nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Jul 16, 2016 13:26:13 GMT
So, in my Gracebox kit this month I received 2 different colors of Faber-Castell Gelatos (Melon and Aquamarine). I don't even know what they are or what they're used for?! Can someone shed some light for me?
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Post by impearia on Jul 16, 2016 13:48:57 GMT
They are a water soluable gel crayon. You can use them dry like a pastel, or you can add water and they become more like a watercolour. You can use a bit of them to colour modelling paste etc. If you like I can probably find you a couple of examples of layouts wher ei have used them.
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Post by kiwigirl on Jul 16, 2016 14:16:54 GMT
Oh they're lush! Definitely search on YouTube and watch a couple of videos of how to use them, that will give you the best ideas of how to get going. I have used them to make backgrounds, here's a couple of LO's I made backgrounds on...   |
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Post by geannak on Jul 16, 2016 15:07:27 GMT
I'm so glad you asked how to use these. I bought a pack at Michael's thinking I would just know lol. The colors were super pretty. I love the ideas in the pics that someone posted. Thanks!!!
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Post by impearia on Jul 16, 2016 15:17:01 GMT
I will leave a couple of examples here:  One thing I like about Gelatos is you can colour layers of them when dry, and and then add water which will allow you to create layers of colour like in my layout above where I used a couple of different yellows. You can also use them as mists and splatters.  I used them here both as watercolours (the light washes on the sides) and to colour in my stamped images...you can colour with them like a crayon and then go over that with a wet brush or a waterbrush. It gives you much more control than with straight watercolours. I hope this helps. |
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Post by grammadee on Jul 16, 2016 17:00:28 GMT
Loving all the examples. Gelatos are fun. They are water reactive until they dry, and then they are permanent.
Colour with them. Spritz the paper, and then spread and blend with a brush, a sponge, or your finger. They spread best on smooth paper, or over a layer of gesso.
Colour with gelattos. Put a mask or stencil over the coloured area. Go over the stencil with a baby wipe. It will remove the colour from the holes or wherever the baby wipe wets the paper.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 17:26:35 GMT
I use them to color my wood veneers.
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Post by kiwifarmer on Jul 17, 2016 0:00:12 GMT
you can stamp with them too......Put directly on stamp and spritz to get a watercolour effect
Smooch a bit on your craft mat, add water with a paint brush then splatter the ink
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Post by kiwifarmer on Jul 17, 2016 0:04:10 GMT
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Post by oaksong on Jul 17, 2016 1:23:31 GMT
Great question. I have some but have only used them to color on some embossing. I didn't like the result too much. These are some great examples though. I'll have to give them another try.
Tim Holtz has some newish crayons that are similar to gelatos. I'm going to be taking his online class next month, Creative Chemistry 103, where I hope to get a little more practice.
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Post by hutchfan on Jul 17, 2016 2:10:10 GMT
Love all the ideas I reading about here. I want to try these esp.Tim's.
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Post by grammadee on Jul 17, 2016 2:21:08 GMT
Great question. I have some but have only used them to color on some embossing. I didn't like the result too much. These are some great examples though. I'll have to give them another try. Tim Holtz has some newish crayons that are similar to gelatos. I'm going to be taking his online class next month, Creative Chemistry 103, where I hope to get a little more practice. The difference between Gelattos and Tim's distress crayons is the permanency when dry. Tim's never are, so if you put something wet over the top, they will blend and mix with it. With Gelattos, when they are dry, they are dry. You can colour or water paint or spritz over the top and they will be stable. |
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Post by oaksong on Jul 17, 2016 3:11:57 GMT
Great question. I have some but have only used them to color on some embossing. I didn't like the result too much. These are some great examples though. I'll have to give them another try. Tim Holtz has some newish crayons that are similar to gelatos. I'm going to be taking his online class next month, Creative Chemistry 103, where I hope to get a little more practice. The difference between Gelattos and Tim's distress crayons is the permanency when dry. Tim's never are, so if you put something wet over the top, they will blend and mix with it. With Gelattos, when they are dry, they are dry. You can colour or water paint or spritz over the top and they will be stable. That's good to know. I have some of each. |
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Post by anniefb on Jul 17, 2016 5:34:08 GMT
Thanks for asking. I have a few and have never really used them. Time to try out some techniques I think  |
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Post by nicolep on Jul 17, 2016 18:06:00 GMT
Thank you so much you guys! I knew you would all fill me in!
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 17, 2016 18:29:39 GMT
Oh they're lush! Definitely search on YouTube and watch a couple of videos of how to use them, that will give you the best ideas of how to get going. I have used them to make backgrounds, here's a couple of LO's I made backgrounds on... Gorgeous layouts!!!! |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jul 17, 2016 18:32:20 GMT
I will leave a couple of examples here: One thing I like about Gelatos is you can colour layers of them when dry, and and then add water which will allow you to create layers of colour like in my layout above where I used a couple of different yellows. You can also use them as mists and splatters. I used them here both as watercolours (the light washes on the sides) and to colour in my stamped images...you can colour with them like a crayon and then go over that with a wet brush or a waterbrush. It gives you much more control than with straight watercolours. I hope this helps. Beautiful!!! I love the journaling for the second layout. |
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