'GELELF' gel printing plate review! 

Your videos just make my head explode (in a good way); so much creativity + ideas + talent crammed into 20 minutes!

Once again, so much valuable informative information in just 20 minutes, no unnecessary fluff. Thanks again Mark for your time and generosity.👍

For teaching and buying in bulk, in USA if you set up account with GelliArts you can buy for resale pricing, if you have a business license. Then they are wholesale pricing. 1/2 the cost. I was teaching Gelli printing and did this. Also allowed me to sell the plates to students in class.

I want to see you win Portrait Artist of the Year with a gel print. You could totally do it!

THANK YOU OF THIS MASTERCLASS and the techniques listed below: 02:21 wax crayon,oil pastel resist 06:05 Textures,layers and masking 12:38 Laser copy transfert 14:42 Relief impressions 16:06 Textured collagraph transfert 19:11 Newspapers transfer 19:54 oil transfert pastel Gave you a little tip but you deserve much more as this video is no more but an art class! Bye Do in Paris 🗼🤗💫👋

That package was like a giant Christmas gift! I am so glad you received so many tools to add to your collection. We know you will put them to good use!

Excellent to have some quality competition for those expensive gel plates! Thanks for this extensive set of trials!👍

Hi watching this video was like having a 3 course meal in an expensive restaurant 😂 each technique was amazing and executed to the highest spec… thx for sharing enough plates to last you a life time 🤣🎉

I welcome new manufacturers as gelli and then gel press have dominated the market with their exclusive rights of plates from the medical gel manufacturer here in the US. Cutthroat business! Love your videos, enthusiasm and sharing techniques with us, Mark. Cheers.

Very impressed with these plats and have loads of questions. But also a little comment, I recently bought a second 8x10, gel plate brand, it is absolutely identical, packing and all, to the Gelli plate one but much cheaper for that size. I noticed that the materials were made in Taiwan, this is mentioned on both packs. The speedball plate is a totally different thing according to reviews. The baren looked good and it looked to me as if you had some differently sized plates there. I really liked the large square…. And the baren. I can’t wait for your pastels video, I have loads of the stuff, and pastel pencils too….. Seeing your techniques again is always useful. I am using my plates almost daily now, slowly working out what I can make happen best, so a recap is always welcome. I love the printmaking potential of these things, and how it is a great way to generate new ideas just because of having to work with its limitations. What a generous package of plates that was! The makers clearly see you are someone who can demo them well.

Fabulous range of techniques - was like a revision class, which was great! Your art is brilliant, so original. I look forward to your videos a lot and appreciate how much you've taught us right from the start. Thank you again👍

How fun watching you create with all the different techniques. It really got me excited about the chalk pastels on gelplate. Thank you, always enjoy your videos :)

Hi there! Please consider making an art book about your gelli print techniques as u are probably the most experimental artist using gelli plate. And these information aren't documented in the form of books. Thank you for ur videos. Much love from Mauritius

I just checked the pricing at TEMU (most plates sold out) and on Amazon. 8x10 plate at TEMU is USD 28, Gelli is USD 27. It looks like price advantage has evaporated. However there are some perforomance differences as you pointed out Mark in your brilliant review of techniques here. THANK YOU !!!

Thanks for yet another fab video! Gelelf products are more than twice the price of Gel Press products here in Canada. And Gel Press is significantly less expensive than Gelli Arts.

Those gel plates seem great. Hopefully will available in UK soon🙂

Super cool techniques and ideas. Absolutely fabulous artwork as usual , and very inspiring once again. Love the raven. Thanks so much 👍🙂

That's a pretty cool discovery with the pastels. I have a few Pan Pastels that I bought on a whim and then realized that they're a real pain to seal. So, they weren't getting much use, but now I want to dig them out and start playing with them again.

put through its paces and in only 20 minutes - nice! Quoth that particular raven: "Evermore! you'll never see the last of me!" 😆

Thank you again for your generous and valuable test review!

Brilliant. Thanks- so helpful

Thank you so much for such a thorough and complete review. A jam packed video. Great stuff. 🙂

You are a great teacher! Thanks for sharing your techniques! I hope to try them all!😊

Thank you Yates for this awesome review😀

Thank you for your very inspirational work

I absolutely love your videos!! Your so easy to listen to and enjoy watching all your techniques! Thank you so much for sharing!!

