brand and have had zero issue with fading with the resin alcohol inks I got from Amazon. So for those that are swearing off alcohol ink, you might be missing a wonderful opportunity for creating projects you simply can't do with paint in resin.
Thank you Steve for preventing me from wasting my money! I'm new to resin and was looking into using alcohol inks. The resin goddess must have led me to your video, which was the only one to mention this downside. I'm making things for my granddaughter to sell on her esoteric stall and online. You've not only taught me an important lesson, more importantly you stopped me from providing my granddaughter with substandard merchandise. I'm off to buy you a well deserved coffee.
If this video don't shut the haters up nothing will, their loss not yours! I love 💕 your instructions and appreciate the time you invest to teach us, right it wrong, you share your experiences. 💗 Thank you Steve?!
Thank you for telling us this Steve. Wow. I didn't know this. When I heard alcohol ink would fade over time I was thinking years not weeks. I'm so glad I haven't used any alcohol to color my resin. I definitely won't now.
I’ve been mixing 99% alcohol with resin dyes. Fabulous results with long lasting colors 🙌 Started with an alumilite dye set and went on from there. Happy Arting everyone 🌹
Would it make a difference what kind of resin you use? To be honest, I often use alcohol inks in my resin projects and I have coasters, tealight holders, key chains, picture frames and more. Some are in full sunlight, others in more darker spots of my house but even after years I've seen no fading of colors.
myself i am wondering if there is such a difference from uv resin and epoxy ( wait for cure), since the "reg" epoxy can have uv resistance added to it to protect it, that it might be protecting the ink as well. with tumblers I haven't seen this fading thing happen
Didn’t know this. Have not seen any negative comments here. Steve you give us information we need in order to keep from making mistakes Much appreciated
I've heard that happens with alcohol ink but have never seen the results. Thank you for sharing this information with us. You do a great service with your experiments and I also LOVE your other channel ❤️.
I have decorated many aluminum tumblers with resin and alcohol inks and have never had this problem. One rainbow one has been sitting out on my kitchen counter about 3 feet from some south facing windows all year. Do you know why they didn’t fade?
I have similar experiences as you with my pieces made of alcohol inks. No noticeable fading in some months. May I ask what inks you use (manufacturer).
It may be the manufacturers mix. I can imagine that the alcohol ink companies are constantly looking for ways to prevent this from happening. If their product is not working, then their sales will drop.
I've been reading through the comments and noticed that many said they don't have this problem. I wonder if it could be because he didn't add a top coat over the colors to seal and protect them.
I invested in a bunch of different inks including Brea Reese, Tim Holtz, & Pinata. I wonder since the tumblers are solid as opposed to translucent like the coasters maybe that makes a difference. Also, I sometimes use the pinata white to aid in color mixing
I was actually quite sad to hear that the pieces will fade with alcohol inks. Thankfully it wasn't too far into my learning curve that I found that out and I haven't sold very many pieces that have the inks in them. Do you know if you can do the same thing with a little bit of paint in the resin instead of the alcohol ink?
Great demo Steve. I also did a test on a coaster that I made with alcohol inks, in beachy colours. It’s been sitting on a windowsill for 6 months now and is almost colourless! There is a dense tree outside the window, so it gets no direct sun, just daylight.
Wow! I saw how faded the one was even before you took the other one out. So sad that such beauty would fade so quickly because the effects are so stunning.
Would a UV protecting spray like is used on artwork help protect from fading? I don't know how that would change the look of the finished resin though, perhaps it would remove the gloss finish. Haven't done any resin work myself, but just like to watch these videos.
I love your instructional and educational videos Steve, I don’t think I could have carried on with my resin art if I hadn’t found you on you tube. Ignore the hateful comments and keep up the brilliant work you do helping others to achieve. Thank you Steve.
Very informative and interesting.I am very glad that you have shown what can happen! I hope everyone agrees that this video will save us all money by not having our projects ruined. The question I have is- is there some other way to get the stunning color bursts without using alcohol inks? Thank you Steve 😊!!!
Yep I agree. I made a split tumbler for my brother used alcohol inks on one side thinking it was just so awesome then “hand painted” the other side which came out perfectly and trust (I am not a painter) it was a few months before I saw him and it was just on a shelf in my office an it faded so badly on alcohol side 😩 I was so sad cuz I don’t think I could paint it again sad people don’t warn you! Thanks for being honest!😉
That's what I was wondering. Surely it would block the UV and allow the colour to retain it's vibrancy. I would've thought UV Resistant resin would mitigate the problem, too, but I am newish to resin, so I'm probably wrong.
Sorry you have had to deal with people being nasty Steve.. their low lightfastness is enough of a reason for me not to use them let alone anything else such as the fumes that are released because alcohol breaks down resin. Or the chances of sticky uncured resin cus again alcohol breaks down resin.. or the fact the resin is weakened cus.. see above. I'll stick to inks made for resin
Thanks so much for this. I have heard that they fade, but had no idea how much! OMG!! I will not be selling anything like this unless a customer requests it and will sign a waiver. (Not kidding.) Wowzers. Thanks again!! Happy Crafting!!!!
Thanks so much for your investigation !!! Already in very early videos you spoke about alcohol-inks fading, and I was somehow unhappy. But watching the comparison is quite disillusioning... ...and it's really thoughtful to mention, that jewellery for sale should not be made this way. 🙂
Where I live state side, Florida, it's almost ALWAYS hot n 🌞 sunny. It happens so much faster here, like in 2 weeks, colors completely decrepit 🤬 faded n gone likes its made 10 years ago. I use a bit of pigment powder and a tiny bits of alcohol ink, just to get it to feather. The ink fades, but the pigment stays😃 thanks for sharing 😊
Thank for you this, I had no idea! Would using UV blocking resin help block UV rays from fading the colors? Or are all the claimed UV blocking resins not as they advertise?
