LAYERING - Opus Art Supplies...Fluid Acrylics Brushes – (we used Opus Bravura Acrylic Brushes)...

Materials:❍ Substrate – Opus Exhibition Cradle Panel❍ Resin – (we used MasterCast 1-2-1 Resin)❍ Acrylic Paint – GOLDEN and Opus Essential

Fluid Acrylics❍ Brushes – (we used Opus Bravura Acrylic Brushes)❍ Clear tape

❍ Popsicle stick/palette knives for mixing❍ Measuring cups❍ Mixing cups❍ Gloves & Apron❍ Torch❍ Push Pins

LAYERINGWorking between layers of resin (Adding paint or markers between the layers of resin to show depth)

RESIN POURING TECHNIQUES

Opus Art SuppliesBy All Means Create

opusartsupplies.com / OpusArtSupplies

Steps:

1. To avoid having resin spill over the edges, create a dam by applying clear tape to the edges of your panel. Burnish the tape for complete adhesion. (This does not guarantee the resin will not leak through the tape – burnish well and protect your work space).

(cont’d)

LAST UPDATED 20180920

Steps (cont’d):

2. Ensure that your surface is dry and clean. 3. Carefully measure and mix your resin according to the product’s instructions.4. Pour the resin on to your surface. It will self-level, but you can spread it to the

edges with a popsicle stick or palette knife.5. Pop any air bubbles with a torch – quickly pass the flame over the surface to pop bubbles.6. Cover with a box or board to prevent particles from settling in the wet surface.7. Allow to dry according to product’s instructions.8. Paint a layer of acrylic on to the dry resin.9. Once your acrylic is dry repeat steps 2–7 until you have reached your desired

resin thickness or acrylic layers.

WATCH THIS TECHNIQUE IN ACTION!

Our video, “Introduction to Resin Pouring”, covers this technique along with 3 other techniques and some great tips & tricks about how you can incorporate this great medium into your own practice.

opusartsupplies.com/resinpours

LAYERINGWorking between layers of resin (Adding paint or markers between the layers of resin to show depth)


opusartsupplies.com/ OpusArtSupplies

Coquitlam 953 Brunette Ave, 604-545-0410 Vancouver 1360 Johnston St., Granville Is., 604-736-7028Vancouver 207 W. Hastings St., 604-678-5889North Vancouver 949 3rd St. W., 604-904-0447

Langley 5501 204 St., 604-533-0601Victoria 512 Herald St., 250-386-8133 or 1-800-524-6555Kelowna 1357 Ellis St., 250-763-3616 or 1-800-814-8885National Mail Order [email protected] or 1-800-663-6953 ext. 1

Setting up to work with Resin• Ensure your table surface is level and cover it with a plastic drop sheet• Use push pins or empty mixing cups to raise your substrate off of your table surface• Gather all necessary materials before you start working with resin or additives. Resin can set quickly, so you will want

to make sure you have everything you need before you start mixing• Rubbing alcohol will remove sticky resin or hardner. Have a bottle of it handy for easy clean up or for wiping down your

product bottles after use. A small mist bottle provides easy access.

Finishing & Troubleshooting• When your resin is dry but not fully cured, you can easily cut off drips and uneven edges with a blade. Once the resin is

hard cured it will be much more difficult to cut off unwanted drips or spills, and you will need to sand off any sharp edges.• To coat the edges of your surface, wipe resin around the sides with a foam brush or gloved hand.• To achieve a thicker layer of domed resin on the surface, do not let the wet resin drip over the sides. You can then coat

the edges after the surface is dry. Simply mix up a small batch of resin and apply it to the sides.• To get rid of unwanted dust on your surface, simply sand or carve unwanted areas out of the resin with a knife or carving

tool, then polish or recoat with resin. Your surface will become level again and all of the sanding marks or cut areas will disappear when recoated!

• If your resin remains tacky after the cure time, you may have not measured accurately or mixed thoroughly enough. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of your cup when mixing, and do not scrape out the cup when pouring the mixed resin on to your artwork. To fix a tacky layer just recoat it with a fresh new layer of well mixed resin and it will cure hard.


Materials:❍ Substrate – plexi (or silicone mold works

well for a 3D Petri)

❍ Econospacer – adhesive plastic strip for creating a dam

❍ Resin – (we used ArtResin brand resin)❍ Jacquard Piñata Alcohol Inks, or

Copic Alcohol Ink Refills

❍ Eyedropper if you are mixing custom colours

❍ GOLDEN Acrylic Gel Medium Gloss

❍ Popsicle stick/palette knives for mixing

❍ Measuring cups

❍ Mixing cups

❍ Gloves & Apron

❍ Torch

PETRI RESIN POURClear resin applied to a plexi surface and Jacquard Piñata Alcohol Inks dropped in to the wet surface. Can be manipulated with a toothpick or tool while wet. Will be poured from the back and viewed from the front or underside after it has cured.




