Good afternoon and Happy Friday! Today I’m popping in to share a video tutorial using T-Rex alcohol inks on Nara Black paper! I love playing with alcohol inks and I always mean to record a video but I always forget to turn my camera on when I get started. But I’ve gotten several requests to put together an actual video and I finally remembered to film the process from beginning to end!
You can watch the video below or over on my YouTube channel here.
I’ve been meaning to try the nara black paper with alcohol inks for awhile and I can’t believe it took me this long! You do need an opaque white medium under the inks in order for the color to show through but it’s definitely worth it because those colors just POP on black backgrounds! The Nara Black is a little on the pricy side but I think it’s worth it because the synthetic paper can be cleaned completely using a little isopropyl alcohol so if you don’t like how it turned out, you can erase it and start again. That means you’ll end up with ten quality paintings with no waste instead of needing to throw away five paintings you don’t love just to end up with one you do love! 😉
I paired the rainbow with my favorite pinata brass gold metallic and added some splatters for a little extra sparkle! I’m also using the T-Rex inks for the first time and I was really impressed with the vibrancy of the colors!
The T-Rex inks are very similar to some of the new brighter Ranger colors I used earlier in the week but almost seem a bit more opaque mixed with the blanco than the Ranger colors did. The price point for the T-Rex alcohol inks is really good, $29.99 for eleven 20ml bottles of inks and the blending solution and I do recommend it if you’re interested in trying out alcohol inks for the first time or looking for a very vibrant set to add to your other colors!
For a chance to win a set of T-Rex inks please head over and like my video, subscribe to my channel, and leave a comment here or over on my video letting me know if you’ve ever used alcohol inks before! Comments must be left before 11:59pm EST on Friday, August 14th and the random winner will be emailed the following week.
Thanks so much for visiting and have a fantastic weekend!
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Yeah! Been waiting for you to revisit your alcohol creations! 🌈 I’ve only ever tried the Ranger and Piñata alcohol Inks, but these look so cool! 🤗
love your great technique for coloring on black – love the colors of T-Rex alcohol inks. Thanks for sharing
Hi Jessica, My sister-in-law and I love working with alcohol inks together. This video was really inspiring and we’ll probably try to duplicate it the next time we’re together. Right at the end you mention applying varnish and resin and gluing it to a frame. Would you be willing to do another video to show us how you do that? Or, if you have done one in the past, could you point us in the right direction? We loved this use of black paper and would like to make something like it!
Jess, great video looking forward to using the Nara papers. Love how vibrant the T-Rex inks are on the blanco ink. I have used Ranger’s alcohol inks through your inspiring/enabling videos & IG posts. Thank you for chatting with me on FB yesterday 🙂.
Thanks for another great tutorial! I’ve been playing with Ranger and Marabu inks on Graphix Black Craft Plastic, but I don’t have the hang of it yet. Glad to know about the Nara. I’ve also been wanting to try the T-Rex inks. Do you like them as well as the new Ranger inks? Seems like I read that there may be a problem with varnishing or resining the T-Rex, but I can’t remember which!
SO COOL! Great video! I have never used alcohol inks!!!
This is very pretty. Thanks so much for sharing your process and tips. I’ve been seeing some really beautiful work with alcohol inks and it all makes me want to get mine out and play.
:You get so much movement in the colors. Fascinating
technique that i have to try. thanks for sharing.
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Yes, I have used alcohol inks. Love them. So much fun to not be in control!
Hi Jessica, I have loved alcohol inks for years. Your creation is beautiful on the black paper. Thanks.
Hi. Thank you for sharing. I love technique driven videos and the opportunity to learn about new products. Alchohol ink is a fantastic medium. I have become very fascinated w the creatives that use it in a more controlled desig . For instance making a tiger using alchohol ink. Much more challenging.
Michele
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Hola, Jessica! Yes, I have used alcohol inks. I had more ink on me than my project! haha
Wow… what a gorgeous combo! I love the alcohol inks on the dark background! I’ll have to look into this kind of black paper and the inks! I have used some alcohol inks in the past, but usually on glossy white paper! Off to have a look at your video…. I am already a subscriber there!
Totally Gorgeous Jessica!! Oh how I would love to play with that!! it looks so fun! TFS!
Great job. TY for making the video. Love the bright colors.
The colors are so vibrant on the black paper. I have used Ranger alcohol inks, but it’s been a while. It’s mesmerizing to watch you color with your music in the background.
Loved your video, Jess, and your inks flowed beautifully on the black paper. No, I’ve not joined the alcohol ink bandwagon yet, but you’re inspiring me to try. Thanks for the chance to win some inks!
I have been a subbie of your YT channel for a while and I do have alcohol inks but only Copic and Ranger/Tim Holtz brands. The TRex ones look amazing. I am using your link to purchase a few items. Thanks for sharing Jessica.
Howdy from Texas! I’ve played with alcohol inks a little on charms and pendants for jewelry i make but haven’t used them like you have. I’ve never heard of Nara paper or the fun T-rex inks but want to try them. Just watched your terrific video and learned a lot–thanks for showing how the different products you used have such different results!
Amazon has these products in my wish list! Hope I win!
Thank you Jess!
I left a comment on your video, but I didn’t answer your blog question there, so wanted to answer. I have used alcohol inks, but I need way more practice. Your talent with alcohol inks and the beautiful work you do with them is definitely giving me the push I need to play more. They are so much fun, I just have to learn some of those critical techniques.