How to... transfer an image using EMULSION

You will need...

• Emulsion paint (any colour)
• Paint brush
• Photocopy of image you want to transfer (not ink-jet)
• Card or canvas or whatever you wish to transfer the image (Not paper (too light/weak)
• water

Step 1
Apply a light coat of emulsion onto the surface, in this case card. Make the sure the paint is consistently spread and is a fairly light layer, though you can apply it as thick as you wish you will just only have to wait longer for the surface to dry. Cover a surface the same size as the image that you are transfer or bigger. Only make it smaller if you wish to crop the image, alternatively you can cut the image down to the size you wish before beginning this process.

Step 2
Whilst the paint is still wet quickly lay the image face down on the bed of emulsion, being careful to remember which way up you wish the image to show. Remember also that the image will be a reflection of what you are looking at. Though this may make little difference with a photograph it is most important with text.
Once the image is in position, very carefully and lightly smooth en the surface to make sure there are no air bubbles or bumps and to ensure the whole photocopy has made a complete connect to the paint, the entire surface of the image must be touching the paint for it to transfer properly.


Step 3









Wait. The paint must be completely dry before you can move on to step 4. This process can be sped up with the aid of a hair dryer or radiator. Microwaves are not advices and please be careful not to start a fire. Remember that any paint surrounding the photocopy will dry quicker than the the paint under the image so be sure to always leave it longer, to be sure.

Step 4

Using your hand or a sponge (I perffer to use my hand as you get a better feel for how much the paper has absorbed the water) spread a fairly liberal layer of water over the whole image.







You barely need to touch the surface here, just stroke it with the water till you can start seeing the image through the back of the paper then...





Step 5

Begin to gently rub the surface of the paper and you will find the paper will come away from the painted surface leaving only the image behind! Rather magical really.










Continue this process all over the surface of the paper, removing all traces of white paper. If you wish for a move warn away or aged affect you can rub harder at certain areas and remove some detail of the actual image or even remove sections completely.
Once your happy with the amount of information left on the page use the palm of your hand gently brush off any bits of paper left behind.

Step 6
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Smile and present with pride!

REMEMBER: This is a technique that requires practice, please do not expect to get it perfect first time! Have a go first, have a play with it before you go on to your final piece! And enjoy the process...Good Luck...