HOW TO MAKE MEDIUM FOR PAINT POURS USING ELMERS GLUE
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- Опубліковано 10 бер 2022
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When I started making paint pours I didn’t know what a medium was. What the heck does it do anyway?
Imagine taking a bunch of paints and layering then in a cup without medium. I think you might end up pouring a muddy mess. I’m sure some of the paints would blend but not in a good way.
When we add a binder to the paint, we are changing the properties of the paint. It becomes easier to work with and the paints have a better chance of keeping their color.
If you are on a budget like me and just starting out, you can save some money by using Elmer’s glue as a medium. I’ll show you how to make the medium and then I’ll mix up a bit of red paint with the glue medium.
I ended up mixing additional paints with the glue medium I made and I’ve included the results at the end of this video.
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thank you for that don't have a lot of money been wanting to learn how to do this with out spending a lot of money.
I Love this you were sooo simple an easy to understand
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback!
Best explanation😎
@karenbisset4753 I’m so glad this was helpful! 🥰
Do your research before hand.
Thank you for your video and your explanations!
Thank you Alan! Let me know how it goes!✌️🌻
Thank you so much i have been watching video after video hoping someone would show making medium with just glue and water and you hit the nail on the head because i am on a budget and wanted to start but was confused about how to make an inexpensive medium. God bless you woman i just happened to stumble upon your video and i'm glad i did and i bought a beginners set of arteza paints and can now start. Thank you thank you thank you.
Thank you so much! I wish you the best in learning fluid art! Be patient with the learning process and have fun! 🥰🫶🏼✌️🌻🌸
Thank you for your money saving ideas
Thank you so much!
Thanks so much you were very informative
Thankyou so much for this Imp Video ❤
Get a gallon of PVA glue at the hardware store for $35.00 . Mix 70% glue with 30% water and you are done. That is your pouring medium.
I think you can get a gallon of flortrol at the hardware store for less than $35. When I was making a glue medium it was to save money. Do you prefer glue and water as a medium? I’m curious about this PVA glue.
Floetrol is not the same as PVA, . Floetrol is a paint extender to make paint flow better. Pick the right Floetrol, one is for Acrylic paint and the other one is for latex paint.
@@robertkat ive found straight glue and water ends up leaving a cracked looked when dry.
Hello!!! Soy de argentina y por.fin alguien de norteamerica ademas de blanca villagras usa pegamento en lugar del bendito floetrol que no se consigue... Por fin un video mas para otros paises gracias
Gracias 🙏 I use Floetrol and water now. I began with Blanca glue and water.
@@AddColor2Life ademas para.todos.los.deotros.paises.quiero.contarles que hay mil.mameras de solucionar un monton de cosas... Por.ejemplo.yo no conseguia.el.pegamento.para.pegarpapel de.oro.foil y en you tube una argentina muestra diez.maneras de pegar el.papel.de.oro.sin el.adhesivo.especifico. se puede.pegar con un pegamento escolar que aca se llama.boligoma transparente o plasticola en barra barniz y varias maneras mas!!! Es cuestion de investigar y no frustrarse
The sound it's just fine to me. it gets better some point at the minute 7'. Thank you for sharing this medium made at home, thank you. Got one quastions, it gets glossy also? i believe so but, just to check.
Hello!
It does not get glossy. It will dry a bit flat. It you want to get the glossy look like the way the painting did when it was wet there are a few things you can do. You can buy liquitex gloss medium and brush a layer of it over your painting once it completely dries. Give it 10 days in the winter. And 6 days in summer.
Then if you want too add another coat of the gloss medium after the first coat dries. This is the easiest way to get a nice gloss shine.
If you are feeling bold, you can put a coat of epoxy resin over your painting. It is good to have at least one coat of the liquitex gloss medium before adding resin. Epoxy resin is expensive, smelly and can take a few tries before getting it right. If you want to get into resin over your art then watch some videos on it. It has been a Challange for me. I hope you are enjoying creating. Remember if you don’t like the outcome, sleep on it because often we change our minds after we take a break from our artwork. Peace!
@@AddColor2Life thank you! It's very nice of you for sharing all this. I'll try.
Have a nice holidays!
Obrigado por ensinar
Hi. Great video. I have two questions. Can you substitute clear glue for white glue as needed? Can the medium you made be used for jewelry? Thanks.
Hi Tammy! I have not tried clear glue in making medium so I do not know. Also I don’t know about using glue medium in jewelry . You might be thinking of resin. I see people use resin. You can buy resin that cures with UV light. I have watched jewelry making videos and they use resin. I hope this helps.
The glue/water medium doesn't change the color of the paint? Seems to me that red + white would make the paint pink?
Rob,
Great question. The glue doesn’t act like white paint, but it can dull the color of your paint a bit. It depends on the brand of paint you are using.
Question: I have lots of bottled acrylic paint with some tunes also. Can I use them? Very new to pouring technics. I want to do Dutch pour and freestyle flow painting.
Hi Cindy. What are tunes? Do you mean tubes of acrylic paint?
Yes tubes of acrylics
Can you use elmers glue all instead of elmers school glue? Thank you
IMO you can use both. I have used both, I learned with School Glue but I honestly don’t know what the difference is. We bring our personality into our art. Some people are very specific and I used to be that way until I went to the store and couldn’t find the school glue. I was too tired to go to another store and so I bought the regular glue. It worked just fine. 🍀
❤🎉 so like thin pancake batter?
