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![Is Medical Paper the ULTIMATE Gel Printing Hack? [Full Tutorial]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MczsKyQjeHA/mqdefault.jpg "Is Medical Paper the ULTIMATE Gel Printing Hack? [Full Tutorial]
Is Medical Exam Room Paper the secret weapon for mixed media artists? 🤫
In today’s tutorial, we are diving deep into a game-changing gel plate technique: using Medical Paper to create stunning, professional-grade collage fodder. If you’ve ever struggled with bulky paper edges or opaque layers ruining your depth, this hack is for you!
**Why use Medical Paper?**
Unlike standard copy paper, Medical Exam Room paper is incredibly thin yet surprisingly durable. When applied to your art with gel medium, it becomes **virtually transparent**, allowing your previous layers to shine through while adding complex texture and vibrant color.
**What you’ll learn in this video:**
* Why Medical Paper outperforms traditional tissue paper on the gel plate.
* How to pull clean, crisp prints from a large 16x24 plate.
* Color mixing strategies for maximum transparency.
* Tips for disappearing your paper into a collage for ultimate depth.
Whether you are a seasoned Gelli Arts pro or just starting your mixed media journey, this budget-friendly hack will change the way you build your backgrounds!
### **🎨 SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO:**
**Surface & Tools:**
* **Gel Plate:** GelElf 16x24 Large Format Plate
* **Brayer:** 6 Speedball Rubber Brayer
* **Paper:** Medical Exam Room Paper (Smooth)
**The Palette (Acrylic Paints):**
* **Blues/Teals:** Prussian Blue (Golden), Phthalo Turquoise (Golden), Cobalt Teal (TriArt)
* **Yellows:** Primary Yellow (Golden), Lemon Yellow (Arteza), Yellow Ochre (Arteza)
* **Reds/Pinks:** Primary Cyan (Golden), Violet Red (Amsterdam), Quinacridone Magenta (Liquitex)
### **TIMESTAMPS:**
0:00 - The Medical Paper Secret
1:30 - Prepping the Large Gel Plate
3:45 - Color Selection for Transparency
6:10 - Pulling the First Prints
9:20 - Layering Techniques for Depth
12:45 - The Transparency Test (Applying to Collage)
15:00 - Final Results & Summary
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KEYWORDS
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