Technique is Official!
It's officially a technique, y'all!!! Smoke petri is now a thing!! I'm gonna try testing this with regular mica next to see if I get the same results, but in the meantime...
Here's the process:
- Select your colors, base and smoke color
*Note that I've only done this with neon pigments so far and will be writing the instructions as such.
- For your smoke, get a scoop of white and two generous scoops of your pigment
*white base makes the color pop and will help add weight
*I also use spice spoons when measuring out my powder
Soak the powder in just enough IPA (isopropyl alcohol) to coat it and let it sit as you mix your resin
Once resin is, set to the side. Pour out excess IPA from your soaked pigment and stir thoroughly. You’ll want a paste consistency.
Add your resin and stir thoroughly
*I have tiny mixing cups and fill them about halfway
Fill a pipette with the color and set to the side
Mix your base color with the rest of your resin
Fill your mold halfway with the base
Take the pipette and slowly inject the color, starting from the bottom and working your way up and out for each die in a swirl
Pour the rest of your base until full, trapping as much of the smoke as possible
*A thicker stream pour works best here
Cap your mold, evely squeeze out excess, and place in your pressure pot
Check your results after 24-72 hours (depending on how long you let your resin cure based on their instructions)
Hope this helps for anyone who wants to give it a try! Happy creating, and don't forget to keep trying even if you don't achieve it right away! 🥰❤️