Gelli Printing acrylics vs open acrylics
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- in this video I talk about the differences between using regular and open acrylics for gelli printing, and some pros and cons of each one
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Thank You for Sharing ! Your comparative presentation was exactly the info I needed . Kudos .
Thank you for the paint comparison! I live in the desert so regular acrylic paints dry quickly. It’s so frustrating to not get the kind of prints i want. I know you can use mineral oil or hand sanitizer to expand the drying time, but those often dry too quickly too! I’ve started experimenting with Open acrylics and found that you do have to let them set before printing. But I’ll tell you what! From what I’ve done and from what I’ve seen from your video, I think I’ve found my new favorite paint. And not just for Gelli printing! This is just what I needed to see! I don’t mind the longer drying time...I embrace it! Yahoo!!
Karen Woolsey Both Akua and Golden make the retarder that keeps the cheap craft acrylics wet - only takes a couple drops per color - you can get them from Amazon or any craft store or other online retailer.
Thank you for a very informative video, I have been on the fence about buying some Open acrylics, I do use extender sometimes though. As always, it comes down to the initial investment to get enough colours to start, and so far I have talked myself out of it. I feel more informed about the pros and cons now and I love your leaf prints!💕🇨🇦
Just found your video. Fortuitously as today I started using my golden opens. I did not buy them for Gelli printing but for regular painting, but my cat dictates I cannot easily have wet paintings of any reasonable size, so the got put away for a few years. They are all in perfect condition and the difference between using them and cheap student type acrylic is lik chalk and cheese. I do feel I have options now! A few colours seem to take extra time to dry. I noticed instantly I need a good green, also how little paint I am using, though I think that might increase with a more thirsty paper, for now I have been using layout paper which seems to be okay for learning, but hoping to progress to something better. The colours are absolutely gorgeous, mine are all transparent with the exception of Tit. Buff. The Indian yellow hue is gorgeous as is the manganese blue. I am hoping to try watercolours too. Thanks for a really informative video, your open prints are really lovely too.
I've just bought a new Gel plate and Open acrylics .. can't wait to try it all out. Your video was very helpful. Thank you!
Lovely! Informative. Inspirational. I don't know why the YT algorithm waited until 2020 to show me this video, but I'm glad it did! You have a new subscriber.
glad you've finally found me!
Love it! I use both types of acrylics as well 🙏☮️🌈
I have been watching UA-cam videos on Gelli printing for more than a couple of months. Your vid today is the one that spoke to my heart. Love love love your ideas and information and always nice to hear a fellow Scot.
thanks so much Jaqui!
Lovely video ( and your Scottish accent made it even better - I could listen to you for hours - my husbands Scottish and his accent is fabulous too). Such an interesting video about gelli printing - it's really been a useful way to learn more about what paints give which results - many thanks Lucy xxx
Helen Spedding-Lowe thanks so much!
I really liked the way you explained your process. Very clear and informative!
Carol Vasenko glad you liked it!
Thank you for this beautiful video. Love the music as well.
Excellent tutorial on the difference of both mediums
Great information. In the last couple of years, with my gelli plate, I have been able to experiment with monoprinting and have found that it's complicated! So far, I've managed to glean just enough information to be dangerous ;o) Your explanation really clears up some of the difficulties I've been having getting the results I want. Thanks for the great video.
Deborah Giles thanks so much!
Loved this! Both types made some beautiful work but the Golden open were just gorgeous! Off to print some so thank you! :D
they are my favourite paints to gel print with!
Beautiful prints and wonderful video. Thank you so much 😊
thanks so much!
Thanks for comparing.Amazing transparency in the prints. Love the texture of the leaves . Inspirational.
Vinayak Shanbhag thanks so much!
This was GREAT. Thanks, Lucy!
One of the best videos I have seen about gelli printing. So happy you will be creating more ❤
Bonny Breddels thank you so much that means so much to me!
Amazingly beautiful and inspiring. ❤️👏👏👏🙏🏼
Ankna Parkin thank you!
This is SO helpful, Lucy. Thank you!
A treat to watch - keep them coming!
dolly carroll thanks so much!
Thank you for doing the comparison Lucy... I can see the difference
Nuna Watson yes definitely! I hardly use regular acrylics anymore
Wonderful tutorial!
I see there is less contrast with transparent paint but this might be advantageous if the artist is attempting a subtle background for other images or words ets or darker more opaque images like a negative painting effect
I really appreciated all the ideas you shared for making better quality gelli prints. Looking forward to seeing your next videos! Also, I love your background music!
thank you!
