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The Art of Transferring Inkjet Images
Image transfer is a highly popular technique artists use in collages, altered art, art journals, cardmaking, art quilts, etc. This lens is a one stop resource for what I think is the best information about how to do an inkjet image transfer along with where you can get some of the papers and other products to try it for yourself. It is also organized by different receiving surfaces (paper, cloth, ceramics, etc.) so you don't have to wade through Google to find the one you want.
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and heArt-a-Day blog for more.Inkjet Image Transfer Techniques for Multiple Surfaces
- InkAid Mediums for Inkjet Transfers
- "inkAID provides digital photographers and artists the opportunity to ink jet print on virtually any type of substrate including traditional fine art papers, canvas, metal, plastic, glass, textiles, and wood veneer."
- Live Studio: Image Transfer Techniques Using Caulk
- Covers other types of printing as well as inkjet. The main transfer medium discussed is caulk.
- "Sheer Heaven" Inkjet Transfers
- Uses a product called Sheer Heaven. Find the link to purchase it below.
- ARTchix Studio: CREATE: Free Class: Transfers
- Different methods using gel medium and solvents.
- Tyra Smith, Cloud 9, Tips & Techniques
- A compilation of different transfer techniques.
- Photojojo >> Inkjet Image Transfer
- Fun tutorial using the glossy photo paper method.
- Inkjet Transfer Techniques Onto Hard, Smooth Surfaces
- Several Different Techniques
Sheer Heaven Photo Transfer Tutorial
Using any kind of inkjet ink
Sheer Heaven Photo Transfer Tutorial
Easiest inkjet photo transfer in the world - seeing is believing! Note: Canon dye inks may not work as well. All other inkjet printers work perfectly - dye based or pigment ink. Questions to: GalleryDSF@cre8it.com
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Inkjet Image Transfer to Paper Surfaces
Image courtesy of cmkalina on Flickr.
- Ink Jet Method II by Julie R. Neidlinger
- Uses alcohol to transfer.
- Inkjet Transfer Method 1 by Julie Neidlinger
- Uses water and a cotton rag.
- The Art of Transfer
- Inkjet Transfers for mixed media by Bobbi Studstill. A description of the author's experimentation with various different techniques.
- A recipe for Inkjet Gelatin Transfer
- Not sure the paper described is still available, but it's food for thought.
- HeartsART: Inkjet Photo Transfer Method
- Use your color ink-jet printer to create awesome image transfers by following this article contributed by Nina Bagley.
- Great White transfer technique
- Great White transfer technique by Lisa Cook. There is a link below to buy the paper.
- How to Use Ranger Transfer Ink
- Nice little tutorial for tranferring inkjet images with Ranger Transfer Spray.
- Making a Simple Collage With an Image Transfer
- Using fabric transfer paper to make a paper collage.
Inkjet Image Transfer Methods For Fabric Surfaces
Image courtesy of kaleidescopic-kris on Flickr.
- Inkjet Printing and Transfer Techniques on Fabric
- An article about directly printing on fabric with your inkjet as well as several indirect transfer techniques.
- T-Shirt Transfer Technique Using Stamps
- This is an unusual technique using rubber stamps directly on inkjet transfer paper to make a t-shirt design. Scroll down the page to find it.
- Print to Fabric with InkJet Printers: How to
- Transferring Digital Images to Fabric With Ink jet Printers. Three different methods and reviews of different products.
- FAQ: Instructions on how to apply Photo Transfer Paper to fabric like surfaces
- FAQ on photo transfer to fabric and fabric surfaces like mouse pads, jigsaw puzzles, coasters using inkjet printers. DId you know questions answered about Transfer paper.
- Make a photo transfer quilt
- If you have an inkjet printer, you can make this photo quilt as a gift for someone special.
- Fabric image transfers: t-shirt & transparencies
- A short tutorial in using two different methods to transfer images to fabric.
Inkjet Image Transfer Onto Polymer Clay
- Using Kato Clear Medium to Transfer Inkjet Images
- Scroll down the page to find two different techniques for transferring inkjet images onto polymer clay.
- PCC Clay Featured Artists Color Photo Transfer Lesson
- Uses t-shirt transfer paper.
Artella: Mixed Media and Altered Art
The Latest Being Blogged about Inkjet Image Transfer
Image courtesy of cmkalina on Flickr.
- Art Alchemist: Inkjet Transfer Experiment #2 - Using an Epson ...
- While printers are a pretty expensive art supply to go a' gettin', the Epson Stylus 88+ runs about $80-$90, and gets rave reviews from the Inkjet Transfer Yahoo group. Epson's All-in-One printers are pretty reasonable as well. ...
- Art Alchemist: Inkjet Transfer Experiment #3 - Transfer Goop
- Inkjet Transfer Experiment #3 - Transfer Goop. Now I'd like to show you the results of my experiment with Transfer Goop transfer medium by Artisan's Choice, as well as do a little review of the product. The Product: ...
- Inkjet Transfer
- Free shipping on printing supplies. Customs cut sizes and again printing are almost available upon request. Instructions for use. It's never been easier to build a printing company with a small investment. ...
- Inkjet Transfer
- I've been experimenting with a technique which is sort of a digital equivalent of the now-obsolete Polaroid Transfer process. I think the results have huge potential for many photographic subjects, including portraits and weddings. ...
