Only you would go through an hour vid to explain all this. Kudos to the one and only LeftBrainedArtist. And no kids screaming, no 'cute" kitties to play with, and no gossip. I died and went to heaven. Now, I have a couple of my own experiments to try, thanks for the inspiration.
You know what? That's the first time I ever thought about all the BS we have become immune to. I don't want kittens and children and cute exchange with their partners. This was very professional and I watched every minute and from this point on it will be the litmus test for all videos that I want to learn from.
I agree with those who have written before me! I have kids & kittens @ home. Painting is me time. And you revealed the answers to questions I have had...with out the expense. THANK YOU
I love the way that you kept each test the exact same. I hate it when artists compare paints, mediums.. yet use different colors and brands. That makes is so hard to accurately judge. So thank you for such a great comparison video. I just found your channel today when it came up in recommendations and I have learned more in this one video than I have in the past 6 months watching numerous artists trying to explain how they chose their mediums. Can't wait to view more from your channel!
He used two different paints three of the Michaels ones were their number one grade (beginner/student) and them mixed them with top-quality mediums and expected a reliable result. Lots of bad info here.
You are by far the best at explaining the importance of the compounds, mixing, and helping us understand what we need to learn to reach the outcomes we are looking for.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO... YOUR INFO IS INVALUABLE FOR US BEGINNERS.. I SINCERELY APPRECIATE YOUR WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE.. I'LL STAY TUNED FOR MORE..... LOL KEEP EM COMING
I use Elmer's School Glue for a medium. I get the same textured divets at times, depending on what paint I am using and how consistent the paints are in thickness. I get vivid colors and love that it peels up off of shiny plastic quite easily when dry, so I have very little waste if I save & use the skins for other projects. There are a few green pigments that don't play well with the glue, but overall most paints mix easily. It also does well with the silicone and produces a lot of cells. I love the cost part of using the glue. When I first got started I needed something cheap as I learned. Aside from the $13/gallon at Walmart, because it is so thick I mix it with about 30% - 40% water so 1 gallon goes further. When I come across paints that are too thin I simply mix them with straight up glue to thicken them up easily. I have enjoyed and had so much success with this glue that I haven't found a need to try anything else. I noticed you mentioned how brittle the glue all gets when it dries. Try the school glue instead. It is a bit less brittle and doesn't crack. It does "tear" if you are peeling up skins and aren't careful, but it doesn't crack. I have a bag of skins sitting here that are at least 2 yrs old, waiting to be used, and they are still flexible enough to work with and not crack. They cut nicely with a blade or scissors, too. I would love to see you do another video putting the Elmer's School Glue up against the Elmer's Glue All. Oh, and the paints I use tend to be Apple Barrel brand and Folk Art brand metallic colors in the small bottles, also from Walmart. (Did I mention my tight budget?) Just an afterthought as I am working on an acrylic poured tabletop with a negative space cutout... as I cut away the dried paint I am reminded of working with a thick wallpaper. While part of it is my own fault for not thinning a few of the colors enough, it does tend to dry thick. When I do pours on my pottery and don't like the outcome it is easily peeled off and redone. When pottery breaks inside of it (ceramic pendants) it makes a nice coating to encase the broken pieces so it doesn't shatter. I had to work hard and use a hammer to actually smash the pieces apart once they were encased in paint using the Elmer's School Glue medium with a thin coating of Weld Bond as a seal. I hope this helps with your review process. Thank you for doing this video. I found it very informative and it helped to confirm that I am using the best possible product for my meager budget.
This explains so much and helps tremendously, I’ve watched countless videos and never seen it explained so in depth. It can be so frustrating but also so therapeutic, Thank you so very much
I know this video is over a year old but I must say I watch all your videos I’m new at pouring, you have completely educated me!!!! I’m the type of person needs to take notes on how and what will give me the best technical outcome. Yes I know it’s art. I’ve been doing ceramics and pottery and painting all my life but I’d like I said I am new to pouring anyway you have been such an inspiration and really an integral part of my learning I wanted to thank you I hope you get this message.
Thank you so much Carla. I really appreciate that. let me know if you have more questions. It helps you and it gives me new ideas for video so I love getting them.
@@LeftBrainedArtist thank you for replying to me ! I will let you know , because there are a few other things I’m unclear on. I will definitely let you know 😁
You are welcome. It is crazy how different people learn art in suck varied ways. I can tell you my family is flabbergasted that I am an artist. They never thought in a million years.
Me, too! I get stuck on the "why" & the analysis a bit too much. It wasn't out when you posted this, so I'd be interested to know what you think of MIX Pouring Medium.
@@LeftBrainedArtist Amazing job! Thank you very much 🙏 I would like to ask you that if you could try "Amsterdam Puoring Medium" or what do you think about it?
I'm so glad I found your channel. After watching countless videos this month and getting more confused than educated, I became frustrated and close to giving up. Luckily, I landed on your channel this morning and I've learned so much in just a few short videos. My confidence is back and I'm ready to paint again. You're enjoyable to listen to and extremely helpful. Keep up the great work and thank you!!
Same here!! Only I've probably watched over 100 videos. This is his 3rd video I've watched, and I understand more than I did in these 3 videos than I did in ALL the others! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
great video. You explained everything so well and you didn’t talk too fast. I love the fact that you went to so much time, trouble and expense to teach us. You are a great teacher. This is my first time watching you but I will certainly watch you more often. Thank you son much for helping us beginners.
Thank you so much for the time you put it to this and all your tutorials. They really help people like me who are newbies and have no knowledge on acrylic painting, pour painting and everything else.
Really appreciate this kind of review. Not only did you answer best mediums but you also revealed why some of my problems occurred! Please do more! Saves me time and money and irelly appreciate that!
Thank you David!!! This is the best breakdown on pouring mediums I have ever seen!!! Helping us save tons of money on this one, I’m so Grateful to have seen this! Awesomely done! 11 Thumbs up!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤗
I have never done any acrylic pouring. I am a traditional artist, I paint mostly in oil, very seldom in acrylic. We did it when I was studying art, but I was more into oil. Today, of all days, I was suddenly recommended your videos (it was another one, for beginners), and when I checked it out, I suddenly got interested. I have never really liked abstract art before, but you did some very beautiful canvases... Well, I thought it would be fun to try at least. This video was really interesting, liked it a lot. The problem is, I am currently in Europe and I haven't seen those mediums here as far as I can remember. This pouring thing isn't big here, so I have to hunt for "something". It was the fourth video of yours today. Thank you very much for sharing.