Instead of buying open acrylics, I spread a retarder, then add my acrylics, allowing them to behave like open acrylics. I like both techniques. depemdimg on the look I want. Very nice video, explaining their differences.
cheryl7476 yes that works too!
What do you use? I live in the desert, so I’d like to see if you use something different. I’ve tried all kinds of things.
You answered so many of my questions. I have subscribed and will be anxiously awaiting the next videos
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Edward Bishop thank you!
Very nicely done! Not too fast, step-by-step ... great tutorial. Thank you, Lucy! I look forward to more! (P.S. You mentioned that you want ideas for future videos. How about one using metallics? They make such a beautiful finished product.)
good idea!
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Thanks Lucy I was wondering about the difference between the two. It’s Summer here in New Zealand and the normal acrylics are drying very fast. It’s hard to get a good clear ghost print. I do quite like the grungy look though. Thanks.
thanks debbie! yes i do like the grungy effect sometimes but for the most part i just love the open acrylics so much more!
Hi Lucy Bryson, I was wondering if you have made a video on framing gelli prints. I’m new to this and would like some tips please. Thanks x
Julie Nye not so far but good idea!
Thank you for the video, I have not had any exposure to the open acrylics and I really appreciated seeing the difference. Both can produce very nice prints but I could definitely see a difference that is worth exploring!
Corinne M yes for me the open acrylics make a huge difference to my finished results!
Thank you for this informative video! I've been using craft paints mostly and some fabric paints, but have not tried the open acrylics. I have one tube of Open white, that I have used to mix in with my other regular Golden acrylics to extend the drying time and I have extender; both have been a bit of a pain to use and you have to be sure to mix them well before use. My husband will not be happy about this, but I am going to go ahead and start investing in some open acrylic colours! lol Bottom line is that I love the effect that they produce in comparison to the regular acrylic and craft paints..
Question; can you use open acrylics on fabric or are there any extra steps needed to take to make them washable?
I'm very new to gel printing. So far, I'm mostly working with inks. I haven't had great success with acrylics yet, so this is helpful. I want to pull prints of some old black and white photos that I was going to have copies made of on a laser printer. Have you tried this at all? I have tried pulling a print of a magazine page, but that hasn't worked yet for me. I have seen it done successfully.
I have tended to stay away from the laser printer technique as it was a copyright issue for me I dont want my images to just be copies from magazines but go for it! it looks fun!
Thanks for the informative video. Loved hearing your cat waiting for your attention towards the end :-)
Linda Burgess hahaha yeah he likes to get in on the action!
Another pro for the Open acrylics are the amazing pigments! ❤️
Nice video very interesting. The music also great, I would like to know the name of artist CD if possible please. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent comparison! I very much enjoyed your video. Thanks for producing it! I have purchased a small set of open paints and have started using them. I have a few questions- 1) can you mix the golden open and the regular paints on the plate? 2) I seem to find it harder to spread the open paint... am I doing something wrong? and 3) how long do you need to let the paint dry before you can safely apply the next layer. Oh, yes, one more: DO you know of any other brands of open paint? Thank you!
Kathy Kurke hi! I tend not to mix them although I do do layers on top using regular acrylics sometimes (especially a white layer) but I say just try it and see! I find it easy enough to spread them so not sure what you’re doing that’s making it hard it’s difficult for me to see without seeing your process.
I don’t know if any other makes of open acrylics but you can add retarder to regular acrylics to make them “open”
I just tend to test by pressing slightly to see if the layer has dried but you don’t need to wait too long I tend to work on several at a time so by the time I’ve come around to the first print again it’s dry enough
Lucy Brydon Atelier Interactive Acrylics are great too! Great vid thanks 👍
Merci pour cette super vidéo !!!! Très peu sont de cette qualité. ENCORE !!!!!
thank you!
Thank you so much for an excellent video. The methods were so clearly explained. As I already have a lot of acrylic paint, I wondered if I could add medium, such as gloss or pouring medium, to achieve similar results to the open acrylics?
Helen Owen yes you can add slow drying medium or retarder to normal acrylics for the same effect
Love seeing this comparison! Thanks for showing us 💗😎😊 very interesting & helpful
Faydra Jones you’re welcome!
Gorgeous results
B Hir thanks so much!
Love this video, very helpful!
Thank you, I enjoyed your video very much. Beautiful patterns, inspiring to try myself.
thanks so much!
Your Welcome!
