Hi David. I just found your channel and I love it! I like abstract painting because you can liberate your soul through color. It's pure emotion.. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with all of us.
Firstly I love that energy right from the start, made me feel very welcomed to the video if that makes sense! 🥴Very straight to the point and coherent but also lots of other little bits of info too, great video!!
Hello! I was wondering which specific modeling paste you were using in this video so I can ensure that I can get flexible paste instead of brittle, cracked paste. Thank you!
You are correct, texture is only one of the ways to make a painting beautiful!😊I use vivid colors often. Solid gloss gel mixed with glass bead gel and I also use crackle paste on canvas boards.
Thank you so much because I follow an artist on Instagram and she offers classes but I can't afford to drive halfway across the country to go to her classes and one of them is all about adding texture and I'm new into the art world so this at least gives me a little leg up
Thank you for the great tips. I can across flowers and other items made using texture and it seems like a comb style brush may have been used. Does this kind of brush exit? I wanted to attach a picture of it but I don't think I can in these comment box. Thanks
Narinder, there are all sorts of things out there to make textures with - you can buy a box of combs at any dollar store that can provide varying widths of comb like textures.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 Thank you so much for replying promptly. I am in UK and I haven't been able to find combs yet. Can you please do a lesson of texture with combs. Thank you.
@@narinder7043 I don’t use combs for texture and I don’t demo anything I don’t do myself. I’m sure there are many on UA-cam that have a demo of that. Combs of any sort can be found on Amazon.
Professional quality heavy body acrylic paint is already thick, but you can add gesso - just be aware it will change the color - it’s like adding white paint. Heavy gel mediums are typically used to create thicker paint without altering the color.
Lots of people use lots of stuff that is not art material related in their paintings, but I’m not one of them. I only use archival art materials, and never building materials. Its best to use light molding paste.
Not exactly sure what you mean, but if you’re using an acrylic thickening agent the longevity would be the same as the acrylic paint used with it - 50 years, 100 years? If you’re talking about longevity on the palette, I don’t know.
I don’t know, I don’t paint on walls. Are you talking about painting a mural or painting the inside of a house? Probably OK for a mural, not ok for a house.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 thanks for the prompt answer...actually watching your big cans of color l wonder are those for a mural or painting on canvas...or both...
Thank you for your tips. I have a giclee of a large egret that is totally flat. I want to add texture to create dimension in the feathers. Can you recommend a UA-cam video to demonstrate creating feathers with a thick texture?
David, I'm new to your channel and have been enjoying watching you work as well as you're teaching videos. I notice many jars of paint on the table that seem to be from one manufacturer. I know you work in acrylics, so would you mind sharing the company who makes your paints. I am new to acrylics and am searching for one company only, i can trust, to deal with who makes beautiful, thick, buttery and vibrant pigments.
Niki Tennison thanks for watching. Golden, as you found, is my brand of choice. In my opinion there is no better manufacturer of acrylic paint. Thanks for watching the videos, I appreciate it.
Thanks for your hospitality David. I'm very glad I came across your channel, and will be sure to continue tagging along and gleaning from your experience. @@davidm.kesslerfineart1717
@@codelucky not if they are designed to go together. Golden Artist Colors products all work together, for example. Their varnish can be used over any of their other products. I don’t varnish my paintings so I don’t have to worry about it.
