Oct
11
How To Transfer an Image To a Canvas

Love dreamy, stylized wall art? Create an affordable version of pricey canvas prints using transparencies and a gel medium.
Love dreamy, stylized wall art? Create an affordable version of pricey canvas prints using transparencies and a gel medium.
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Hi I had a questions, do I need sugar or was that just a saying?
I love this!!!!
You can also do this with watercolor paper as well. :) Bumping up the saturation is really important, I've wasted tons of materials figuring out how much to bump the saturation...All I have to say is more IS more!
Ok, so I love this idea, but what exactly is "gel medium"? I'm sure I can ask at a craft store, but didn't know if there were some brands or other words I could use in case I get a blank stare from someone if I have to ask? :)
I don't know what gel medium is either, I looked on the shelves at Spotlight maybe we don't have it in Australia
Gel medium can be found in the art supply section of your craft store, Michaels, Joann Fabrics and Crafts, Hobby Lobby. Art supply stores carry it Too. There are three kinds, soft, medium, and heavy. When I do these, I use soft. Hope this was a help to you. Happy crafting!
Are you using an inkjet or laser copy?
I just did this technique this past weekend and I used gel medium in matte finish and printed everything at Fedex Kinko's on laser jet paper. It came out beautifully and was cheap. Of course there are all kinds of things you can do to tweak the look..such as scruff up the canvas, paint the canvas edges or apply scrapbook paper to the edges.
Oh so love this idea!
Could you paint the entire canvas a color before applying the picture?
Do you have a video that shows how to do this??
I just added a video..I hope you find it useful.
Did you use regular copy paper or photo paper?
You'll have to print the image on an overhead transparency.
I can't find your instructions. It goes to a you tube site with a bunch of videos. Which one is yours?
The video is a step by step tutorial on how to tranfer an image to a canvas. The original source doesn't have so many details.