You can use a paint conditioner (in US it is called Floetrol, some European countries have Owatrol) or you can use a white PVA glue as your medium. You can also use water but that is the most expensive way to make pouring paint on a per ounce basis.
@I-serve-you-tea It started out as a US company and was sold to Colart who is an international art supply seller that has it corporate office in the UK.
Very informative to a total beginner. Thank you for taking the time explaining each of the pouring mediums and showing the results for each one. Good information to keep in mind as I begin my journey into this fun, new hobby.
I am glad to hear this was helpful to you. This really makes a different in choosing the colors you want to use and the medium to go with those colors.
This has helped so much to understand the differences in pouring mediums and I so appreciate the time you have spent to explain and review the mediums.
Since I am a newbie when using acrylic pouring, I really appreciate the thorough way you teach the details that so many artists using pouring techniques don’t. I’ve tried to encourage my young grandchildren (7 & 11) to watch your videos and learn from them. They liked the one painting they tried. Thanks for your interest in teaching the basics. It’s much appreciated.😊
Starting up a new class in my senior complex, I think the members will be very excited to delve into paint pouring!! Your information was priceless!! Can't wait to paint!!
THE most detailed, organized, helpful video i think i've watched. thank you so much. I've been doing fluid art for a few years now and i'm looking to try new mediums and wanted to avoid buying all of these for a comparison. So happy i found your video that did it for me! perfectly done
Excellent video. Well organized. Love that you poured it independently and picked it up so viewer can see clarity, strength and color/opacity when dried. Again, you did and excellent job with this. Bravo
Okay I do have a question since you are comparing products. Hand to God, not trying to be funny. I saw someone else say that a cheaper alternative to the expensive silicone (saw a very small bottle at craft store for $30) is to use Trojan personal lubricant. I’m like really? Do you know anything about this? Thank you.
What an amazing comparison. I can't believe how different they all looked depending upon the pouring medium. I'm just now researching before I give pouring a try, and your videos are just wonderful. Thank you!!
Thanks so much Laurie. Definitely worth doing some investigation before jumping in but keep in mind, doing will teach you 1000x more than watching. Don't put off the doing too long. 8)
Your videos have really taught me so much. I have not started yet with acrylic mpour. I had watched too many videos from different artists (advanced) and overwhelmed myself. All of your videos are so informative and I thank you for taking time to help out beginners. Keep the videos coming.
Relating so well to that "overwhelmed" thing! It's all organized in my head when watching, but later seems to all be jumbled up in brain...kinda' like when paint colors get all 'muddy'! In general, I tend to gather ALOT of info & brain sorts it out for later recall -- maybe it's my advancing age (?), but that is NOT working like always has before! Or, just too much new info to absorb it all? Thinking maybe I shouldn't binge watch these videos ~ instead, watch 1-2 max & try using the info to 'paint (do) something' before putting in more data for brain to 'sort & file for later recall'. Otherwise, have to watch same video over before trying new things. Does that make sense?
Yeah, and every acrylic color has it's own little idiosyncrasies. This gives a great overview but some testing with your chose colors and mediums will always to really dial in your pour.
I LOVE YOU! Bless you for doing this! I almost quit before I started because I was "Overwhelmed" by info overload and watching all ways to do Acrylic Pouring! I'm Creative and just want simple, cost effective stuff!
clearly you put in a significant amount of time and effort into this testing exercise and the editing etc so thank you for your help, i got a lot out of it.
I appreciate that my friend. I had to figure it out for myself so why not let everyone else benefit from the research also? That's kind of the theme of my channel.
Thank you !! it’s great to have so much detail in cost and effects and differences of so many of the many products. Wow. ! As well as alternative diverse quality of non standard mixes .
Super helpful to someone like me, who would like to try pouring, but have no clue where to start, or how to keep the cost down whilst learning. Thank you!
Thank you for such a thorough analysis of pouring mediums. I have just started my journey with acrylic paints so this is exactly what I needed. Also loved your analytical process.
Don't be intimidated by high flow paint in the Golden Pour. More intense color and you won't need the toxic silicone because the paint itself is so light it will create its own cells. This is the only medium that dries differently than all other acrylics (from the inside out, rather than topside down) and they highly recommend using their high flow and fluid paints only because of the color, weight and stability nature. One of the best comparison videos I have seen.
@@LeftBrainedArtist Well you most definitely have helped. I am NOT a fan of cells and it was helpful more than you know, to find out that using more glue than just a straight medium, was key ( unless you figured something else out, which I would love to know because as I said, I really don't like cells )
@@princessoffire1107 Some mediums just create cells. Liquitex doesn't as long as it isn't too thin. Glue doesn't either with the same stipulation. Paint choice does have an affect on this but I haven't nailed down all the "cell makers". Usually those are heavy pigments like titanium white and some of the yellows.
Hi, that was fantastic, thank you for taking the time to explain all that, I just starting painting in lock down, I will be watching more of you, you explain things in a very simple way, thats exactly what I was looking for, many thanks 😊
Your tutorial are the best . Giving all the details, options and advises , I wish I can thumb up again and again for each time I repeating watching your tutorials. You teach so much. Thank you.
Appreciate all the effort you put in to which pouring mediums their mixability their color quality they're drying quality their definition quality etc it really helped me especially when it came to the breakdown of cost per ounce of each of them cuz I'm on a really tight budget
This was so helpful. Thank you. I am new to pouring and just someone who loves to play with paint. It is frustrating because you don't know what to try or what will happen. This opened my eyes and I am excited to create.
I am so happy I came across your channel the other day. I am one of the most middle brained people in the world and fell in love with acrylic pouring just recently and am preparing to buy my first materials. You answer left brained things SO WELL. It's EXACTLY the kind of things missing (for me) in most other tutorials. AND you speak faster than most tutorials so I don't have to hike up the playback speed much at all (don't feel insulted, when you consume as much information as I do on the daily, you learn how to absorb faster. I haven't watched anything on normal speed in years unless it's a forced playback speed lol!) Consider me your newest fan!
I play everything at 1.5x so I don't feel slighted whatsoever Lynn. We don't got time for long drawn out stuff. Thanks for watching and the comment. Enjoy your pouring!
So glad I’ve stumbled across your videos. Really appreciate the time you’ve spent here - very helpful. I’m arranging a “pour party” with friends and have been nervous about the mess it could become, but I’m feeling a lot more confident after watching your videos. Thank you!
Pour parties are so much fun Allen. Take a little extra time to get their consistency right. Flip cup, straight, or tree-ring pours turn out the best for newbies.
A pouring paint party sounds like so much fun and I would use some of this video as an intro because I never knew there were so many pouring mediums. 🌈🎨🌈2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣2️⃣🙂
This was SO informative!!! Great information and no going off on tangents. You stuck to the point and I’m extremely appreciative of your time and knowledge. Well done!