@@raefield4583 varnishing imparts a homogeneous finish over the entire painting. I prefer to provide contrast with glossy areas and matte finished areas in the paintings. I believe this makes the paintings look richer. There is also no need to varnish acrylic paintings - its yet another myth perpetrated by those who don’t have a clie.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 Gel acrylic medium.. all I know is I want to create art with a thick pasty defined palette knife effect. I'm feeling a bit lost. Perhaps I'll just dive back into your videos. Thanks...
jzs pv I didn't read your comment correctly the first time, so my initial response was incorrect. House paints will work for paintings on canvas, but I don't recommend them. The problem with house paints is you never learn about color and how to properly mix artists color to create harmonious mixtures. House paints don't come in artists colors. I can't comment on their longevity.
but its fun having lots of paints to play with, and also its reasonable, only thing that I am worried about is that people say the painting won't last long, but I don't know for how long it will last 100 years or more or less.
jzs pv only you can determine what is most important for you. If you look at the modernist works of the 1940's and 1950's that were done with house paint - they have required extensive preservation efforts. The paint on the south side of my house lasts about 7 years - you can't control where people will place your work in their homes and it could be in direct sunlight. I don't have to worry about my paintings because they are painted with lightfast professional pigment.
jzs pv I have experimented with house paints just because I had some leftovers lying around. They take much longer to properly dry due to the additional additives that go into them specific to their purpose (about a week or more in some cases), smell worse than artist's quality paints, the colours are not as vibrant, are not as flexible and I had less control over them. The colours do start to fade after a few years. If your painting for yourself, playing, learning how to use paint etc go for it but upgrade to artist's quality as soon as you are able. If your using these in artworks to sell, your client will be pretty peeved after 3yrs or so as their purchase will fade & possibly crackle. I hope this helps 👍
Nick Doe house spackle and drywall mud are not archival materials and will deteriorate over time. They are not meant to be used in art. Some folks use that kind of stuff, but I want my art to last a long time because my customers deserve it. You can do whatever you want, but think about your customers.
It would have been nice to actually see each product and how it works on the canvas instead of you just talking about it. I still have no idea how each product looks on the canvas.
The painting behind you is GORGEOUS. Thank you for all the tips!
Thank you David, very helpful !!! Cheers from Oz
You’re welcome
Very interesting and right to the point!! Thanks, love this format
Alejandra, you’re welcome! Thank you for watching.
WOW so many great tips. I love the idea of just using texture around the focal point of your painting and that is all. Thank you David
Judi you’re welcome - thank you for watching!
Hi David. I just found your channel and I love it! I like abstract painting because you can liberate your soul through color. It's pure emotion.. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise with all of us.
You’re welcome - thanks for watching!
Firstly I love that energy right from the start, made me feel very welcomed to the video if that makes sense! 🥴Very straight to the point and coherent but also lots of other little bits of info too, great video!!
Stephen, thank you.
Just came across this today and I love all the AWESOME TIPS and ideas! I just love the video. Period!
Thanks Sara! I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
I am learning how to create different textures so this is a great video
I wish I could get a good look at the painting behind him. Wow it’s GORGEOUS
Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I'd also like to see how you use texture material in one of your project. Cheers :)
Maha, you’re welcome!
Thanks for watching How to Create Texture in an Acrylic Painting. Please leave a comment and remember to like and share the video - Thanks!
Hello! I was wondering which specific modeling paste you were using in this video so I can ensure that I can get flexible paste instead of brittle, cracked paste. Thank you!
F-ZERO GX sorry, I never saw your comment until now. I use a Golden Light Molding Paste.
David, that was very informative and i can't wait to get started. Thank you.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching.
The best and most informative vid Ive seen in a long time.
Thank you James!
Waooo you saved me time of research 🥰👏🏻🥰👏🏻🥰👏🏻🥰👏🏻
Great! Thanks for watching!
You are correct, texture is only one of the ways to make a painting beautiful!😊I use vivid colors often. Solid gloss gel mixed with glass bead gel and I also use crackle paste on canvas boards.
The Best is yet to come God is awesome thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much because I follow an artist on Instagram and she offers classes but I can't afford to drive halfway across the country to go to her classes and one of them is all about adding texture and I'm new into the art world so this at least gives me a little leg up
You’re welcome! Maybe you can join one of my workshops!
