Learning

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Check out some of my favorite helpful videos by other artists. Just like getting images for transfer designed by someone else, having a look at other video channels can help push artists outside their own habits, styles, and boxes. 

Techniques: Learning Image Transfer Laser and Inkjet (Really!)

Create with Karen Elaine—How to Make Perfect Image Transfers on Your Gelli Plate: https://youtu.be/h5WE1R6H7lE?si=ew6BfTjzAuN0XDS7

Zenna James, @boththingscreative—Favorite *Inkjet vs. Laser Printer: https://youtu.be/N2yShGYc3Qc?si=m2ZO-zeG5ed_lbIl 

Zenna James, @boththingscreative, Gel Plate * Inkjet Image Transfer: My Breakthrough Discovery for Best Results (inkjet update from above video) - https://youtu.be/6O5VvcosttE?si=EbYcltaPlNl4v_ta

LeAndra Kay Art—Perfect Laser Print Image Transfer With This Easy Technique: https://youtu.be/IigP3YQxalI?si=M_3DTfEu4e2neI2q

LeAndra Kay Art—Image Transfers Using An Inkjet Printed Image: https://youtu.be/1TuqVWQPW0c?si=5udFIu7RHLLPDa3G

BlueLavaArt—Gelli Print Image Transfer | Step-by-Step Tutorial (3 min with reverse painting): https://youtu.be/UopFXdAERuM?si=R3l7Gzu_aoh-3SHK  

Starting & Growing: A Diversity of Inspiring Channels

FroyleArt, @FroyleArt—Fearless opulent color use and where it all began for me: https://www.youtube.com/@FroyleArt

Yeates Makes (@yeatesmakes) - Expanded the ways to use gel plates while speaking to my love of the grunge art style:  https://www.youtube.com/@yeatesmakes 

Dag Røttereng Artwork, @dag_rottereng - Wanted to put Dag under a project to follow along and do, but I could not pick just one: https://www.youtube.com/@dag_rottereng 

Robyn McClendon, @RobynMcClendon - Don’t miss Robyn’s 10-Minute Workshop Series: https://www.youtube.com/@RobynMcClendon

ArtWhisperer88, @ArtWhisperer88 - This is a great chill-out-with-morning-coffee channel: https://www.youtube.com/@artwhisperer88 

Evolving Art: Individual Projects to Follow Along with and Create

Yeates Makes, Gel plate tutorial video exploring texture, collage and creating meaning: https://youtu.be/2PH-UBaPNA4?si=jKeKWDuG31DkCZJi  

Ceri Griffiths, Black, White, and a Touch of Gold Gel Print: https://youtu.be/AQvL5McVLvI?si=tftZ-yWU-yCfH7gc  

Gel with Mar, @gelwithmark—Mono Printing/Gelli Plate/Fluid Acrylics: https://youtu.be/A4H7LYS4vso?si=wFpVjuizdjJCnR6e

FroyleArt, @FroyleArt—Turned Gold Leaf Experiments Into a Beautiful Gel Plate Collage: https://youtu.be/cCgQDbaVPhg?si=sCfdLfqyaMFoBSLj  

FroyleArt, @FroyleArt—From Mini Gel Prints to Collage Masterpiece: https://youtu.be/IWf-1LqEkgs?si=sH8yjYTRaGym1mzR

Carolyn Hassard Art—Make a Gelli Print Gift Bag: https://youtu.be/QBdPUvX3dvY?si=fPA5V39joif1xgDQ  

There are numerous gel printing videos and channels out there. These are just a few that inspired me in the beginning. If you have a recommendation for a channel or especially an Individual Project video, please drop me a note. I'd love to see it. - Nola