I know many of you will ask me why I did this many steps for the piece so here is one answer for all :) I wanted to add a thick resin layer on the back and coat it with Gold Leaf so that the gold can shine through the clear edges of the heart. I didn't obtain exactly this look because I realized that the gold leaf layer acts like a mirror and reflects the back colours on it. Which is totally fine :) In the future I will simply make a thicker heart from the start and coat the back with a thin layer of clear resin as I think I love the back colours so much! It's so beautiful! I still love the heart very much and it was a great experiment. TIP: When you clean your brushes with Acetone, make sure you also clean them after with pure alcohol so that you remove all the contaminants that can affect resin in the next artwork.
Very pretty! UA-cam videographers always ask us watchers to "LIKE" and give a "THUMBS UP," but it's not necessary. I automatically do both when I watch any of your videos. No worries. I'm sharing your videos on FB-- you will soon have many more 'likes' and 'thumbs up.' Keep creating your beautiful resin pieces. You inspire me!
so beautifull! how do you get an even surface after applying a second coat of resin on the top? doesn't the resin slide off due to the geometric surface?
How long do you mix your resin for? I mixed mine per the instructions for 3 minutes but, my ink isn't sinking all the way down into the mold.... it kind of stays on the surface. I used Jacquard "Piñata" brand. Any ideas??
Hi Jason, So playing with resin that isn't usually meant for casting, is a little tricky. You are using the correct brand of alcohol inks. The issue is the resin itself. This heart mold I used, is really thick for non-casting resin, hence why I decided to fill it up to an extend and add a clear part at the back. Also, conditions in which you prepare the resin matter too. If your resin struggles, pour resin into a plastic bottle ( I get them at dollar stores) or any plastic container you have at home from Greek Yoghurt etc...as long as it's big enough. Fill it with resin (I pre-measure mine first) and then I sink the container in a container filled with hot water. Ieave it for 20-30min. Then mix that resin with the hardener (mix slow for 3min) and your inks will sink much better then after you pour it in the mold. Also don't wait to drop the inks too long. I unfortunately cannot remember the exact amount of resin I used for the first layer, but if you have the same mold, there are lines inside that you can choose to fill it up to to make a nice shape before you add a clear part at the back. I hope this helps. I never experimented with casting resin, maybe I will one day and report if there is a difference, but if you go that route, I believe you can pick the one that doesn't solidify too fast. Some can get very hard in matter of 2h... You want the one that still gives you freedom to play a little longer. Check the instructions and brands. So, warming resin (or using resin a hot room which was my case) helps to make it runnier. Otherwise big quantity of resin in a mold, accelerate the curing process. I hope this helps.... :) Arijana
What kind of resin do you use for this? I made 3 attempts with 12 hr epoxy resin and it literally started to boil. It became so hot that it was bubbling and steam came off and it was completely set within 10 minutes but it was completely ruined due to the bubbling.
Hi Anita, I post all my materials in the description of my videos including the resin I used for each project. I never worked with 12h epoxy resins. I like mine to have more time to it, so I don't have experience with that one. BUT mine started to fume too at one point, when I was mixing large quantities of resin and letting my resin sit in a very thick mold for too long. Now I mix my resin and hardener super slow for less bubbles and as soon as I pour it in the mold, I use the heat gun quickly and drop the inks as soon as possible. I never worked with casting resins, but maybe something to try in the future to avoid these issues. it takes a lot of precision to get it right otherwise and just the temperature of the room can change something.
@@ArijanaLukic Thank you for your reply. I mix my resin slow too but the bubbles I mentioned in my comment were caused by the boiling of the resin. It became really hot in less than 2 minutes and started to boil, complete with the bubbling like you get when your boiling water. And because the heat made it cure so fast the bubbles never had a chance of settling. The seller I bought the resin from told me the 24 hr resin is better for a mould of this size but they told me I could try to use less hardener to slow down the curing. I haven't tried that in the heart mould but I did try it in smaller moulds and that worked. I have now bought resin with a longer pot life but haven't tried it in the heart yet. Research told me a lot of resins are not suitable for moulds deeper than 1-2 cm and the heart is deeper than that.