That was a lot of work you went through and a lot of diligence and you did the hardest thing to do, I saw no bias from you. Good job and I thank you. When I first started pouring, I used the GAC 800 and shifted to Color Pouring Medium Gloss because I found a really good price and now use it exclusively. When I mix, I set aside a swab of color from the tube. then mix that paint ten to one with the PM. I am amazed how the colors remain strong after such a mix ratio. GAC also did a good job at color retention but I prefer the Color Pouring Medium Gloss. I don't use silicone or any other kind of oil. I try to not get cells but on those occasions when I do want cells in a particular area, I put two colors together that have different pigment weight or go with a dirty cup or even pour a little less carefully in that area. Once I did get a lot of cells without trying and they all landed in just the right spot. I have been unable to duplicate what I didn't know I did. I do not work for Golden nor get a discount of any kind. Every time I watch a video from you, I learn something. I thank you again.
Thank you! I'm very new at paint pouring and you helped to clear the "mud" in my mind about pouring mediums. Amazing job! You get a 5 out of 5 for this video.
lol isn't it funny that I revisited this today, seemingly a year after seeing it the first time. I wanted to tell you that yet again I found this helpful for a completely different reason than the last time I was here but I knew it was here. Still killin' it, dude!
Thank you for explaining this art comparison between the different types of mediums. I wish I had seen this before I purchased the regular gallon of Elmers Glue. I am new to this type of art and have been having problems with getting the mixtures correct. I don't do dirty, ring or dutch pours. I prefer swipe paintings, but all of your videos are making a difference in my artwork. Thank you for sharing your findings with the UA-cam viewers. I subscribed to your channel several weeks ago and always look forward to your new ones on Saturdays. My husband even found your tutorial interesting and he is Definitely a left braind person.
What a fantastic video to help me (a beginner) understand not only pouring mediums themselves but also what specifically it impacts in a painting; finish, colour, drying, cost, silicone. Thank you for this @leftbrainedartist - I appreciate your efforts to share this with us.
I know it’s been a very long time since you did this experiment, but it has been so very helpful. Thank you for your work and for saving most of us some money.
Thank you so much for running these tests, and sharing all of this helpful information! Been watching your videos to get the beginner information to start acrylic pouring 🙂👍.
I've watched this slowly over the course of several days to absorb all the information -- what a bounty! Thank you so much, as others have already said here, for taking the time to do this and tell us in such wonderful detail what you found out. New subscriber, and I'm joining the newsletter too. :)
As you acquire all of the necessities, be mindful of going overboard. I bought way too much paint. I bought cheap canvas panels that warp from the thin paint soaking into cardboard, but learned that if I prime them by brushing on thicker paint and allowing it to dry, I can use them after all. I bought gallons of floetrol, which was of inconsistent viscosity and lumpy texture! My spouse heard me complaining and surprised me by ordering two gallons of Liquitex pouring medium! Also, the paint I bought was student grade and it is sold by the pints, with discounts for ordering 6 or 12. I bought 13, mostly rainbow hues and metallics, and I’ll not likely use it quickly enough. My best hint is to be frugal, start small, and see how it goes. Oh, most importantly, have fun and keep trying. I just got a hair dryer for blowing blossoms, and I hope to use it shortly. My spouse is also donating her old record turntable to the cause, as I think I’d prefer something more consistent than the hand powered, cake decorating ones! I’m wondering about making it usable with a rechargeable battery pack, like for power tools or cordless vacuums. The sky is only so high as you imagine it to be!
I am new to pouring and learning along the way. I ran across a lady recently and she explained why colors get muddy. She explained the color wheel and how to layer them so they don't turn out a big brown mess. I love seeing videos like yours, where folks explain everything in SUCH DETAIL! Thank you, thank you! We all just want to have fun and art should be therapeutic! Especially these days. I have a background in commercial art and I am still struggling with all this. Totally new concept, but having fun. Us newbies appreciate people who have learned before us and save us money so we don't make the same mistakes, or if we do...at least we know why. ha ha Happy painting!
Thanks 4 your comment about struggling with Pouring despite commercial art background. That it's counter-intuitive to me on so many levels is not so frustrating -- it's a complicated art form with many moving parts, STS (thin consistency is more often preferable to anything in the direction of thick or impasto, for example). So, I'll keep pouring, practicing the basics and learning to mix and learn how to use all the additives and medium -- all the while having fun, fun, fun with all the most often unexpected outcomes! Happy pouring and learning!
While I'm not a paint pour guy, I'd encourage you to play with using rubbing alcohol as and additive in your pours (if you don't already). Creates a fun "cellular" resist technique across various acrylics brands
What a helpful video! Love the scientific approach to the experiment. The detailed walk-through of each product, plus the visual representations of all the results were extremely valuable, in my opinion. I could see with my own eyes the results of each product and some cons I wouldn't have thought of (divets in dried result, yellow color, etc.) Thank you very much from someone who is new to paint pouring and just starting to try to learn the ropes and products.
Welp, I’ve watched more pouring medium reviews than I can count and still reluctant to start. I’ve accumulated all the things I need to pour and still... until I watched your video no go! OMG man you rocked this straight forward review. Love the five point ranking. New subbie here. Thanks so much!
You can get the cells without silicone. I hate silicone! It’s too hard to clean off. If you use an Amsterdam paint with Floetrol you will get lovely cells - and beautiful acing as well. Satin enamel paint will give you pearls if used in one colour.
LeftBrainedArtist David, if you have a dollar tree close, if you did want to try Mod Podge gloss, just to test, Dollar Tree sells it in their Crafter’s square. They usually have Matte or Gloss. That way you don’t have to commit to Mod Podge, but can try it for a buck. It dries crystal clear, unlike most glues recommended for a binder, including Floetrol. Just an FYI.
Also, I am sorry I am so chatty today, but there are a couple more observations that I have made recently as far as, “I CANNOT CONTROL THIS WORLD! But... I can control this. “ If one starts with water as any addition to their painting experience, if it is tap water, stick with tap water, if it works. I found that my tap water reacts very badly with paint. If you think about how salt affects, say, onions. Draws out the moisture, leaves a runoff. Imagine that in a Dutch pour? Yuck. I stick with bottled drinking water. Consistency really is that important, as you know. Also, I live in the desert in the Pacific Northwest. It is hot and dry. In the winter, it is cold and dry. My entire house is my she-shed. I live alone and I am doing all kinds of projects all over my house. All this to say, for 2 weeks straight I was trying to remedy cracking krazing paint. Racking my head trying to figure out what I changed. I cannot control the world, but I can buy a humidifier at the thrift store for $3,and save all my paintings. With the heater on, they were drying too fast, and even GAC800 was not helping. So I started putting a pan of water in the oven or on the stove and it helped. I then found a humidifier at the thrift store that has changed the way my paint dries.