Thanking you 💚💚💚
You’re welcome
I like your painting at the back wall. Is that final artwork of yours? I love it, I hope I could see it how you made it.
ma aquino yes that is my painting on the back wall. There is a video on my channel of me painting it that you can view.
Thank you for the great tips. I can across flowers and other items made using texture and it seems like a comb style brush may have been used. Does this kind of brush exit? I wanted to attach a picture of it but I don't think I can in these comment box. Thanks
Narinder, there are all sorts of things out there to make textures with - you can buy a box of combs at any dollar store that can provide varying widths of comb like textures.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 Thank you so much for replying promptly. I am in UK and I haven't been able to find combs yet. Can you please do a lesson of texture with combs. Thank you.
@@narinder7043 I don’t use combs for texture and I don’t demo anything I don’t do myself. I’m sure there are many on UA-cam that have a demo of that. Combs of any sort can be found on Amazon.
Thanks for sharing David! What brand of paint do you have in those tubs? How do you find the quality? Thanks :)
You’re welcome. This video is several years old - at the time I was using Golden and Nova Color. I now only use Golden Heavy Body Paint.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 thanks David !
Looks like Nova. (See work of Betty Frank Krause [BettyFrankArt] on UA-cam. She loves Nova.)
Can I mix regular acrylic paints with gesso to create a thick design? Can colored acrylic paints also mix with that flexible stuff?
Professional quality heavy body acrylic paint is already thick, but you can add gesso - just be aware it will change the color - it’s like adding white paint. Heavy gel mediums are typically used to create thicker paint without altering the color.
Can I use table salt in paint? For a sand / stucco look?
Who knows - try it and see
Some great truthful advice , thanks
Paul Michael thanks for watching!
How long do you allow the thick textured gesso to dry be for painting over it?
@@raefield4583 usually over night
Very helpful! Thanks!
Karen Garland you're welcome. Thanks for watching!
This might be a silly question.. can you mix acrylic paint with any of these mediums to get color and texture at the same time?
Of course
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717thank you for your quick response! Is there one that gives a thicker texture than the rest?
@@audreyallen6797 heavy gel medium will probably give you the better texture.
thanks for the info. Your videos are very informative
Yvonna Turner you're welcome! Thank you for watching.
thank you so much!! this was very helpful
Lauren S you’re welcome, thanks for watching!
I’ve heard of people using DAP spackle for texture. ?? Thanks for video-
Lots of people use lots of stuff that is not art material related in their paintings, but I’m not one of them. I only use archival art materials, and never building materials. Its best to use light molding paste.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 thanks for the reply. Stay safe
What is the longevity when using any thickener?
Not exactly sure what you mean, but if you’re using an acrylic thickening agent the longevity would be the same as the acrylic paint used with it - 50 years, 100 years? If you’re talking about longevity on the palette, I don’t know.
those colors which you use on video are they also for paint on wall? thanks
I don’t know, I don’t paint on walls. Are you talking about painting a mural or painting the inside of a house? Probably OK for a mural, not ok for a house.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 thanks for the prompt answer...actually watching your big cans of color l wonder are those for a mural or painting on canvas...or both...
lokingloking they work for both
Thank you for your tips. I have a giclee of a large egret that is totally flat. I want to add texture to create dimension in the feathers. Can you recommend a UA-cam video to demonstrate creating feathers with a thick texture?
Sheila Hughes you’re welcome. Just search UA-cam for what you need. I don’t paint anything but abstracts, so feathers aren’t my thing.
i want yout shirt, nice painted :)
Does the ieso crack after a while?
No
David, I'm new to your channel and have been enjoying watching you work as well as you're teaching videos. I notice many jars of paint on the table that seem to be from one manufacturer. I know you work in acrylics, so would you mind sharing the company who makes your paints. I am new to acrylics and am searching for one company only, i can trust, to deal with who makes beautiful, thick, buttery and vibrant pigments.
Oh, never mind responding on that question.....I've found your video on that issue. Should have known, lol!
