Some of the most common brayer questions - Answered!

In today video, I am going to answer some of the most common brayer questions. I will explain the different types of brayers, how to clean them and different brayer techniques.
#gelliprinting #gelprint #brayers
00:00 Your Brayer Questions Answered!
00:30​ What is a Brayer?
00:54​ What are the Different Types of Brayers?
03:06 My Brayer Storage
03:34 Can you use a Hard Plastic Brayer?
04:02​ Cleaning Techniques
07:29​ Getting rid of Brayer Lines
09:31 Using more than 1 Brayer
Products used in this video
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• Gelli Arts 8x10 Gel Plate
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• Gel Press 8x10 Gel Plate
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• Speedball Brayers
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A great video on how to clean your brayers
• How to Clean a Rubber ...
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harryfaoki/StockMusic17_StompFeet1_4bars_ - stock.adobe.com
MacTaboel/Typewriter Song - stock.adobe.com & Epidemic Sound
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[@RatchetUpYourArt]

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Leave me a comment if you have any additional questions regarding brayers.

[@susinok]

I use an old phone book to roll of the excess paint. I have to snatch them before my husband throws them away.

[@RatchetUpYourArt]

That is awesome.. I wish I could get one of those!! I have seen people us very old encyclopedias.

[@LeannaDalton]

Great info Sheri!! I didn't know I needed to store my brayers a certain way!!

[@RatchetUpYourArt]

Anytime Leanna, there is always multiple ways of doing things.. I personally subscribe to the saying.. "You do You"! 😍

[@Tiffyann31]

How do you clean a sticky brayer, or can you?

[@RatchetUpYourArt]

Yes, however, it depends on the type of brayer you have and what made it sticky. For example, a speed ball brayer can be cleaned by Murphy oil soap. What type of brayer do you have, and how did it get sticky?

[@Tiffyann31]

@Ratchet Up Your Art I am honestly not sure, it is cheap black and rubber. I didn't realize it couldn't be cleaned like the rest of my paint stuff. I used it for acrylic paint. When I wash my paint stuff I use Dawn dish detergent. I noticed it was making it sticky. I let it dry and set it aside to see if it can be fixed.

[@jdays3404]

If you use baby wipes to clean your Breyer will this damage it or effect the results of your prints ?

[@RatchetUpYourArt]

I wouldn't think so, it could leave a lint on it.. depending on the type you use. I typically roll my paint off on a piece of paper and call it a day.. when it gets really thick with paint.. I just peel it off.. however.. please let me know how it works for you..

[@snowpavement]

What color/brand is that red? It is gorgeous!

[@RatchetUpYourArt]

Hi Snowpavement! I believe that is a Cadmium Red Hue by Winsor Newton

[@bobbiebenton2027]

Do you have to have or use a gel plate to use a brayer? I want one, I just don't have one yet. But I do have a brayer

[@RatchetUpYourArt]

The gel plate is used in print making. However, you do not need a gel plate to create brayered backgrounds. The brayer I used in this video czcams.com/video/PngFo521bqY/video.html is a Tim Holtz's distress brayer that he designed to specifically create backgrounds using his products. Never less, I say try making a background using your current brayer and see what you create!!

[@RatchetUpYourArt]

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