Article · Hop-A-Long Studio
How to Create Stunning Image Transfers with Isolation Layers
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2023
About this lesson
Shows how to transfer a laser-printed photo over a painted watercolor background without muddying it, by first spraying an isolation layer of workable fixative and then applying the image with gel medium. Covers prepping the photo for contrast, embossed resists, removing the paper and adding shadows and highlights, with 15+ step photos.
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