What’s your take on Art-I-San Pouring Medium from Hobby Lobby? I was hopeful for a review. Not a bad review all and all. Lots of content and information. Thanks for the time, costs and effort to put this together. Hat tip bro.
This is extremely helpful for new artist such as myself. I have had some issues with getting cells regardless of pouring medium, so understanding how the pouring medium interacts is helpful. Thank you so much
I just started last yr myself. I found a mix that helps with cells. I use Amsterdam titanium white, and water and pour just a little bit of mixture and it makes great cells. Don't ask me why it does but it does. I only it for cells but I don't use as my base becuz it's kinda expensive paint.
@@lynnmudge6441 Thank you so much Lynn. I just purchased some Amsterdam titanium white, so I will try this. It is expensive, but certainly worth if it achieves the effects your looking for.
Only you would go through an hour vid to explain all this. Kudos to the one and only LeftBrainedArtist. And no kids screaming, no 'cute" kitties to play with, and no gossip. I died and went to heaven. Now, I have a couple of my own experiments to try, thanks for the inspiration.
Oh you are speaking my language m R. I just want my info and to go do some painting.
😊 thank you, I have learned so much from you😊
You know what? That's the first time I ever thought about all the BS we have become immune to. I don't want kittens and children and cute exchange with their partners. This was very professional and I watched every minute and from this point on it will be the litmus test for all videos that I want to learn from.
I agree with those who have written before me! I have kids & kittens @ home. Painting is me time. And you revealed the answers to questions I have had...with out the expense. THANK YOU
I really enjoyed this video....I learned tons being a new paintress.....thank u sooo much for all the info.... TFS Shelly from Colorado 😉❤️
I love the way that you kept each test the exact same. I hate it when artists compare paints, mediums.. yet use different colors and brands. That makes is so hard to accurately judge. So thank you for such a great comparison video. I just found your channel today when it came up in recommendations and I have learned more in this one video than I have in the past 6 months watching numerous artists trying to explain how they chose their mediums. Can't wait to view more from your channel!
This weekend's video will be a companion to the pouring medium video so be sure to stay tuned.
I just found you today also. Don’t know why not before. Everybody def needs this info
I agree. This really is a fantastic video.
I totally concur.
He used two different paints three of the Michaels ones were their number one grade (beginner/student) and them mixed them with top-quality mediums and expected a reliable result. Lots of bad info here.
You are by far the best at explaining the importance of the compounds, mixing, and helping us understand what we need to learn to reach the outcomes we are looking for.
I really appreciate that Debra. My videos are really just reminders for my feeble brain on what I have learned.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO... YOUR INFO IS INVALUABLE FOR US BEGINNERS.. I SINCERELY APPRECIATE YOUR WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE.. I'LL STAY TUNED FOR MORE..... LOL KEEP EM COMING
Thanks Teresa. Will do.
I use Elmer's School Glue for a medium. I get the same textured divets at times, depending on what paint I am using and how consistent the paints are in thickness. I get vivid colors and love that it peels up off of shiny plastic quite easily when dry, so I have very little waste if I save & use the skins for other projects. There are a few green pigments that don't play well with the glue, but overall most paints mix easily. It also does well with the silicone and produces a lot of cells. I love the cost part of using the glue. When I first got started I needed something cheap as I learned. Aside from the $13/gallon at Walmart, because it is so thick I mix it with about 30% - 40% water so 1 gallon goes further. When I come across paints that are too thin I simply mix them with straight up glue to thicken them up easily. I have enjoyed and had so much success with this glue that I haven't found a need to try anything else. I noticed you mentioned how brittle the glue all gets when it dries. Try the school glue instead. It is a bit less brittle and doesn't crack. It does "tear" if you are peeling up skins and aren't careful, but it doesn't crack. I have a bag of skins sitting here that are at least 2 yrs old, waiting to be used, and they are still flexible enough to work with and not crack. They cut nicely with a blade or scissors, too. I would love to see you do another video putting the Elmer's School Glue up against the Elmer's Glue All. Oh, and the paints I use tend to be Apple Barrel brand and Folk Art brand metallic colors in the small bottles, also from Walmart. (Did I mention my tight budget?)
Just an afterthought as I am working on an acrylic poured tabletop with a negative space cutout... as I cut away the dried paint I am reminded of working with a thick wallpaper. While part of it is my own fault for not thinning a few of the colors enough, it does tend to dry thick. When I do pours on my pottery and don't like the outcome it is easily peeled off and redone. When pottery breaks inside of it (ceramic pendants) it makes a nice coating to encase the broken pieces so it doesn't shatter. I had to work hard and use a hammer to actually smash the pieces apart once they were encased in paint using the Elmer's School Glue medium with a thin coating of Weld Bond as a seal.
I hope this helps with your review process. Thank you for doing this video. I found it very informative and it helped to confirm that I am using the best possible product for my meager budget.
Wow, OOkomis. This was amazing. I love how passionate people get about acrylic pouring. Looking like you have mastered pouring on a budget. I love it.
This explains so much and helps tremendously, I’ve watched countless videos and never seen it explained so in depth. It can be so frustrating but also so therapeutic, Thank you so very much
Glad it was helpful Theresa.
Others inspire but you show tremendous leadership as a teacher. I am truly grateful you are with You Tube for us. Dorienne Hodge
Thanks so much Dorienne.
I know this video is over a year old but I must say I watch all your videos I’m new at pouring, you have completely educated me!!!!
I’m the type of person needs to take notes on how and what will give me the best technical outcome. Yes I know it’s art. I’ve been doing ceramics and pottery and painting all my life but I’d like I said I am new to pouring anyway you have been such an inspiration and really an integral part of my learning I wanted to thank you I hope you get this message.
Thank you so much Carla. I really appreciate that. let me know if you have more questions. It helps you and it gives me new ideas for video so I love getting them.
@@LeftBrainedArtist thank you for replying to me ! I will let you know , because there are a few other things I’m unclear on.
I will definitely let you know 😁
THAT was A LOT of work!! Greatly appreciated!
You're welcome Kelley. I had to answer the questions for me so I figured I'd film and see if it helped out others too.
Watched it twice, you saved me a lot of time and money. Thank you so much.
Glad it helped! These comments is why I love making videos.
