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- Опубліковано 27 кві 2024
- #259. Incredible Resin Art OPAL EFFECTS!
In todays Resin Art video, we try some incredible products from Little Windows! This time to make resin art opal effects!
We use the Dicro-ISH Films, and they are so colorful! Just heat them together or even on their own to create sheets of color which look absolutely incredible in resin art jewelry! But This time, I try a matte finish on the resin, this helps the colours bounce around inside casting the colors onto the inside surface of the resin, giving color flashes very similar to a real opal.
Again, a huge thanks to Fran over @LittleWindowsResin
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Hi all, Happy Sunday 😊. The discount code for all Little Windows products is Daniel15 and that's 15% off everything. Fran is also looking into a cheaper shipping option for those outside the US but it will only be for the films, I will update you all once it is set up 😁🥰x
You should ask Fran if she could get some matte molds done for purchase. Show her your designs. I think she'd be intrigued 🤔
@Ali-H3444 thanks Ali 😊 Not a bad idea 😊
I have ordered a few things little windows
@Wildcat32615 yay, their products are so good 😁🥰
Love Little Windows things.
I'm just a dabbler in the resin art world, but I'm very proud of three faux opals I did a week ago. First I dusted the mold with a muted metallic mica powder - a silvery white with a slight blue interference. Then I added a layer of UV resin, just filling the curve of the mold. After that was cured I cut a piece of crinkled cellophane (just the regular cellophane you can buy in the gift section of any store) to just slightly smaller than the mold, laid that on top of the cured resin, then topped off the mold with more UV resin, gently pressing the cellophane with a toothpick to work out any possible bubbles and make sure the resin got into any gaps. Before curing it I sprinkled a bit more of the mica powder on top and swirled it in with the toothpick. One final cure and I had beautiful faux opals in 10 minutes.
Yay, sounds great Becky! I must try that soon 😁🥰 thank you 😊 🙏
Wish you were able to post a picture of them 😢
Becky!!! I gave different suggestions but that might even be better!! Do you have yours post anywhere on social media so we can see them?????
Super idea and really like the idea of a solid piece of cellophane. Thank you fo sharing.
@@abalzeris831I know, it would be so wonderful if we could post pics on UA-cam
I love shiny things but the matt ones with the white background look amazing. I prefer the black background with the shiny ones
Thanks Maz 😁
It will look even better if you add dew drops using UV resin.
They all look fantastic. I really love the black heart though.
That white heart 😍
Thanks Stephanie, it's a stunner 😍
2,3,4,5 look the best to me. The results are very cool 😎. I do prefer the glossy finishes.
Personally I prefer the black background shiny. But all still stunning
Thank you 😊
Beautiful Dan it gives a gorgeous effect ❤❤
Personally I like them better shiny. The only exception would be the white heart (3rd one from left) but I do prefer shiny 😊.
✌️❤️🤣 peace, love and happiness
Love the white heart and oval but i also like the black shiny ones
Thank you 😊
I like the shiny, but the matt is a whole different look. 😊
Thanks Bob, 100%, it's like two seperate effects 😁🥰
I like both, shiny and matte. And I liked the black heart with the orangish film... it looks like autumn.
Thank you 😊
Hi Dan, those are really pretty, but I prefer the shiny ones. I love the Little Windows films too.
Thanks Rhonda 😁 😊 🫂
I really like the opalescent ones.
Thank you 😊 🙏
Daniel you are truly amazing ❤
Thanks Mary 😁
The white ones definitely look better - I'd call them "Ghost Opals" - great job Daniel.
Thank you 😊
Once again lovely pieces my favourite are the ovals and the white heart
Thanks so much 😊
I love all of these but the white one and the orange one are my favorites. great effects!
Absolutely love this look… But I do prefer the shiny ones. ❤
Thank you 😊 🙏
The white ghosty heart is definitely my favourite, it’s beautiful ❤
Thanks Sarah, looks so much better in different light too 🥰
SHINY❤ Sanding them makes my eyes👁👁 strained trying to focus on the pieces. Shiny is better. 🌹
Thank you 😊
Loved the white heart& the one you did yesterday ❤
O MY ! Think I’d try to put a window of sorts with tape on before sanding. Like a peek-a-boo ! Maybe a heart shape
That's a great idea 🤩🤩
like the frosted look
Thank you 😊
The heart with just the film and the white back is my favourite. They are all amazing, but that heart is just stunning. Great job Dan 👍💗🥰
Thanks Michelle 😁 😊
These are all very pretty but my favorites are the white backed.
