10 Acrylic Pouring Tips and Tricks | Tips I Wish I Knew When I Started Acrylic Paint Pouring

In this video, 10 Acrylic Pouring Tips and Tricks | Tips I Wish I Knew When I Started Acrylic Paint Pouring, I am going to share some of the things I wish I knew the most when I started acrylic paint pouring a few years back. These acrylic pouring tips and tricks are not the usual things you will hear on a lot of channels they are more quality of life things that I picked up along the way that made me enjoy creating acrylic pours that much more! So, sit back and come with me on this journey to learn the 10 tips I wish I knew when I started acrylic paint pouring.

Introduction – 0:00
Start Small – 0:16
Reuse Items – 1:33
Pour on EVERYTHING – 2:07
Consistency – 3:02
Stockings – 4:39
Self-Criticism – 6:01
Love the Process – 7:03
Record Everything – 7:58
Corner Keeper – 9:23
Scrape the Edges – 10:11

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[belindadoler]

Creating is not being afraid to make mistakes, art is the mistakes you keep. Thank you so much for this information!!!!

[celestecraddock]

I wish I wouldn't have been so stuck on my paintings being perfect. People like imperfect perfection.

[aetheress]

Tips I've learned:
*Silicone stir sticks! Reuse, wipe off. Scrape sides perfectly!
*Cut balloons (the bulb bottom part) make fabulous pour cup lids to keep paint fresh if you need to stop in the middle of a pour!

[Izanuela]

Two tips that I would add to that list:
#1: I live im germany, we don’t have throw away plastic containers for fast food and you can’t even buy plastic cups in any store (I think they are forbidden by law now..not sure), so I bought some silicone cups that are fantastic. After a pour you just wash them out and use them again. They cost about 14€ for eight cups, but they will last for years and are a great investment.
#2: Yes, in the beginning start with cheap ingredients for practicing your pouring skills but don’t be afraid to invest in some good pouring medium and colors (i. e. Liquitex pouring medium) For me that was important because I started with the cheapest pouring medium solutions like glue and the results were…meh… I nearly gave up.. then I tried it with a professional pouring medium and nice paint and wooow, the result looked so great that I immediately was hooked again. So try out your technique with cheaper stuff but DO invest in expensive stuff as well (or tell your loved ones what you want for birthday/Christmas…)

[clairediaz]

Thank you!!! Newbie here but I have to say how much I’ve learned in watching people just like you wanting to share their tips and secrets. It’s so much fun and it’s helped with my depression.

[khinlatt]

Designated clothes to wear during painting or a good thick apron! You don’t want to know how many clothes I’ve ruined.

[lisajax]

Ps one more good tip my sweetheart of a mother brought to me! GOODWILL!!! She buys me gallery wrapped old art canvases that were once in someone’s living room mass produced for us to buy from department stores. I sand their surface lightly enough to remove the sheen of its seal. Then I prime it. KILLZ paint or White House paint. Let it dry a few days or whenever it’s dry to touch and I have a kick butt canvas that would have cost me $50 to $100 brand new to paint on!!! Not to mention wood cutting boards to paint and resin on, ceramic vases or trinkets... possibilities are endless!!! It’s works because I’ve done it and some pieces are now 2 yrs old I’ve done and still look fabulous!!!

[Renee-stjl]

#9 is a GREAT IDEA!
#10 I love that painting!

[acrylicpoursgalore]

My most valuable lesson/tip: There is no need to treat your painting as a science project... it is, at the end of the day, a piece of art. If something doesn't look or feel right to you, don't quit! Keep at it - if a flip cup looks awful, swipe it... or convert to a dutch pour... get creative! Unleash your inner artist!! :)

[nikkinemerouf]

Until my 5 year old grandchild started preferring to do art projects rather than play video games I thought I would join him on his journey. So I started watching youtube videos on pour painting as it seems like a medium that would allow me to have a faster learning curve. I was getting ready today to go to MIchael's for some canvases and just listened to your tips. Love the idea of going to the Dollar Store for canvases, cups, and sticks. I definitely will start with the 4x4 tiles from Walmart. Thank you for what it is you do and for your honesty regarding your own process. I will take progress over perfection including those five days you mentioned in between the weekends.

[jilljohnson]

Pizza box lids (if they haven’t gotten greasy) are great to put your canvas on to catch the paint while pouring or drying your canvas on. After watching this video, I’m now going to paint directly on them too, so I can experiment without wasting a canvas.
I am new to this and do get very frustrated trying to get my paint consistency correct. I’m trying not to give up and watching your videos is inspiring me to keep trying.