Hi Anita, Yes resins aren't suitable for this thickness unless you use casting resins. But I do it anyway. However, this is the reason why I made the heart in stages. A whole heart is too thick. I chose to do it a bit thinner and then add a clear portion at the back again which is 2cm thick or so to finish the shape. But even then, I usually need to warm the resin in a separate container to make it thinner and then mix it with hardener and then use thick molds (unless your room is already quite warm)... This way it works better. So you can try that too. Warm resin in a container with hot water for 30min before using it. I reuse containers from food or get cheap plastic bottles from dollar store for this part of the process and just sink it in a hot water to warm up. It liquifies your resin more.... I own about 50 molds at this point. The heart is one of biggest ones, but it's also one of my favourite ones. I love big stuff :) I hope this helps :)
@@ArijanaLukic I have tried polyester resin, epoxy resin and casting resin but all with the same result. I did the same as you, one layer first, then when it's cured I poor a small layer of resin in the mould and put the heart on top and poor a little later on top of the heart. I had another attempt yesterday with yet a different brand of resin but following the same procedure and this time it went well. So I have no idea what the problem was the other times. But anyhow, thank you so much for your advice, I really appreciate it!
I know many of you will ask me why I did this many steps for the piece so here is one answer for all :)
I wanted to add a thick resin layer on the back and coat it with Gold Leaf so that the gold can shine through the clear edges of the heart. I didn't obtain exactly this look because I realized that the gold leaf layer acts like a mirror and reflects the back colours on it. Which is totally fine :)
In the future I will simply make a thicker heart from the start and coat the back with a thin layer of clear resin as I think I love the back colours so much! It's so beautiful! I still love the heart very much and it was a great experiment.
TIP: When you clean your brushes with Acetone, make sure you also clean them after with pure alcohol so that you remove all the contaminants that can affect resin in the next artwork.
Quite lovely. I also liked the back colors...
Thank you :)
Nice I like what u do
Thank you!
I’m not keen on this project or the eyeball one but I love your channel
Very pretty! UA-cam videographers always ask us watchers to "LIKE" and give a "THUMBS UP," but it's not necessary. I automatically do both when I watch any of your videos. No worries. I'm sharing your videos on FB-- you will soon have many more 'likes' and 'thumbs up.' Keep creating your beautiful resin pieces. You inspire me!
I think it turned out fabulous. Thanks for a great video explaining your process and what you were trying to achieve.
You are welcome :)
Wonderful creation. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a lot, I am glad you like it!
Wow. Beautiful result. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks :) :)
Very pretty!!!
Thank you! :)
Thank you for sharing your process. This gives me so many ideas! Beautiful work!💗💗💗
You are welcome :)
Very nice. I would have left the gold leaf off the back. It's a very pretty heart!
Yeah that is what I will do with the next one. Fill the mold more and then only add a thin layer at the back to make it look better. :) Thank you!
Beautiful!💙💙💙
Thank you!
Mesmerizing 💗
Hvala! :)
AMAZING
Thank you :)
That boy is 🔥🔥🔥 great job!! I’m doing one too!!
Awesome! I hope it's beautiful! I made few more :) :) :)
Looks so yummy. And I notice u didn’t waste a lot of resin when u pour. Thanks for answering my previous question.
Thank you :) and welcome!
The finished piece is good but I like it more at 5:08 more....Overall the heart looks amazing.Good job.
Haha yes me too! I will make a 2nd one and make the transparent layer much thinner too and the original heart thicker :) Thank you!
Beautiful reminds me of. HUGE Lockett ❤️🇬🇧
Thank you!!! :)
Lovely!!
Thank you :)
so beautifull! how do you get an even surface after applying a second coat of resin on the top? doesn't the resin slide off due to the geometric surface?
The resin slides yes,.....but still leaves a nice thin coat which makes it super shiny and beautiful :) as long as you covered it all! Thank you!!!
Awesome
Thank you :)
Beautiful 😍😍😍
Thank you Sobia!
How long do you mix your resin for? I mixed mine per the instructions for 3 minutes but, my ink isn't sinking all the way down into the mold.... it kind of stays on the surface. I used Jacquard "Piñata" brand. Any ideas??