Yes! I like that description! And remember it takes time to find the consistency of what you like. You will have a preference eventually. I hope you have a great time creating! Let me know how it goes!
Does it crack after the paint dries?
If your painting cracks then you will need to thin out your paints by adding some water. Make sure you buy acrylic paint and not tempura paint. Also if you buy craft paints get the glossy finish and avoid Matt finish. I hope this helps. Sometimes the paint cracks because the layers are too thick. It takes time to get your feel of how you like your paint consistency to be. So have fun and keep going! You got this! ✌️🌻🥰
Can you use the clear glue?
Good question CM. I have not tried it. I wouldn’t recommend it.
How can I make 3 cups of glue and water
Depending on how thick or thin you want your paints and depending on the type of acrylic paint you use, my suggestion is to have approximately 60 to 70% glue and the rest water. Just mix it really good. If your paints seem too thin after you mix them up, just add a little glue. Remember it’s a learning process. I hope you have a lot fun with paint pouring!
So you use 3 parts glue and 1 part water?
Yes. Remember that you can always add water or glue to thin or thicken your paints. You are the master of your flow! 💕✌️
Glue does not wok. I tried it a few times and every time it failed.
Tell me how it failed. What type of paints were you using and what style of fluid art did you try? You can always thin your glue medium out with more water if you need your paints to have a more fluid consistency. The absolute hardest part of fluid painting has been the thinness or thickness of the paint. It takes practice. And it is frustrating. Don’t give up. Try Floetrol. You can get it at Home Depot or Lowell’s in the USA.
I just watched 3 or 4 videos where people were experimented with using different glues including Elmer's glue and it didn't work.
There is so much that goes into fluid painting. How thick or thin your paints are, what kind of paints you are using, your ratios. You could use a glue mixture and have a great pour or use it and get dull result’s. My advice is keep playing with the paint. Experiment. Have fun. You will find what works for you. We all evolve in our creativity. Thanks for watching! 🌟
You should show the measurements from the side so we can see how many cups you're using
Hello!
I used 2/3 cup glue and 1/3 cup water. This is a good place to start. You can always make it thicker by adding glue or thinner by adding water. It may take some time to figure out how thick you want your medium to be. It’s really about personal preference. I hope you enjoy creating and have fun with it!
@@AddColor2Life hello back! Thanks for taking the time to clarify that for me. I'm a beginner at this but have fallen in love and just want to be as educated as possible.❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍
Keelan
Thank you 🙏 for such a kind post! I appreciate it so much! I think you will enjoy this art form. It’s a way to focus your mind for a while! Peace! 🌻✌️
I hope you have fun with it! Thank you so much for the follow! 💜🤍🧡🖤💙💚💕✌️🌻
2/3 is 66%
Is 1/3 33%? You’ve got me wondering about that left over 1% …… lol.
I thought you needed glue all not school glue??
Hi Wanda! I’ve used both. In my opinion it doesnt matter.
2/3 glue + 1/3 water = medium.
Thé second question is : fort 1 part médium, what part of paint ? 1/1 ?
@christiancris8252 Hi Chris. It depends on what kind of paint you are using. You don’t have to use 1:1. With a craft paint I think you can go 2 parts glue medium to one part paint. Ppl have recipes and I’ve tried a lot of them. You want your color to stay strong but you need to make it fluid to pour and have some control when you tilt the canvas. Also I want to add that your glue medium can be 1/3 to 2/3 ratio but also try a 60/40 mix. The hardest thing for me was to learn how to get the right consistency between the paint and the medium. The final thing before you pour. In my experience I made my mix too thick in the beginning. I’ve learned to thin out my paints. If you buy tube paint like artists loft or masters touch I recommend that you put some medium in your cup, then add a little paint and mix. If it need more color add a little more paint. Now if your mix seems thick, add a little water. Just like a half teaspoon and mix. Check your consistency and then add a little more water. If your mix seems too thin then add a little bit of your medium. Basically don’t be afraid to play with your mixing. You are going to settle into what works for you. It is also important that each of your colors have the same consistency. Make sure your base paint (typically is thinned out good so it doesn’t slow or stop your paints from flowing. Try using a 8 x 10 canvas from the dollar store to just play with your paint movement. Do you want me to do this on camera? I can make a video for you. I’ll put your name in it. Would that help? Be patient with yourself. The how to with the paint consistency is the hardest part and I still have times where one of my paints is either too thin or too thick. You will eventually find what you like. Just don’t give up. It’s a process.
Try 60 glue and 40 water. For the medium. If it seems thick add a little water. You are making the medium or using a medium to get the flow for your paints. You can store your medium but always stir it or shake it before using. If you get little bubbles when you pour you can use a heat gun or torch gun thing to pop the bubbles. Let me know how it goes. And have fun. Your metallic paint will help to make the cells in the painting. You can also add silicone to you paints once they are mixed to help create cells. I buy treadmill silicone. Off Amazon. Just a few drops in each paint mix is all you need.
We can't hear you. Speak louder. I could tell you were speaking but it was to softly and my hearing is fine thank you.
Kathy,
I need to invest in a decent 🎤 microphone! I’m sorry you could not hear me! I’m working on improving the sound and lighting! Thank you for stopping by!
headphones will work to hear better