Thanks Carol 😁
Love them all ❤
That is really cool. I absolutely love the white heart. So beautiful. Thank you for sharing ❤
Thanks Leanne 😁
Stunning results. I like them all!
Thank you! 😊
Love them bit different instead of gloss finish Love love
Thank you 😊
The white heart in the middle is the closest to an Opal I have seen with resin!! I can't wait to try to duplicate it as I absolutely LOVE opals 😮😮😮
Thanks so much Dolly 🙏
I love little windows products. Usually post their discount code on my video ❤ lovely pieces Daniel.
Thanks, will pin mine as a comment 😁
I would LOVE to see you use the matte nail varnish and see what the difference in look is! I tend to get pain in my hands so sanding would be difficult for me as well!
Beautiful Dan!! Love them!!
Thank you 😊
the 2 oval ones are definitely my favorites but the only one that looks like an opal is the white matt heart that you put the textured film in
They are all very pretty, but I preferred them glossy.😊
Thanks Gail 😁
I like the white backed ones, but I love the last 2 you displayed 😍😍😍😍, they all are pretty but the white background is the best and I also like them sanded better! your AMAZING as always. ❤
Thanks so much Gorgette 😊
Oh my goodness so lovely!
Thank you 😊 🙏
Nicely done. Great idea❤❤❤❤
Hi Daniel love this technique 😍 the last 2 are amazing 👏 thanks for sharing ❤ xx
Matte top coat is what your looking for. The milky opals are the best. You rock, bro.
Thanks so much 🙏
Gorgeous! I like them both ways, but the matte ones are more opalish. It might be cool to try this with a very thin layer of milky white resin first, then cure, then fill with clear and finish as before. That SHOULD provide a layer for the colors to bounce off of, without needing to sand down to matte. Shiny opal!
Those are all so cool! That dichroic film is just amazing! I love the first white heart. It looks like opal to me. So pretty!
Thanks Lisa 😁
Very beautiful and unique. Love this technique. Thanks
Thanks so much 😊
You can save your scraps and make glitter flakes by cutting into tiny pieces
The white backed opal effects are stunning....the darker pieces i would prefer them shiny... great job and thanks for sharing again Daniel.....
Thanks so much 😊
Hi Daniel I love all of the pendants that you've done. I must say I do prefer them shiny . I did buy some Dicroish films from Little Windows & I'm very pleased with the kit. I've just got to wait till it stops raiining here to have a crack at it. Thank you for sharing your work with us
Other resiners keep saying watch Daniel cooper videos he is amazing and they are right. I love these. This video just popped up on my feed so I watched you. And i am Glad I did.three thumbs up
Awesome! Thank you!
Hi Dan! xx 🎉
Hi Fran 👋 👋 😊
:) Opals are my favorite gemstone. I love the matte effect on these. DANIEL, DON’T FORGET TO BUY SOME MATTE TOP COAT NAIL POLISH! If I lived next door to you, I’d just lend you mine lol
Thank you 😊 Such a hard one to get perfect 😂
Beautiful ,think my fave are the last two 🎉🎉
Thanks Tracey 😁
Wow stunning
I have fantasy film which is basically the same thing, I like to fuse the colors just because I like watching it , btw you can heat it with an iron or a hair straightener just make sure to use parchment paper on the heat source
I hear you on the hands thing!!! Mine sympathize with yours!
Beautiful work!
So nice. I love how it come out especially a white one. I will definitely try to do same ❤
Made it home from work and just watched the video.. I LOVE the heart shaped ones.. They are so pretty! Than you for a great video!!