This is not meant to be a negative comment, but I am a bit baffled. I have been making resin creations with alcohol ink since 2019, including these petri style coasters, and I have NEVER had anything fade like this in just a couple of weeks. 😳 it takes about a year before I start to notice any type of fading, and usually its very subtle. For reference, I live in Texas where the heat is brutal in the summer time. I also have these coasters in my living room where it has giant windows and a skylight and don't get this type of fade so quickly. Neither does this happen to the ones displayed all around my art studio, which also has a large window. Again, this isn't meant to be a negative comment or criticism, I just wonder if some other factor is at play here in order for yours to fade so quickly. Maybe it depends on the resin?
Thank you so much for making this video, it was a total eye opener. I couldn’t believe the difference in the coaster that was left out in sunlight. I totally agree with you when you say you can’t use alcohol inks when you are planning on making items for sale. I’m jut starting out with resin work, and I find your channel so informative and usual. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into producing your videos. 😊
I don’t like how resin cures with them, either. Never as solid with alcohol inks, and I’ve tried many brands/types. I’m very precise with measuring and stirring and the only time I get bendy resin is when using alcohol inks or Castin’ Craft white, even in small quantities.
What a dramatic illustration! Thanks for sharing these results. I wonder whether this is just a thing that happens in resin, or is this a thing that happens to any alcohol ink used in any art piece (painting, polymer clay, etc). Rather disappointing, isn't it...
Thank you for doing this video. I have been looking for this ever since I learnt that the colours fade. I have a question for you though if that's ok. Can you create a similar effect that won't fade as quickly if you use normal resin pigment move it around with the heat gun and then add the sinker on top?
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts thats fair. I look forwards to seeing the results. I'll check out the feathering videos. I am still wondering about the sinkers though as I have had some success creating a cloud like effect with pigment a cocktail stick and a heat gun but it's just superficial and only sits on the top so only really good for shallow pours. I'm not sure whether to buy some white sinker and try it out.
Wow! Thanks so much for this video. I never knew this would happen. If I was a customer I would truly be disappointed too. Thanks for taking the time to show us the results of what time and light does to alcohol ink.
That’s insane how similar they ended up! Usually you never know even if you’re using the same colors. I love your channel Steve. You have such a wonderful personality and are so inspiring. I live in the USA and I’m just across the pond on the east coast.
Ok I have 2 questions, and I'm asking because I'm truly wanting to learn. 1. What if you used UV Resistent resin? Would that help alcohol inks stay vibrant longer? I've used it on tumblers before and it seems to really work (for example, I have mica powder that changes colors in UV light, but it doesn't change colors if I use the UV Resistant Resin). 2. What's the best route to go if question 1 didn't work, instead of using alcohol ink?
Steve, I wanted to tell you that I disagree with you about Alcohol inks fading when left out. I think the difference is that you poured yours over the resin and didn't mix in. I have made several items with Resin an Alcohol inks, mixing them together and leaving out unprotected and not 1 item has faded for several months. Mary from across the pond to the West! LOL I love watching your videos!
The result is quite shocking. 😱😱😱 I love using alcohol ink & have some coasters i made with it some time last year and the colours are still nice. Having said that my living room is not sunny though, which is probably the difference
Wow. What a difference. But frankly, if I saw both of these at a fair, I would only buy the faded one. To me, that one is stunning! You mentioned the feathering in the first but I see it just fine in the second. I will do this now, with these colors in particular, just for the faded effect! I am a rank beginner so this demo was most appreciated. 👍
Hi, I really enjoyed your work, it's really great💙 I have been working with resin for some time, but sometimes I notice that after a while my work surface, which is white, turns a little yellow and in some places matte spots are seen. What is the reason? Can you help me?
That change looks nasty like something spoiled in your refrigerator. I want to say i never had this problem like this happen but im not calling you a lier either. I use the tim holz n ranger ones n i have a few others. I don't think i had anything sit in that much sun BUT i have had alcohol inks fade not being in the sun at all by the next day. There is a blue color called monsoon that fades and a purple called twilight. They look gorgeous when you use them but they fade to mere nothing after. Now i have used them for coloring only before i had pigments. I don't know if thats why or not but it was sad but true. I just thought id confirm that it definitely does happen, my story is just a little bit different. :-) id also like to say i enjoy your videos and appreciate the experiments you do most on what works and don't because resin gets pricey to make mistakes on so thank you :-)
I agree about the alcohol inks in resin but then again, how do you get the great color that lasts? I'm doing resin trays of my Mother's dried funeral flowers and I want them to last forever. Thank you for any advice you give. Love your channels!
Steve I've read that UV resistance urethane over epoxy resin can help protect your resin pieces, have you tried that? If not, would you give it a try and show us the results? TIA.
Steve, what if I used food colouring in resin? Have you ever done a lightfastness test on that in resin? Thanks for the wonderful video. I'm never disappointed when I watch your videos, coz I know I will learn something helpful and useful each week. God bless you and your family Steve.
Resin pigments added to alcohol first may get you similar results in abstract work. Coasters or jewelry is a bit different and harder to get the clear fluid look ink gives. You have to add UV protection to them if you use inks.
@@kim99may I use Pebeo vitrail (and micas) to colour my UV resin jewelry. It seems to be holding it’s colour well. They don’t work with alcohol, though, so I’ve been trying to find a way to get that effect.
