image transfers

[irishkelly74]

Has anyone tried image transferring before. I have mucked about at it over the weekend and finally go it. hooray! I have only tried using acetone with reversed text and am finally happy with the results. I realized that I was using too much acetone which would make the photo copy of the text run instead of nicely transfer. I thought it would a good thread to start for anyone who has worked with transfers (whether it be heat transfers, gel medium,acetone...) and discuss their successes or failures.

[artistjillian]

Good idea Kelly. 🙂

[quilt4138]

My teacher at the college of arts had a Specialist Artist in image transfer come in and demo this techniques. It was in printing class, I also I had to do this in another class. Acetone, rubber cement, I got a lot f's with the teacher standing there doing most of the work- if she liked something you brought all three my teachers could never explain when it came to my transfers - Ick! everywhere. I had only partial success with the aluminium sheets and would never go there again. It is expensive and was a waste of my time. I just do not like a transfer image unless it is from a inked stone or plate. and the transfer is where you do not reink or prepare the plate - you simply try and pull the last of the ink off and then rebuild or incorporate more image on the ghost image you now have. That is the only way I work with a true image- and then its ghost. Sherrie

[irishkelly74]

I also tried transferring onto these small watchmakers tins but to no avail. I know you can heat transfer but I dont have a heat tool like I need. My ingenious husband came up with a new idea for me to try so I am giving that a go today. I really like the acetone now and was up half the night imagining all the things I can do now. Art is a bit of a sickness isnt it? ha!

[irishkelly74]

OKAY i SPENDING WAY TOO MUCH TIME ON HERE TODAY! aNYWAYS, HERE ARE A FEW ATTEMPTS AT TRANSFERS: oops just realized I was capitalized... My hubbies version of a heat transfer. I was trying to transfer text onto the glass lid of a mini watchmakers tin for an altered book. Worked pretty well, though Im not sure it is worth the effort... I used a bolt and heated it on the stove top, held it with an oven mitt and pressed down onto the photocopied text. I was worried about cracking the glass but it worked okay. I then added my image into the bottom of the tin and put the lid back on. Pretty neat but blurry in the photos. This photo is without the lid and text becuase I couldnt get it to photograph well. Other transfers using acetone:

[dancing-girl_art]

Good job Kelly! Like the effects you've got there.

[irishkelly74]

Thank you!

[artistjillian]

Fun! I can sometimes screenprint onto object like glass. If I get some more info, I'll let you know. On clear objects you can also print onto clear adhesive film available at most office supply stores, then cut to size, and adhere. I've used that, too. ~Jillian

[quilt4138]

Usually on glass - there is an etch system of doing the transfer then inking. and wiping the excess away. That is the best for glass. ICK! Not fond of transfer. Have Great time etching. Sherrie