How do you do photocopy transfers?

Using a blending marker: 1. Take a fresh photocopy of whatever image you would like to transfer, place it face down on the paper of your choice and tape it down on one edge so it won’t wiggle. 2. Then take the marker and fill in the back of the image area.

How do you transfer a photocopy to canvas?

1. Cut out your photo from the printed paper.
2. Apply an even layer of gel medium to the entire surface of the canvas using a brush.
3. Place and press your photo face-down onto the canvas.
4. Use a credit card or other smoothing tool to gently smooth out the photo and remove any air bubbles.

What is photocopy transfer?

Photo transfers are also called “acrylic transfers” or “gel medium transfers”. No matter what you call them, the outcome is the same. The process is easy and the resulting effect is quite nice. The process of creating an acrylic transfer is straight forward.

How do I convert my paintings to digital?

Open them up in Photoshop. Create a new document in Photoshop that is the size of you original piece at 300 DPI (Or the same image resolution as your scans). Bring your scans into that new document and put each piece on a separate layer. Now you can start lining them up.

How do I turn my painting into a print?

1. Hang your canvas on a white wall in a well-lit area.
2. Open your image in a photo-editing program such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Elements or GIMP.
3. Visit local fine-art printing establishments and get quotes on the size and quantity of prints you would like them to make.

How do I turn my photo into a transfer?

1. Step 1: Apply Gel Medium. Gel medium, foam brush.
2. Step 2: Smooth and Dry. Smoothing out, drying, brayer.
3. Step 3: Wet Image. Soaking photo, wet rag.
4. Step 4: Remove Paper Backing. Removing paper, remove paper.
5. Step 5: Seal and Finish. Sealer.

How do you do acrylic transfers?

There are essentially two ways to transfer images:

1. Apply the acrylic gel or paint to the surface receiving the image.
2. When the application is completely dry, dampen the paper with a wet sponge.
3. Find a level work surface and cover with 4 mil plastic sheeting.
4. Remove the coated image from the water.