Super tips and techniques ...thank you 🙏

Excellent result overall. If the plates are cheaper it is tempting to push them to the limit to see what can be achieved. I have been wary of using anything a bit grainy on a costly gel plate but a small cheap one offers scope for new art pathways. There is a people's art joy to your work with lively experimentation which is appreciated. The chair is a neat, satisfying image.

Thank you for sharing!

I can't wait to give these techniques a try. Thank you for generously sharing your skill and talent!!

Thank you for testing your favorite techniques on this new gel plate. It was very helpful.

I love your difference methods. Gelli printing is so much fun but you take it to another level.

Great video Mark and excellent review as you put the product to work. Love your art and always inspiring. Tantalising view of those journals as well!

Thank you for this video! You have no idea how much I’m learning from you. Your passion for art is intoxicating. Love that Raven collagraph. Will look into this brand of Gelli plate. I need a few for my classroom.

Amazing results Mark, many thanks for your wonderful teaching techniques also 😊

Thank you very much!

Awesome technique review. You’re so inventive! The water drop one was awesome

Stunning work as always! I’m in love with that crow! ❤👏❤

Oh this was so enjoyable to watch. I like the speed and variety of techniques. Filling a sketch book is a good challenge ..whoosh

Fantastic video - thank you!

Another fantastic video!

Thanks a lot - this review assured me to give it a chance and not think it wasn‘t worth much. Sure apreciate all the short advice on the techniques.

So innovative! I love your work! Always so interesting watching your techniques. ❤❤❤

Quel talent! Vos vidéos sont super...

I learn so much in each of your videos. Thank you so much. I cant afford to do patroen but left you with a small donation. I will keep doing this when I can as I really appreciate your sharing of knowledge.

Fantastic artwork! Love watching you make art.

I really look forward to your videos and instantly get in a great mood when you upload a new video. Thank you for great videos, techniques and the willingness to share your creativity🙂

Look great Mark. Love the square format. Great to see how your popular your channel is becoming. 😊

I'm new to gel plate printing, having a lot of fun with it. Love your videos! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you as always a very interesting video, yes art products are very expensive in Australia, especially the niche market ones which generally have to be sourced from over seas. Really enjoyed watching your creative process. Cheers!

Wow! .. always inspirational .. I've learned so much from you .. Can't wait to buy these as I am an art facilitator lol I like to encourage others creativity and if I can buy cheaper be so happy!

muy buen resumen, esta claro que hay que experimentar , gracias por darnos tantas pistas.

Wow, these are great. I think they will take over the market in Europe soon, so we just need to wait a bit. Thanks a lot for the demo 👍👍

There's a MAJOR problem with your videos....they make me want to try ALL THE METHODS! If I spent all the time I wanted to in my studio the house would be a hot mess, husband would starve, and my gardens would be dead. Seriously though, thanks for all you teach us and inspire us to do. Many thanks. And yea for a cheaper alternative to other gel.plates..

Yes...I used a non-brand made in China gel plate and it does release the paint MUCH better than Gelli Arts and Gel Press. The generic brand gel plate is easier to clean too. The plate nearly spotless after each pull.

Great review of all your techniques, was amazed by chalk pastels. My head always explodes a bit too, cheers !

I have to say, I've just started to watch your videos and you have blown me away every time! Thank you so much for every thing I've seen is quite amazing! Linda Herron

Great info...thanks!

Thanks for this great review, can't wait they sell them in Europe.... Adorable prints by the way ;)

You are spoiled by this company!! :) Thanks for sharing, greetings from the Netherlands.

Wowsome!!!!!!

hey marc you are again, a rockstar of the gell plate. Wow, kiss kiss hug hug the best again, I will be getting this plate, as I have issues with the copy layers/transfers. I am so excited again, stop it you bad boy of art. Thankyou.

Great bird wow

Yeah available in Australia now, Nov 2023 ... order in but sadly promo code no longer valid so not sure you got affiliate creds 🙄 Huge price difference ... Temu 30.46 x 35.5cm size AU$76.48 + free postage ... other same size popular brand AU$139.95 + postage Nice to know Gelelf are delivering on their lower price policy. Great video thank you & g'day from Australia 🐨 🐾

Great, you are brave even for me. I wanted to buy more shapes and sizes on Amazon, but it is very, very expensive. Thanks for your post, it helps me a lot.

