Introduction to Photo Emulsion (Part 1 of 5)

Part of Speedball’s How-To screen printing series, this instructional video provides an overview of all the materials required to get started in the Photo Emulsion process, including step-by-step instructions on how to mix Speedball’s Diazo Photo Emulsion. The Photo Emulsion Method is best for creating a photographic stencil of a pre-printed black and white image.

Featuring Brian Garner. Video + Edit by Alex Maness & Jim Haverkamp.

[munawarsoomro]

Thanks for the video. I bought the emulsion and have ordered the light. But when I tried coating the emulsion went through to other side and drip so I kept going back and forth so I don't think I got even coat. I used the Speedball plastic squeegee that says graphics on one side and fabric on other side. It did clean up from hand and counter top with just water.

[hannahcollins]

so i bought all of the supplies needed outside of a kit, separately. i mixed the 2oz sensitizer with the 26.4oz photo emulsion but it never turned that green color, more of a teal. do i need to add more sensitizer?

[darlink]

Does Brian Garner do more if your how to videos? He does a great presentation!

[TEROUZ]

@speedballart how many oz of water do we add in the 2oz sensitizer bottle since we can’t see through it ?

[Yxtztdydyd]

If mine stayed blue should I just add more sensitizer?

[Beegee]

Do I have to put all the sentizer oil so empty it out my emulsion ain’t changing colors

[alextate]

I appretiate the help i could not figure it out for the life of me

[JL-fgzr]

Hi, do you have to use a fresh screen to apply emulsion? Or is it okay to use a screen that has been screen block applied / various cleaners etc if you rinse before applying emulsion? Thanks!

[AgentErocks]

Is the diazo still good to use if you accidentally put too much water for the base?

[VoiceoftheMummy]

Question about the UV light. An LED UV light comes in the kit. Is the kit UV good enough to use? I see the metal hood with UV bulb. Is that better to use? thanks

[ayb]

my sensetizer was dry. and when i poured h20 inside and shook ir. nothing mixed cuz all the sensitizer inside was dry.

[filippogenesini]

Can I have link for buy the printing emulsion pint please?…all objects for this “Color”

[andrewmckay]

I added my water to the sensitizer and shook for ages, used a stick to stir it also. Then added to blue emulsion but it never turned green. The sensitizer just kind of went flakey in the emulsion, did I do something wrong?

[GoDigitalSAFoundation]

What type of lamp? What is the power? Would a UV light work better than a regular light bulb? Would an LED bulb work?

[Proofofart]

Mine was clear and when I mixed with the small bottle it never thickened up watching video 500 times before I try again just b9ught more photo emulsion

[williamdroney]

To print the stencil onto the clear transparent sheet can I use a normal printer?

[fionnlaghcarter]

Do you have to degrease the screen before you coat it?

[jalynmckay]

How much sensitizer is required for 26.4 oz of emulsion

[simonshepard]

I had some old stuff from 2015, I mixed the sensitizer with water and added it to the photo emulsion, but after mixing thoroughly it stayed this blue color, is there a way to save this?

[TomNobody]

Hello - once I have added the sensitizer to the photoemulsion, how do I store/reuse the leftover mixture?