I tried out some pastel dye sticks to add color to a monochromatic gelatin print. They seem a little “waxy” so I think I will use them as a last layer, too add a bit of accent color.
They can be heat set with an iron according to the manufacturers instructions.
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Try using Inktense Blocks dipping brush into water then swiping over blocks to pick up color. Or using blocks directly on fabric then wetting. Lots of different effects–from watercolor to intense colors can be achieved, and when dry color is prermanent. You can even use stamps by wetting stamp then rubbing color(s) from blocks onto stamp the stamping fabric or paper. Color is not reactivated when wet after drying unlike some other media.