I’ve been playing with the alcohol inks for a few months and really like how the colours react and you can swirl the colours around for different effects and it gives you both sides you can choose to display but do be careful using any flame to pop the bubbles.🤔😉 You can also put the inks in first and then pour the resin for even more different effects. When I put the inks in first, I use a solid colour resin and it doesn’t seem to fade the colours but I’m glad I saw this video. Good to have this problem pointed out.
Great video as always! I also still see people using real flowers and leaves on social media. Trust me, they will rot! Candy seems to hold up well though 🤣. Thanks Steve 💞
Good control test. It's a shame that they fade. The one is really pretty. Do all brands of alcohol inks fade like that? Was it the type of resin that was used, that caused it to fade?
Wow - forewarned is forewarned and all that - I think you've just helped resin creators everywhere to dodge a bullet! Any suggestions for alternative uses for alcohol inks Steve? I have quite a few & don't want to waste them. TIA x
I never knew this and obviously lots of others never knew either, judging from the comments! Does anyone know why the color fades so quickly? And why it seems like alcohol ink that is layered on something first (mugs, tumblers, paintings) doesn’t seem to have the same issue? Even if then covered with epoxy? I’m really curious!
a lot of alcohol based dyes are not light safe, i remember someone testing those cheap alcohol markers vs expensive ones, left them taped to a window for months and both had colors that faded, other than that resin is a serious toxic chemical reaction, theres no telling what that does to things that arent formulated for it.
My husband and I came across this first hand when we were new to resin. We were trying out alcohol ink in UV resin - we knew it wasn't recommended, but mostly people said it was because the resin wouldn't cure as well, but we decided to try anyway. Ultimately the resin cured fine - but the beautiful teal green ink turned nearly pitch black. We realised it was the UV, and we haven't really used the inks much since... and thankfully we'd only bought two to try!
Hi Steve thank you for your brilliant advice ,how about if you use Translucent Epoxy Resin Colorant, would they hold there colour 🤔 love watching your videos
No one should be criticizing anyone when it comes to items made by hand. No it isn't perfect because humans aren't perfect, but those imperfections is what makes your handcrafted items perfect for others. Steve you keep on keeping on and you do you. ❤this channel.
I had the same problem with a suncatcher with colour pigments (not alcohol inks). You may remember the dolphin hanging I put on the group? Are there any pigment colours that don’t fade? Really helpful video.
Thank you for sharing 😊 I wonder if a different color (like yellow or green) wouldn’t fade as much (I work at a printing company and reds & blue inks are notorious for fading quickly….
Thank you Steve, I've used alcohol inks in items, I did notice some pretty pyramids I made, thankfully just for me, had faded. So glad I used mica for my window pieces.
Thank you! Im very new to resin, and I had no idea there was even an issue with lightfastness of alcohol ink in epoxy. I don't think I've ever seen a better example of why lightfastness is important in relation to what we are creating. Surely there are times when the lightfastness will not matter as it will not be exposed to light for long periods of time. Coasters? Pretty as they were, they seem just as quick to fade and seem almost "rotten" like actual flowers. If that's what you want, cool... but if not... well. Lol. Thank you for this, you likely saved me many many heartbreaks in future projects.
I've been using alcohol inks in resin for years in my jewelry and I've never had this happen. Not being mean or nasty, I just don't understand why yours did this and mine doesn't?
Wow, that color fade was pretty harsh. I am in Florida, and the sun is pretty harsh. Anything anywhere near natural light will fade. So far, I've only been using mica powder, so, I'm hoping for the best.
Those look like vastly different coasters!!! The one in the light still looks good as well with the design though, but thank you for showing what happens when you use alcohol inks.
Hey Steve, hope you are doing better. Could you do an experiment with clothes dye in resin? I've been thinking about using it. Would like to see if it's worth my time. Thanks for everything you're doing, keep it up, and don't listen to the haters.
Oh my goodness thank you for this tip. I was going to put up my coasters with alcohol ink at my next farmers market. You definitely saved me unhappy customers. I'm such a huge fan of yours. Ps. The negative nellies don't matter. Block block n block them - keep doing what you are doing. You have many who love your contents. Till your next video. 😊🥰😉
Thanks, I needed to see this. I knew alcohol ink faded over time but I never realized it was this quick and to that degree! Now the problem, does anyone need to buy 1,000 bottles of alcohol ink? LOL! Thank you for taking the time and making a video showing how quickly alcohol ink fades, it's appreciated!
Hi Steve, thank you so much for this video, I don't understand why people have to leave nasty comments, there's no need and no room for them! I bought alcohol inks THEN found out that they fade, I was devastated 😭 now I have a box full of alcohol inks that I'm never going to use, what a waste of money 😭😭😭 Thanks for your great videos. Can I ask, what do you do with the things you make? Whether they work or not, must cost you a fortune in resin x
OMG! That was quick. I had heard about this but I thought it took years for the decoloration to occur. Some artist use calligraphy ink, I heard it doesn’t lose it’s color. I still need to try it out.
And I was just about to go buy some alcohol inks to try out. Thanks to you Steve, I don't have to waste my money or watch something I've made fade. Thanks for all the tips you share. Stay well.
Oh my goodness, thanks!! I was just getting ready to work with the alcohol inks. I'm really glad I watched this first. I was going to make window charms & you just saved me some heartaches and embarrassment when I give these as gifts! I have found that if I want to try something but I'm not sure how it will work I check out your videos & 99% of the time you have the answer. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! What would we do without you to guide us?!?!
Steve, thank you for this very good demo! ❤ I had no idea they would fade so badly. Sad, because the inks are are so gorgeous, as you say. 😥 I wonder...what if you used other pigments to lay down blobs of color, then a white sinker on them... Oh, man! Now I gotta try this! 😄. I do love Let's Resin "C Deeper" white, but I also have a full bottle of Piñata that needs to be used! Oy vey. TIP: When using Piñata alcohol ink white, I *always* dilute it with 99% isopropyl, as I've always found it to be far too heavy to use as a sinker,especially if using it in more than one layer.
