Use of Distress Inks

The Basics of Aging Images With Ink

© Jennifer Hollowell

Use of distress inks on a wide variety of projects is highly addictive. There are a lot of different inks to choose from based on an artist's taste and project needs.

What are distress inks used for? This question has popped up more than once in the past two weeks, so let's get to work picking apart this medium. Here are some basic ideas for aging:

In addition to using distress inks in scrapbook layouts, artists have been using these inks in a wide variety of projects. Not only do they add depth to the pieces of mixed media art they're creating, they also add dimension and an attractive aged look.


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