Génial

I’m gutted we can’t buy these in the UK because my plates have gotten bubbles in them and I can’t really afford to replace them. Plus I’ve never managed to get a laser print to pull on my current plates, these look like a dream!

Wish I had a tenth of your creativity.

Wow, I went to the link, and they are sold out already, so I couldn't get pricing. I'm a teacher, so I'll definitely be checking back. Love your videos and recommend them to my students as well.

I really like watching you create art. Still my favorite is your raven and I must therefore thank you for including my friend, the raven. 😍 I still remember this little roller. Wasn't it your wife, who have it to you, and it took some time until you actually used it? Meanwhile it's your favorite. It seems your wife knew long before you what you are going to be found of. 😉 Whenever I have no motivation due to PTSD, I watch you make art and off I go again with my own creativity. 🎉 Thank you so much for sharing your art creation process. 🙏🏻 Regards from Germany 🍻

This company has sent you a beautiful set of plates, hopefully they'll be available in Europe soon. And review or not, it was again a fantastic print tutorial! At the end you used that cute little wheel again, but I've missed the video about where to buy it. Do you remember which video, or could you mention it again? Great video, great prints...thanks Mark!

In the Gel elf company it is very difficult to find the actual gel plate product. Very grateful for help with how to find it.

I love that you reviewed this plate because mine arrived in mail this week and I’m totally a beginner. It beaded really badly so I googled and washed it well in dishwashing liquid. Tried various brand acrylic paints, I mostly have Atelier Interactive, Atelier Free Flow and some cheaper pouring paints. All very difficult to achieve smooth coverage. Some lovely effects at times but no solid colour. Mixed the thicker ones with gel medium or flow medium. Ok but still not great. Finally I tried a cheap Reeves black I had. And voilà!! Rolled beautifully. Is that what was the problem? Wrong paints? Is there a guide for ones that work best? Thank you for your wonderful videos. I’m so inspired.

I wish it wasn't just available through Temu. I've never used that app and the reviews online about it aren't good. I'm an educator and would love to be able to do gel printing with my class but as of yet cannot get the funds together. I'll probably just make the plates myself, because that's what I did for myself. Good video though, thanks!

Molto bello mi piace

Excellent printmaking I checked the product unfortunately they rammed up the prices I’m probably going to figure out how to make one

Love your work very punk ...anti art really works for me

Thanks for releasing this on my birthday! What a thoughtful gift. How did you know? Lol. Really nice review of so many of the techniques from the last two (or so) years. Almost a Master Class in gel printing techniques. But no masking tape? Tragic! However, you included another raven, so I forgive you. When will that one be hitting the shop? There are classroom packs of gel plates, from various brands. They generally are available for only the smaller plates, and they usually are slightly thinner. The 8 x 10 is the largest I recall seeing. There are fewer options now than there used to be. (I suppose supply chain issues may be the cause.) But I just checked and found 10 packs of 5 x 7 plates from both Speedball and Gelli Arts for USD $126.49 and $144.00, respectively. I suppose inflation has taken its toll; they used to be around $10 per plate. Still, a good deal more reasonable than buying them individually. Although, you'd think the manufacturers would provide educational institutions access to order directly from them, in really large quantities. What kind of price would be reasonable, for education purposes? Regarding the video, itself, I particularly appreciate the section on image refinement directly on the plate, before printing. That's something I frequently forget to consider. That footage is a great reminder that each of these techniques is, at root, just a tool with its own strengths and weaknesses, and that the final image is the thing that matters most. I can't wait to see more about chalk pastels for gel printing! (Are you possibly using pan pastels, too? I've seen a couple of YT titles that mention them.) In any case, thank you for another excellent episode! It's always good to know whether newer alternatives of anything are as good as the originals. Hopefully, the competition will have a beneficial effect on prices.

Nice! I know my new Gelli Arts plate acted like those plates at first. I think it's the oils from the manufacturer that causes the slickness of the pull. I would venture that as you use them, the plates will become as grabby as mine did after a session of gel printing and the old newsprint method will work better on them. I think people who clean their plates with mineral oil each time probably don't experience as much stickiness as those of us who don't. I think the raven needs a perch!

