Since it has
started to become more popular, acrylic fluid art or acrylic pouring has been
getting more and more attention, not just in the United States but all over the
world. It's a great way to release your creative side as there are so many techniques
that you can use in order to come up with something unique and different.
If you have
never done acrylic pouring before, but you are very interested in doing it,
check out the tips below to help you unleash your creative side.
1. You don't
need to buy every color you see - there are people who get very excited when trying
something new. Their tendency when they go to the store is to buy everything
their eyes will see. You don't need to do this with acrylic pouring. When
buying paints, you can actually just stick to the basic colors. From there, you
can mix colors together to come up with unique variations.
2. Be ready
with all the tools you will need - set aside a place where you can freely work on your
acrylic pouring techniques. Some of the tools that you will need are a
worktable covered by newspapers or foil, disposable gloves, some glasses or
cups for mixing your paints, some disposable wipes for washing off paint and of
course a large glass or cup for your mixed colors which you will pour onto the
canvas.
3. Do your research on what types of
pouring medium you will add - here's the thing that you need to know. The acrylic
paint that you buy from the store will need to be thinned before you can
actually pour it onto the canvas. It needs to be diluted by a pouring medium so
that it can flow well and freely onto the canvas. While you can use water as a
pouring medium, as some experts say that adding water can cause a structure
change in the paint which will make it crack. Some pouring mediums you can use
include Liquitex and the like. Make sure to research on the ratio you will use
for your recipe.
4. Research on the basic techniques
you will need to learn - before you become experimental with your acrylic
painting techniques, it would be a good idea to master some of the basic
pouring techniques. Some of the most popular ones include String, Swirl, Flip
Cup and Dirty-Pour technique. There are more tipis that you can incorporate and
you can view this page for more ideas on what you can do
for your next acrylic pouring painting.
5. Embrace each result you produce - there are those who want to
follow certain artists and want to copy their results. You need to understand
that even if you follow everything you see on a video you watch, the end result
may not be exactly the same. Don't worry about this. Even if you are not happy
with the result, this is all part of the process as you learn to embrace the
art of acrylic pouring.