I love love love how analytical you are. im kind of a left brain artist myself so I appreciate this kind of information
You are welcome. It is crazy how different people learn art in suck varied ways. I can tell you my family is flabbergasted that I am an artist. They never thought in a million years.
Me, too! I get stuck on the "why" & the analysis a bit too much. It wasn't out when you posted this, so I'd be interested to know what you think of MIX Pouring Medium.
Check out Gina DeLuca. She is all about the science
well painting is an exact science to be honest, you are dealing with chemistry and in the case of digital painting, light behavior
@@LeftBrainedArtist There is no reason why you cant be an artist and an engineer or computer technician also.
This was by far the most instructive paint pouring video I've watched. Thank you thank you thank you for doing this!
Glad it was helpful Nate. Good luck with your painting.
@@LeftBrainedArtist Amazing job! Thank you very much 🙏 I would like to ask you that if you could try "Amsterdam Puoring Medium" or what do you think about it?
I'm so glad I found your channel. After watching countless videos this month and getting more confused than educated, I became frustrated and close to giving up. Luckily, I landed on your channel this morning and I've learned so much in just a few short videos. My confidence is back and I'm ready to paint again. You're enjoyable to listen to and extremely helpful. Keep up the great work and thank you!!
You are so welcome! This is exactly how I was feeling and why I started this channel. Good luck!
Same here!! Only I've probably watched over 100 videos. This is his 3rd video I've watched, and I understand more than I did in these 3 videos than I did in ALL the others! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@melissabarham4837 Ya'll are too nice.
Really helpful. I'm a dot painter just sticking my toe into paint pouring and you saved me both heartache and money!
Glad I could help Nanci.
Exactly what I needed. Nobody has shown me examples yet, just mention their favorite one. thank you!
Glad to help. Let me know which one you choose and how your pour goes.
I love how controlled your testing is. Extremely informative.
Thanks Charissa. That's how I learned my tech job stuff so it just made sense to apply that same learning path here.
What a lot of work you put into this! I am impressed, thanks for doing this!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was fantastic! Thank you so much for taking the time to not only doing all the testing but also for sharing! 🌹🌹🌹
You are so welcome! This is how I learn so it was a pleasure.
Thank you! This is so helpful! Not just for beginners, but for anyone who hasn’t looked at all the options out there.
You're so welcome! Glad to help. I need to add some more to my reviews soon.
LOVED this video! I'm not only new to your channel, but also to pouring - so I truly appreciated this video!! 😊
Glad to help Sandra. Good luck!
I love your left-brained analysis of these products. As a retired IT professional, I appreciate your rating system. Thank you.
I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for taking the time to show us the differences between all the pouring mediums for your video is very informative!
Thanks for watching!
great video. You explained everything so well and you didn’t talk too fast. I love the fact that you went to so much time, trouble and expense to teach us. You are a great teacher. This is my first time watching you but I will certainly watch you more often. Thank you son much for helping us beginners.
Thank you so much for watching Jackie and you are very welcome for the info. I figured any time I had questions other people would too.
Thank you so much for the time you put it to this and all your tutorials. They really help people like me who are newbies and have no knowledge on acrylic painting, pour painting and everything else.
You're very welcome!
This is absolutely the best analysis of pouring mediums I can imagine
Love your Left Brain!
Wow, thank you Patti.
Really appreciate this kind of review. Not only did you answer best mediums but you also revealed why some of my problems occurred! Please do more! Saves me time and money and irelly appreciate that!
That is the whole goal of the channel to save you time, save you money, and help you create beautiful art.
Thank you David!!! This is the best breakdown on pouring mediums I have ever seen!!!
Helping us save tons of money on this one, I’m so Grateful to have seen this! Awesomely done! 11 Thumbs up!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤗
You are so welcome. I knew other people had the same questions I did.
I learn so much from you videos. This answered so many questions I had about pouring mediums. Excellent explanation.
Thanks Linda. Glad to be of service. Don't hesitate to ask any questions that you have.
I have never done any acrylic pouring. I am a traditional artist, I paint mostly in oil, very seldom in acrylic. We did it when I was studying art, but I was more into oil.
Today, of all days, I was suddenly recommended your videos (it was another one, for beginners), and when I checked it out, I suddenly got interested. I have never really liked abstract art before, but you did some very beautiful canvases... Well, I thought it would be fun to try at least.
This video was really interesting, liked it a lot. The problem is, I am currently in Europe and I haven't seen those mediums here as far as I can remember. This pouring thing isn't big here, so I have to hunt for "something".
It was the fourth video of yours today. Thank you very much for sharing.
You can use a paint conditioner (in US it is called Floetrol, some European countries have Owatrol) or you can use a white PVA glue as your medium. You can also use water but that is the most expensive way to make pouring paint on a per ounce basis.
@@LeftBrainedArtistThank you!
@I-serve-you-tea It started out as a US company and was sold to Colart who is an international art supply seller that has it corporate office in the UK.
Very informative to a total beginner. Thank you for taking the time explaining each of the pouring mediums and showing the results for each one. Good information to keep in mind as I begin my journey into this fun, new hobby.
You are so welcome! Let me know if you have more questions Fonda.
I had no idea pouring medium dryer clear! I’m so new to this but omg I actually understand it now!
I am glad to hear this was helpful to you. This really makes a different in choosing the colors you want to use and the medium to go with those colors.
This has helped so much to understand the differences in pouring mediums and I so appreciate the time you have spent to explain and review the mediums.
Thanks Lois. Glad my musing are helping.
Since I am a newbie when using acrylic pouring, I really appreciate the thorough way you teach the details that so many artists using pouring techniques don’t. I’ve tried to encourage my young grandchildren (7 & 11) to watch your videos and learn from them. They liked the one painting they tried. Thanks for your interest in teaching the basics. It’s much appreciated.😊
David you are awesome! Every video is helpful to learning how to pour. Sure I love to see art. But nobody explains as you do. Thank you
My pleasure Lorraine. Glad to help. Excited to see some of your work soon.
Thanks for sharing I just Subscribed ❤❤❤
Awesome! Thank you!
You’re a really good teacher. I’m contemplating my first pour and was freaking out until I watched this tonight. 👍
You are my number one 'go to' for questions and your huge understanding of pouring problems! Thank you for being there!!
I'm so glad to take that role Justina. Thanks for watching.
Starting up a new class in my senior complex, I think the members will be very excited to delve into paint pouring!! Your information was priceless!! Can't wait to paint!!
Have fun! That sounds like a grand idea!
