How I Apply Foil to Digital Designs 数字设计的图案如何覆盖锡箔

Here's a rundown of everything I do to add foil to my prints! Fair warning before we begin, this process is not as easy as it may look. There is a lot that can go wrong and the results are not perfect every time. You can also have drastically different results by changing any step of the process or any materials. If you are planning on making foil designs using this method, I advise you to do your own research apart from this tutorial, and be prepared to experiment with what materials and methods work best for you! If you are having quality issues with your foil prints, check out my blog post titled "Issues When Foiling and How to Combat Them".

下面是我为了在打印稿上覆箔而做的所有事情的纲要！ 在我们开始之前提醒一下，这个过程并不像看起来那么简单。 有很多事情可能会出错，结果并非每次都是完美的。 你也可以通过改变工艺的任何步骤或任何材料来获得截然不同的结果。 如果你打算使用这种方法制作铝箔图案，我建议你在本教程之外花时间做自己的研究，试验什么材料和方法最适合你！ 如果你的铝箔印刷出现问题，可以看看我的博客帖子，题目是“铝箔印刷的问题以及如何解决它们”。

Materials:

材料:

- Amazon Basics Laminator 亚马逊倍思热层压机

- Recollections heavyweight card stock 收藏级加厚卡片纸

- Heidi Swapp Minc Foil - Heidi Swapp Minc 锡箔

- Lexmark mn 317 Monochrome laser printer - 利盟 mn 317黑白激光打印机

All the materials I use are linked in my Amazon wishlist:https://www.amazon.com/shop/cooper_calligraphy

我使用的所有材料都链接在我的亚马逊愿望列表中: https://www.Amazon.com/shop/cooper_calligraphy

The first step is to create a digitalized design. I draw my designs using the Procreate app and apple pencil on my 2017 iPad Pro. However, any digital design will work as long as it is entirely black ink. The foil will not stick to any grays or colors. If you prefer to draw with pen and paper, you can digitalize your design yourself on photoshop, illustrator etc. You can also try the adobe capture app, which automatically creates a digital, vector image of a hand drawn design. Keep in mind the resolution of the design you are making. Since you will be printing it, a high resolution design will give the most crisp results.

第一步是创造图案的电子稿。 我使用 Procreate app 和 apple pencil 在我的2017 iPad Pro 上绘制我的图案。 当然，其他 App 也一样可以，只要是完全的黑色线条就行。 铝箔不会粘附到任何灰色或其他颜色。 如果你喜欢用纸和笔画，你可以自己在 photoshop，illustrator 等软件上将你的设计稿转换为电子稿。 你也可以试试 Adobe Capture app，它可以为手绘设计稿自动创建矢量图像。 请注意你设计的分辨率。 因为如果要打印，一个高分辨率的设计将给予最清晰的结果。

The next step is to print your design. The printer you use is incredibly important for this process to work. It must be a laser printer that uses laser toner - not inkjet. I use the Lexmark ms 317. If you are considering buying a printer for foiling, I would highly recommend this one. Here's a few things to keep in mind when looking for an acceptable printer: it needs to use laser toner and needs to be able to print with thick paper. My printer has a manual paper feeder that allows for printing on up to 300 gsm paper. Thicker paper is important for the foil to adhere property and look professional. This is definitely the largest barrier to entry when starting foiling, however fear not! You can also get prints made at a print shop (just make sure to bring your own card stock and specify that you need monochrome laser toner). Alternatively, you can ask around at your local library or university to see if they have public printers. My first year of foiling and selling on Etsy, I exclusively used a public printer at my local library that had all the features I mentioned above. You don't need to apply the foil immediately after printing, so it's totally fine to wait until you get home to foil your prints!

下一步是打印你的图案。 您使用的打印机对于这个过程的工作非常重要。 它必须是一个使用激光碳粉的激光打印机，而不是喷墨打印机。 我用的是 Lexmark ms 317。 如果你正在考虑购买一台用于锡箔印刷的打印机，我强烈推荐这一台。 这里有一些事情要记住，当寻找一个可接受的打印机: 它需要使用激光碳粉，同时要能够打印厚纸张。 我的打印机有一个手动送纸装置，可以打印300克重的纸张。 较厚的纸张对于锡箔是重要的，可以保持粘着力和专业外观。 对于刚开始接触锡箔打印的人，这绝对是最大的障碍，但不要害怕！ 你也可以在打印店打印(只要确保带上你自己的卡片纸，并指定你需要单色激光碳粉)。 或者，你也可以到当地的图书馆或大学查询一下，看看是否有公共打印机。 在 Etsy 上销售的第一年，我只使用当地图书馆的一台公共打印机，这台打印机具备我上面提到的所有功能。 你不需要在印刷完成后立即覆箔纸，所以等到回家后再覆箔完全没问题！

