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How to make a transparent transfer -taylor siegmeier

Make a Transparent Transfer -Taylor Siegmeier

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Find any magazine Then look for a picture you would like to use I chose a Anna face just for this practice trial.

Find any magazine Then look for a picture you would like to use I chose a Anna face just for this practice trial.

Put gloss medium on your foam brush.

Put gloss medium on your foam brush.

This is the kind of gloss medium I used.

This is the kind of gloss medium I used.

Cover photo with multiple coats going up and down, let dry, the side to side, let dry, then repeat about 6-7 more times, or until you think the picture is well covered.

Submerge image in water and let sit for 1-1:30 minutes

Submerge image in water and let sit for 1-1:30 minutes

After 1-1:30 minutes start to rub off back paper to reveal image.

After 1-1:30 minutes start to rub off back paper to reveal image.

After you have rubbed off all the paper you will have an amazing transfer.

After you have rubbed off all the paper you will have an amazing transfer.

Final Look

Final Look

  • Magazine (if doing mixed media)
  • 1.0 Any image
  • 1.0 Printmaking gloss medium
  • 1.0 Foam brush
  • 1.0 Bin/something to fill with water