Wow, that's fascinating, I wonder why that happens in resin but not with using them in art works? It doesn't seem to have the same effect on the white, so it's stripping the colour out rather than just fading everything. I think if you were looking to get that effect with just white, then you could make it work, but not with colours...does black strip out too? I'm curious what you would use instead? Do you stick with just mica powder or is there something else you would use? >s there any other way to get the similar looks you can create without alcohol ink?
I LOVE your videos! I watch for the resin ones as I am a beginner. I could also watch alcohol inks and just resin pours in general all day long. It’s so satisfying!
Do different brands of alcohol inks make a difference? Also is there any ways that you can improve the colour fastance so that it doesn't fade as fast? If you were going to make these to sell would you be best to leave them for 2-6weeks before selling them
I didn't know this was a thing that even happened omg thanks for the experiment. Wonder if the same happens with metallic alcohol inks. I don't like alcohol ink anyway but hmmm
I absolutely love your work and knowledge!! You're so incredible! You do a lot of testing of inks, powders, beads etc! I would like to see if you could test materials, like shoes. I want to make a memorable for my daughter with her son's baby shoes. Would I paint some resin on them first before pouring the resin on them? I want this to be amazing and not ruin them. I have watched all the videos of yours i could find!! I saw the one with a felt Santa and saw u painted resin on them first before pouring the rest of the resin on them. Are shoes the same process? Keep up the excellent work!! I hope to be a pro like you one day! Thank you!!
Omg that's marvelous, I had no idea thank u, I wish I knew this ages ago. Thankfully I wasn't a huge fan of alcohol inks because I didn't like how the white looked, but now knowing the color washes out so easy is super important information.
Wow!!! Steve, I had NO idea that this would happen- and I am SO grateful for you showing us this. Would you please do a mica powder version of the 2 coasters and light/no light so we can see if they fade at all? thanks again for this demonstration!
I was about to start using alcohol inks in my lures. Thanks to your video i wont be. My customers would freak if my lures lost that much color. Thanks!!
I am so glad I watched this before using the new alcohol inks I bought specifically to use in resin!! Yikes. I planned to use it in jewelry, but now I'll save it for more appropriate applications. Thanks, also, for mentioning your other channel. I'm going there from here. I really enjoy your "experimental" spirit and the willingness to share both the victories and defeats in your studio.
This may happen when you just drop the ink in as opposed to mixing the ink In and using it that way. I have found that I have not had this reaction when mixing the ink ink into the resin then pouring. I get no fading, no discoloration. Maybe try that. I love this channel. Would be curious to see what results you get compared with mine.
Well, super interesting!! And now I need to figure out what to do with the 3 d bloom coasters I've made with alcohol ink! So sad about this, but really appreciate your test!!
Oh wow. I am soo glad you did this video. There are so many videos with people doing alcohol inks in their resin pieces that they sell. So since those inks are out what other inks can produce the same or similar results. Would love to see a video with alternative inks or dyes compared to alcohol ink to get similar results.
THIS is what we need to see! THIS is one of many reasons I stay subbed to your channel! You're keeping it real, and that's sorely needed on UA-cam! Thank you, Steve!
I will never understand why there'd be nasty comments. you're really offended because he doesn't care for alcohol inks in his resin? holy damn people just have nothing better to do in their lives I guess
Merci. J'allais dire exactement la même chose. Si les gens ne sont pas contents, qu'ils aillent ailleurs.
Super job Steve 👍😀👍
Some people enjoy putting others down and they are anonymous behind their keyboards. #FranchiseKicks has said (paraphrasing) that even if they are complaining it adds to the stats and that includes their dislikes. Keep doing what you're doing because nearly everybody is here because they are learning new skills or enjoy watching what you're making.
Who is being mean to this man? He's one of the most charming and generous persons on UA-cam. What's wrong with you!?
That was my first thought, Steve is so personable and sweet, also has a wealth of knowledge in resin crafting. People being mean/ rude over resin techniques/advice/opinions is so petty and stupid, smh...
Right? He's like a bundle of...like droll warmth dusted with adorable, kinda dad-style goofiness & ofc- most important of all for *this* channel anyway- easy-to-follow helpfulness!
I am going to become a wolf & inhale anyone who harms him.
Kin oath
He is amazing. Ignore that ass
Some people just can’t help themselves- making others miserable gives them happy! So, a message to them-be nice, you’ll be amazed how good it feels!
It's apparently just the Pinata brand. Toonpish Crafts does an extensive test with 9 different brands of alcohol ink and only the Pinata faded in the sunlight in her experiment...that's great news for me as I've never heard of that brand and have had zero issue with fading with the resin alcohol inks I got from Amazon. So for those that are swearing off alcohol ink, you might be missing a wonderful opportunity for creating projects you simply can't do with paint in resin.
Thank you Steve for preventing me from wasting my money! I'm new to resin and was looking into using alcohol inks. The resin goddess must have led me to your video, which was the only one to mention this downside. I'm making things for my granddaughter to sell on her esoteric stall and online. You've not only taught me an important lesson, more importantly you stopped me from providing my granddaughter with substandard merchandise. I'm off to buy you a well deserved coffee.
If this video don't shut the haters up nothing will, their loss not yours! I love 💕 your instructions and appreciate the time you invest to teach us, right it wrong, you share your experiences. 💗 Thank you Steve?!
