11 common POURING MEDIUMS reviewed and stack ranked

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There are so many acrylic pouring mediums to choose from and everyone seems to have their favorite. As a beginner or novice acrylic pouring artist it makes it hard to decide which pouring medium you should be using.
We break down 11 of the common pouring mediums available in the United States. This is definitely not all of them but it give you a good idea of what pouring mediums will work best for your budget and for the types of acrylic pouring techniques that you want to try.
Each pouring medium gets graded on how well they mix with paint, how they dry, the colors they create, and their cost. Each grade is from 1 to 5 where 5 is Excellent and 1 is Poor.
00:00 Intro
03:43 Sargent Art Pouring Medium ►►► • Sargent Art Pouring Me...
07:58 US Art Supply Gloss Pouring Medium ►►► • US Art Supply Gloss Po...
12:25 Color Pour Pouring Medium ►►► • Color Pour Pouring Med...
16:32 Folk Art Pouring Medium ►►► • Folk Art Pouring Mediu...
19:55 DecoArt Pouring Medium ►►► • DecoArt Pouring Medium...
24:07 Artist's Loft Pouring Medium ►►► • Artists Loft Pouring M...
28:47 Floetrol ►►► • Floetrol Pouring Mediu...
33:17 Elmer's Glue-All ►►► • Acrylic Pouring with G...
39:50 Liquitex Pouring Medium ►►► • Liquitex Pouring Mediu...
45:12 Golden GAC 800 ►►► • GAC 800 Pouring Medium...
48:56 Golden Color Pouring Medium Gloss ►►► • Golden Color Pouring M...
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US Art Supply Gloss Pouring Medium - amzn.to/32PybCc or (Michael's
Color Pour Pouring Medium - NA
Folk Art Pouring Medium - amzn.to/3mGyrvm or at Michael's - fxo.co/9lDl
DecoArt Pouring Medium - amzn.to/33Qp2sa or at Michael's - fxo.co/9LWo
Artist's Loft Pouring Medium - fxo.co/9ND3 at Michael's
🥉Floetrol - amzn.to/3kCRnZS
🥉Elmer's Glue-All - amzn.to/2RLFtk7
🥈Liquitex Gloss Medium - amzn.to/3kzTNIP or at Michael's - fxo.co/9lDo
🥈Golden GAC 800 - amzn.to/3kzUVfw or at Michael's - fxo.co/9lDq
🥇Golden Color Pouring Medium Gloss - amzn.to/2RLtFyb or at Michael's - fxo.co/9lDr
Spot On Pouring Oil - amzn.to/3ge25Ur or Spot On Treadmill Silicone - amzn.to/3nS5JZ2
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@userMarinainCol 2 года назад

Only you would go through an hour vid to explain all this. Kudos to the one and only LeftBrainedArtist. And no kids screaming, no 'cute" kitties to play with, and no gossip. I died and went to heaven. Now, I have a couple of my own experiments to try, thanks for the inspiration.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

Oh you are speaking my language m R. I just want my info and to go do some painting.

@Janiac24 11 месяцев назад

😊 thank you, I have learned so much from you😊

@simon-515 11 месяцев назад

You know what? That's the first time I ever thought about all the BS we have become immune to. I don't want kittens and children and cute exchange with their partners. This was very professional and I watched every minute and from this point on it will be the litmus test for all videos that I want to learn from.

@user-rc4xd1jn7k 8 месяцев назад

I agree with those who have written before me! I have kids & kittens @ home. Painting is me time. And you revealed the answers to questions I have had...with out the expense. THANK YOU

@shellyschlehuber412 Месяц назад

I really enjoyed this video....I learned tons being a new paintress.....thank u sooo much for all the info.... TFS Shelly from Colorado 😉❤️