Niki Tennison thanks for watching. Golden, as you found, is my brand of choice. In my opinion there is no better manufacturer of acrylic paint. Thanks for watching the videos, I appreciate it.
Thanks for your hospitality David. I'm very glad I came across your channel, and will be sure to continue tagging along and gleaning from your experience. @@davidm.kesslerfineart1717
Should we Varnish the whole frame after texturing or before?
Not sure what you mean by “whole frame?” You would typically varnish a painting only after it is complete.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 I read somewhere that Varnish reacts with the Gel Medium which is used for embellish/texture. Is it true?
@@codelucky not if they are designed to go together. Golden Artist Colors products all work together, for example. Their varnish can be used over any of their other products. I don’t varnish my paintings so I don’t have to worry about it.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717May I ask why you don’t varnish your paintings?
@@raefield4583 varnishing imparts a homogeneous finish over the entire painting. I prefer to provide contrast with glossy areas and matte finished areas in the paintings. I believe this makes the paintings look richer. There is also no need to varnish acrylic paintings - its yet another myth perpetrated by those who don’t have a clie.
what is the name of the product again
Gesso, gel medium and modeling paste.
So what 3 texture products again?
Did you watch the video? There are lotta of things you can use like gesso and light molding paste or molding paste or gel medium.....
I'm rather new to it all.. I ordered some impesto.
@@amandarenee6388 impasto is a technique rather than an actual product - but I get the idea.
@@davidm.kesslerfineart1717 Gel acrylic medium.. all I know is I want to create art with a thick pasty defined palette knife effect. I'm feeling a bit lost. Perhaps I'll just dive back into your videos. Thanks...
@@amandarenee6388 there are plenty of videos on YT that show you how to do that.
I just found this video and I'm so glad I discovered your channel! Definitely earned a subscribe from me👍
Ghinwa Masri thank you!
can we use home paints for art painting on canvas? people say it doesn't last long? how long will it last
jzs pv I don't know anything about home made paints so I cannot help you.
jzs pv I didn't read your comment correctly the first time, so my initial response was incorrect. House paints will work for paintings on canvas, but I don't recommend them. The problem with house paints is you never learn about color and how to properly mix artists color to create harmonious mixtures. House paints don't come in artists colors. I can't comment on their longevity.
but its fun having lots of paints to play with, and also its reasonable, only thing that I am worried about is that people say the painting won't last long, but I don't know for how long it will last 100 years or more or less.
jzs pv only you can determine what is most important for you. If you look at the modernist works of the 1940's and 1950's that were done with house paint - they have required extensive preservation efforts. The paint on the south side of my house lasts about 7 years - you can't control where people will place your work in their homes and it could be in direct sunlight. I don't have to worry about my paintings because they are painted with lightfast professional pigment.
jzs pv I have experimented with house paints just because I had some leftovers lying around.
They take much longer to properly dry due to the additional additives that go into them specific to their purpose (about a week or more in some cases), smell worse than artist's quality paints, the colours are not as vibrant, are not as flexible and I had less control over them. The colours do start to fade after a few years. If your painting for yourself, playing, learning how to use paint etc go for it but upgrade to artist's quality as soon as you are able.
If your using these in artworks to sell, your client will be pretty peeved after 3yrs or so as their purchase will fade & possibly crackle.
I hope this helps 👍
How bout house spackle?
Nick Doe house spackle and drywall mud are not archival materials and will deteriorate over time. They are not meant to be used in art. Some folks use that kind of stuff, but I want my art to last a long time because my customers deserve it. You can do whatever you want, but think about your customers.
It would have been nice to actually see each product and how it works on the canvas instead of you just talking about it. I still have no idea how each product looks on the canvas.
Maybe you should experiment instead of relying on videos to show you everything. When you do it yourself, it imprints it in your brain.
Thanks great ideas
Mari, you’re welcome - thanks for watching.