What a great informative video. I finally see how you get the little swatch on top of bottles, this has been a big mystery for me. Thanks so much for sharing. Love watching videos like this.

Great Job on this walk through of options. I love alcohol inks and have quite a variety of them. I love how you did your swatches using more alcohol and blowing it rather than pouncing the color for a more agate look which is what I did... now... I’ll be making additional swatches! Thanks so much for freely sharing this awesome information. Have a great day! 🙂

What a thorough and fun tour thru your supplies! I learned a ton! This explains why some of my colors get stuck and will not flow. I completely enjoyed your review!!!

Absolutely stunning! Thank you so much for this video. I can't wait to go play!

Thanks for all the work you put into this tutorial. The cards are gorgeous.

Hi Sandy. Photo paper is designed to dry quickly when downloading pictures onto a glossy surface to look like a photograph to printers. The reverse side does not have this treatment and therefore gives artists me a time to work your mediums.

The blending solution works differently than the rubbing alcohol- it provides more of an open time to direct the inks. I use both depending on where I want to direct the ink or create an effect. I rarely use the alcohol ink full strength as I prefer a more subtle look.

What a great bunch of info! So glad to have you to test them for us so we don't spend money on something only to find out it doesn't work well. I've always found that it pays in the long run to spend a little extra to get the best tools in the beginning. TFS!

OMG - the color cap top is brilliant!

Thank you for this great demo!! Answered a lot of questions!

Thank you for this Sandy. I found it very helpful!

Very good discussion of all the products. I learned a lot and loved the way you have put the colors on tops of bottles. I've struggled with that and this seems like good solution

I'm wanting everything!! Thanks, teacher Sandy!!

Those cards are so beautiful

I really enjoyed this video, they are beautiful backgrounds, looking forward to trying this!!!

Wow Sandy, this was a great tutorial!

I too tried the photo paper and thought what am I doing wrong. Thank you Sandy, now I know.

Great video, I still think the copic blending works better then the solution for the inks along with the alcohol. I also swatched mine the hard way but found that when you drop just one drop of color and just let it move, 1 you see how it moves some move fast others a little slower on it’s own and 2 the other colors show up at the end when it starts to dry. Then I use a pinch and cut out the best spot that showed what that color does. I have to say your swatches were beautiful. They say the copic air brush is being discontinued so there is a unit that the compressor shuts off when you stop pushing on the air that I might get works the same from what I can see. So this is getting way to long, once again thanks so much for doing what you do by posting I really appreciate it very much. One day when my money gets some what better I have two people I want to be Patriots and you will be my first. Thanks

Great video!! Very informative for this technique. Thank you!

Love, love, love!

i love this. I missed the alcohol ink craze and they are beautiful!

Excellent overview, thank you!

That was so helpful! I too still have some of the old Adirondack inks. I would like to play with these and have all the supplies except the blowy tool! Not sure I want to go to that expense as of yet but you’ve inspired me to pull them out and experiment. Yours are absolutely stunning!

Loved this video!!! Thank you so much for making this and sharing!!! Blessings & health!!!

I'm so glad that I have a Copic air compressor! Thanks for the demo! Learned a lot!

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

I use alcohol inks in resin. It was very interesting to see how they work on different types of paper. I love the idea of the little swatch on the cap of the inks! I am definitely going to do that. Thank you for all of the information!

@SandyAllnock1

2 жыл бұрын

You’re most welcome!

Wow, I love when you make long videos

Thank you! I’ve been buying yupo, but I’ll buy photo paper and use the back from now on!

love these ethereal pics and the inks. Have to get me some Ranger inks. Don't want to mess with my copic reinkers.

Awesome video! Thank you!

Very helpful! Thank you for sharing.

Thank you sandy!

Wow! COPIC airbrush is a game changer. I have had one for forever and never thought to use it in this way. So cool. 🙌🏻👏🏻

I finally made the time to watch this and so glad I did! I have been using alcohol inks for many years but always love to see what others are doing with it. Great tips, in particular the back side of the photo paper. I had several packs waiting in the “give” box. Needless to say, I rescued them to see if I like using them. Thanks for your great ideas!

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you still had the paper left - let me know what difference you find!

@txgrandma3

4 жыл бұрын

@@SandyAllnock1 I will. I can't wait to try it out!