THE most detailed, organized, helpful video i think i've watched. thank you so much. I've been doing fluid art for a few years now and i'm looking to try new mediums and wanted to avoid buying all of these for a comparison. So happy i found your video that did it for me! perfectly done
You are so welcome Sarah. That's what I try and do here. Save people time, save them money, and get them to amazing art as quickly as possible.
I'm new and love it I have learned a lot about pouring mediums thank you from Chicago keep it going
❤ thank you for demo testing these
My pleasure Kari.
What do you know about the Liquitex Iridescent pouring medium?
@@kariarvisais8588 Love it. You can't use much color with it or you lose the iridescent though.
Thank you for this!!
You're so welcome! Glad to help Tracy.
As a beginner I find your tutorials amazing.I’ve made a few mistakes so far but your tips have been so helpful.
Thank you.
You are so welcome! Glad to help Victoria.
Excellent video. Well organized. Love that you poured it independently and picked it up so viewer can see clarity, strength and color/opacity when dried. Again, you did and excellent job with this. Bravo
Glad it was helpful! Another similar video coming out this week.
Okay I do have a question since you are comparing products. Hand to God, not trying to be funny. I saw someone else say that a cheaper alternative to the expensive silicone (saw a very small bottle at craft store for $30) is to use Trojan personal lubricant. I’m like really? Do you know anything about this? Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to do this monumental task! It is much appreciated!
Glad to help Christie.
What an amazing comparison. I can't believe how different they all looked depending upon the pouring medium. I'm just now researching before I give pouring a try, and your videos are just wonderful. Thank you!!
Thanks so much Laurie. Definitely worth doing some investigation before jumping in but keep in mind, doing will teach you 1000x more than watching. Don't put off the doing too long. 8)
As others have said, you do an excellent job of educating your audience. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Your videos have really taught me so much. I have not started yet with acrylic mpour. I had watched too many videos from different artists (advanced) and overwhelmed myself. All of your videos are so informative and I thank you for taking time to help out beginners. Keep the videos coming.
You are so welcome Marcy. Definitely start. You'll learn so much more and make some of the tips I give really come to life.
Relating so well to that "overwhelmed" thing! It's all organized in my head when watching, but later seems to all be jumbled up in brain...kinda' like when paint colors get all 'muddy'!
In general, I tend to gather ALOT of info & brain sorts it out for later recall -- maybe it's my advancing age (?), but that is NOT working like always has before! Or, just too much new info to absorb it all? Thinking maybe I shouldn't binge watch these videos ~ instead, watch 1-2 max & try using the info to 'paint (do) something' before putting in more data for brain to 'sort & file for later recall'. Otherwise, have to watch same video over before trying new things.
Does that make sense?
Best video I've seen yet on pouring mediums. Thank you so much for this wealth of information
You are so welcome Kris. Hopefully saves you some time, money, and less bad pours going forward.
Thank you for doing such a great comparison. Really helpful. What surprised me was how the medium influenced the colours, much more than i expected. 👍
Yeah, and every acrylic color has it's own little idiosyncrasies. This gives a great overview but some testing with your chose colors and mediums will always to really dial in your pour.
I LOVE YOU!
Bless you for doing this! I almost quit before I started because I was "Overwhelmed" by info overload and watching all ways to do Acrylic Pouring! I'm Creative and just want simple, cost effective stuff!
Have you watched my video about glue as a pouring medium? That and Floetrol are the way to start for sure. So much cheaper than professional medium.
clearly you put in a significant amount of time and effort into this testing exercise and the editing etc so thank you for your help, i got a lot out of it.
I appreciate that my friend. I had to figure it out for myself so why not let everyone else benefit from the research also? That's kind of the theme of my channel.
Thank you !! it’s great to have so much detail in cost and effects and differences of so many of the many products. Wow. ! As well as alternative diverse quality of non standard mixes .
Glad you liked it!! All questions I had so I figured others would have them too.
Sooo informative! I liked the way you broke them all down into categories
Thanks Kim. That's just how my brain works.
You most defiantly have opened my eyes! Many Thanks for taking the time do this for us all, it will really save me some! Keep up the good work David .
Thanks, will do Denize.
Hoping you meant definitely! Hahahaha
@@catofthecastle1681 Oh Lordy!
This was really informative! Great video- as always. As a beginner I’m binging your videos and find them extremely helpful and easy to understand.
So nice to hear that. Let me know if you have more questions.
Super helpful to someone like me, who would like to try pouring, but have no clue where to start, or how to keep the cost down whilst learning. Thank you!
You can do it Laurie. I hope you are enamored with the art as I am.
Thank you for such a thorough analysis of pouring mediums. I have just started my journey with acrylic paints so this is exactly what I needed. Also loved your analytical process.
That is wonderful to hear Marjorie. Thanks for the watch and comment. Good luck on your pouring journey.
Thank you for such a clear description of all the pros and cons of all these pouring mediums. It was so helpful!
You are so welcome Liz. Thanks for watching.
I’m new at acrylic paint pouring and your videos are always so informative and educational!! Thank you for your help!
You are very welcome Danielle. Thanks for watching. Don't hesitate to ask questions.
Thank you for taking time to do this. Very informative and helpful! Appreciate you!
Thanks for watching Karole. Glad to help.
Don't be intimidated by high flow paint in the Golden Pour. More intense color and you won't need the toxic silicone because the paint itself is so light it will create its own cells. This is the only medium that dries differently than all other acrylics (from the inside out, rather than topside down) and they highly recommend using their high flow and fluid paints only because of the color, weight and stability nature. One of the best comparison videos I have seen.
Thanks for the info Sharon.
I can't believe you did all of that , for us ! You are amazing and this was so very informative, helpful, time saving and COST saving !
Anything I can do to help jumpstart my fellow pouring artists. I am glad it was helpful. Good luck on your pouring!
@@LeftBrainedArtist Well you most definitely have helped. I am NOT a fan of cells and it was helpful more than you know, to find out that using more glue than just a straight medium, was key ( unless you figured something else out, which I would love to know because as I said, I really don't like cells )
@@princessoffire1107 Some mediums just create cells. Liquitex doesn't as long as it isn't too thin. Glue doesn't either with the same stipulation. Paint choice does have an affect on this but I haven't nailed down all the "cell makers". Usually those are heavy pigments like titanium white and some of the yellows.
Hi, that was fantastic, thank you for taking the time to explain all that, I just starting painting in lock down, I will be watching more of you, you explain things in a very simple way, thats exactly what I was looking for, many thanks 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Your tutorial are the best . Giving all the details, options and advises , I wish I can thumb up again and again for each time I repeating watching your tutorials. You teach so much. Thank you.
Glad you like them Etty. Your thumbs-up are appreciated.
