What kind of paint do you use on YUPO paper?
Yupo has an extra smooth surface and can be used with a combination of media, including watercolours, alcohol ink, acrylic paint, monotype, offset printing, debossing oil pastel, graphite and silkscreen.
Is there a right and wrong side to YUPO paper?
Is there a right or wrong side to YUPO paper? According to Legion pager, technically, the front and back surfaces of YUPO are identical. The same exact material is used on the front and back. However, some artists have noticed a difference in how inks behave on one side versus another.
How do you seal a watercolor on YUPO?
Occasionally, an area of YUPO will resist watercolor paint. To avoid this, simply add a few drops of oxgall to your paint. To avoid any chipping once the paint is dried, use a fixative/sealant to protect your finished painting on YUPO.
What mediums can you use on YUPO paper?
What mediums can you use on Yupo paper? Yupo paper does not only take wet mediums. It will also accept fineliner pens, permanent marker, alcohol markers and graphite pencil. This is very useful for underdrawings and an overall excellent surface for mixed media techniques and abstract work in particular.
Can you use colored pencils on YUPO paper?
Colored Pencils You can mix them a little bit on the paper but layering is not possible. Trying to add too much colored pencils will result in the production of little balls of wax and pigment on the paper, as you can see on the picture.
Do you have to seal alcohol ink on YUPO?
You can make alcohol ink art on yupo, on nara paper, on mugs, glass, plastic, ceramics, on tiles and more. To preserve your alcohol ink art art, you must be sure to seal the alcohol ink properly.
Can you fold YUPO paper?
(YUPO up to 130 microns is suitable for folding.)
What mediums can you use on Yupo paper?
What is the best sealer for alcohol ink?
Krylon Kamar Varnish
Krylon Kamar Varnish is by far the most recommended sealant for alcohol ink projects! This is a spray-on product that is extremely easy to use.
Can you use masking fluid on Yupo paper?
Masking Fluid is also capable of much more than preserving white space and you’ll see me demo just how to make that happen. Interestingly enough, it’s also suitable for use on a synthetic paper like Yupo and works well with Alcohol Inks on Yupo – which you’ll also see me demo.
Can you mix alcohol ink with Mod Podge?
In a bowl mix each ink with the Mod Podge. The more ink the darker the tint. Start in the middle of the vase. Hold the vase sideways and just begin applying the mixture to the glass allowing it to run down.