I had been wondering how people got multiple rings to form with alcohol inks. Simply plopping an additional drop of ink into an already formed ring was not doing the trick, and more often was resulting in the original ring dissolving! YouTube to the rescue :-)
It takes some practice, but it's really not difficult. You'll want to work in one small area at a time, and when you begin, keep your starting puddles somewhere between the size of a quarter and a half dollar coin. Follow these simple steps:
1. Put a drop or two of ink into a small puddle of 91% alcohol. Use a squeeze bottle for your plain alcohol to control the amount.
2. Use a hair drier or a heat gun to blow around the outside of the puddle, pointing it towards the center. Move the air quickly so that the ink doesn't dry in one spot. Try for multiple rings, and try not to let the moving alcohol lap over the edges of your puddle.
3. If you don't get as many rings as you'd like, add a small drop of additional ink to the center and repeat step 2.
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