BobBlast 325 - 'Heavy Body Acrylics vs Acrylic Fluids'

Weekly BobBlast Issue 325
Heavy Body Acrylics vs Acrylic Fluids

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This BobBlast is short and sweet - and informative - demo to explain a question that comes up a lot… Should I use Heavy Body Acrylic or Fluid Acrylic Paint?

I like having choices, and yes, I paint with both. There are advantages to both and I will do a short demo using both types of paint. I am using Holbein Acrylic Paint for this BobBlast.

Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paint is used straight out of the tube or jar. It is a rich, thick pigment that can be thinned with water to flow easier. It has a viscosity like an oil paint - so, if not thinned, you can use a palette knife technique to paint. Depending on the amount of water you add, the heavy body paint runs the gamut from thick to thin. It still holds up because it is a full pigment paint.

The Fluid Acrylics are similar in their pigment load - but they can be treated like a watercolor. The end result is also permanent. Like all acrylic paints, Fluid acrylics dry with the same intensity as when they were when wet. Because the Fluid Acrylics are low viscosity, I often mix them into the heavy body acrylics. As I mentioned, I paint with both. They mix seamlessly with all acrylic paints, including mediums.

I am also asked about using Open Acrylics. Open Acrylics may be confusing. Simply said, Open Acrylics are a retarding, slow-drying acrylic paint. May take weeks to dry!

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[desertportal]

Excellent video ( as usual from Bob ! ) and just FYI - Some time ago I tried the liquid artist fluid acrylic and loved it. And it gave me an idea .... Industrial latex acrylic paints are permanent (20 years minimum exterior exposure ) and are made from the same chemical dye origins as artist acrylics .... so I decided to ask Lowes if they could duplicate the colors of artists acrylics in their premium intense hue and value paints. I made some samples on white board of Diox Purple, Pthalo Blue, Pthalo Green, Cadmium Red Medium and Chrome Yellow. Lowes took the challenge and I asked specifically that they not add any complimentary dye colors or blacks even if their sampling indicated it - just use the pure origin color. The Lowes employee was as interested in the outcome as I was. The result is that I have fluid water base permanent paints that are an equal of expensive artists paints for roughly one tenth the cost. I've now done about 50 paintings with this medium with no complaints. Just FYI.

[a.humphries]

Bob, you're too fun!! Thanks for sharing your gift!!

[MattBlytheTheOne]

Hi, is there a difference between fluid acrylics and open fluid acrylics? Or are they the same thing? I’m trying to get better paint coverage and also flow, so I do not have to paint over significant pieces several times to get good coverage. Thanks and Regards 😊

[alluringrose]

Hello sir! It's nice to be so early to your amazing video 💚

[valterlima]

I am teaching a lot Bob! Thanks from Brasil!

[roseeartworksnl]

Great Job. Thank you. Have you done a tutorial on luminescence in painting especially clouds Thank you Merry Christmas

[laleb]

Est-ce que vous peignez sur papier aquarelle ou autre Sur quel type de papier peignez-vous ?

[dalimadison]

Bob, you're fantastic.... Here's my love...❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[TMB]

How High is Bob for each of his vids? I Love them! He can make a piece of Art out of a scribble. I have learned so much.

[vikistanton]

I paint small and squeezing out all that paint is so satisfying to watch

[DrummerGrrrl]

I love the vibrancy of those Holbein acrylics but they are SO expensive!

[markcaselius]

Good one Bob. I find people really get too hung up on "product" instead of just playing with it.

[ElleCoyote]

Hey Bob, on the heavy body painting, the shadow on the pear is on the opposite side from the shadow, just sayin ... LOL you are a great inspiration so don't take my comment too seriously.

[teresawright]

You should check with manufacturers of the paint you use. Some artists report adhesion problems if using too much water. Acrylics are basically a glue with pigment.

[suzeaa]

I like Charvin acrylics but they aren't cheap.

[rustyfur]

Remind me of that Gallagher dad. For some reason cant remember his name lol

[raycarter]

I don't think your man is sober here.