Using Inktense on Fabric - Part 1 - with Deborah Wirsu
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- čas přidán 9. 04. 2014
- Using Inktense on Fabric Part 1 with Deborah Wirsu of www.threadsketchinginaction.com (formerly www.deborahwirsu.com). Learn how to use Derwent Inktense pencils and blocks in this introductory video showing a quick and easy method for painting on fabric with Inktense pencils and block.
This technique is useful for art quilters, thread sketching, thread painting, textile art, fibre art, and whenever you want to add color to fabric for art. Paint fabric with Inktense pencils and blocks. This introductory video shows a quick and easy method for painting with Inktense for quilters, textile artists, fibre artists and crafters.
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Simply stunning. Thank you.
absolutely LOVELY! thanks for sharing
Deborah you are an inspiration THANKYOU for this video I just got my intense pencils and blocks,,,,,here goes,,,,,
Simply stunning
Absolutely stunning. You are a very talented lady. Thank you for the video.
Very beautiful. Thank you for the demonstration.
thank you so much for part 1. have not seen the rest of the videos. loved your flowers. thank you for all the information more than ive gotten anywhere else.
You are most welcome, Rosmarie - I'm glad you found it my video helpful.
Your work is absolutely beautiful. I have never seen this before. I am so excited to try this. Will be watching your next videos.
This is gorgeous! Perfection. Thank you for sharing this with us.
You're welcome :)
In reply to Linda's second question (below) - Hi Linda - Gosh! now there's a question! I looked at my brushes and I have a rather eclectic mix of brands (and quality!) in my brushes - some old and almost worn out and some newer that I'm keeping for 'good' use! As to size, there is little consistency amongst brush manufacturers, it seems. To give you a guide, in this video I used flat (square edged) brushes that are approximately 3/8" across the tip (for the finer work) and 5/8" across the tip for the larger one (for broad stretches of colour wash). The size I use does vary considerably, depending on the project - as times I will get down to using the very tiny 1/32" round brush for fine details.
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed. Best wishes!
Thank you for sharing this video. Beautiful work.
+lady hock You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
Wow. That is inspirational.
Excellent video - this is exactly the type of instruction I was looking for to learn about Inktense. Thank you!
Jim Carnevale Hi Jim - thank you so much for your comments. I'm so glad you found my video helpful.
Thank you! I certainly shall try it , your video has inspired me!
esther Szalay I'm glad to have inspired you, Esther. This technique is a lot of fun!
beautiful work!
Beautiful, I love it.
Thank you!
WOW!!!! What a fabulous class. I love your teaching style. Your expertise as a professional artist and teacher of fiber art are truly a gift to us. I'm just starting to explore fiber art techniques and your videos are the best I've found. I never thought I could paint but am grateful you've given me the confidence to try. I started your "Thread Stitching" Class last night and love it. (No, Deborah did NOT bribe me to say any of this. Watch one of her videos and you'll know she doesn't need to!) To others: Go to Deborah's website and you'll find a HUGE number of FREE videos that you'll want to dig into right away! ☺) Thanks again, Deborah
THANK YOU FOR A FABULOUS VIDEO! Esp, since you are not the chatty type and just shows the process. So many videos are so chatty, it drives me crazy to have to listen to "idle' blabbering. HAHAHA Cheers! Juliana
Hi Juliana - I've had a bit of a chuckle at your comments! I agree, I don't like it when people chatter on unnecessarily! However, I have had other people comment that I 'don't say very much' !!! I guess I just have to be 'me' - sometimes I chat a bit (this particular video is one of my very early ones - I have a better microphone now!), but I do try to keep my chats relevant and interesting. Glad you found this video helpful!
You are welcome. I watch quite a number of videos, esp. art ones because I enjoy learning new things. So I appreciate the amount of work that goes into filming. But as an Artist, I know that I am trying to concentrate. And unnecessary chatter (like talking about family, thinking a joke is funny when it's not, or noisy background) really distracts from the project at hand. Even in a classroom setting - the teacher is trying to get a "teaching" point across....not her daily goings on. LOL IF what you were showing needed an explanation - I guess that would be Valid. But for me, I see your teaching skills as the important Thing - not idle dribble. Just saying...I truly do appreciate your teaching ability :-) Keep up the good work. From a fellow artist. (Actually, I was once told by someone taking a Class from ME - that she also appreciated not having to listen to personal gossip).
