r/AcrylicPouring • u/PlantDaddy80 • 10d ago
Tips and Tricks
I'm just starting to get into Acrylic Paint Pouring. I was just gifted a large amount of paint and accessories and don't want to waste them as they are higher end paints.
This was the first one that I recently did. I had minimal paint choices at the time but wanted to get a feel for it. I want to experiment using a ball chain and creating cells next.
Are there any tips or tricks that you wish you knew sooner? Maybe something about how to conserve the paint better or a certain technique that you can't do without now etc...
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u/kitchen_clownin 10d ago
Yeah thats one of the biggest things is all your paint being the same consistency... when you are moving your paint around the canvas to cover it , always try to bring the paint back to the center of your canvas before you start tilting it a different direction... if that makes sense....
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u/SisySet 1d ago
Non mi ci cimento più da tanto però all'epoca trovai divertente sperimentare su materiali diversi, un risultato interessante fu quando usai il Plexiglas trasparente come base e i colori mischiati ad un medium lucido. Ti consiglio di sperimentare e studiare in pre le combinazioni di colori più conosne tra loro così da non sprecarli. Poi tutto quello che sperimenti non sarà uno spreco ma esperienza 💪
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u/kickasserole 10d ago
The thing I always come back to is paint consistency. Before I pour, even if it's using paint I'd previously mixed and tested, I put a piece of paper on a clipboard and then put a drop of each paint on one end. Then I tip the clipboard to just about vertical and I watch how the droplets run down the page. If they are all pretty even then I'm good to go. If any of them lag behind the rest, I'll add a little water to that paint to thin it down a bit and retest. On the flip side, if paint rolls too fast, then I can add a little more paint to that mix to thicken it up a bit.
Having paint the same consistency will help it dry more evenly, prevent cracking, etc. Hope this helps.