Good information I must check some pendants in my showcase at the shop . I used ink in those thanks Steve it’s worth knowing . Great video
🔥WARNING🔥: Pop bubbles BEFORE adding ALCOHOL inks. 👨🏭 Thanks to Steve for teaching me (us) this in a previous safety vid x 🍻
Ya...it catches on fire.
Thank you for telling us this Steve. Wow. I didn't know this. When I heard alcohol ink would fade over time I was thinking years not weeks. I'm so glad I haven't used any alcohol to color my resin. I definitely won't now.
I’ve been mixing 99% alcohol with resin dyes. Fabulous results with long lasting colors 🙌 Started with an alumilite dye set and went on from there. Happy Arting everyone 🌹
I wondered if that would work! Thanks!
What a brilliant idea, @debrajo! 😄
Getting nasty over dyes, Realy! Get a life at least you tell the truth Steve, thanks for that
thx for that tip!! brilliant
debrajo!! Would you mind telling us the proportions you use? This is a great idea!
Do you guys have UV resistent resin? Here in Brazil is something really common and I think would avoid this problem. But I havent tested yet
Would it make a difference what kind of resin you use? To be honest, I often use alcohol inks in my resin projects and I have coasters, tealight holders, key chains, picture frames and more. Some are in full sunlight, others in more darker spots of my house but even after years I've seen no fading of colors.
Same here. Wondering what the difference is?
myself i am wondering if there is such a difference from uv resin and epoxy ( wait for cure), since the "reg" epoxy can have uv resistance added to it to protect it, that it might be protecting the ink as well. with tumblers I haven't seen this fading thing happen
Didn’t know this.
Have not seen any negative comments here.
Steve you give us information we need in order to keep from making mistakes
Much appreciated
I've heard that happens with alcohol ink but have never seen the results. Thank you for sharing this information with us. You do a great service with your experiments and I also LOVE your other channel ❤️.
I have decorated many aluminum tumblers with resin and alcohol inks and have never had this problem. One rainbow one has been sitting out on my kitchen counter about 3 feet from some south facing windows all year. Do you know why they didn’t fade?
I have similar experiences as you with my pieces made of alcohol inks. No noticeable fading in some months. May I ask what inks you use (manufacturer).
It may be the manufacturers mix. I can imagine that the alcohol ink companies are constantly looking for ways to prevent this from happening. If their product is not working, then their sales will drop.
I've been reading through the comments and noticed that many said they don't have this problem. I wonder if it could be because he didn't add a top coat over the colors to seal and protect them.
I invested in a bunch of different inks including Brea Reese, Tim Holtz, & Pinata. I wonder since the tumblers are solid as opposed to translucent like the coasters maybe that makes a difference. Also, I sometimes use the pinata white to aid in color mixing
Could you spray the coaster with uv- resistant clear acrylic coating from krylon after it cures both sides. We use on painting
I was actually quite sad to hear that the pieces will fade with alcohol inks. Thankfully it wasn't too far into my learning curve that I found that out and I haven't sold very many pieces that have the inks in them. Do you know if you can do the same thing with a little bit of paint in the resin instead of the alcohol ink?
The back of the one that was exposed to sunlight looks like a Petrie dish. Very informative video! Thank you!
Great demo Steve. I also did a test on a coaster that I made with alcohol inks, in beachy colours. It’s been sitting on a windowsill for 6 months now and is almost colourless! There is a dense tree outside the window, so it gets no direct sun, just daylight.
Thank you for putting this out there. I’ve been trying to tell people this for years and get a lot of grumpy push back. Keep up the good work!
Wow! I saw how faded the one was even before you took the other one out.
So sad that such beauty would fade so quickly because the effects are so stunning.
Would a UV protecting spray like is used on artwork help protect from fading? I don't know how that would change the look of the finished resin though, perhaps it would remove the gloss finish. Haven't done any resin work myself, but just like to watch these videos.
I love your instructional and educational videos Steve, I don’t think I could have carried on with my resin art if I hadn’t found you on you tube. Ignore the hateful comments and keep up the brilliant work you do helping others to achieve. Thank you Steve.
Very informative and interesting.I am very glad that you have shown what can happen! I hope everyone agrees that this video will save us all money by not having our projects ruined. The question I have is- is there some other way to get the stunning color bursts without using alcohol inks? Thank you Steve 😊!!!
Yep I agree. I made a split tumbler for my brother used alcohol inks on one side thinking it was just so awesome then “hand painted” the other side which came out perfectly and trust (I am not a painter) it was a few months before I saw him and it was just on a shelf in my office an it faded so badly on alcohol side 😩 I was so sad cuz I don’t think I could paint it again sad people don’t warn you! Thanks for being honest!😉
Would an UV inhibited resin slow this decay down? Or sealing the coasters? (Just thoughts)
That's what I was wondering. Surely it would block the UV and allow the colour to retain it's vibrancy. I would've thought UV Resistant resin would mitigate the problem, too, but I am newish to resin, so I'm probably wrong.
Sorry you have had to deal with people being nasty Steve.. their low lightfastness is enough of a reason for me not to use them let alone anything else such as the fumes that are released because alcohol breaks down resin. Or the chances of sticky uncured resin cus again alcohol breaks down resin.. or the fact the resin is weakened cus.. see above. I'll stick to inks made for resin
Thanks so much for this. I have heard that they fade, but had no idea how much! OMG!! I will not be selling anything like this unless a customer requests it and will sign a waiver. (Not kidding.) Wowzers. Thanks again!! Happy Crafting!!!!
Thanks so much for your investigation !!!
Already in very early videos you spoke about alcohol-inks fading, and I was somehow unhappy.
But watching the comparison is quite disillusioning...