Also, I'm glad you don't have music blarring too! A True Artist isn't looking to Hear music, while trying to focus on what you are doing. You really do have the right idea in putting this together. Imagine a classroom setting - and music in the background.... I have yet to see a school doing that (thank goodness they don't ) HAHAHA
I agree with your sentiments! And thank you for your kind comments.
Have another question... since I'm not fond of the bleeding that happens with this product. I discovered a product called No Flow by Jacquard. Have you tried this with these blocks? I'm giving it a go today. Normally I use it with Dyna-flo dye
"Beautiful work ma'am!.
In reply to Linda (comment below - it seems CZcams has a bug and I can't reply directly to her comment) - 'Wow' is what I have to say in response to your amazing endorsement of my work - thank you SO much! I really love teaching and it means a lot to know that people are enjoying and benefiting from my offerings. I'm glad you are enjoying the thread sketching online class - if you need any help or have questions, just get in touch. I'll be only too happy to help. Many thanks, Deborah :)
Deborah Wirsu Textile Artist I love your work too. My goal is to create wearable multimedia collage art
I have the pencils but not the blocks. I was hoping to trys something like that on a bag. Thank you for this video.
I am so excited seeing the demo here with the Inktense colours. I am going to be making my daughter her first duvet cover for her birthday. Now I have the right paint to use and I am so excited to get started on it. I have 2 months to do butterflies on the duvet in very subtle blue/grey learn more about shading and contrasting colours. I will practise first and get the fine details worked out and learn to use the right brush etc etc. Thanks so much for doing the demos here. I will be back to pick up more great ideas and learn more. Thanks!
BunnyJB Barnes Hi Bunny - thanks for your message! If you are making something 'special' for your daughter, then it is certainly worth practising a bit first, just to get comfortable with the technique. Then I'm sure your butterflies will be superb! Inktense is really very easy to use - it's just a matter of learning to control the 'bleeding'. Your daughter is very lucky to have such a creative Mum!
Thanks for your response. In a couple months I will send you photo of the duvet cover...I am looking forward in starting my project.
Yes, please do! I would love to see what you make.
Very nice u do great work
What a great vdeo!! thank's so much!!
Thank you, Ana - this is one of my older videos, but the technique hasn't changed!
I did enjoy the video , Thank you for the help
+Sylvana Zeplin I'm glad you found it helpful, Sylvana. And I appreciate you letting me know. Thank you!
Wow you are an amazing artist and very talented. You taught me so much in only 12 minutes. I just subscribed and look forward to your new videos.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found the videos useful...there are lots more! And more to come! I'm taking a couple of weeks' break, but will be back with the videos in mid-January. I have to go to China on Monday!!
Very pretty 🌺
Thank you!
I so agree with the comments. Thanks for not being so "
giggly"
:) Thank you!
This is gorgeous! I learned so much from your video! Thank you very much.
Hi Linda - I'm so pleased you enjoyed it ... there is another video in this series (Using Inktense on Fabric - Part 2), which follows on from this one.
THANK YOU, ITS LOVELY, I'm wondering a lil..lot more about technique. Were you using dry brush tech in some places and wet in others? I'm struggling to find out how to keep a minimal amount of bleeding while blending and edging. I thinking part of it is begin with a minimalist approach on the outline then come back to..umm set it in with pencil but on this portion im not sure.. did you dry brush it so it wasn't such a drastic line or? I'm sure you get a feeling for the understanding I'm needing in this specific technique. I'd be more than grateful for any all the help I can receive. THANK YOU
So good I like👍
Love your videos and your art. I have a really nice secretary bag it is canvas. I am trying to make up my mind which fabric paint or ink to use. How does inktense wash? Does the color really stay? I love the watercolor look but don't want to ruin the bag.
Does anyone know’s if the inktense colors work in black fabrics? Or it only works on light color ones? Thank you! Great job by the way.
Hello! Beautiful work you do there. I love to work on canvas and make pillows and do all sorts of different techniques.
Will these work on canvas or is canvas too toothy?Thank you for all your help in advance
Hi Rhonda - I don't see any reason why you could not use this on canvas, but you would no doubt need to use a lot more of the colour. The blocks would probably work best. I've not tried it on canvas myself.