Hi Jason,
So playing with resin that isn't usually meant for casting, is a little tricky. You are using the correct brand of alcohol inks. The issue is the resin itself. This heart mold I used, is really thick for non-casting resin, hence why I decided to fill it up to an extend and add a clear part at the back. Also, conditions in which you prepare the resin matter too. If your resin struggles, pour resin into a plastic bottle ( I get them at dollar stores) or any plastic container you have at home from Greek Yoghurt etc...as long as it's big enough. Fill it with resin (I pre-measure mine first) and then I sink the container in a container filled with hot water. Ieave it for 20-30min. Then mix that resin with the hardener (mix slow for 3min) and your inks will sink much better then after you pour it in the mold. Also don't wait to drop the inks too long. I unfortunately cannot remember the exact amount of resin I used for the first layer, but if you have the same mold, there are lines inside that you can choose to fill it up to to make a nice shape before you add a clear part at the back.
I hope this helps. I never experimented with casting resin, maybe I will one day and report if there is a difference, but if you go that route, I believe you can pick the one that doesn't solidify too fast. Some can get very hard in matter of 2h... You want the one that still gives you freedom to play a little longer. Check the instructions and brands.
So, warming resin (or using resin a hot room which was my case) helps to make it runnier. Otherwise big quantity of resin in a mold, accelerate the curing process.
I hope this helps.... :)
Arijana
@@ArijanaLukic Thank you so so much! I will try again with your suggestions. Love your work!!
Beautiful. Where did you purchase the heart mold? If you don't mind sharing - how much was Heart of Color?
The Mold link is in the description under the video :)
I do not disclose my prices here, but if you are interested in a commission you can email me!
Arijana Lukic thanks. I overlooked the link.
What kind of resin do you use for this?
I made 3 attempts with 12 hr epoxy resin and it literally started to boil. It became so hot that it was bubbling and steam came off and it was completely set within 10 minutes but it was completely ruined due to the bubbling.
Hi Anita,
I post all my materials in the description of my videos including the resin I used for each project. I never worked with 12h epoxy resins. I like mine to have more time to it, so I don't have experience with that one. BUT mine started to fume too at one point, when I was mixing large quantities of resin and letting my resin sit in a very thick mold for too long. Now I mix my resin and hardener super slow for less bubbles and as soon as I pour it in the mold, I use the heat gun quickly and drop the inks as soon as possible.
I never worked with casting resins, but maybe something to try in the future to avoid these issues. it takes a lot of precision to get it right otherwise and just the temperature of the room can change something.
@@ArijanaLukic Thank you for your reply. I mix my resin slow too but the bubbles I mentioned in my comment were caused by the boiling of the resin. It became really hot in less than 2 minutes and started to boil, complete with the bubbling like you get when your boiling water. And because the heat made it cure so fast the bubbles never had a chance of settling.
The seller I bought the resin from told me the 24 hr resin is better for a mould of this size but they told me I could try to use less hardener to slow down the curing. I haven't tried that in the heart mould but I did try it in smaller moulds and that worked. I have now bought resin with a longer pot life but haven't tried it in the heart yet. Research told me a lot of resins are not suitable for moulds deeper than 1-2 cm and the heart is deeper than that.
Hi Anita,
Yes resins aren't suitable for this thickness unless you use casting resins. But I do it anyway. However, this is the reason why I made the heart in stages. A whole heart is too thick. I chose to do it a bit thinner and then add a clear portion at the back again which is 2cm thick or so to finish the shape. But even then, I usually need to warm the resin in a separate container to make it thinner and then mix it with hardener and then use thick molds (unless your room is already quite warm)... This way it works better. So you can try that too. Warm resin in a container with hot water for 30min before using it. I reuse containers from food or get cheap plastic bottles from dollar store for this part of the process and just sink it in a hot water to warm up. It liquifies your resin more.... I own about 50 molds at this point. The heart is one of biggest ones, but it's also one of my favourite ones. I love big stuff :)
I hope this helps :)
@@ArijanaLukic I have tried polyester resin, epoxy resin and casting resin but all with the same result. I did the same as you, one layer first, then when it's cured I poor a small layer of resin in the mould and put the heart on top and poor a little later on top of the heart.
I had another attempt yesterday with yet a different brand of resin but following the same procedure and this time it went well. So I have no idea what the problem was the other times.
But anyhow, thank you so much for your advice, I really appreciate it!
Fabulous
Thank you kindly! :)
omg u r amazing 👍👌
Thank you :)
Beautifully done! Can I ask what brand of resin you work with?
Thank you! Currently I work with Art Resin. Links are in the description :)
想問一下這是什麼性質的色素呢？
It's Alcohol based Inks. You can use Copic Refill ink too.
Arijana Lukic thank you so much!^^
super
Thank you!
Wowwwwww
Thank you :) :)