Article · Einat Kessler
The Basics of Gel Printing You Need to Know to Get Started
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2016
About this lesson
A step-by-step primer on gel plate printing covering how to load paint with a brayer, pull a clean print, and add texture with stencils or found objects. Explains common beginner mistakes and how layering multiple prints on one sheet builds pattern.
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