Alcohol Ink: Step-by-Step Techniques for Ink-Based Fluid Art

by Desirée Delâge

Overview

Make vibrant abstract art with ink! Includes over twenty step-by-step tutorials on this colorful creative technique.
 
Alcohol inks have exploded onto the art scene with the rise of fluid art techniques such as paint pouring. These accessible inks can be used to create stunning abstract art, even if you’re a total beginner. Through the step-by-step tutorials and exercises in this book, you’ll learn everything you need to know to get started with alcohol ink and how to combine techniques into bold, colorful artworks. 
 
In addition to paintings on paper, you’ll discover inspiration and advice on using the techniques to decorate a wide range of surfaces, including ceramics, plastic, glass, wood, and more, to make fashion and home accessories and striking handmade gifts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446379868
Publisher:	David & Charles
Publication date:	05/25/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	114
Sales rank:	558,225
File size:	59 MB
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About the Author

Desirée Delâge lives and works as a creative artist in Cologne, Germany. She gave up her job as a visual designer 4 years ago and has been working in her studio on her modern paintings ever since. On her creative blog "Krigelkragel" she writes about painting techniques and DIYs, gives tutorials and offers painting courses.

Table of Contents

Foreword        6

 

BASICS 8

WHAT IS ALCOHOL INK?         10

KEY INFORMATION     14

MATERIALS&EQUIPMENT     20

COLOURS        28

COLOUR COMBINATIONS       32

BASIC TECHNIQUES    36

Paint surface preparation       38

Paint application and painting processes       40

Cloudy: cluster technique       42

Wispy: veil technique 44

Soak: dissolving technique     46

Drift: flow technique  48

Swivel: flourish technique      50

Drops: accent technique        52

SPECIAL MATERIALS   54

Metallic paints 56

White alcohol ink        58

Dark backgrounds       60

Forming circles           62

Stencils            64

PROJECTS        66

PAINTING IDEAS         68

Flowers           70

Goldfish           76

Masking fluid  78

MIXED MEDIA CREATIONS     80

Hand lettering 82

Line art            84

Pencil  86

Acrylic 88

Watercolour   90

Embossing       92

DIY MAKES      94

Resin   96

Ceramic           98

Wood  100

Glass    102

Plastic  104

Seasonal          106

ABOUT THE AUTHOR  108

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS          110

INDEX  111