Manual Techniques for Image Transferring

Meet your teachers for this course: Gabi and Xavi from Fábrica de Texturas. They start by talking about the image transferring, showing you several of their favorite projects and some standout examples of this and other manual printing, composition, and collage techniques.

Get to know the basics of the transfer technique, looking at the tools and materials needed. Discover how to find inspiration and useful resources in order to do so; then, learn what images to use according to your surface and how to prepare them for transfer.

Explore three techniques for image transferring: direct, developing a composition with black and white line images; photographic, using vibrant images and photos to make a collage; and acetate transfer, a colorful image on fabric that can later be embroidered.

Finally, get some handy tips for protecting your pieces, achieving different finishes, and fixing any mistakes that may have occurred in the process. To wrap up, Gabi and Xavi show you other application types and uses for your image transfers.