Quick Tip Tuesday: Because sometimes a tiny trick saves a ton of frustration (ask me how I know 😅).
Arkansas summers are no joke — hot and humid, usually straight through mid-September. That kind of weather can make gel printing a little tricky. When I’m working small — and working fast — the paint on my brayer doesn’t dry enough between colors. It becomes tacky, which means if I roll on the next color too soon… muddy color chaos.
My workaround?
I keep multiple brayers handy so I can switch colors quickly without gunking one up. (Yes, I could wipe between colors — but if you’ve seen me print, you know patience is not part of my workflow. 😄)
I keep multiple brayers handy so I can switch colors quickly without gunking one up. (Yes, I could wipe between colors — but if you’ve seen me print, you know patience is not part of my workflow. 😄)
On the flip side, some of my Australian gel printing friends have a completely different challenge. Their summers are hot and dry, and the paint dries too fast — right on the gel plate — making it nearly impossible to print at all.
So in this rare case… humidity actually comes with a tiny perk!
How about you — are you team wipe as you go, or team I need more brayers?
Stay cool & keep printing!
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