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Making and Using a Gel Printing Plate

Lou Davis 6,595 6 months ago
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This week I'm using Vege-gel to make a simple printing plate and then using it to make an array of beautiful printed papers for collage using simple tools, leaves and found objects. I find this vegetarian gelatin substitute makes a soft plate that you have to be careful with, but it does produce detailed prints, it sets in minutes, can be easily melted and reformed if it breaks and lasts for a few days without needing refrigeration. I worked out how much vege-gel I could use (and I'm using Dr Oetker here) by trial and error and can't provide a recipe for you to use if you're using a different kind of gelatin or gelatin substitute but I suggest getting a few packets to try, follow the manufacturer's instructions but vary them to give yourself a thicker consistency. Please stay safe when using heat sources and unknown ingredients! INFORMATION You'll find lots of extra information about me on my website, including all the supplies I regularly use. You'll find downloadable line art for many projects and reference photos for those projects where I've used one. You can also sign up for my quarterly mailing list for news and exclusive offers. https://loudavisart.com/ Projects are posted for personal use only. If you'd like to licence my work commercially, please contact me for a quote. I always appreciate a credit if you post work online that you've made from following a tutorial or using my downloadable line work. SUPPLIES For a general list of the supplies I'm using, check out my webpage: https://loudavisart.com/tutorials/supplies/ Wet strength tissue paper from Carnival Papers https://www.carnivalpapers.com/collections/wet-strength-tissue-paper SUPPORT Want to support me to make more art videos? Make a one-time or monthly donation and access exclusive videos and behind the scenes updates. https://ko-fi.com/loudavis SHOP Original watercolours and screen prints. https://loudavisart.com/shop I make quarterly shop updates with new work. Sign up to my mailing list for first dibs! https://loudavisart.com/mailing-list/ SOCIAL Instagram: https://instagram.com/louracheldavis Website: https://loudavisart.com STUFF The music used in this video is from https://www.epidemicsound.com/ #louracheldavis #loudaviswatercolour #loudavisart

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