Steps:

1. Ensure that your surface is dry and clean. Any dust or fingerprints on the plexi will show in the finished piece.

(cont’d)


Steps (cont’d):

2. Measure the sides of your plexi and cut a strip from an Econospacer to be the same length as your plexi. Measure, cut and apply the strips one at a time to the outer perimeter of your plexi to create a tray or box. Press down firmly on the spacer to achieve a strong bond.

3. Optional: Apply a small amount of clear gloss acrylic medium or gel to the corners where the Econospacers meet to avoid leaks.

4. Carefully measure and mix your resin according to the product’s instructions.

5. Pour the resin into the plexi box, spreading it to the edges.

6. Pop any air bubbles with a torch – quickly pass the flame over the surface to pop bubbles. You may need to torch the resin more than once if you are pouring a very thick layer because bubbles deep in the resin will rise to the surface slowly. Try waiting a few minutes in between torching.

7. Drop the alcohol inks onto the wet resin. Alternating colours with white ink or using white ink after the coloured ink helps the ink drop deeper into the resin layer. You can manipulate the ink with a paperclip or knife.

8. Experiment with how much ink to use and how much you manipulate the ink in the resin.

9. Cover with a box or board to prevent particles from settling in the wet surface.

10. Allow to dry according to the product’s instructions.

PETRI RESIN POURClear resin applied to a plexi surface and piñata alcohol inks dropped in to the wet surface. Can be manipulated with a toothpick or tool while wet. Will be poured from the back, will be viewed from the front or underside after it is cured.

















STRAIGHT COATINGUsing Resin as a Top Coat To Finish an Artwork

Materials:❍ Substrate – canvas or wood panel (in the video

we poured on an Opus Exhibition Deep Canvas)❍ Resin (we used MasterCast 1-2-1 Resin)❍ Popsicle stick or palette knives for mixing❍ Measuring cups

❍ Mixing cups❍ Gloves & Apron❍ Torch❍ Push Pins❍ Mixing cups





Steps:

1. Ensure that your surface is dry, clean, and level. Apply push pins to the back of the surface, or set the surface on some mixing cups to raise it off the table.

2. Carefully measure and mix your resin according to the product’s instructions.

3. Pour the resin on to your surface. It will self-level, but you can spread it to the edges with a popsicle stick or palette knife.

4. Pop any air bubbles with a torch – quickly pass the flame over the surface to pop bubbles.

5. Cover with a box or board to prevent particles from settling in the wet surface.

6. Allow to dry according to product’s instructions.




STRAIGHT COATINGUsing Resin as a Top Coat To Finish an Artwork














Materials:❍ Substrate – Opus Exhibition Round Cradled

Wood Panel❍ Resin – (we used ArtResin brand resin)❍ Alumilite Resin Dyes❍ Jacquard Pearl Ex Powder❍ Acrylic Paint – Golden or Opus Essential Fluid Acrylics

❍ Popsicle stick/palette knives for mixing❍ Measuring cups❍ Mixing cups – one for each colour you will mix❍ Gloves & Apron❍ Torch❍ Push Pins

COLOURED RESIN POURMixing Resin with Alumilite Dyes, GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics, and Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments to Create a Fluid Abstract Resin Pour




Steps:

1. Ensure that your surface is dry and clean. Apply pushpins to the back of the surface, or set the surface on some mixing cups to raise it off the table. (cont’d)


Steps (cont’d):

2. Carefully measure and mix your resin according to the product’s instructions. 3. Divide the mixed resin between clean mixing cups – one for each colour you will be making. Add Alumilite

dye one or two drops at a time to each cup until you achieve the desired colour intensity. Mix well.4. Pour the coloured resin on to your surface. It will self-level, but you can spread it to the edges with a

popsicle stick or palette knife. You can mix the colours together with a knife, or tip the surface to allow the colours to blend. The resin dyes create a reaction between the colours of resin. Give it a minute or two for this effect to develop. Be creative and explore!

5. Pop any air bubbles with a torch – quickly pass the flame over the surface to pop bubbles.6. Cover with a box or board to prevent particles from settling in the wet surface.7. Allow to dry according to product’s instructions.

COLOURED RESIN POURMixing Resin with Alumilite Dyes, Golden Fluid Acrylics, and Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments to Create a Fluid Abstract Resin Pour

















LAYERING - Opus Art Supplies...Fluid Acrylics Brushes – (we used Opus Bravura Acrylic Brushes)...

Documents

Transcript of LAYERING - Opus Art Supplies...Fluid Acrylics Brushes – (we used Opus Bravura Acrylic Brushes)...