Hydrographics is a method of printing in which an object with a complex shape is dipped through a thin film of pigment floating on a tank of water.
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It's also called "water transfer printing," "immersion printing," or "hydro dipping,"
(Link to YouTube video) The image is printed on a special water-soluble film which is carefully placed on the surface of water in a dipping tank. The clear film holding the image together dissolves into the water. As the object is slowly pushed down into the water, the image adheres to the object's surface, conforming to the shape. After the object is lifted out, it is allowed to dry.
I have never seen this before, it is such an interesting process.
ReplyDeleteI can see how this works for something swirly and abstract but how amazing that you can get an actual regular pattern or precise design to transfer like that!
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