I've just discovered your videos! Thank you for your attention to detail! I knew there had to be a way to combine my love of art and sewing. May I ask, what are your preference in brushes?
mimix8svideos Hi - I don't use any particular brand of brushes - I tend to buy them when the art supplies store has a sale! But I do always use brushes of reasonable quality - I prefer real bristles as opposed to synthetic, and the bristles must hold their shape when loaded with paint and distribute the paint evenly from the brush. Any reasonable quality of brush should do this. The cheap ones won't. As for shape - I use many different shapes - short and stubby, tiny and pointed, large and broad or round, fan shaped, etc. Whatever is appropriate for what I'm working on.
Hi very good video enjoyed it, I don’t get fabric fixative but I do have some modge podge, cld I use that ? 🙏🏼
Deborah, what size of brush are you using to apply the textile medium?
I've noticed when I use just plain silk without the shine the pencils and blocks work very good, once they are mixed with the silk charmuse it does not blend very good and then you must iron them. to fixate it. to set it.
Yes, that would work. I'm not sure how the well the colour would remain in the silk if you wash it though, if you don't use fixative. The purpose of the fixative is (largely) to make the ink colour-fast when washed. But then again, you may not be washing the silk, so it wouldn't matter!
What is in your cup in the beginning to brush the color into the fabric. It looks like a white substance??
That is the mix of fabric fixative and water.
I have just bought a set of Inktense blocks and trying to find out what more I can do with it...
Thank you for this video tutorial, now I can do more with the inktense. I will go get fabric medium from our local art suppliers.
May I know how i should use the fixative, do I use it before ironing the painted fabric?
+SG Colours Thanks for your questions! I mix the fabric fixative approximately 50:50 with water. The exact ratio depends on the brand - some fixatives are thicker than others, so experiment a bit on a small piece of fabric first, to see how much 'bleeding' occurs. Then I apply the mix to the fabric in one of 2 ways: (1) before applying Inktense to the fabric, so that the fabric is damp/wet before inking, or (2) after applying the Inktense to dry fabric. I find with the second method it's a little easier to control bleeding, but I do use both methods, depending on the project.
Thank you so much for the detail explanation.
Really useful.
I look forward to more video from you.
Thanks again.
You're welcome!
Hi - I only use Inktense for art quilts and textile art that is not going to be washed. However, in my experiments with washing there is a gradual deterioration of colour - slow, but definitely perceptible. As I only use Inktense on art textiles that will not be washed, it doesn't really affect me. I suggest you do some trials before making your piece.
I see I see... Thank you very much for the reply.
I notice there is a lot of movement in the fabric as you work. Have you tried stabilizing the fabric with an iron on interfacing? I was thinking it would make it easier to draw in the fine detail. Just wondering how the glue in the interfacing would affect the technique
Where do you purchase the Fabric Fixation?
What is the fixative you use to keep the colors on the fabric that will be washed? Tia
I use brands available here in Australia - Matisse or Jojoba - if you are in the USA I suggest you try Golden.
I have been working to learn to paint on fabric. I have used Setacolor, Dyna-flow, and Inktense. These are to be used for small art quilts.. Nothing I do will keep the paint (or ink) from spreading outside the lines. Do you use a rsist?
lindagail141 Hi Linda - I don't use a resist (except sometimes when working on silk with silk paints, where I might use a gutta). To prevent Inktense from spreading try using a greater proportion of fabric fixative to water (but be aware that the more you use, the stiffer the hand of the fabric will become, though this shouldn't matter if you're making art quilts). Also use a high thread count fabric. The looser the weave, the more spreading problems you'll have. If you need a neat outer line in an area, don't colour the fabric right to the edge - instead 'push' the colour towards the edge with a fairly dry brush, or draw the outer line in after the fabric is dry, using a damp, sharp Inktense pencil. Stitching the outline first (as I do in the second Inktense video) can help create a bit of a barrier. Experiment with these ideas and you will hopefully get the result you want.
Thanks, I'll keep working at it.Deborah Wirsu Textile Artist
can you use muslin for the fabric
Does the Inktense work well on black fabric?
