My go to for beautiful glitters and super cool stones is absolutely an amazing company and the glitter color range is awesome! The glitters seem to have a 3dimentional effect with depth, I can’t say enough about this company!! shipping is quick too.New for me is Stonecoat Resin, Art Coat and Countertop Stonecoat Epoxy Resin I really like it, it’s a bit thicker, long work time, around 45 minutes to an hour ! Heat and scratch resistant and Ultra UV protection in the Art Coat, zero VOCI love using their base coat to achieve cells and wonderful effects, I’m a fan so far and can wait to play with it more.Art Resin is my go to, It’s a high quality resin, no VOC, and has good UV protection to help against yellowing, the working time is about 45 minutes.Instagram: Cain is known for beautiful resin art that she covers in crystals in glitter.Hair Dryer-Use the attachment that comes with your hair dryer (the one most of us toss out)…it acts to funnel the air and move your resin.Just use strips of wax paper to lightly drag white over your other colors, hit it with some heat and watch the magic happen. Swipe It- To create lacing and cells in resin…swipe it.I use two layers of acrylic gesso and then do a layer of under painting with acrylics or spray paint…or a combination of both before I ever pour my resin. I can’t tell you how frustrating it is to make a beautiful piece only to see imperfections as a result of improper or lack of prep. It’s the least fun part of creating (at least for me) but it’s so important. - Whether it’s a wood panel or a canvas prep your substrate and then prep it again.Instagram: Murry is known for her stunning unique resin art.
Learning how to work with resin can be a little tricky, So I rounded up some of the resin art pros to share their tips! You can also achieve some really awesome effects. It also makes incredibly beautiful art when you mix pigments, resin tints, inks, or paint into your resin. It creates an absolutely stunning finish on artwork. Maybe.Lately, I’ve been falling so in love with resin. Once it’s ready to come out of the mold, carefully remove it, and voila: Your very own resin masterpiece is finished, and riches and fame are just around the corner. If everything has had time to cool and cure, it should work its way out fairly easily. Once it has cooled completely, work to carefully separate the mold from the resin. You finally get to pop the resin piece out of the mold and see it in all its glory. Pop it Out of the Moldįinally, the moment you’ve been waiting for. Other than that, just keep pouring, popping bubbles, and mixing, and in no time at all, you’ll have a masterpiece on your hands. Just make sure you let the layer underneath dry and cure completely before adding on. If you’re going to be adding more than one layer, the process doesn’t really change. The way the resin interacts with itself makes it easy to add amazing designs to your artwork, even if you have little to no experience working with it. This is where resin art really gets amazing! With a paint stirring stick, you can start swirling the colors together in unique and beautiful ways. Once the background is poured, you can start adding in other colors. As you pour, make sure to pop the air bubbles that form! I typically start with clear, but it’s best to just start with whichever the main background color is going to be. Start pouring the resin into the mold in the order that makes the most sense. If it’s just going to be one layer, then that’s easy. This is where you’ll really start making your art. You’ll be doing the artwork layer by layer, so get all the colors that you want ready to go before you start on that layer, so that you don’t risk anything drying too quickly. To make the different colors, you’ll need to add pigment to some clear resin and then mix it with a paint stirring stick. Clear is the easiest because you’ll have plenty of clear resin at your disposal. With resin, there are basically two color options to choose from: clear, and anything but. Check the level of the molds one more time to be safe, and then you’re good to go. Get all your resin bottles and mixing cups that you’ll be using, and finally set the mold(s) down. Then get your work table or surface ready to go and use your level to make sure it’s even. Start by putting down one of the plastic drop cloths from above to keep everything clean. Getting the workspace setup is essential for the perfect final product (and for easy cleanup).