...and it's really thoughtful to mention, that jewellery for sale should not be made this way. 🙂
Where I live state side, Florida, it's almost ALWAYS hot n 🌞 sunny. It happens so much faster here, like in 2 weeks, colors completely decrepit 🤬 faded n gone likes its made 10 years ago. I use a bit of pigment powder and a tiny bits of alcohol ink, just to get it to feather. The ink fades, but the pigment stays😃 thanks for sharing 😊
Thank for you this, I had no idea! Would using UV blocking resin help block UV rays from fading the colors? Or are all the claimed UV blocking resins not as they advertise?
That was my question also. :)
This is not meant to be a negative comment, but I am a bit baffled. I have been making resin creations with alcohol ink since 2019, including these petri style coasters, and I have NEVER had anything fade like this in just a couple of weeks. 😳 it takes about a year before I start to notice any type of fading, and usually its very subtle. For reference, I live in Texas where the heat is brutal in the summer time. I also have these coasters in my living room where it has giant windows and a skylight and don't get this type of fade so quickly. Neither does this happen to the ones displayed all around my art studio, which also has a large window.
Again, this isn't meant to be a negative comment or criticism, I just wonder if some other factor is at play here in order for yours to fade so quickly. Maybe it depends on the resin?
Thank you so much for making this video, it was a total eye opener. I couldn’t believe the difference in the coaster that was left out in sunlight. I totally agree with you when you say you can’t use alcohol inks when you are planning on making items for sale. I’m jut starting out with resin work, and I find your channel so informative and usual. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into producing your videos. 😊
I don’t like how resin cures with them, either. Never as solid with alcohol inks, and I’ve tried many brands/types. I’m very precise with measuring and stirring and the only time I get bendy resin is when using alcohol inks or Castin’ Craft white, even in small quantities.
What a dramatic illustration! Thanks for sharing these results. I wonder whether this is just a thing that happens in resin, or is this a thing that happens to any alcohol ink used in any art piece (painting, polymer clay, etc). Rather disappointing, isn't it...
Thank you for doing this video. I have been looking for this ever since I learnt that the colours fade. I have a question for you though if that's ok. Can you create a similar effect that won't fade as quickly if you use normal resin pigment move it around with the heat gun and then add the sinker on top?
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts thats fair. I look forwards to seeing the results. I'll check out the feathering videos. I am still wondering about the sinkers though as I have had some success creating a cloud like effect with pigment a cocktail stick and a heat gun but it's just superficial and only sits on the top so only really good for shallow pours. I'm not sure whether to buy some white sinker and try it out.
Wow! Thanks so much for this video. I never knew this would happen. If I was a customer I would truly be disappointed too. Thanks for taking the time to show us the results of what time and light does to alcohol ink.
That’s insane how similar they ended up! Usually you never know even if you’re using the same colors. I love your channel Steve. You have such a wonderful personality and are so inspiring. I live in the USA and I’m just across the pond on the east coast.
Ok I have 2 questions, and I'm asking because I'm truly wanting to learn.
1. What if you used UV Resistent resin? Would that help alcohol inks stay vibrant longer? I've used it on tumblers before and it seems to really work (for example, I have mica powder that changes colors in UV light, but it doesn't change colors if I use the UV Resistant Resin).
2. What's the best route to go if question 1 didn't work, instead of using alcohol ink?
Steve, I wanted to tell you that I disagree with you about Alcohol inks fading when left out. I think the difference is that you poured yours over the resin and didn't mix in. I have made several items with Resin an Alcohol inks, mixing them together and leaving out unprotected and not 1 item has faded for several months. Mary from across the pond to the West! LOL
I love watching your videos!
The result is quite shocking. 😱😱😱
I love using alcohol ink & have some coasters i made with it some time last year and the colours are still nice.
Having said that my living room is not sunny though, which is probably the difference
Wow. What a difference. But frankly, if I saw both of these at a fair, I would only buy the faded one. To me, that one is stunning! You mentioned the feathering in the first but I see it just fine in the second. I will do this now, with these colors in particular, just for the faded effect! I am a rank beginner so this demo was most appreciated. 👍
Hi, I really enjoyed your work, it's really great💙
I have been working with resin for some time, but sometimes I notice that after a while my work surface, which is white, turns a little yellow and in some places matte spots are seen. What is the reason? Can you help me?
That change looks nasty like something spoiled in your refrigerator. I want to say i never had this problem like this happen but im not calling you a lier either. I use the tim holz n ranger ones n i have a few others. I don't think i had anything sit in that much sun BUT i have had alcohol inks fade not being in the sun at all by the next day. There is a blue color called monsoon that fades and a purple called twilight. They look gorgeous when you use them but they fade to mere nothing after. Now i have used them for coloring only before i had pigments. I don't know if thats why or not but it was sad but true. I just thought id confirm that it definitely does happen, my story is just a little bit different. :-) id also like to say i enjoy your videos and appreciate the experiments you do most on what works and don't because resin gets pricey to make mistakes on so thank you :-)
I agree about the alcohol inks in resin but then again, how do you get the great color that lasts? I'm doing resin trays of my Mother's dried funeral flowers and I want them to last forever. Thank you for any advice you give. Love your channels!
Hello Thank you for taking time to share your experience. May asked what do you use to color resin? The brand Thanks again
Steve I've read that UV resistance urethane over epoxy resin can help protect your resin pieces, have you tried that? If not, would you give it a try and show us the results? TIA.
Steve, what if I used food colouring in resin? Have you ever done a lightfastness test on that in resin? Thanks for the wonderful video. I'm never disappointed when I watch your videos, coz I know I will learn something helpful and useful each week. God bless you and your family Steve.
Yup. Food colouring isn’t colourfast at all.