@ookomisdawn2464 3 года назад

I use Elmer's School Glue for a medium. I get the same textured divets at times, depending on what paint I am using and how consistent the paints are in thickness. I get vivid colors and love that it peels up off of shiny plastic quite easily when dry, so I have very little waste if I save & use the skins for other projects. There are a few green pigments that don't play well with the glue, but overall most paints mix easily. It also does well with the silicone and produces a lot of cells. I love the cost part of using the glue. When I first got started I needed something cheap as I learned. Aside from the $13/gallon at Walmart, because it is so thick I mix it with about 30% - 40% water so 1 gallon goes further. When I come across paints that are too thin I simply mix them with straight up glue to thicken them up easily. I have enjoyed and had so much success with this glue that I haven't found a need to try anything else. I noticed you mentioned how brittle the glue all gets when it dries. Try the school glue instead. It is a bit less brittle and doesn't crack. It does "tear" if you are peeling up skins and aren't careful, but it doesn't crack. I have a bag of skins sitting here that are at least 2 yrs old, waiting to be used, and they are still flexible enough to work with and not crack. They cut nicely with a blade or scissors, too. I would love to see you do another video putting the Elmer's School Glue up against the Elmer's Glue All. Oh, and the paints I use tend to be Apple Barrel brand and Folk Art brand metallic colors in the small bottles, also from Walmart. (Did I mention my tight budget?) Just an afterthought as I am working on an acrylic poured tabletop with a negative space cutout... as I cut away the dried paint I am reminded of working with a thick wallpaper. While part of it is my own fault for not thinning a few of the colors enough, it does tend to dry thick. When I do pours on my pottery and don't like the outcome it is easily peeled off and redone. When pottery breaks inside of it (ceramic pendants) it makes a nice coating to encase the broken pieces so it doesn't shatter. I had to work hard and use a hammer to actually smash the pieces apart once they were encased in paint using the Elmer's School Glue medium with a thin coating of Weld Bond as a seal. I hope this helps with your review process. Thank you for doing this video. I found it very informative and it helped to confirm that I am using the best possible product for my meager budget.

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Wow, OOkomis. This was amazing. I love how passionate people get about acrylic pouring. Looking like you have mastered pouring on a budget. I love it.

@billiedean5914 3 года назад

I love the way that you kept each test the exact same. I hate it when artists compare paints, mediums.. yet use different colors and brands. That makes is so hard to accurately judge. So thank you for such a great comparison video. I just found your channel today when it came up in recommendations and I have learned more in this one video than I have in the past 6 months watching numerous artists trying to explain how they chose their mediums. Can't wait to view more from your channel!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

This weekend's video will be a companion to the pouring medium video so be sure to stay tuned.

@carolynboyd616 3 года назад

I just found you today also. Don’t know why not before. Everybody def needs this info

@lilpavone7515 2 года назад

I agree. This really is a fantastic video.

@lynnwilkins8722 2 года назад

I totally concur.

@joeadams8975 Год назад

He used two different paints three of the Michaels ones were their number one grade (beginner/student) and them mixed them with top-quality mediums and expected a reliable result. Lots of bad info here.

@debracheney2296 Год назад

You are by far the best at explaining the importance of the compounds, mixing, and helping us understand what we need to learn to reach the outcomes we are looking for.

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

I really appreciate that Debra. My videos are really just reminders for my feeble brain on what I have learned.

@possumbold 2 года назад

You can get the cells without silicone. I hate silicone! It’s too hard to clean off. If you use an Amsterdam paint with Floetrol you will get lovely cells - and beautiful acing as well. Satin enamel paint will give you pearls if used in one colour.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

Definitely true. So many ways to get cells.

@AceFaralos1 10 месяцев назад

Dawn dish detergent gives cells too. Mini blowtorch also

@74the_magpie 7 месяцев назад

The Satin varnish?

@user-hi5si6if6w 6 месяцев назад

Others inspire but you show tremendous leadership as a teacher. I am truly grateful you are with You Tube for us. Dorienne Hodge

@LeftBrainedArtist 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much Dorienne.

@ryangraziano4606 Год назад

Exactly what I needed. Nobody has shown me examples yet, just mention their favorite one. thank you!

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

Glad to help. Let me know which one you choose and how your pour goes.

@theresametzen5278 2 месяца назад

This explains so much and helps tremendously, I’ve watched countless videos and never seen it explained so in depth. It can be so frustrating but also so therapeutic, Thank you so very much

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful Theresa.

