Kayakroar's Art

Hiya! I've recently made the jump (or leap, feels more like a "jump" to me! :) ) to start my own YouTube channel! My first video is simply a drawing ink and screen filler screen print. The inspiration was of sea life (Obviously!) and a clamshell drawn with an abstractive style in mind. I also love the colour combination of blue and a coral pink and I did enjoy adding the doodles so much! It was a lot of fun to illustrate and to film the process. I also want to mention, that even though it was mentioned in the video, I did apply the screen filler to the screen and it was captured on film. However, for some reason, the video editor wouldn't allow me to add the footage to the video, so that important step is missing. But, to make up for that I will include a more detailed tutorial of the process in another video, in the future. I do apologise for that, but this was also a "live and learn" circumstance for me as well. Nonetheless, I hope that you all enj...

Hiya!  I hope everyone is doing great this week :) I recently posted a video on 5 easy steps to screen print using photo emulsion. However, I decided to include a blog post on the subject, in case you might not be too keen on watching videos or if you just want a brief explanation on the subject. So, here it is! 5 easy steps to screen print using photo emulsion. Step 1 Apply photo emulsion Use your squeegee to apply a thin layer of Photo emulsion on both sides of the board. Keep in mind not to put too much as a thin layer on both sides is sufficient enough. Then put your board in a dark, dry area so that the board could dry. (not letting the coated screen touch anything) The drying process could take anywhere between 7 hours to overnight. Classy Robe! Oh yeah, and I also applying photo emulsion in the bathtub.   Step 2 Design your stencil You can make your stencil traditionally or digitally. I usually draw my stencil traditionally at first and the...