The Project:
For my signature assessment I investigated how to transfer a photo onto a peice of wood. My goal for this project was to find an easy way to take a printed picture and copy it onto a piece of wood to create a fun way to display some of my pictures. To do this, I did research on the best ways to transfer a photo, and after a few failed attempts I found the right materials and the right procedure to succesfully transfer my photo. Here I will give you the step by step guide of how I printed my picture onto a piece of wood.
Materials:
When doing this project it is important to make sure you have the correct materials, as using the wrong type of gel or printed photo can make it more difficult for the picture to stick to the wood. Here is a complete list of the materials I used while doing this project.
A photo printed on a laser printer
A piece of Blick's Studio Artists' Panel (Prime canvas texture)
Golden Artist Colors soft gel
Foam paintbrush
Water
Credit card (optional)
Toothbrush (optional)
How-to:
First choose the photo that you want to transfer. I chose the photo shown above because I thought it would be easier to transfer because of the dark background.
Print the photo that you want to transfer on a laser printer
Coat the wood in a light layer of the gel medium
Press the photo face down on the wood covered in gel
Use the credit card to press out the bubbles/bumps under the paper
Let sit for one to two days
To remove the paper, pour water on it until it is completely wet
One the paper is wet, use either a toothbrush or your finger to remove the excess paper
** Be careful not to press to hard or the photo will not stick to the wood
Once all the excess paper is removed, your photo should be transferred onto the wood