Blown Ink Technique

Step 1: "Little preparation"

To prepare the work, provide the shades "Deep Sea" and "Midnight", because they represent the month of February in its cold very well. Metallic Inks like "Gold Rush" add shine and volume to the work. Wearing protective clothing is recommended when working with Alcohol Inks. Secure the work area and prepare it to your own standards.

Step 2: "Let's go"

First, place a few drops of Alcohol Ink "Deep Sea" and "Midnight", as well as Metallic Ink "Gold Rush" on the paper. Use the pipette to dilute the ink with isopropanol, then blow on the image with a cold air dryer to distribute the ink. In this way, shapes are created and the colors mix to create exciting patterns. To create transparency and light areas, add isopropanol to the desired areas. Use a brush to direct the flow of Alcohol Inks in a certain direction. Finally, using an atomizer, simply spray some isopropanol over the image, this will create varied round areas which will create an interesting effect when depicting snow or rain.

Step 3: "Let it snow"

If you like, you can additionally embellish the picture with stamps after drying. To do this, fill the opaque ink "Snowflake", which gives it its name here, into a shallow dish, dip the stamp in and add snowflakes or other motifs to the image as desired.

Step 4: "Finish"

Work done with Alcohol Inks must be sealed to prevent damage from handling or UV light, as alcohol inks are very sensitive to light. A coat of alcohol-free UV varnish will help prevent this damage and keep the images brighter and more colorful.