Make Acrylics Behave like oils USEFUL TIP! on how to blend acrylic paint

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[MazArtStudio]

Many mediums can be used for acrylic but I like to mix Flow improver & Slow Drying Medium Gel (the brand really doesn't matter, but I am using Windsor & Newton in this video.

[johnsonedward]

Marion,
 I'm 72 years old, and have been "creative" since my 20s, however because of circumstances in childhood, I didn't have very good self esteem, and was told that I did everything wrong. (so I bought into that theory), and have problems even to this day being able to finish my artwork, (or even get started) most of the time.

I always BUY every type of paint (Acrylic, Oils, Watercolors, Pastels, and lots of Brushes, WC Papers, WC Blocks, Canvases, etc. but have a hard time getting myself started.

One thing that has always held me back is that I wanted to "Blend & Shade" with paints, but didn't want to "wait" for Oils to dry!

Thank you sooo much for Sharing this Blending technique, as I believe this will help me just "DO IT"!!!   (Get Started)!!!
 Sincerely Ed

[julienielsen]

I use a hair dryer to quicken the drying of my acrylic paints so I can do layers of washes or whatever painting I need to do over that layer. I love acrylics because they dry quickly.

[haraldherzog]

I just mixed up some and it’s really amazing how much easier it blends! Thankyou so much! Maybe it’s finally time to ask for your course as a Bday present.

[RisingPhoenixCreations]

I never thought about mixing the two let alone painting it onto the canvas! Thank you!

[shadowsilverlight]

i just found your video and am glad i did. i bought both of the items you use and tried them out yesterday. works wonderfully and i tried with liquid and tube watercolors and love it. i just need to try with my acrylic paints as well.
again, thanks for the very helpful tip.

[donnastromer]

LOVED watching your, "Silent Night" tutorial...I used acrylics so it took a second attempt, unfortunately because my sky was a hopeless mess, but loved your instructions and your lovely accent! Painting is very therapeutic for me but I struggle with some areas...wish you had more tutorials! Thanks so much for taking your time to provide such exceptional instruction for free.

[traceycarole]

Going to have to try your 'mix'. Thank you for the tip

[jillniven]

I've been using slow drying medium mixing with colours and so excited to try this painting clear and colour on top.

Question: the 60/40 gel/flow improver ratio... is this eyeballing and looking at volume? I did it by weight and felt it was still gel like so added more flow improver to look like the consistency you use.

Would love to know before i make up a big bottle 😁

[arturhakobyan]

One can also buy propylene glycol and mixes a drop or two with the acrilyc paint to extended the time of drying

[stu]

Thank you Maz for your hints and tips, it is time that i got back to do my art mediums once more as i have been away from for many years, as i was doing computer art far too long and bad for the eyes. keep up the good work.

[brendareeves]

Thank you for this tutorial. I'm an oil painter and have tried to make the transition to acrylics, but because they're so different I haven't bee successful.

[appleknocker]

Is one of the mediums like Flow-aid or very thin but there are so many different gels & which kind do you use? Extending drying time & mixing two sounds like good mixture. Ty

[alagelnasser]

In fact, I think highly of your talent and creativity.
Would please make a tutorial about how to make gold, silver and copper colors?

[jayelleart]

Hi, thank you so much for this rip!

I’m new to painting and have been so frustrated with the drying time of acrylics. I can’t seem to paint fast enough yet. I noticed you added the flow improver straight from the bottle. From the directions on my liquitex flow aid it says to mix it 20(water)/1(flow aid). So am I right in assuming you did not dilute your flow improver? Thanks in advance.

[rebecca]

The most useful tool that changed my life is the wet palette, it was a before and after for me.
Spring here is just starting and i already sweat while being still just from existing, but my palette from yesterday is still nice and wet c:

[sandymorys]

God Bless you!! I am a newbie at paint and have this issue with acrylic they dry to fast on me, but now I know what to do....

[raiderdawg]

Thanks for sharing this tip, Maz. My question thought would be, does the medium work the same with any acrylic paint brand, such as with Liquitex Basics, or Grumbacher?

[sheilaharrington-shaw]

Hi Maz, I just made up some of the above gel. But in my box of tricks I've found a glazing medium could you tell me what this is for please. Sheila.

[ayeshashahid]

Thanks for the great tip.
I was struggling with acrylic painting as dried up so quickly.💞