[MixedMediaCraftsbyDiane]

Thank you so much for the tips. I have a couple more. If using a canvas panel, put 2 to 3 layers of gesso on the surface and let it dry 24 hours before pouring. I did not do this when I first started and my panels fell apart during the drying process. I also recommend spraying the backs of inexpensive canvases with water and letting them dry before pouring to tighten them so your paint does not sag in the middle.

[JennaRue]

Omgsh.... the "corner keeper" tip is freakin' genius! I'm so using this from now on! Thank you for posting this video!

[lisajax]

Hey great video! Here’s my “I wish I knew” being level surfaced while painting is something we’re doing yes? But ... then we MOVE it to another station to dry! You can’t place a level on wet paint! Lol. LEVEL up your dry canvas where you intend to MOVE it to before you paint it and then scrape those edges after you paint so you can then move it to it’s drying area LEVELED and ready to receive it! Seems like a no brainer but it never dawned on me until months into my pouring adventure that I heard another say so!

I remember a lot of the terms that boggled my mind two years ago. Mediums was one of those!! I was near contacting a MEDIUM to get a clear definition of just what in the world these talented artists were talking about!! Lol

Last tip- start with learning the original mix for the original style of acrylic pouring FIRST! The straight pour, flip cup, dirty pour, ring pour and even swipe. Get that consistency down pat for they all use the same consistency. Practice them several months before you move to a Dutch pour... thinner (much) consistency. Don’t go near “the bloom” until you understand the others. The bloom is nothing like the others. On a scale from left to right orig pouring is to the far left and a bloom is up against the wall right!!! Lol it’s not hard but it’s VERY different- you have to understand the other techniques to not blow your mind on the materials and terminology they use on the bloom. The bloom is also far far more expensive in the amount of product required to produce it.

Trust me! I poured all types of styles for a year and a half before I would even consider the bloom. I finally started it 6 months ago. I was ready to move into because I was confident in my skills learned and progress of time well spent on the original pours FIRST!
As artists, and yes we are artists, we are creating something out of what was once nothing, we will never stop learning! Thank you JMo for reminding us all of that. Thank you as well for being one of the sweet souls who “teaches” the art here on the tube. It is a time consuming and yet another expensive thing to involve yourself in. Studio set up to film and video editing to upload it. You are very good at all you do. Much appreciated are you and stay blessed new friend🙏🏼❤️

[brendavarga]

I learned a valuable lesson in art many years ago....I was always so critical of anything I painted & never quite happy with it until a great fellow artist said 2 me "THERE ARE NO MISTAKES IN ART", & I tell ya, this was a real game changer from then on!! rip Karl

[LisaGolemArt]

The corner keeper just might be a game changer! Thanks so much for all you do!

[designsbypamela]

My tip is “be organized”, have all your materials at hand so you don’t have to run around looking for stuff.

[COEYRN]

I love the sign the first five days after the weekend are the hardest im going to writing that one down and put it on my wall😂

[JM-oykt]

Some great tips on here. Thanks to everyone for sharing them. I'm still pretty new to the technique but something that I've found to be helpful is to weigh your pouring medium and your paint. Don't just guess. I really like 2 parts Floetrol to 1 part paint then add water with an eyedropper/ pipette until the consistency you want is reached.
Also- the thinner you make your paint, the more cells you will get.(just don't go overboard).
Lastly, educate yourself about color combinations so you don't end up with dull, muddy results. Different shades of red, blue and yellow aren't always compatible. Example: if you want your red and blue to blend together in a pour to make a pretty purple, make sure the red you use doesn't have too much of an orange hue/base. You need more of a burgandy red. And your blue shouldn't have any green hues. You will end up with ugly mud.

[TampaBMan]

You are such a genuinely nice guy! Great tips for sure. I’ve got a few tips for you. I use cheap plastic baby spoons from Walmart or wherever. They clean super super easy even dried paint or resin wipes right off. Another tip is to use those screw in plant hanger hooks for back of canvas. It’s the only way I can actually level my canvases or anything I resin or paint on. Lastly, I got cheap drawer handles and place the screw hook through a hole and attach it to back of canvas so when tilting my canvas I don’t touch the sides. I hate it when my fingers ruin the paint on side of canvas when I tilt. This gives me a handle to hold on to so I don’t touch edges. I only need 1 in 2 corners but can use one in all four too. We are definitely a marvelous community 🚻💖