Next up: foiling! As mentioned above, I use Heidi Swapp minc foil. It's my preferred brand, however Deco Foil is a slightly cheaper option that gives relatively the same results, they just offer less color options and most their foil comes in smaller sheets. Both of these brands are easiest to buy on Amazon, you can also get select Heidi Swapp foils from Jo Anne's Fabrics and Walmart. My laminator of choice is the Amazon basics laminator. I have had the best results with this one, and it's one of the most inexpensive options so I would definitely recommend it. I've tried cheaper laminators, and they tend to crease the foil almost every time. Another option is the Heidi Swapp minc machine. This is significantly more expensive. However, since this machine is designed specifically for the purpose of foiling, it has its advantages. It's better for extremely detailed designs, it also comes with a protective sleeve so your foil will never crease. If you are considering foiling extensively, I would recommend this option. However, if you are just trying this out for fun, the Amazon laminator works just fine!

接下来是: 过锡箔！ 如上所述，我使用 Heidi Swapp minc 箔片。 这是我的首选品牌，其他装饰箔是一个稍微便宜的选择，提供相对相同的结果，只是他们提供较少的颜色选择，并且通常他们的铝箔尺寸较小。 这两个品牌都是在亚马逊上最容易买到的，你也可以从 Jo Anne’ s Fabrics 和沃尔玛买到 Heidi Swapp foils。 我选择的层压机是亚马逊倍思层压机。 我已经有了这一个最好的结果，它是最便宜的选择之一，所以我肯定会推荐它。 我试过更便宜的塑封机，它们几乎每次都会把铝箔弄皱。 另一个选择是 Heidi Swapp minc machine。 这显然更加昂贵。 然而，由于这台机器是专门设计用于过锡箔的，它的优势在于细节设计非常周到，它有一个保护性的封套，确保你的铝箔不会有折痕。 如果您考虑大量制作锡箔印刷，我会推荐这个选择。 然而，如果你只是为了好玩而尝试，亚马逊的热层压机工作得很好！

Turn on your laminator and wait for it to heat up. I use the 5mm setting on my Amazon laminator, but I encourage you to try both settings to see which you prefer. Apply the foil colored side up, resting the dull side against the paper. Smooth out the foil as much as possible before putting it through. I also like to blow on the paper first before adding foil, as any dust particles, crumbs, etc that are on the paper will block the foil from sticking in those areas. Try to use a straight edge of the foil on the side going into the laminator first. Also, try to line up that side as close to the edge of the printed portion as possible. This way, the foil melts almost immediately to the toner and is less likely to crease or get stuck in the laminator.

打开你的层压机，等待它加热。 在我的亚马逊层压机上我使用5毫米的设置，但我鼓励你尝试这两种设置，看看你喜欢哪种。 将有颜色的箔片朝上，把暗淡的一面贴在纸上。 在穿过之前，尽可能把锡箔纸弄平。 我喜欢先在纸的表面吹一下，然后再添加箔片，因为纸上的任何灰尘颗粒、碎屑等都会阻止箔片粘在这些地方。 尝试让铝箔的直边一侧先进入层压机。 另外，尽可能在排版时将打印部分靠近边缘。 这样，铝箔可以立即融化在碳粉上，就不会出现折痕或卡在层压机。

Once your print has gone through the laminator it's time to peel! There's really no special trick to doing this, and you can peel immediately after it comes through. Just peel off and voila!

一旦你的打印已经通过层压机，就可以剥离了！ 真的没有什么特别的技巧，你可以马上剥离。 只要一撕，见证奇迹的时刻！

I hope you found this post helpful, and you are ready to start making your own foil prints! If you have any additional questions, check out my blog post titled "Frequently Asked Questions"!

我希望你发现这篇文章对你有帮助，并且你已经准备好开始制作你自己的铝箔印刷品了！ 如果你有任何其他问题，请查看我的博客文章“常见问题” ！

Thanks for reading,

谢谢你的阅读,

Jessica 杰西卡

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