Joss Paper Tranfer Tutorial
February 9, 2009 - 2:06 pm
Joss Paper Transfer
This is another tutorial from the Background Techniques book I wrote. This one shows how to transfer joss paper onto a page using gesso.
Materials needed:
Joss Paper – available at Oriental stores
Gesso
Brush
This is how it will look after the transfer. I like the grungy, faded look it has.
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Instructions
1. 1. Put a thick layer of gesso on the side of the joss paper that has the image or ink.
2, 2. Before it has time to dry, place it, face down, on the surface you are transferring to.
3. 3. Rub the back of the joss paper with your hand. Rub for a minute or longer to make sure all the ink gets rubbed onto your page.
That’s it!