New YouTube vids
Artist Trading Card Swap- Gel Medium Transfers and Gesso
Http://www.milliande.ning.com Creativity CLub for Women Community http://www.milliande.com/Artist-Trading-Cards-With-Acrylic-Gel-Medium-Transfers.html http://www.milliande.ning.come HOME OF THE Milliande Creativity CLub for Women - feel free to join us :-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.milliande.com Art Play with Milliande ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 Atc's for Sticks and Stones - Elements of Nature ATC - Artist Trading Card Swap Took Photograph of one of my woocarvings with a crystal egg in a hollow then various transfer techniques and pen and ink embellishments You can take a peek at a large picture of the ATC set at the link above Come and Play ant Milliande Creativity Club http://groups.yahoo.com/group/milliandecreativityclub/
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Inkjet Transfer Enthusiasts
Groups You Can Join
- Lesley Riley's Inkjet Transfer Yahoo Group
- "This discussion group originally started for artists using Lesley Riley's method of inkjet transfer (see Files Section for original instructions). Now it is a free-flowing exchange of all sorts of techniques and tips for making transfers with your inkjet printer."
- Flickr: Discussing How To Do It in Inkjet Transfers
- Inkjet Image Transfer Group on Flickr
Image Transfer Books on Amazon
Image Transfer on Clay: Screen, Relief, Decal & Monoprint Techniques (A Lark Ceramics Book)
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/14/2009) 
The New Book of Image Transfer: How to Add Any Image to Almost Anything with Fabulous Results
Amazon Price: (as of 07/14/2009)
Quilting Your Memories: Inspirations for Designing With Image Transfers
Amazon Price: (as of 07/14/2009)
Transferring Designs: How to Transfer any Image onto any Surface
Amazon Price: (as of 07/14/2009)
The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery : Mixed-Media Techniques for Collage, Altered Books, Artist Journals, and More
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 07/14/2009)
Inkjet Image Transfer Supplies for Artists, Artisans, and Crafters
Where to Get the Stuff to Do It
- J. Talbot's Inkjet Transfer Paper
- Requires an inkjet printer with waterproof ink. Scroll down the page to find it.
- Sheer Heaven Art Paper
- The paper used in the Sheer Heaven transfer technique above.
- Amazon.com: Great White(R) Matte Coated Imaging & Photo Paper
- This is the paper for the Great White transfer technique, but it is no longer actually available from Amazon. I just put this link here as a visual reference for you. If you Google the name, though, you may find listings on eBay. Make sure you get the "Great White" brand, as many other paper companies are have papers with the name "great white".
- Ranger Transfer Ink at Hearts in Touch
- This link will take you to a rubber stamp company's website called Hearts in Touch! There are instructions on how to order the ink from there. I've been fortunate enough to be chosen to design a rubber stamp for this company.
- Tilano Transfer Kits
- Eleven different image transfer kits including chalk blox, decorative tiles, glass tiles, marble coaster, ornaments, canvas, and more. The site has instructional videos, too.
- TAP = Transfer Artist Paper by Leslie Riley
- Transfer expert Leslie Riley has developed her own line of inkjet transfer paper.
Inkjet Transfer Tweets
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- Digimom
- @ScottElias I absolutely agree! Did anyone take pictures of them? I may make some with my trusty inkjet and t-shirt transfer paper #ade2009
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- minim
- success with the inkjet transfer! transparency & water method much more successful than paper/acetone. yay!
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- askinstructable
- How can I transfer an inkjet full color photograph to a textured leather surface?: I want to print a full color .. http://tinyurl.com/mqvx4e
Inkjet Image Transfer Collage in the Blogosphere
- Inkjet Transfer Experiment #2 - Using an Epson Workforce 500 printer
- It won't unstick from itself without ripping the transfer. I had purchased the caulk based on a recommendation by Claudine Hellmuth in her book Collage Discovery Workshop, so wanted to test it, but after these experiments, ...
- Judy Wise: Los Gatos and Home Again
- I brought some collage elements: inkjet on tracing paper, vintage writing, carbon copies to transfer. We worked with both Plaster of Paris and Limestone clay concoctions. In comparing the two, Plaster of Paris is much harder. ...
- The Swell Life: Make your own Photo Cuff Bracelets
- Fuseable iron-on inkjet transfer ? Iron ? Wax paper ? Computer with imaging software (I used Photoshop) ? Inkjet printer ? Sewing machine ? Button or fastener of choice (you can also use velcro or sew on snaps) ? Needle and thread ... In your imaging program, open up several images that you want to make your photo collage. In mine, I chose to use neon signage. Create a document that is 8" long by 1.25" tall. Copy and paste your images into this new document sizing them ...
- Kevin's Pinball Blog: Tech: Using Water Transfer Decals
- It is just like the decals used on models. I was able to find a font that was close to what was on the playfield and print the words onto the transfer paper. I used a laser printer as an inkjet just smeared. I did several test runs on regular paper to get the size and spacing correct. After printing, I cut out each word ... About Me. Kevin Ragsdale: Kevin Ragsdale is an avid pinball fanatic and a BMET student at Bates College in Tacoma, WA. He. View my complete profile ...
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DellaLuna
FYI, Great White(R) Matte Coated Imaging & Photo Paper is now called Jet Print Imaging and Photo Paper - Matte. It's out of production as well (arg!), but there are still some folks that sell what's left (Google for it). I've found HP's Everyday Matte Photo Paper works well with Epson Durabrite inks, for inkjet transfers that are clear and don't run. There is also a brand of Apollo inkjet transparencies that works well for transferring, without all the paper mess. I don't have a link to a tutorial, but the Inkjet Transfers Yahoo Group you've linked to should have one. :D
Posted June 18, 2009
Pastiche wrote...
I've been meaning to try image transfer for several years. Your lens has me inspired to do it this spring. Lovely ... and thank you. 5* and lensrolled to Clip Art Crafts.
Posted April 12, 2009
mamahen wrote...
I've searched google for a week for info like this with no luck, just a lot of confusion, then I happened upon your lens! Thank you for all of the great information.
First rate lens!!!!
Posted November 18, 2008
