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Gel Printing
Gel Printing and Image Transfers
Gel Prints
When you are creating Mixed Media Art, you will come across the gel printing technique rapidly. It is also called gelli printing. There are numerous web sites and YouTube videos on the gel printing process. Read more...
Gel Print Materials
It is usually done on a gel printing plate made of silicon and can be obtained in any crafts store. In addition to the gel plate, you will need acrylic paint, a brayer, paper, stencils, stamps, and other tools and materials to create texture.
Texture
Once you have put the paint down, use one of the tools, like ribbons, stamps, stencils or other collected materials, like bubble wrap, rubber bands or expired credit cards to create texture and make interesting patterns.
Image transfer
A popular method to use a gel plate is transferring an image from a magazine onto another surface, mostly a computer paper.