![]() Select the support you wish to use, such as canvas, then with either Gloss Medium or Gloss Gel, coat the side of the image that will be affixed to the support.Check the image is completely dry after 24-48 hours.Blot the image with kitchen/paper towel or a soft cloth, then place it flat between layers of wax paper and kitchen/paper towel, add a weight to the top and leave to dry If there's any paper left behind, soak again in warm water and repeat until only the image remains.The medium will start to turn milky as it reacts to the water, then peel the paper from the image, use your fingers to gently rub off the top layer only.To remove the image cut around the tape to separate it from the glass, then submerge in lukewarm water for 10-15 minutes (no longer than 20 minutes).The image is set once the medium appears transparent Allow to dry completely for 48-72 hours.Leave to dry for up to an hour and repeat steps with successive pours to build thickness.Pour a thin layer of Gloss Medium over the image, spreading the medium with a soft brush whilst still wet - thick layers may result in cloudy transfers and shrinkage marks.Build a 'dam' with masking tape around the image to contain the acrylic medium - use 4-5 layers of tape.Level the glass surface using a carpenter's level - this will give you a consistent, even thickness when dry.Repeat until the coating is thick enough to peel from the glass without tearing - 5-12 coats will give you a thickness of 1/16"-1/8" (we recommend no thinner, as it may be difficult to handle). ![]() When wet, the medium appears slightly cloudy, but will become transparent when dry Paint a thin coat over the complete image and allow to dry for 20-60 minutes, depending on your environment.Minimize brush marks by using Gloss Varnish, or Gloss Medium mixed with diluted Flow Aid Additive (1 part Flow Aid : 20 parts distilled water) Use a 1/2"-2" wide, soft brush with Liquitex Gloss Medium.Your image may be coated in two ways: brushing or pouring Brushing You can use tape in place of spray adhesive, but bear in mind that the image won't lay flat once you've begun coating Flip the photocopy - image side up - onto a clean sheet of glass and press flat.Place the photocopy, image side down, onto scrap paper and spray the back of the image with a light coating of spray adhesive - ensure your work space is well-ventilated and wear a facemask for this part.If needed, make a photocopy of the original image, black and white or color, for best results.Ink jet prints will not work, use laser prints instead and experiment with prints to see what works best. Other mages - photographs and coated magazine pages - need photocopying to make them suitable. Images like newspaper, laser print and uncoated magazine pages will transfer directly without the need for photocopying.
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