I'm new to your site, and I found this video so informative and helpful! I have all the old Adirondack inks, and all the Ranger alcohol inks too. I love doing these backgrounds and your video was great! I do have to say I have arthritis (Carpal tunnel surgery on both hands, and a bone removed from my left thumb) and I found the Ranger blower very easy to use and a lot more effective than a straw (the "old" way). I didn't buy the Copic air blower system even though I have every Copic made, because of the price and noise. Thanks so much for the paper comparison and the swatch idea. I like the Yupo paper but when I tried to emboss a verse over it...well, Yupo does NOT like heat! LOL

I got a lot of information from this video, thank you! LOVE the idea for putting the color on the cap, helpful for seeing the color while in the case and also for making sure the correct cap ends up on the bottle. I just purchased a Master airbrush, so less $$ than the Copic, but more power than the USB version. Too bad, too, since having the USB powered one would be great for travel, although it looked like it might be awkward to use. Now for the big challenge: finding 91% or better alcohol! I have 70% and it's just not doing the trick like I hoped it would, it was all I could find. Off to hunt for the good stuff!

@SandyAllnock1

3 жыл бұрын

It’s back in a lot of pharmacies like CVS now 😍

OMG Sandy. I just ran across your video and I must tell you that Alex from Maker Forte has this "Snow Flurries" cardstock that works amazingly with alcohol inks.

@SandyAllnock1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Have you tried Grafix craft plastic? I watch Myriam's Nature and she does a lot of alcohol ink work with various mediums. She says this doesn't stain and with some 91% or 99% alcohol you can totally start over if you want. Also, the cheap one that leaves sticky parts you could maybe foil. At least you wouldn't waste your money. Thanks for the tip about the freezer paper. Maybe you could even use the slightly used pieces of it for cards or mixed media projects. Thanks for sharing and take care!

thank you! Very helpful, I'm buying the copic airbrush system! =)

Great videos! Very informative and inspiring. Question - What is the PSI of your Copic blower? I have an Iwata airbrush and compressor but don't know how much pressure is best.Thank you!

There are also Brea Reese and Maribu which has an Irridescent "rainbow" color gorgeous!!! Mineral paper does not warp with heat

Very interesting video re: different techniques for moving the ink around. I've also worked with alcohol ink on white tiles that you can get at the hardware store. They're very inexpensive and it works great on tile!

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

Yep! I considered mentioning all the things you can use and......uhm it was already almost half an hour. LOL

Hey Sandy! So happy to find the copic air brush kit at Dick Blink! Been looking for one along time! The only problem was that the listing you have for the $8 cord goes to the air compressor...when you get a chance could you check on that please!? Now I’m back to watching the rest of your video! I’m back! I love how you swatched your inks and thanks for the tip on the double sided tape on the card stock to put the color on the lids! I love alcohol inks!! Thank you for sharing!

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

When I first bought mine, I ended up having the gun in my hand and the compressor on the floor and had to go figure out what cord to get LOL

A great video. Thank you for your clear and comphrehensive instructions. I was wondering if you used a respirator when you paint. I have only tried one 'painting' so far but found the fumes pretty heady. If you do, could you please share what kind you use? Many thanks!

@SandyAllnock1

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got really good ventilation so I don’t really need to, sorry!

The yupo trans works like a velum after the ink is on. The inks moves more or better the trans paper where I get my paper the price is better then the ranger and you get more. I think the ink does not move as well on the heavy but I still don’t have a air gun.

I loved the ink and bleach tutorial. Went to price the ink YIKES. It’s in my save pile on amazon. Future plans lol

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

Lol I never said it was cheap....just that it was pretty 😂

Wait what is this stuff you used to put the color on top of the bottle?

Thanks for this video Sandy, there is so much useful information! I am interested in trying the copic airbrush system, but wondered if you have to buy the cord from Copic if you are attaching to a regular air compressor? (the link in your list for the cord took me to an air compressor link). I am in Australia and can't find the Copic branded cord available on it's own. The air compressor from Copic is over $300 here and I can get a much cheaper one at the hardware store. But I was just wondering how I would connect the two and if the lead is specific to the copic air adaptor. Thanks again! Loved all of your card samples and swatches too.

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

I think it’s a fairly standard connector. Take the airbrush with you to the hardware store and ask for the hose to connect them.

Thanks for all the comparisons! Really cool. However, I noticed the alcohol inks were moving really well on the FREEZER PAPER!!! I wonder if that could be a way to play?!?! LOL. probably not firm enough, but it perhaps could be adhered to cardstock. Might give that a try just for fun.

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

Yup! It’s shinier than I like, but good and cheap for play.