Would doing fewer layers on each sheet of paper help keep the colors from getting so muddy? Like maybe 3 or 4 layers maximum? It seems like by the time you do more than 4 layers, the image is blurry and the colors are muddy.
sure, or you can let them dry in between layers too
I look forward to your 2020 videos!
Really interesting process prefer the open acrylics more depth however a combination might be good at creating more depth
Paul Rose sometimes I use a combination yes! I don’t know if it creates more depth as such as I find that multiple layers of transparent open acrylics is good for that but sometimes regular acrylics are good for a final layer especially white!
Thank you! Good demo and commentary 😊
Glad you liked it!
Very informative. Have been using regular acrylics but I think I will invest in some open acrylics!
Tamsin Walkden they are well worth it!
What do you use all your prints for? I have so many. Enjoyed the leaf layers. Thank you!
i generally make finished pieces for framing from my prints but there are so many things you can do with them! collage, cards, etc. I think i am going to make a wee video on this in the near future plus maybe a more indepth course!
Such a good video Lucy, you explained and showed the differences so well. Beautiful prints too! I'd thought about adding a retarding medium to standard acrylic but the problem with that is having to mix in the retardant to all the paints before I begin a session, it adds a lot of effort. When I heard the meows I thought my cat was calling for me... there I was asking my hubby if our puss cat was alright lol! Anyway you are very good at explaining your creative processes and I look forward to more great videos from you. X
Wendy Mew thank you! Yes I find opens better than adding retarder to normal acrylics but that’s another option!
And yes my cat likes to get in on the action haha!!
Is it possible to thin normal acrylics with water or solvent? It seems like open acrylic colors are pretty limited.
you can thin them with a slow drying medium!
What kind of paper do you use
Have you tried using both regular acrylic and open on the same project either quickly printing as in the video or drying in between layers?
yes you can use both tog just fine
Thank you for sharing this informational video. What paper did you use?
Sharon Eley for this one I just used white card stock
Excellent! Thank you for sharing!
Patty Bover you’re welcome!
Do you have a video using acrylic inks or hi-flow acrylic paint? I have a few of both, and am new to gelli printing. Loved your video, TFS.
stephanie struthers not at the moment but I could maybe make one in the future!
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
For normal acrylics there are Gel mediums (transparency effects, extend the paint) and mediums to slow drying time up to approaching oil paint level.
For this kind of art, the cheap paint is working but if anyone has say a pile of acrylic tubes might consider using the gel medium...
The tube paint has much more pigment which is ground finer - why it's more expensive. Again a Gel will extend it and add transparency so you can make cool translucent effects if you want. Need to mix it first, and tiny amounts might be a hassle. Gel will help the cheaper paints also.
Really fun are 'structural' mediums that allow huge buildups... You could literally spread those with cake decorator equipment if you want... Comes white/dries translucent faint yellow so good for adding any color to it and/or glitter, etc.
yep for sure, although this was just a video comparing the two kinds of acrylics - regular and open so I kept it simple :) going into all the other kinds of mediums would be a video for another time!
Love your style, new subscriber!
vety helpful, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks, really helpful :)
Kathryn Smith thanks!
hi lucy amazing work. i am very new to gelli printing. i paint with acrylic on canvas. if i use a large gelli plate , can i get prints on canvas, if instead of paper i reverse the canvas and press down ?
Sonia Mehra yes you can! If you use your plate like a stamp and stamp down! You won’t get such an exact print especially if the canvas is textured but you’ll get a different effect!
thanks Lucy! God bless/) that was a very helpful input. I a also using 300 gsm sheets for acrylics, without textures maybe the print would come better on paper than canvas😊what would you suggest?:)thx 😊😊
Sonia Mehra yes it works better on paper, but you could always print on paper the collage it to the canvas if you want a canvas base?
Lucy Brydon great thanks will give a try and revert,thx so much
Thank you Lucy!!! Love B
JustCreateByBeckie you’re welcome!
Muito bom ! E serve para vários momentos essa demo,,gostei!
I’ll go with the Basic Acrylics they work just fine for me.
good to know :)
Can you use paper flowers to make a design for us with a bit of metallic
Sylvia Costello nice idea! I will maybe do a video like that sometime!
Love, love, love xox
Liebby Elias thank you!
You can just add medium to the ref acykics
yes you can! I prefer golden open but its all a personal choice
TFS Nice tutorial
Rose McGuinn thanks!!
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its super expensive to do even English subtitles as you have to pay per minute - sorry! I dont make any money from my UA-cam so I cant afford it!
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