The NEW Mixed Media Photography Book: More techniques to upcycle your photos New Book

Step-by-Step Instructions and techniques to transform your photos into beautiful prints, creative mixed media art and craft projects. This colorful book combines the art of mixed media and the craft of photography. This book features fun image & photo transfer techniques, beautiful photo printmaking methods using a gel printing plate, photo editing for image transfer and other mixed media and photography tips. Chapter one / Photo Transfer - learn the beautiful process of image and photo transfer with more than 25 transfer methods and projects. Topics covered: 5-minute transfer, blender marker, DIY vintage prints, art with essential oils, acrylic paint transfer, water transfer, solvent transfer with acetone, paper backing, painting image transfers, acrylic paint on glass, laser vs. inkjet, transferring with glue, Elmer’s vs. Mod Podge, homemade gesso and more. Chapter two / Gel Printing Photos - find out how to monoprint your own photos at home without a press. Discover the gel printing plate and learn to create stunning looking monoprints from your own images. Topics covered: paints, textures & colors, magazine images, text, monoprinting laser photos, layering, homemade gel plate, vegan plate, stamps, large collages and more. Chapter three / Photo Editing - select the best photos for your projects and learn how to edit and prepare them for image transfer and other printmaking techniques. Chapter four / Tips & Writings - art supplies don’t have to be expensive, homemade stamps, the creative block, inexpensive laser printers and more.