You are so welcome! Thanks Cheryl 😁
I told my husband mid way through the video, that i bet fheyd look even more realistic if you sank some of the film deeper into the resin. And then you mentioned it at the end! Lol glad to know you heard me. 😁 Also consider adding just a touch of white to your resin first, you might be able to achieve that milky look and keep them shiny!
Looking forward to more experiments!!! ❤❤❤
Very nice, I like the frosted look. ❤
Thanks Maddie 😁
I like the shiny best, but all of them are awesome!
Remember to get Matte Nail Polish!!!
Great technique. I like the white ones matte and the black ones glossy.
Thank you 😊
Daniel, I'm part crow, hence, I always want shiny. 😁
I like them shiny better that just me but these turned out beautifully
Thanks Gerri 😁 😊 🫂
They are all great Daniel 🤩 I do like the shiny ones best but that last white one is cool 😍
Omg these are fabulous
Love these but I think I like the shiny ones best? Maybe seeing them live would change my mind will have to try to see
Stunning Daniel. Personally I prefer a glossy finish but the heart with only the film and white background is gorgeous.
Thanks so much Patricia 🙏 💓
Gorgeous effects. I mimiced an opal myself but in a different way. 💜
Thank you 😊
oooo! that’s amazing! i want to try to make some dice like this!
YES!WHAT? I am forever trying to create a fake opal that I like so ima watch this.
😁😁 hope it helps
Amazing! Love it.
Very useful technique, thank you 🙂
You’re welcome 😊 Thank you 😊
You know when you’ve had too much to drink & can’t focus on something? That’s how it feels when I look at these after you sand the shine off. They are beautiful.
😂😂😂😂
Beautiful work!
Thanks Angela 😁
These are gorgeous
Thanks Kim 😁 😊 🫂
OMG... I LOVE THIS ... The film from Little windows is awesome. I have only used it 1 time and I wear it everyday ( somethings you just can not let go....LOL) . I will be working on this effect. Thank you Daniel for teaching me everything on my journey into the wonderful world of resin
Thanks Tom 😁 Its great stuff 😁🥰
Those are beautiful. Personally, I do prefer a high gloss shine. I think the trick would be in layering the films within the resin, as opposed to having just one layer.
One of the channels I'm subscribed to is Black Opal Direct, where he cuts and polishes actual opals. The colours are in bands throughout the stone, and are often accentuated by a darker base of the host stone. (... much like the white or black backing you use for your cabs) Gem quality opals contain multiple coloured layers, and when polished, show colour whichever way you look at them. If you could replicate that kind of effect with resin and dichromish film, you'd have an absolute winner!
Honestly, if I didn't have so much going on right now, I'd give it a go myself.
I don't often comment, but I always enjoy watching, and being inspired by your content, Daniel. Thank you!! 👍🙂
Cheers!
Thank you 😊 It's a great journey and I'm certain I will crack the perfect opal soon 😁🥰
Amazing ❤
Awww..I love the little jewel look..not a fan of the dull...shiny all the way❤😊
Makes my eyes go weird.
I love the beetle on the example sheet for the films
Thanks Cheryl 😁 😊
I love these!! Was hard to watch being blurry looking with the old eyes, but love them. I am finally placing my order for Dichro-ish! You sold me!
Thank you, yes, so hard to look at up close 😂
If I had only seen the sanded ones ( especially the white opalescent one) 🎉I would have said they are stunning!🤩
Personally I prefer un sanded as they are awesome! ❤️
This is an edit…I’ve just watched a program on opals. Yours are a perfect replica! 👍☺️
Thanks Sue 😁 😊 🫂
The only one I don't love is the heart at the very end. I think I prefer the rainbow ones in black. I think the white ones look better matte/sanded, and the black ones look better glossy. The middle white heart is probably my favourite. Thanks for the video!