Appreciate all the effort you put in to which pouring mediums their mixability their color quality they're drying quality their definition quality etc it really helped me especially when it came to the breakdown of cost per ounce of each of them cuz I'm on a really tight budget
My pleasure. Glad to help.
This was so helpful. Thank you. I am new to pouring and just someone who loves to play with paint. It is frustrating because you don't know what to try or what will happen. This opened my eyes and I am excited to create.
You are so welcome Rhonda. Glad to help.
I am so happy I came across your channel the other day. I am one of the most middle brained people in the world and fell in love with acrylic pouring just recently and am preparing to buy my first materials. You answer left brained things SO WELL. It's EXACTLY the kind of things missing (for me) in most other tutorials. AND you speak faster than most tutorials so I don't have to hike up the playback speed much at all (don't feel insulted, when you consume as much information as I do on the daily, you learn how to absorb faster. I haven't watched anything on normal speed in years unless it's a forced playback speed lol!) Consider me your newest fan!
I play everything at 1.5x so I don't feel slighted whatsoever Lynn. We don't got time for long drawn out stuff. Thanks for watching and the comment. Enjoy your pouring!
@@LeftBrainedArtist I really cannot wait. Final purchases being put in today! Wish me luck! 😊
So glad I’ve stumbled across your videos. Really appreciate the time you’ve spent here - very helpful. I’m arranging a “pour party” with friends and have been nervous about the mess it could become, but I’m feeling a lot more confident after watching your videos. Thank you!
Pour parties are so much fun Allen. Take a little extra time to get their consistency right. Flip cup, straight, or tree-ring pours turn out the best for newbies.
A pouring paint party sounds like so much fun and I would use some of this video as an intro because I never knew there were so many pouring mediums.
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Excellent review and comparison, as always! You are the BEST!!
Thanks. Glad it was so helpful Cheryl.
This was SO informative!!! Great information and no going off on tangents. You stuck to the point and I’m extremely appreciative of your time and knowledge. Well done!
You are so welcome Wanda.
The Deco Art one --- that painting looks like a turtle just below the surface of the water.....really cool painting!!
I think someone else mentioned that too. I need to go review this again.
That was a lot of work you went through and a lot of diligence and you did the hardest thing to do, I saw no bias from you. Good job and I thank you. When I first started pouring, I used the GAC 800 and shifted to Color Pouring Medium Gloss because I found a really good price and now use it exclusively. When I mix, I set aside a swab of color from the tube. then mix that paint ten to one with the PM. I am amazed how the colors remain strong after such a mix ratio. GAC also did a good job at color retention but I prefer the Color Pouring Medium Gloss. I don't use silicone or any other kind of oil. I try to not get cells but on those occasions when I do want cells in a particular area, I put two colors together that have different pigment weight or go with a dirty cup or even pour a little less carefully in that area. Once I did get a lot of cells without trying and they all landed in just the right spot. I have been unable to duplicate what I didn't know I did. I do not work for Golden nor get a discount of any kind. Every time I watch a video from you, I learn something. I thank you again.
That is awesome W Keith. I have a gallon I need to start using more. What are your favorite color combos?
Thank you! I'm very new at paint pouring and you helped to clear the "mud" in my mind about pouring mediums. Amazing job! You get a 5 out of 5 for this video.
I'm so glad Anna-Maria. I'll have some additional Pouring Medium info up on my website soon too.
Couldn't agree more! Grateful for such great information, thank you! I just subscribed. I give you a 5/5! 😄
lol isn't it funny that I revisited this today, seemingly a year after seeing it the first time. I wanted to tell you that yet again I found this helpful for a completely different reason than the last time I was here but I knew it was here. Still killin' it, dude!
Wow, that is awesome to hear Lynn. Thanks for dropping this note.
Bless your heart for showing us all of this, wonderful information!
So glad it was helpful to you.
This is SOOO helpful!!!! Thank you for taking your time to do this!!!
My pleasure. I had the questions myself so I figured someone else would too.
I loved it! Thanks so much for all your effort in making the video so clear and understandable. Best regards. Nancy
You are so welcome! Glad to help my friends.
Thank you for explaining this art comparison between the different types of mediums. I wish I had seen this before I purchased the regular gallon of Elmers Glue. I am new to this type of art and have been having problems with getting the mixtures correct. I don't do dirty, ring or dutch pours. I prefer swipe paintings, but all of your videos are making a difference in my artwork. Thank you for sharing your findings with the UA-cam viewers. I subscribed to your channel several weeks ago and always look forward to your new ones on Saturdays. My husband even found your tutorial interesting and he is Definitely a left braind person.
Thanks K.May. I appreciate that.
What a fantastic video to help me (a beginner) understand not only pouring mediums themselves but also what specifically it impacts in a painting; finish, colour, drying, cost, silicone. Thank you for this @leftbrainedartist - I appreciate your efforts to share this with us.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching Elaine.
I know it’s been a very long time since you did this experiment, but it has been so very helpful. Thank you for your work and for saving most of us some money.
Glad it was helpful Mary.
So glad I found your site this is the very reason I haven't tried to do my own thank you for explaining this so well God-bless
You are so welcome Cheryl. Hope this saves you some time and money.
Love your explanations of all this & your art. Would love to see you simplify a bloom & the proper mixture & process. Thanks for helping us newbies
Thanks! I do have a video on the most simple bloom I could create here Anita - ua-cam.com/video/4t9S6XqsMrw/v-deo.html
Your videos are absolutely amazing. I learnt so much just watching your videos 👏 🙂
I'm so glad! That was totally my goal when I started this channel.
Thank you so much for running these tests, and sharing all of this helpful information! Been watching your videos to get the beginner information to start acrylic pouring 🙂👍.
Glad to help David.
I've watched this slowly over the course of several days to absorb all the information -- what a bounty! Thank you so much, as others have already said here, for taking the time to do this and tell us in such wonderful detail what you found out. New subscriber, and I'm joining the newsletter too. :)
Glad it was helpful Lori and I hope it keeps being so. Don't hesitate to drop me a line with questions or other video ideas.
Thank you so much for doing this! I am getting everything I need to start pouring and this was so helpful. Brilliant
Thanks for the comment. I am glad the review was helpful. Good luck with your pouring.
As you acquire all of the necessities, be mindful of going overboard. I bought way too much paint. I bought cheap canvas panels that warp from the thin paint soaking into cardboard, but learned that if I prime them by brushing on thicker paint and allowing it to dry, I can use them after all. I bought gallons of floetrol, which was of inconsistent viscosity and lumpy texture!
