Prima Art Basics contd. - It al about the Gels!

Hello everyone!

Jaya here .

 SO today I am going to talk about the gels. There are 2 gels in the Finnabair Art Ingredient line . The soft gels and the 3D gels. 

Lets talk about them in detail.

Soft gels

Two types-

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Transparent, flexible acrylic medium.Dries with gloss finish

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Transparent, flexible acrylic medium.Dries with matt finish

-The soft gels are transparent and flexible acrylic mediums that fry clear and permanent.these are really easy to spread because of their thin consistency.
-These are perfect for using in photo transfer techniques, as an adhesive( dry clear and hold strong) or as a varnish
-Non toxic ,archival safe

What Soft gels can be used for?

-Soft gels are perfect to be used as liquid glue to glue down your embellishments,papers,glitter  etc. You can also use it as a varnish or as a sealer to seal your paints or other mediums.

-It is a good resist medium and gives beautiful resist effects with paints and sprays.

-The soft gels are perfect for image transfer techniques.

-You can create your own mediums with these gels. Just add the pigment powder and you are ready to go with your customized paints. It can also be used to increase the bulk of your paints.

Difference between Soft gloss gel and soft matt gel

The difference between Soft gloss gel and Soft matt gel is basically in the finish of the end product. While the soft gloss gel dries with a gloss finish the soft matt gel has a matt finish to it when it dries. Rest of the properties are just the same and it totally depends on your choice.

Tips when working with soft gels

Always use paint brush,sponges or stencil brush when using the gels. Since they are very light consistency avoid using palette knifes to minimise mess.

Do remember to seal off you image with soft gel after the image transfer is complete. 

Gels are good to be used as varnish or sealer for any project with crack;e mediums.It will prevent chip off's and keep the crackles in place.

Gels resist non permanent medium. Use this to give beautiful resist look to your projects.

Wash your equipments after use using water, soap or wet wipes.

3D Gels

Two types-

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Semi- transparent, flexible acrylic medium.Dries with gloss finish

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Semi- transparent, flexible acrylic medium.Dries with matt finish

-These are semi transparent and heavy body acrylic mediums.

-Permanent and resistant to water based mediums when dry.

-Non toxic archival safe.

What 3D gels can be used for?

-The 3d gels add great amount of texture as well as dimension to your projects.They withhold the shape when dry which adds to the dimension of the creation.

-It can ones again be used as an adhesive and holds embellishments and other 3D objects well.

-They also act as resist and can be used in a similar way as the soft gels.They are resistant to non permanent colour mediums after drying completely.

-You have options of creating custom made paste. Try these not just with pigment powder and paints but also with glitter, flakes and beads!

  

Difference between 3D gloss gel and 3D matt gel

The difference between 3D gloss gel and 3D matt gel is basically in the finish of the end product. While the 3D gloss gel dries with a gloss finish the 3D matt gel has a matt finish to it when it dries. Rest of the properties are just the same and it totally depends on your choice.

Tips when working with 3D gels

Try making your own custom pastes. Use pigments,paints,acrylic colours mixed with some perfect pearls powders, flakes,glitter or beads. Make your pastes and store them in air tight containers for later use. The possibilities are many!

Use palette knife to apply the paste for great dimension. Avoid palette knife when using it to glue down dimensional embellishments.Use your finger instead to control the amount of application.

Always clean your brushes and stencils after use with water or wet wipes.

                  Difference between Soft gels and 3D gels

While the gloss gels labels are marked in blue( Pale blue- soft, Bright blue- 3D) the matt gels are purple/mauve in colour(  pale - light, dark- 3D).

When used as an adhesive while the soft gels are good for sicking papers and light embellishments the 3D gels can be used for heavier and 3D embellishments.

The soft gels are thin in consistency and cannot hold form therefore good as varnishes and sealer while the 3D gels are good for dimensions and textures.

Application of soft gels is with paint brushes,stencil bushes or sponges while of 3D gels is good with palette knife. 

For products visit Crafters corner-

Prima Marketing - Finnabair Art Basics Soft Gloss Gel 8.5oz

Prima Marketing - Finnabair Art Basics Soft Matte Gel 8.5oz

Prima Marketing - Finnabair Art Basics 3D Gloss Gel 8oz

Prima Marketing - Finnabair Art Basics 3D Matte Gel 8oz

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Re-Inker .5oz

Prima Marketing - Art Ingredients Mica Flakes 1oz

That's all from me today. Cya soon.

Happy crafting!