Alcohol Ink on YUPO Landscape // March Smart Art Box Play!

Alcohol Ink on YUPO Landscape // March Smart Art Box Play!
I may have said it before but this has been my favorite box from our sponsor Smart Art yet! You can find out about their fun subscription boxes here: https://smartartbox.com/ and they ship to many countries! It's a fun surprise of art supplies delivered to your door each month!

This month's technique was alcohol ink and the box contained 3 bottles of Pinata in in primary colors, a pad of YUPO translucent paper, a brush, Alcohol ink Extender, clean up solution, a clear alcohol pen and a fine tip black pen as well as a booklet of the supplies and techniques.

The photo reference book I shared is the Artist Photo Reference Landscapes and Amazons has used copies starting at $6.33 but this series is out of print so if you want it grab it: https://amzn.to/2EkPKKW
*If you missed out on the March Smart Art Box these products can be found reasonably on Amazon *Affiliate links used.
Pinata alcohol ink set: https://amzn.to/2EhUIrS
Clean up Solution: https://amzn.to/2JlZmZK
Extender: (big bottle) https://amzn.to/2GUmJec
Yupo paper 5"x7" https://amzn.to/2EkB6mP 9"x12" https://amzn.to/2q7hdKV
Microperm pens: https://amzn.to/2GXDANC
Clear blender pen: https://amzn.to/2GxDKI0
Project pointers (AKA stuff I learned along the way)
1. Just make a loose sketch with the black pen when you start out because the alcohol ink will dissolve the ink. I am not sure if it is because the paper was so slick or if alcohol dissolves the ink in the Microperm pen anyway. Don't waste time with too mant details until you draw over the ink at the end.

2. If you don't like you painting wait 5 minutes, it will change. Alcohol ink on YUPO is spontaneous, the painting is living and changing before you like magic, let it do it's thing!

3. The ink will react to more ink. You can move the under layers of dry ink with fresh ink or alcohol. A wet blob of ink will dissolve the ink underneath and push the pigment to the edges and and create flower shapes. It is a fun effect!

4. When using the black pen or the clear (eraser) marker over dry ink scribble it on scratch paper periodically to clean the nib.

5. Embrace the spontaneity (and chaos) of this medium and enjoy the ride!

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Alcohol Ink on YUPO Landscape // March Smart Art Box Play!

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