Watercolor Transfer Prints
To create these prints, first we had to select which previous project to do. I chose the one above, and then a challenge one, though the previous turned out better so I used only that as a photo. Then, once we got the projects on one document, we printed them out. Before we could transfer the print, we had to get the watercolor part ready. We took a piece of paper, tore it in half at a crease, then began create an abstract piece. One was purple and yellow, and the other was green, blue, red, and more purple. Then, we cut the printed projects in half with a border around the image.
Finally, we were ready to transfer the prints. To begin, we had to put a thick layer of mod podge along the image, being careful not to get any on the body or other side of the paper. Then we laid it upon the dried painted sheet, before smoothing it out with a squeegee to the best of our abilities. Once it had dried for a while, then we used water to rub off the paper. This was probably the longest part, as it took a lot to get all of the paper and fuzz off. Once the image felt smooth, though, a gloss was added as a finishing touch.
While creating these prints, the part that affected the end product the most was putting the mod podge on. If any bubbles remained, then that would change the image appeared and could have white spots and lines due to it. I struggled with this especially on my first time around, but with the print above, I really improved. What went well for me, though, was getting all of the paper off, since I also worked on it at home. But with this, some of my paint came off, but it's not that bad. Overall, I really didn't expect to have transferring prints be this easy, as I thought it would be some complicated and long process. It was really fun to do, and I think with a third attempt I could have the best print yet!
