I Made Colorful Prints With Just Leaves and Paint!

Описание: 📌 DESCRIPTION
Learn how to make gorgeous botanical prints using a gel plate and leaves from your own backyard! In this tutorial, artist Josie Lewis walks you through simple monoprinting techniques—from materials and setup to capturing ghost prints and ombre gradients. Whether you're new to gel printing or looking to improve your results, this video is packed with tips and inspiration to spark your creativity.

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🛒 Supplies Mentioned:
– Gel Plate https://amzn.to/4ljXi5Q
– Golden Open Acrylic Paint https://amzn.to/4lo2Mwy
– Brayer https://amzn.to/44IWPmQ
– Mixed Media Paper (Canson or similar) https://amzn.to/44KAJjR
Full supply list for gel printing
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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro to Gel Plates
00:15 – What is a Gel Plate?
00:45 – Why Josie Loves Gel Printing
01:00 – Tools & Materials You’ll Need
01:14 – Store-Bought vs. Homemade Gel Plates
01:31 – Starting Your First Botanical Print
01:57 – Choosing Paints and Slowing Dry Time
02:32 – Using Geranium Leaves
03:21 – Pulling the First Print
03:39 – Creating the Ghost Print
04:00 – Paper Type & Print Results
04:37 – Advanced Ombre Print with Gradient
05:02 – Brayer Tools & Sourcing Tips
05:20 – Placing Leaves on the Gradient
06:00 – Registration Tips & Clean Pulls
07:00 – Removing Leaves & Finishing the Print
07:53 – Final Ombre Print Reveal
08:03 – Ideas for Using Your Prints

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