Wonderful and informative video that includes most of your practiced technics. Eagerly awaiting your next video about using chalk pastels. By the way, I've seen a video using pan pastels (are that chalk pastels?) and make up directly on the plate but haven't tried by myself.

Oh thanks for this review! Now I need a large square one…can one have too many plates??? 😂

Hello. Thank you for your videos! How do you think gels can be damaged during delivery if they are exposed to frost? Can't decide whether to order from Germany now or wait for warmer weather?

I adore your videos! You are an inspiration happening ! The package you present here is amazing! I saw the purchase info and product number you placed in the description area, thank you so much for the convenience! In the video it looks like you purchased a package deal with all the materials you present are done so as if you got this as a lot purchase? Did you purchase each piece individually, or is there an option to purchase the “kit” like you present?

Love the video, and the plates look great, but they are more expensive than the gel art and gelli plate on Amazon and Blick in the US.

I'm interested that it releases more quickly than the Gelli-arts plate. I would be curious to how you are finding the plate wears some months later. Thanks for your channel. I would have loved having an art teacher like you in school.

I’ll comb your videos to find what kind of wax crayons you’re using but have you ever tried to use a lithography crayon / litho grease pencil as a resist? I used that in copper etching once and have some leftover. Wonder if it would work & will try. Thank you for posting your experience!

Just wet to the app to order one and all sold out except the tiny ones.

Interesting! Yes would be great if they can lower the market prices and make it more accessible. I've seen people using pan pastels as well but I don't have any. There are also slight differences between Gel Press and Gelli Plate brands. I think it's connected to magazine transfers as well but would have to double check. I have made my own plates with vegetable glycerin and gelatin for small adult classes ( small classes not small adults lol). They're reusable if they get damaged. Just melt them down and re-set. Don't know if there's an issue with it being pork gelatin as it may not be halal. I didn't get good results with vegetarian gelatin but I only tried one brand. Or go old school with pure gelatin like the Victorians although this may limit you to paint / stencils / texture rather than the more interesting techniques you have explored. Guess it also depends on your art technicians time. Either recipe is fast to make and then you leave it to set. Make a big sheet and cut it up or use smaller trays. I also bought some thick 4mm acetate sheets for storage / protection.

Great review thank you. What is it about the crow. We have a couple of resident crows who watch over the fig trees. As soon as the figs are ripe they bellow out to their buddies and very quickly the murder arrrives. A staggering and majestic flock devouring the fruit. Oh to capture that on a gel plate!

Hey, another terrific vid -- I did click on the temu link -- alas, the verification thing (puzzle piece into puzzle) didn't accept me -- failed over and over -- I tried it a number of times -- wanted to check out the prices . . . I'm very interested . . . Anyway -- ty again for great tips!

I just tried that code and Temu says it's invalid

Your videos are mostly above my skill level but the possibilities make me soldier on. You ordered from Temu? I have been cautious to do that. Maybe…

Great information video as always. The images pulled off really cleanly, do you think it was because the gel plates are so new?

I can see you have some traditional printmaking techniques with your approach. I am used to working on a large etching press also with monoprints, chine collé and collagraphy. My last prints were made using a mini electric drill. I have just started with the gel plate a month ago and am so far enthralled with the journey. I like that I can just go into my studio and be a tad more spontaneous and use what I have, without driving to our printmaking studio. You've given me tons of ideas on how to expand working on a gel plate. Is this Gelelf a kit or did you chose each plate individually? Thank you so kindly for an abundance of ideas.

If no clamshells, how would you store them?

You gave those plates a good workout Mark! Just wondering how you printed on the tissue paper. Did you use a carrier paper to feed it through the printer?

You offer so many cool techniques and I can't wait to try them all out! Thanks!! I followed the link , where do I find the package that you have in the video? I have regular gelli plates but would love to try these!

It looks like GELELF is priced about the same as the other brands, at least on Amazon as of this date. Perhaps another pair of hungry hands is now in the middle. I empathize with your situation . . . creativity is seldom properly funded. df

I just looked at the price of the larger sizes and the regular price for them is really high. The discounts will help, but still...why say they are really trying to cut the costs if you have to rely on a discount at the time of purchase? 🤔

Brilliant, as usual, may i ask .. have you ever made your own gel plate Mark ?