@sueq1957 3 года назад

Watched it twice, you saved me a lot of time and money. Thank you so much.

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Glad it helped! These comments is why I love making videos.

@purplehaze4178 Год назад

I'm so glad I found your channel. After watching countless videos this month and getting more confused than educated, I became frustrated and close to giving up. Luckily, I landed on your channel this morning and I've learned so much in just a few short videos. My confidence is back and I'm ready to paint again. You're enjoyable to listen to and extremely helpful. Keep up the great work and thank you!!

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

You are so welcome! This is exactly how I was feeling and why I started this channel. Good luck!

@melissabarham4837 Год назад

Same here!! Only I've probably watched over 100 videos. This is his 3rd video I've watched, and I understand more than I did in these 3 videos than I did in ALL the others! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

@@melissabarham4837 Ya'll are too nice.

@nanciwesling2418 Год назад

Really helpful. I'm a dot painter just sticking my toe into paint pouring and you saved me both heartache and money!

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

Glad I could help Nanci.

@Artsygirl40 6 месяцев назад

I know this video is over a year old but I must say I watch all your videos I’m new at pouring, you have completely educated me!!!! I’m the type of person needs to take notes on how and what will give me the best technical outcome. Yes I know it’s art. I’ve been doing ceramics and pottery and painting all my life but I’d like I said I am new to pouring anyway you have been such an inspiration and really an integral part of my learning I wanted to thank you I hope you get this message.

@LeftBrainedArtist 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Carla. I really appreciate that. let me know if you have more questions. It helps you and it gives me new ideas for video so I love getting them.

@Artsygirl40 6 месяцев назад

@@LeftBrainedArtist thank you for replying to me ! I will let you know , because there are a few other things I’m unclear on. I will definitely let you know 😁

@solunasassoon 3 года назад

I love love love how analytical you are. im kind of a left brain artist myself so I appreciate this kind of information

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

You are welcome. It is crazy how different people learn art in suck varied ways. I can tell you my family is flabbergasted that I am an artist. They never thought in a million years.

@jerritanner275 3 года назад

Me, too! I get stuck on the "why" & the analysis a bit too much. It wasn't out when you posted this, so I'd be interested to know what you think of MIX Pouring Medium.

@tatersprout 3 года назад

Check out Gina DeLuca. She is all about the science

@royalecrafts6252 3 года назад

well painting is an exact science to be honest, you are dealing with chemistry and in the case of digital painting, light behavior

@babybear4524 2 года назад

@@LeftBrainedArtist There is no reason why you cant be an artist and an engineer or computer technician also.

@pamelashoberg7982 3 года назад

I love your left-brained analysis of these products. As a retired IT professional, I appreciate your rating system. Thank you.

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

@happyanvil2618 Год назад

Thank you! This is so helpful! Not just for beginners, but for anyone who hasn’t looked at all the options out there.

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

You're so welcome! Glad to help. I need to add some more to my reviews soon.

@susannebrunberg4174 2 месяца назад

I have never done any acrylic pouring. I am a traditional artist, I paint mostly in oil, very seldom in acrylic. We did it when I was studying art, but I was more into oil. Today, of all days, I was suddenly recommended your videos (it was another one, for beginners), and when I checked it out, I suddenly got interested. I have never really liked abstract art before, but you did some very beautiful canvases... Well, I thought it would be fun to try at least. This video was really interesting, liked it a lot. The problem is, I am currently in Europe and I haven't seen those mediums here as far as I can remember. This pouring thing isn't big here, so I have to hunt for "something". It was the fourth video of yours today. Thank you very much for sharing.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 месяца назад

You can use a paint conditioner (in US it is called Floetrol, some European countries have Owatrol) or you can use a white PVA glue as your medium. You can also use water but that is the most expensive way to make pouring paint on a per ounce basis.

@susannebrunberg4174 2 месяца назад

@@LeftBrainedArtistThank you!

@I-serve-you-tea Месяц назад

Liquitex is from the UK.

