Metallics also need special consideration when mixing, since they also are heavier than standard colors. FloetrolĦ parts Floetrol, 1 part Heavy Body AcrylicĦ parts Liquitex, 1 part Heavy Body AcrylicĤ to 5 parts GAC 800, 1 part Heavy Body Acrylicĥ to 6 parts Glue-All, 1 part Heavy Body AcrylicĢ to 3 parts Water, 1 part Artist AcrylicĪs you can see, the ratios are comparable across acrylic and medium types. In order to make your black and/or white paint flow properly, you can use the following ratios to achieve a good base consistency (please note: ratios for heavy body paints will vary, heavy body paints are not recommended for use in acrylic pouring). This is true across brands whether you’re using craft acrylics, artist acrylics or heavy body acrylics. Black and White Paint Mixing and Thinning Ratios for Acrylic Pouringīlack and white paints are both dense paints, and will require more medium in order to achieve the consistency you’ll need for pouring. Heavy Body Acrylics tested: I have only tested Liquitex Heavy Body, I did not want to spend a lot of time on it since it’s not recommended to use heavy body paints for pouring. However, I didn’t test EVERYTHING because there’s so much, but here’s a reference for you on what I did test.Ĭraft Acrylics tested: Apple Barrel, FolkArt, and Nicole’s Craft Acrylics (now discontinued, that was AC Moore’s brand)Īrtist Acrylics tested: Artist’s Loft, Liquitex Basics, Nicole’s Premiere Acrylics (discontinued), Golden Fluid Acrylics, Arteza Acrylics (in tubes and pouches), Unicorn SPiT (although it’s not really acrylic paint) To come up with the ratios below I tested a number of different paint brands in each category of craft, artist, and heavy body acrylic. Until then you can reach out to them if needed. Liquitex is working on a new guide and will be updated here when they’re done. Golden density info can be found here: Golden Pigment Density Guide. Most brands, like Golden and Liquitex, have density information available upon request. The density of the paint will depend on the color and brand, although most brands have similar densities. Across the board, certain colors will carry more weight, which means they will require their own special ratios. The color of the paint can be a quick indication of the density, if specific density numbers are not available to you. When choosing paints and mediums to combine, there are considerations aside from the brands you should also factor in the density of the paint that you’re using. How Color & Density Affect Consistency and Pouring Ratios Check it out here! Now back to Color and Density. On a side note, to complement your Acrylic Pours, I highly recommend using a Cricut Machine (my personal favourite is the Explore Air 2 machine) to design and print yourself beautiful crafts on all sort of supports. This guide should only be used to get you started and give you basic guidelines, but in the long term you’ll need to create the right consistency on your own. For each of the ratios in this guide, this is the goal! The problem is that every brand and color are slightly different, so it will require some judgment on your part.Īs you gain experience in pouring you’ll learn how to create the right consistency each time by how it feels and looks. The right consistency is hard to describe, but is often said to be like warm honey, motor oil, or syrup. What is the Right Consistency for Acrylic Pouring? Once you’ve got your paint to medium ratios down, you’re well on your way to creating beautiful pieces, and we’ve got the medium recipes to help! We’ll also discuss the benefits and drawbacks of popular mediums, including: I’ll share common medium ratios using the examples of craft acrylics, artist acrylics, and heavy body acrylics. What those ratios are depends on what brands of paint and medium you’re using.įor this article I’ve tested and researched all the most popular paint brands and mediums so you don’t have to.

Consistency is key: how many times have you heard this phrase throughout your life? Consistency in acrylic pouring comes down to the ratios you’re using for your paint and medium.

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