Resin pigments added to alcohol first may get you similar results in abstract work. Coasters or jewelry is a bit different and harder to get the clear fluid look ink gives. You have to add UV protection to them if you use inks.
@@kim99may I use Pebeo vitrail (and micas) to colour my UV resin jewelry. It seems to be holding it’s colour well. They don’t work with alcohol, though, so I’ve been trying to find a way to get that effect.
Thankyou Steve for this video I have been using inks and did not like how they were coming out, thought I was using the inks wrong, love your videos
I’ve been playing with the alcohol inks for a few months and really like how the colours react and you can swirl the colours around for different effects and it gives you both sides you can choose to display but do be careful using any flame to pop the bubbles.🤔😉
You can also put the inks in first and then pour the resin for even more different effects. When I put the inks in first, I use a solid colour resin and it doesn’t seem to fade the colours but I’m glad I saw this video. Good to have this problem pointed out.
Interesting information. I’ll try this out.
Great Great video. Love the comparison and maybe people will understand what ya mean now lol
Great video as always! I also still see people using real flowers and leaves on social media. Trust me, they will rot! Candy seems to hold up well though 🤣. Thanks Steve 💞
Thanks for that information I've always wanted to try that. Maybe you can start a channel to share your experiences 😉
Good control test. It's a shame that they fade. The one is really pretty. Do all brands of alcohol inks fade like that? Was it the type of resin that was used, that caused it to fade?
Wow - forewarned is forewarned and all that - I think you've just helped resin creators everywhere to dodge a bullet! Any suggestions for alternative uses for alcohol inks Steve? I have quite a few & don't want to waste them. TIA x
I never knew this and obviously lots of others never knew either, judging from the comments! Does anyone know why the color fades so quickly? And why it seems like alcohol ink that is layered on something first (mugs, tumblers, paintings) doesn’t seem to have the same issue? Even if then covered with epoxy? I’m really curious!
a lot of alcohol based dyes are not light safe, i remember someone testing those cheap alcohol markers vs expensive ones, left them taped to a window for months and both had colors that faded, other than that resin is a serious toxic chemical reaction, theres no telling what that does to things that arent formulated for it.
I think covering with epoxy might be the key. I would love to see a comparison video of sealed vs unsealed.
My husband and I came across this first hand when we were new to resin. We were trying out alcohol ink in UV resin - we knew it wasn't recommended, but mostly people said it was because the resin wouldn't cure as well, but we decided to try anyway. Ultimately the resin cured fine - but the beautiful teal green ink turned nearly pitch black. We realised it was the UV, and we haven't really used the inks much since... and thankfully we'd only bought two to try!
Hi Steve thank you for your brilliant advice ,how about if you use Translucent Epoxy Resin Colorant, would they hold there colour 🤔 love watching your videos
No one should be criticizing anyone when it comes to items made by hand. No it isn't perfect because humans aren't perfect, but those imperfections is what makes your handcrafted items perfect for others. Steve you keep on keeping on and you do you. ❤this channel.
I had the same problem with a suncatcher with colour pigments (not alcohol inks). You may remember the dolphin hanging I put on the group? Are there any pigment colours that don’t fade?
Really helpful video.
Thank you for sharing 😊 I wonder if a different color (like yellow or green) wouldn’t fade as much (I work at a printing company and reds & blue inks are notorious for fading quickly….
Thank you Steve, I've used alcohol inks in items, I did notice some pretty pyramids I made, thankfully just for me, had faded. So glad I used mica for my window pieces.
Thank you! Im very new to resin, and I had no idea there was even an issue with lightfastness of alcohol ink in epoxy. I don't think I've ever seen a better example of why lightfastness is important in relation to what we are creating. Surely there are times when the lightfastness will not matter as it will not be exposed to light for long periods of time. Coasters? Pretty as they were, they seem just as quick to fade and seem almost "rotten" like actual flowers. If that's what you want, cool... but if not... well. Lol.
Thank you for this, you likely saved me many many heartbreaks in future projects.
I've been using alcohol inks in resin for years in my jewelry and I've never had this happen. Not being mean or nasty, I just don't understand why yours did this and mine doesn't?
You are awesome, thank you for your wonderful lessons filled with wonderful information that I can trust!
Wow, that color fade was pretty harsh. I am in Florida, and the sun is pretty harsh. Anything anywhere near natural light will fade. So far, I've only been using mica powder, so, I'm hoping for the best.
Those look like vastly different coasters!!!
The one in the light still looks good as well with the design though, but thank you for showing what happens when you use alcohol inks.
Thank you so much for showing us. I will never use them in resin again. I can't tell you how much your honesty is appreciated.
Hey Steve, hope you are doing better. Could you do an experiment with clothes dye in resin? I've been thinking about using it. Would like to see if it's worth my time. Thanks for everything you're doing, keep it up, and don't listen to the haters.
Oh my goodness thank you for this tip.
I was going to put up my coasters with alcohol ink at my next farmers market.
You definitely saved me unhappy customers.
I'm such a huge fan of yours.
Ps. The negative nellies don't matter. Block block n block them - keep doing what you are doing. You have many who love your contents.
Till your next video.
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Thanks, I needed to see this. I knew alcohol ink faded over time but I never realized it was this quick and to that degree! Now the problem, does anyone need to buy 1,000 bottles of alcohol ink? LOL! Thank you for taking the time and making a video showing how quickly alcohol ink fades, it's appreciated!
Hi Steve, thank you so much for this video, I don't understand why people have to leave nasty comments, there's no need and no room for them!
