Create rich, colorful designs with this Kamenskaya Violet alcohol-based ink, perfect for adding depth to your resin projects.
Its liquid texture allows you to quickly achieve a translucent color and makes it easy to create gradients with pink, blue, or lilac. To create Petri effects, this ink must be used with a white paint specially formulated for this technique. Place a drop of purple, followed by a drop of white, to draw the color into the depth of the resin, and repeat the process according to the desired pattern. If the resin is too runny, let it thicken slightly before you begin. Since this ink is alcohol-based, avoid using a burner.
What is the difference between standard alcohol-based ink and special Petri-effect alcohol-based ink?
Standard alcohol-based inks are used to color the resin and create marbled effects, color gradients, or swirling patterns. Kamenskaya special Petri-effect alcohol inks forresin, on the other hand, have been specially formulated with alcohol, pigments, and polymers to achieve the Petri Art technique. They allow you to create more intricate patterns, with colored filaments that sink into the resin and spread out deep within it.
Why use it with a special white Petri-effect ink?
The white ink plays an essential role in creating the Petri effect! Unlike conventional white ink, which is used simply for coloring, the special Petri white ink acts as a “sinker.” When applied after the drops of colored ink, it pulls them toward the bottom of the resin, creating branches, filaments, and stunning depth effects.
What can you create with this purple ink?
Make pendants, cabochons, earrings, or decorative items with intense colors. Mix several shades of purple to create depth, or add gold for a brighter finish. This tutorial for polymer clay earrings using alcohol-based ink and UV resin shows another way to incorporate inks into a jewelry project. To better understand the different colorants, check out our guide on how to color resin.
Tips for use:
- Use a resin with a curing time of no more than 24 hours.
- Mix the resin thoroughly with the hardener to prevent defects in your finished piece; stir slowly to avoid trapping excess air bubbles inside.
- Pour the resin in a thin stream to minimize air bubbles within the resin layer.
- Work on a flat surface and cover it with a protective material to keep it secure.
- You can begin working once the bubbles rise to the surface and you’ve removed them.
- After each drop of color, use white. The white color blends with the colored paint, creating effects within the resin.
- Use only special white paint designed for marbling, with luminous, translucent shades. Only this paint has a composition that allows you to create marbling effects with these inks.
- Shake the paint jars regularly before applying each drop to ensure the mixture is uniform.
- Do not let the paint fall near the silicone edging, as this prevents it from sinking into the resin.
- If the resin is too runny, wait 20 to 30 minutes before starting to work with the paint. This will increase the viscosity, and the paint won’t sink too far to the bottom. The more runny the resin is, the more likely the paint is to sink to the bottom.
Our tutorials and technical data sheets provide both beginners and experienced creators with tips and advice on managing ratios, color combinations, and the various steps involved in working with resin.
Details:
Volume: 15 ml
Sold in 15 ml bottles