+Linda HI Linda - I've never tried Inktense on black fabric, but my feeling is that it would not work very well. Perhaps try it on a tiny scrap to see if you can achieve the look you want.
could you please do a tutorial using inktense blocks on dark silk
I have inktense and am going to try this. Thank you so much for this video. What is the fixative? the only products that I can find in the USA seem to be some sort of resist products. Is what your using considered a resist???
+Sue Woods Hi Sue, I'm glad you like the videos. The fixative I use is usually either Matisse Fabric Fixative or Josonja's Textile Medium, but I believe the most readily available product in the USA is Golden GAC-900 Fabric Painting Medium. Apologies for my delay in replying - I have been in China on an orchestra tour and CZcams is difficult to access there.
Hello, what liquid does he use to spread the color of the watercolor. greetings from Chile.
I use textile medium (also known as fabric fixative) mixed with water (as described in the video). Different brands of fixative are available in different parts of the world. Any of them should work.
Muchas gracias.
My fabric becomes hard and stiff after using medium and fixative...pls suggest
Hi Reena - this can tend to happen. Usually because there is too much build up of fixative. Try using less. An alternative fixative to use is Aloe Vera gel, which I've not tried, but I'm told does not make the fabric as stiff.
Would you recommend blocks or pencils
Hi Jenny - that very much depends on what you want to do with them, as blocks and pencils serve different purposes. I recommend having both if you can manage it. Blocks are good for filling larger areas. Pencils for finer details.
Video not there,part 2 is...☺️
If I put it in the washer will it stay on? I wanted to do this on t-shirts.
Hi Nataly - even if you 'heat-set' to set the colour, it will still fade and wash out a bit in the washer. For true colour-fastness you need to use a proper fabric dye. It is possible to paint with some fabric dyes, and you'll find that a lot more successful after washing.
Deborah Wirsu Textile Artist Thank you so much for your response 😊
where do you get your products from? Fabric fixature and Fabric medium is there something else in the states we can use? Can I use this product the pencils for my lines and then cover them up with gutta?
Hi - you can use any product that is called Fabric Medium, Fabric Fixative, or Textile Medium. There are a range of different ones available in different countries. In the US I believe one of the most popular brands is GOLDEN, who make a range of textile mediums.
after tyou use this fabric medicum.. and its on silk or cotton and its painted witht he pencils or the blocks do you iron on this? Can this be washed afterwards? I am making scarfs and sarongs. thanks.
Yes, the paint needs to be heat set to make it colour-fast. Even then, it is possible that a little fading may occur over time. I generally only use Inktense on art work and not on everyday, washable items. As for silk - again I've only used it for art work. You need to be careful heat setting on silk, due to its delicate nature, and it must be washed very carefully.
Thank u. What I need to ask u that when I work on intense blocks the design comes out a but lighter and not so pure color as most dyes I use. What am I doing wrong? Do I need to add the fabric medium to the colors?
Inktense does tend to come out less pure than 'real' fabric dyes, so you need to use the colour quite intensely to get a strong colour result. Inktense was not developed by Derwent as a fabric dye - it is a watercolour paint, originally intended for use on paper. However, fabric artists have found that it will work effectively on fabric if combined with a fixative. You need to remember though, that it is not actually a dye. Try using a heavier application of colour from the blocks if you want a stronger result.
Hi everyone - a lot of people ask whether Intense can be used on fabric that will be regularly washed.... I only use Inktense for art quilts and textile art that is NOT going to be washed. However, in my experiments with washing there IS a gradual deterioration of colour - slow, but definitely perceptible. As I only use Inktense on art textiles that will not be washed, it doesn't really affect me. I suggest you do some trials before making your piece.
Do you really need to use they mediums tho
Yes, otherwise the inktense bleeds
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Hi Tammy - I'm really sorry if you can't access this video. It was the first one I ever made and it seems to have been blocked in some countries (I think due to copywrite issues with the background music I chose). I will try to make another that covers the same technique so that you can see what I did. In the meantime, the post on my blog that went with the video can be found here
www.deborahwirsu.com/2014/04/11/using-inktense-on-fabric-an-introductory-video-tutorial/
If you have any specific questions I'd be happy to answer them....contact me via my website www.deborahwirsu.com/contact/
Once again, I am so sorry if you can't view this first video.