Very welcome 😊 Thank you 😊
The white ones look cool! The matt stuff you need is a matt gel polish top coat. It cures under your uv light. Good luck
Thanks Sue, another viewer said it's not good stuff and wears off, I will look into matte molds or just wear my molds down more 😁😂
They are beautiful Daniel. Especially the large ovals. I have some film left. I'll have to give this a go soon. 😊
Thanks so much Ali 🥰🙏
I'm drawn to the white heart it reminds me of moonstone ❤
Clear on the others would be my personal preference. My eyes tend to try & "focus" a blurred image, but that's just me! As always, amazing tutorial! (Still no note on the beast "MIRROR, DAN!"😊
Thank you 😊 Yes, I need to remind myself 😂
Wow! What a great technique. When you held all those little
pieces in your hand they just looked like abalone flakes (but a lot cheaper 😃
I love the white one. It just looks like
Opal. I didn’t like the empty spaces on those with large gaps, to me they looked ‘spotty’ 😳
They turned out very pretty, I love the white heart. Thank you Daniel. I have seen someone using a matt uv nail varnish. It would save your hands . Thank you x❤
Thanks Lesley 😁 😊
Me encantoooo ❤
Thank you 😊
Great video Daniel, i prefer shiny myself but thats just me oh and daniel DO NOT FORGET THE MATT STUFF, SAVE THE HANDS
Thank you 😊 🙏
They are beautiful! I have been watching your videos for quite some time. You are such a great inspiration! Thank you! Happy Sunday from North Carolina
Thank you so much! 🥰
I love these, i think they would all look stunning in a bezel, my favourite though has to be the heart that looks like an opal, wow, it really does too.
I have to say, i have never yet seen a 'bad' piece of yours x
Thanks so much Julie 🙏
I like it, and it is so close. Might I suggest trying these two options as well. What if you put a slightly thin layer of white on before sanding on the front that is. Then sand to a Matt finish. Second maybe a real thin layer of white on after sanding? Now you have a brilliant technique getting the flashing inside. Only thing that makes me say not quite there is I can still see the film and to me that loses the real opal illusion. Again I love your projects, and these suggestions may not even work. But they might also give it that final illusion. I will be trying it too but you have gotten so much closer than I have!
That frosted white heart...! 😍 Daniel, its just *gorgeous!* This may be the _one time_ I actually prefer the white background!
I wonder what the others would look like with the entire, single shape cut out of the dichro-ish film (rather than in bits), then backed in black or white, with matte polish on them? (save your hands...you need them!)
Thanks 😁 have done a few since this vid and they look incredible 😁
Was just coming here to say that the camera doesn't show anything near what it should look like... One of these days we will figure this aspect out and will be golden. I love the white background matte pieces, but the ones with the black background, not sure if I like them matte. Again preference and camera make the difference. I see a purchase in the near future from Little Windows, as I love their dicro-ish products and going there now to do just that, sending them to my mom's as we are moving closer to her in a couple weeks (2 weeks away) and she's holding onto my purchases for when we get settled. Going to have so much fun with all the new molds and goodies. Thank you so much for posting these videos, am getting more and more ideas that I will be incorporating in projects in the future! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🖤
Thank you 😊 Yes, cameras can be a pain, especially when there is a kind of optical illusion in the pieces 😔
These are just beautiful, thanks Daniel!
But I may have a bias; I'm a glassblower and spent my first years sandblasting and etching nearly all of my dichroic glass.
I did sell more of those pieces than standard 'shiny' glass, therein lies my bias.
The frosted effect from the sanding really gives the pieces a new dimension. Not that they looked bad before by any means..
Love these Ghost Opals, what Matt nail product do you mean? I used to watch a wide range of artists for design and technique. No I only follow you and one other artist. You are so innovative and informative, TYSM for sharing Cara x
I was drawn to this video because I had wondered if you could emulate black opals. I really like both of the first two. The white opal effect is very good. The black opal effect is beautiful, but, at least for me, I would want to find a way for it to look like a polished gem. I’m not sure if that would be a possibility.
Can you put this films between two pieces of cardboard/storyboard, cover the top piece of cardboard with a dishcloth and iron them to fuse them?
These are great Daniel, I know it’s supposed to be an opal effect but I prefer shiny, just my taste I guess!
Thanks Cindy 😁
I have bought lots of little windows products because of you! Haven’t yet used (and am waiting for an order that got lost in post) but can’t wait to try this. DONT FORGET THE MATT NAIL VARNISH, IM OFF TO BUY MINE NOW. XXX
Thanks Sasha 😁 Sorry 🙈😂