You are amazing and so are your works! The video was worth watching and listening to as youve left out no small details and learning the small things are always key to perfecting te artform! Thanks a tonne!
FYI....if you attach a strip of wood underneath the front edge of your board, that will catch on the front of your counter, it won't slide forward. I have that for cutting linoleum....
Fabulous tutorial - I just learned how to do this but was looking for other ways to contain the plaster besides using a picture frame and you have shown me just that!! Thank you.
Botanopia - I love this and gave it a try. However, the green plaster I used washed away a lot of the white plaster underneath. Do you have a recommendation? Maybe the white should set more before you add color but you didn’t do that, so unsure. Thank you.
This is amazing, thank you for sharing! Do you think we could make a silicone mold from the plaster part by pouring the silicone on the plaster ? In order to make a serie of the same botanical image.
Wow, these are beautiful! I’ve never tried, but your explanations are so good! One question, did you tint the greenish looking plaster or is that the natural color it dries to? Also, what type of paint to tint plaster? Thank you!
Thank you for your positive feedback and support! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Regarding creating grand tour intaglios, here are some ideas for you to consider. You can start by researching different intaglio techniques and materials used. Experiment with different designs and subjects for your intaglio prints. Don't be afraid to play around with different color combinations and prints unique. Good luck with your creations! Keep up the great work! ️❤️
I’m not sure you’ll see this comment since it’s been a while since you made this video, but what kind of clay do you use? Water based ceramic clay or oil based plasticine? Mine keeps sticking to the plaster, almost melting, like peanut butter. Your work is beautiful! Thank you for taking the time to make this.
it's clay meant for ceramics, so if for some reason it sticks to the plaster, you can simply rinse it off with water. Maybe wait a little longer to unmould it and see if that helps?
@@botanopia Thank you for your reply. I ran two experiments yesterday with the same results. For others that may have the same issue, the clay I use is oil-based modeling clay so I think the heat from the plaster is softening it - but too much. It’s extra soft clay so maybe I should use stiffer clay. Also I have one other that I’ve left overnight so we’ll see if I get better results. Thank you again!
Botanopia - what is the board you use? I used a piece of 1” thick pine, 17” across but the moisture from the clay warped the board. Is yours butcher block? Any special type of board/wood? Thank you.
Fantastic video! Thank you so much! I've subscribed to your channel. The castings are awesome and your tutorial is very clear, easy to follow and enjoyable to watch. Can you please tell me what kind of pigment to look for/purchase to color the plaster?
This is powder natural pigments like you would use to mix your own paints, but you can also use gouache or acrylic paints if you dilute them very well in the water before adding the plaster.
@@mariae6942 This is powder natural pigments like you would use to mix your own paints, but you can also use gouache or acrylic paints if you dilute them very well in the water before adding the plaster.
GREAT VIDEO AND INSTRUCTION!!!! WHAT A FANTASTIC CREATIVE WAY TO UTILIZE OUR TIME DURING COVID LOCKDOWN OR ANYTIME! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TELL US ALL WHAT TYPE OF PIGMENTS ARE USED HERE. I REALLY WANT TO DO THIS BUT I DON’T WANT TO MAKE THE MISTAKE OF USING THE WRONG TYPE OF PIGMENTS. THANK YOU FOR SHARING, LOVE THIS! 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
This is powder natural pigments like you would use to mix your own paints, but you can also use gouache or acrylic paints if you dilute them very well in the water before adding the plaster.
Great tutorial; could you post a list of materials used… thank you. Any reason you couldn’t use faux stems? Finding that perfect flower/stem is not always easy;
You could, but fake flowers are usually a lot less beautiful and detailed than the real deal, plus i'm guessing they're more likely to stick to the clay.
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Yes, please. I want to know, what plaster is! Thanks
How do you get the white of the plaster to show up better in the flowers? Do I need to let it sit before doing the pour over it or add white paint to it?
the plaster is naturally very white when dry, you don't need to add paint. I guess you could maybe paint on top after it's completely cured but I've never tried. If you want the white to be more contrasted i'd suggest using a darker color for the background plaster instead.
I tried this and the small details like stems unfortunately broke very easily when I cleaned the clay off of the surface. Do you have any tips to make it less fragile? Overall I love the project, thanks for the tutorial!
The plaster will get harder as it cures completely, so you could try waiting a couple of days before brushing the clay off. And you could also try to use a synthetic plaster instead, that casts very hard. I've used this one in the past for another project and it's much less brittle than plaster of pairs for the same thickness. formx.eu/molding--casting/gypsum--cement/gypsum--plaster/plastercast-hard---5kg.php Lastly, it's a delicate job, perhaps your brush is too hard, or you need to be more gentle when rinsing off the delicate details. You can also choose leaves that have more prominent details so the stems would be thicker and less likely to break. Have fun!
This is so helpful! Thank you! I’ve tried this a couple times but I continue to run into challenges when I add color, both via pigment and by diluting acrylic paint. The plaster itself will not properly set and ends up crumbling or very brittle. Any words of advice?
if all your plaster mixes are not setting properly, no matter what pigment you're using, then ... it's your plaster. Plaster powder has a surprisingly short shelf life and get affected by humidity. I recommend getting a new bag, from a store that has a high turnover of plaster to make sure you get a fresh batch. I've not tried acrylic paint, but I've always had good results with powdered pigments, diluted gouache and alcohol-based inks for colouring.
If you want to frame this type of plaque in deep box frame but want to have the plaque completely flat on the inside of the frame board what is the best method... I have 7"x7" plaster plaques and I think these are just to heavy to use glue on the back. Do you have any ideas? I don't want to use screws as these will show on the front of the plaques.
This is powder natural pigments like you would use to mix your own paints, but you can also use gouache or acrylic paints if you dilute them very well in the water before adding the plaster.
Hello. A question for you or anyone else who's done this molding before: does it make a difference whether you use oil-based (like plasticine) or water-based clay, either with capturing relief detail or releasing at the end?
You need to use pottery clay specifically, as we show in the tutorial. It lets you dissolve the leftover clay bits easily after releasing, and also has the perfect consistency for capturing details. Don't use play-dough or things like polymer clay or plasticine.
@@Cooleemeegirl Did you know you can slow down, pause and rewind any video on youtube? Might save you the frustration. This is pottery clay, very inexpensive.
@@botanopia I used air dry clay when I first tried this technique because that's all the clay I could find at my local art store. Air dry clay is too firm to press delicate plants into, but you can do it with more robust plants. However, you have to pour your cast immediately after you make your impression because the clay contracts as it dries, leaving your composition a bit wonky.
