Article · Hop-A-Long Studio
How to Master Gel Print Layers in Monoprinting
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2025
About this lesson
Compares two ways to build layered gel prints: over-printing finished prints with stencils and masks, or drying several paint layers on the plate before one final pull. Walks through a three-layer demo and ends with tips on paint thickness, drying time and lifting prints without tearing.
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