My spouse heard me complaining and surprised me by ordering two gallons of Liquitex pouring medium! Also, the paint I bought was student grade and it is sold by the pints, with discounts for ordering 6 or 12. I bought 13, mostly rainbow hues and metallics, and I’ll not likely use it quickly enough.
My best hint is to be frugal, start small, and see how it goes. Oh, most importantly, have fun and keep trying. I just got a hair dryer for blowing blossoms, and I hope to use it shortly. My spouse is also donating her old record turntable to the cause, as I think I’d prefer something more consistent than the hand powered, cake decorating ones! I’m wondering about making it usable with a rechargeable battery pack, like for power tools or cordless vacuums.
The sky is only so high as you imagine it to be!
I am new to pouring and learning along the way. I ran across a lady recently and she explained why colors get muddy. She explained the color wheel and how to layer them so they don't turn out a big brown mess. I love seeing videos like yours, where folks explain everything in SUCH DETAIL! Thank you, thank you! We all just want to have fun and art should be therapeutic! Especially these days. I have a background in commercial art and I am still struggling with all this. Totally new concept, but having fun. Us newbies appreciate people who have learned before us and save us money so we don't make the same mistakes, or if we do...at least we know why. ha ha Happy painting!
I love to hear that. This is exactly the purpose of the video. Don't hesitate to ask more questions if something doesn't get answers clearly.
Thanks 4 your comment about struggling with Pouring despite commercial art background. That it's counter-intuitive to me on so many levels is not so frustrating -- it's a complicated art form with many moving parts, STS (thin consistency is more often preferable to anything in the direction of thick or impasto, for example). So, I'll keep pouring, practicing the basics and learning to mix and learn how to use all the additives and medium -- all the while having fun, fun, fun with all the most often unexpected outcomes!
Happy pouring and learning!
@@denkerdunsmuir3370 Yes, that is the spirit!
Can you share the link? I would like to Lear about paint mixing to avoid the muddiness
Thank you
While I'm not a paint pour guy, I'd encourage you to play with using rubbing alcohol as and additive in your pours (if you don't already). Creates a fun "cellular" resist technique across various acrylics brands
I have tried it. I like to spray or flick it on at the end of a thin paint pour to break the surface tension.
Thank you for this I was so overwhelmed by all the videos and recipes that I couldn’t get started.
You are so welcome! You definitely have to try something for yourself and then make small adjustments from there.
What a helpful video! Love the scientific approach to the experiment. The detailed walk-through of each product, plus the visual representations of all the results were extremely valuable, in my opinion. I could see with my own eyes the results of each product and some cons I wouldn't have thought of (divets in dried result, yellow color, etc.)
Thank you very much from someone who is new to paint pouring and just starting to try to learn the ropes and products.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lots of good information here. Thanks for testing out some pouring mediums that I haven't yet. I'm definitely going to try Golden's Color.
It is really nice. On the expensive side but it is one of the best for sure.
This video will help so many artists! Thank you so SO much
I hope so! I didn't like trying to figure this out what I first started for sure.
Extremely detailed and helpful. My kind of geeky! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful Barbara.
Excellent info, love how easy it was to follow the information you were giving.
Glad you enjoyed it Sarah.
Welp, I’ve watched more pouring medium reviews than I can count and still reluctant to start. I’ve accumulated all the things I need to pour and still... until I watched your video no go! OMG man you rocked this straight forward review. Love the five point ranking. New subbie here. Thanks so much!
TY so much. I just want my info direct and to the point. I could never find that so I made it myself.
You can get the cells without silicone. I hate silicone! It’s too hard to clean off. If you use an Amsterdam paint with Floetrol you will get lovely cells - and beautiful acing as well. Satin enamel paint will give you pearls if used in one colour.
Definitely true. So many ways to get cells.
Dawn dish detergent gives cells too. Mini blowtorch also
The Satin varnish?
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Do you think I could mix Liquitex (or GAC) with Elmers Glue in order to make it more durable?
LeftBrainedArtist David, if you have a dollar tree close, if you did want to try Mod Podge gloss, just to test, Dollar Tree sells it in their Crafter’s square. They usually have Matte or Gloss. That way you don’t have to commit to Mod Podge, but can try it for a buck. It dries crystal clear, unlike most glues recommended for a binder, including Floetrol. Just an FYI.
Also, I am sorry I am so chatty today, but there are a couple more observations that I have made recently as far as, “I CANNOT CONTROL THIS WORLD! But... I can control this. “
If one starts with water as any addition to their painting experience, if it is tap water, stick with tap water, if it works. I found that my tap water reacts very badly with paint. If you think about how salt affects, say, onions. Draws out the moisture, leaves a runoff. Imagine that in a Dutch pour? Yuck. I stick with bottled drinking water. Consistency really is that important, as you know. Also, I live in the desert in the Pacific Northwest. It is hot and dry. In the winter, it is cold and dry. My entire house is my she-shed. I live alone and I am doing all kinds of projects all over my house. All this to say, for 2 weeks straight I was trying to remedy cracking krazing paint. Racking my head trying to figure out what I changed. I cannot control the world, but I can buy a humidifier at the thrift store for $3,and save all my paintings. With the heater on, they were drying too fast, and even GAC800 was not helping. So I started putting a pan of water in the oven or on the stove and it helped. I then found a humidifier at the thrift store that has changed the way my paint dries.
What’s your take on Art-I-San Pouring Medium from Hobby Lobby? I was hopeful for a review. Not a bad review all and all. Lots of content and information.
Thanks for the time, costs and effort to put this together. Hat tip bro.
@@Queen_of_Hearts-Sharnell i just asked about that. I started using it and i like the finish
Wow, what a super demonstration. You save people a lot of time, frustration and expense. Thanks!
Thanks. I had to learn it myself so a video was the perfect way to make it a win-win.
Very good video. A little generous with the first few products. Thanks again for your time and classes.
8) Yeah, the more I used them the more my opinions changed for the previous ones. I'll have to do a refresh of the video again sometime soon.
This is extremely helpful for new artist such as myself. I have had some issues with getting cells regardless of pouring medium, so understanding how the pouring medium interacts is helpful. Thank you so much
Great to hear!
I just started last yr myself. I found a mix that helps with cells. I use Amsterdam titanium white, and water and pour just a little bit of mixture and it makes great cells. Don't ask me why it does but it does. I only it for cells but I don't use as my base becuz it's kinda expensive paint.
@@lynnmudge6441 Thank you so much Lynn. I just purchased some Amsterdam titanium white, so I will try this. It is expensive, but certainly worth if it achieves the effects your looking for.
Wow🥰🤗❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏A lot of info packed in this tysm for doing this well described tests👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏
My pleasure 😊