What a good review I was always afraid to try alcohol ink but maybe next year for xmas I cam ask for copic air blower and a very small compressor for a tiny home do u know if that's available..have you tried alcohol ink on mix media sketch book like strathmore or on watercolor paper??? Mikelle art mom🎨✍👩‍🎨

@SandyAllnock1

2 жыл бұрын

Compressors aren’t all huge. The linked one is small. But you need slippery paper, it won’t work at all on sketchbook paper.

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Very interesting and learned some things I didn't know. I have lots of the old and new inks. Even the Adirondack bottles. Loved your samples but wish you'd have done a couple with more than one color. And I've used gold or silver in limited amounts with colors to add to them. Have always used shiny paper but have photo paper that I'll try. And used the blending solution but see alcohol works just as well. Wish I had a copic blower, but that's a lot of money to invest for a few cards. But thanks for the demo as very helpful.

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

I wanted apples-to apples comparisons and knew this was already ridiculously long. I can’t do everything.

@ednam7

4 жыл бұрын

@@SandyAllnock1 never to long for me. I enjoy you're u-tubes no matter what.

I fell in love with alcohol inks years ago when I took a 'Polished Stones technique" class! I still have an investment in Tria inks (don't know if they are even made any longer...but they were the best back then). My question is about the photo paper...you mentioned the "HP" logo on the paper, but referenced Epson photo paper in your supply list.... Which is it? Numerous people have mentioned photo paper...some work, some don't! Would be nice to know which brand really does work! Thank you for the great video!

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

The HP was paper that came with toner a decade ago (I couldn't bear to throw out hundreds of sheets of it!) The Epson paper I ordered has barely a watermark of a logo - can highly recommend.

@mpbailey18

4 жыл бұрын

@@SandyAllnock1 THANKS! Just wanted to be sure the Epson paper worked with the alcohol inks! Apparently, there's a difference with photo papers...not all of them play nicely with the alcohol inks

Ughhh. I reread my comment..didn't quite make sense. I meant ....Photo paper , glossy side, is designed to trap and dry the ink from printers immediately. People generally want to download photographs onto to glossy paper. The reverse side is not treated the same and that is why you have more time to work your project.

Have you tried the COPIC air brush with the air container instead of the compressor? Would it have enough PSI?

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

It would work fine. But I don’t find it cost effective long term-two or three cans and you could have gotten a $75 compressor.

Is your class still available??

Have you tried using acetate fir "paper"? Because it's the non- pourous property that makes the ink move, right?

@SandyAllnock1

3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t tried it yet but it’s on my to do list!

Sandy I want to know which is the air compressor you use for copics?

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

it's linked in supplies.

Hello if I want to buy the copic air blower where do I need to look or need thank you

@SandyAllnock1

3 жыл бұрын

Hardware stores have them, see the one in the supply list.

So I am confused. If I get the copic airbrush system do I still need an air compressor?

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

The system includes 1) the gun 2) the cord 3) the compressor. You buy them separately.

See Myriam's Nature for lots of techniques that don't require an expensive air compressor.

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

She uses tools I tried but didn't like, but learned much from her that has inspired me.

Do you need a respirator when using alcohol inks? I have been told 2 different things.

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

I don't, but it depends on your workspace and your health. If you have compromised breathing or lung issues, I would use a respirator - but having a nice fan on in my studio and taking breaks keeps me going without one.

@sarakillian5494

4 жыл бұрын

@@SandyAllnock1 Thanks for the info!

Great tutorial. Tim Holtz said recently that using a straw is very dangerous because you breathe in the alcohol fumes while you are blowing. Not good for your lungs.

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly. If you accidentally do, you can taste the ink. BLEH!

Wouldn't the ink move much better on all these papers if you put down the alcohol FIRST? That's just how I've seen it done.

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

Not by much.

I thought it looked great on the freezer paper

I got my 99% at Costco.

Note: be careful with heat equipment around alcohol ;) Makes me nervous to see open container of alcohol with heat gun, particularly because mine gets SUPER RED HOT

@SandyAllnock1

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not using a heat gun anywhere in this video.

@ChoochooseU

4 жыл бұрын

Sandy Allnock sorry sandy that second tool looked exactly like a heat gun- I bet there’s not much difference in the one I have and the heat that puts out. I KNOW you are super safe- I’m just putting that out for those who might not realise there is a danger in using heat with the alcohol- if it’s hot enough to warp yupo- with is essentially plastic paper, it’s hot enough to possibly cause a fire.