I bought alcohol inks THEN found out that they fade, I was devastated 😭 now I have a box full of alcohol inks that I'm never going to use, what a waste of money 😭😭😭
Thanks for your great videos. Can I ask, what do you do with the things you make? Whether they work or not, must cost you a fortune in resin x
OMG! That was quick. I had heard about this but I thought it took years for the decoloration to occur. Some artist use calligraphy ink, I heard it doesn’t lose it’s color. I still need to try it out.
And I was just about to go buy some alcohol inks to try out. Thanks to you Steve, I don't have to waste my money or watch something I've made fade.
Thanks for all the tips you share. Stay well.
The alcohol ink is wonderful though in polymer clay jewelry.
Hi Steve, firstly, thanks so much for this video. Does it make any difference if the resin has UV inhibitor?
Very interesting Steve, thank you for your concern for people using the inks.
Wow! I had no idea that would happen with alcohol inks! Thank you for this information.
Always helpful Steve ❤❤😁 Love the Colors Beautiful! Actually I love both one for Fall the washed out one lol!
Oh my goodness, thanks!! I was just getting ready to work with the alcohol inks. I'm really glad I watched this first. I was going to make window charms & you just saved me some heartaches and embarrassment when I give these as gifts! I have found that if I want to try something but I'm not sure how it will work I check out your videos & 99% of the time you have the answer. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! What would we do without you to guide us?!?!
Steve, thank you for this very good demo! ❤ I had no idea they would fade so badly. Sad, because the inks are are so gorgeous, as you say. 😥
I wonder...what if you used other pigments to lay down blobs of color, then a white sinker on them... Oh, man! Now I gotta try this! 😄. I do love Let's Resin "C Deeper" white, but I also have a full bottle of Piñata that needs to be used! Oy vey.
TIP: When using Piñata alcohol ink white, I *always* dilute it with 99% isopropyl, as I've always found it to be far too heavy to use as a sinker,especially if using it in more than one layer.
Honestly, I like the faded one.
Wow, that's fascinating, I wonder why that happens in resin but not with using them in art works? It doesn't seem to have the same effect on the white, so it's stripping the colour out rather than just fading everything. I think if you were looking to get that effect with just white, then you could make it work, but not with colours...does black strip out too?
I'm curious what you would use instead? Do you stick with just mica powder or is there something else you would use? >s there any other way to get the similar looks you can create without alcohol ink?
Oh my gosh!!! I had no idea!! I’m not sure what to do with all my alcohol inks! That is amazing! Thanks, Steve!
I LOVE your videos! I watch for the resin ones as I am a beginner. I could also watch alcohol inks and just resin pours in general all day long. It’s so satisfying!
Do different brands of alcohol inks make a difference?
Also is there any ways that you can improve the colour fastance so that it doesn't fade as fast?
If you were going to make these to sell would you be best to leave them for 2-6weeks before selling them
I didn't know this was a thing that even happened omg thanks for the experiment. Wonder if the same happens with metallic alcohol inks. I don't like alcohol ink anyway but hmmm
very helpful my first experiments were a disaster but I just used them in the garden
Thanks for the video Steve! I use more powders in my resin. How do they hold up?
I absolutely love your work and knowledge!! You're so incredible! You do a lot of testing of inks, powders, beads etc! I would like to see if you could test materials, like shoes. I want to make a memorable for my daughter with her son's baby shoes. Would I paint some resin on them first before pouring the resin on them? I want this to be amazing and not ruin them. I have watched all the videos of yours i could find!! I saw the one with a felt Santa and saw u painted resin on them first before pouring the rest of the resin on them. Are shoes the same process? Keep up the excellent work!! I hope to be a pro like you one day! Thank you!!
Wow what a difference. It’s still looks nice though even though it’s changed
WOW that’s a game changer for sure. Thank you Steve ❤️
Omg that's marvelous, I had no idea thank u, I wish I knew this ages ago. Thankfully I wasn't a huge fan of alcohol inks because I didn't like how the white looked, but now knowing the color washes out so easy is super important information.
Wow!!! Steve, I had NO idea that this would happen- and I am SO grateful for you showing us this. Would you please do a mica powder version of the 2 coasters and light/no light so we can see if they fade at all? thanks again for this demonstration!
I’d like to see that.
Mica is totally different and wont fade.
Mica doesn't fade!
but it won't let the resin be translucent😭
I was about to start using alcohol inks in my lures. Thanks to your video i wont be. My customers would freak if my lures lost that much color. Thanks!!
I am so glad I watched this before using the new alcohol inks I bought specifically to use in resin!! Yikes. I planned to use it in jewelry, but now I'll save it for more appropriate applications. Thanks, also, for mentioning your other channel. I'm going there from here. I really enjoy your "experimental" spirit and the willingness to share both the victories and defeats in your studio.
Wow, what a huge difference. Thank you for this amazing demo!!!
This may happen when you just drop the ink in as opposed to mixing the ink In and using it that way. I have found that I have not had this reaction when mixing the ink ink into the resin then pouring. I get no fading, no discoloration. Maybe try that. I love this channel. Would be curious to see what results you get compared with mine.
I’m glad I’ve read this as I’ve just bought some alcohol inks to make my first ever coaster using resin.
Well, super interesting!! And now I need to figure out what to do with the 3 d bloom coasters I've made with alcohol ink! So sad about this, but really appreciate your test!!
Wow... all I can say to this, is, Thank You. For this and all of your videos. I've learned so much from you.
Oh wow. I am soo glad you did this video. There are so many videos with people doing alcohol inks in their resin pieces that they sell. So since those inks are out what other inks can produce the same or similar results. Would love to see a video with alternative inks or dyes compared to alcohol ink to get similar results.
Great, thanks for doing the tests for us, so we don't end up with mishaps!
wow!!! i never would have thought that would happen. thank you for showing this to us!