Material Facts: India Ink

Fact:

As everyone should know by now, India Ink can have its light side and dark side. The light side is if it's used properly, then the matieral itself creates funomenal results. How do you think some of the masters of art got noticed?

There is a good thing and bad thing about India Ink being perminate. The good thing is that once it dries, you CANNOT erase it! It won't come off! The bad thing is if you messed up or made an error, again you CANNOT erase it once it dries. Whatever mark you create is going to be there for the rest of its days.

Now, let me say this, it does have an evil side to it as well. When I say evil, I mean EVIL!!!! Okay, this evil side is when it gets on any of your good clothes, then say goodbye to them because once it dries on your clothes, they are forever ruined!!!!!!

I recently discovered that there is only ONE WAY to remove India Ink and I do mean only ONE!!!!! In order to remove at least half of it, you MUST stop what you're doing right then and there. After you get a clean peiece of clothing on, put the piece of clothing under some hot water where the spot(s) is. Then take the "Spray & Wash with Reslove Power" spray and spray some on the spot(s). Now, DO NOT RUB IT!!!!!!! If you do, IT WILL SMEAR AND MAKE IT WORSE!!!!!! Okay, once the spray is there, take your fingernails (thumbnail would be best) and go up and down hard to remove at least half of it. Once a good amount of it is off, then wash it and then dry it. After it's dry, then take a look if it worked.

Again, this is the ONLY way to remove it, if you don't have any "Spray & Wash with Resolve Power" then get some.

Tip:
Find an old peice of clothing that you're willing to sacrifice in the name of art. Trust me, you'll be glad you did.

Material Fact: Rubber Cement

Fact:



Okay, I've been using this rubber cement this whole entire semester and it works like wonders for me. Let me tell you why.



If you want a project that has to do with cutting paper and you want it to look professional, then just follow the three different ways on how to apply it and what the end result would be.



1. Dry Mounting

2. Wet Mounting

3. A Combination of Wet and Dry Mounting



I've tested all three. If you want a secure perminant stay, then Dry Mounting will be your best bet because you apply it both on the front and the back.

If you want a little movement and want it to dry in place where you want it to. then Wet Mounting is the way to go because it's not as perminant as Wet Mounting is. It'll eventually dry in place, but some movement can be a good thing at times if by any chance that the object is not where you want it. All you do here is apply only on one side of the object and let it dry. BE CAREFUL TO APPLY THE RUBBER CEMENT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE OBJECT!!!!!!! Trust me, I've been down that road sometime before so I know what not to do.

The Combination of Wet And Dry Mounting has a cool effect to it. It has the bond of Wet Mounting and the allowance of some freedom of the Dry Mounting.

Tip:

Let's say your project is turning out totally awsome and you feel this weird texture from applying the rubber cement, what now? Well.... I want to introduce you to another awsome little friend called the Rubber Cement eraser. All it does is erase whatever dried rubber cement that is one your project. It makes it like the rubber cement was never even there. I use it all of the time. It'll also make your project even more professional looking.

Now, I've shared another artist little friend, or friends for that matter. I hope this helps