Pictures Printed Into Glass

Prezwoodz

When I was down in Moab I saw an Artist who had his picture printed into the glass so that it was lit from the backside and looked transparent. I was wondering what that was called and if anyone knew where I could get that type of printing done?

Thanks!

Phyxius

I've found a couple bits and pieces of information that sound like they might be what you're looking for.

One is glass transfers, but they seem more like what you get on drinking glasses and product bottles and I'm not sure if that's what you're looking for. Try www.glasstransfers.com
or - http://www.ehow.com/how_4792471_photo-transfer-paper-glass-fusing.html

And some more from the world of forums - http://photo.net/digital-darkroom-forum/00T0fR

Here's patent info on the processes of taking images and putting them on glass or ceramic - http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6982137/description.html

W.W. Webster

Phyxius wrote:

Try www.glasstransfers.com ...

I did, without success!

Art Scott

We gonna take a trip back in time.....waaaay back almost to the troglodytes....but not quite.....just to the days that film reigned KING....:D

Many people did a transfer with the print by soaking the print in water (in a developing tray usually) and then apply the emulsion to glass, metal or what ever and smooth it out while still wet.....once dry it is permanent (supposedly)......of course after drying it should be coated with a UV inhibitor spray (3m makes great ones)

This of course will NOT work with any type of printing like inkjet....it has to be emulsion type photo paper and RC would probably work best..........

Angelo

http://photo.net/black-and-white-photo-film-processing-forum/002ZlM

http://www.changeyourart.com/pages/smooth_glass.htm

http://www.bestsublimation.cn/index.php/20081022139/Support/Support/Photo-Crystal-production-guide.html

Phyxius

W.W. Webster wrote:

I did, without success!

Oops, http://www.heinrich-decal.com/glasstransfer/

Sorry!

W.W. Webster

Phyxius wrote:

Oops