@LeftBrainedArtist Месяц назад

@@I-serve-you-tea It started out as a US company and was sold to Colart who is an international art supply seller that has it corporate office in the UK.

@I-serve-you-tea Месяц назад

@@LeftBrainedArtist all I know is I wrote to them to thank them for their varnish. My 14 foot mural held up with no fading whatsoever while displayed in the summer sun for 3 month. Everything else around it did fade. That’s when I learned they are in the UK.

@NateBrightArt 3 года назад

This was by far the most instructive paint pouring video I've watched. Thank you thank you thank you for doing this!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful Nate. Good luck with your painting.

@ilkaydpt 2 года назад

@@LeftBrainedArtist Amazing job! Thank you very much 🙏 I would like to ask you that if you could try "Amsterdam Puoring Medium" or what do you think about it?

@jackiewagner4152 2 года назад

great video. You explained everything so well and you didn’t talk too fast. I love the fact that you went to so much time, trouble and expense to teach us. You are a great teacher. This is my first time watching you but I will certainly watch you more often. Thank you son much for helping us beginners.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching Jackie and you are very welcome for the info. I figured any time I had questions other people would too.

@pattirussell3650 10 месяцев назад

This is absolutely the best analysis of pouring mediums I can imagine Love your Left Brain!

@LeftBrainedArtist 10 месяцев назад

Wow, thank you Patti.

@teresabrewer6259 Год назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO... YOUR INFO IS INVALUABLE FOR US BEGINNERS.. I SINCERELY APPRECIATE YOUR WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE.. I'LL STAY TUNED FOR MORE..... LOL KEEP EM COMING

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

Thanks Teresa. Will do.

@ritashea 3 года назад

Really appreciate this kind of review. Not only did you answer best mediums but you also revealed why some of my problems occurred! Please do more! Saves me time and money and irelly appreciate that!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

That is the whole goal of the channel to save you time, save you money, and help you create beautiful art.

@fondamcconnellpusatero6925 8 месяцев назад

Very informative to a total beginner. Thank you for taking the time explaining each of the pouring mediums and showing the results for each one. Good information to keep in mind as I begin my journey into this fun, new hobby.

@LeftBrainedArtist 8 месяцев назад

You are so welcome! Let me know if you have more questions Fonda.

@ciskiwitch 2 года назад

I love how controlled your testing is. Extremely informative.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

Thanks Charissa. That's how I learned my tech job stuff so it just made sense to apply that same learning path here.

@avrilrainville9422 3 года назад

What a lot of work you put into this! I am impressed, thanks for doing this!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@lorrainenava7596 2 года назад

David you are awesome! Every video is helpful to learning how to pour. Sure I love to see art. But nobody explains as you do. Thank you

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

My pleasure Lorraine. Glad to help. Excited to see some of your work soon.

@sandraschick1916 7 месяцев назад

LOVED this video! I'm not only new to your channel, but also to pouring - so I truly appreciated this video!! 😊

@LeftBrainedArtist 7 месяцев назад

Glad to help Sandra. Good luck!

@yvonnemahoneyking-artwork6558 3 года назад

Thank you David!!! This is the best breakdown on pouring mediums I have ever seen!!! Helping us save tons of money on this one, I’m so Grateful to have seen this! Awesomely done! 11 Thumbs up!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤗

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

You are so welcome. I knew other people had the same questions I did.

@lindarubenfeld9783 3 года назад

I learn so much from you videos. This answered so many questions I had about pouring mediums. Excellent explanation.

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Thanks Linda. Glad to be of service. Don't hesitate to ask any questions that you have.

@loistager1460 2 года назад

This has helped so much to understand the differences in pouring mediums and I so appreciate the time you have spent to explain and review the mediums.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

Thanks Lois. Glad my musing are helping.

@user-gb9zt9cq9v 5 месяцев назад

Since I am a newbie when using acrylic pouring, I really appreciate the thorough way you teach the details that so many artists using pouring techniques don’t. I’ve tried to encourage my young grandchildren (7 & 11) to watch your videos and learn from them. They liked the one painting they tried. Thanks for your interest in teaching the basics. It’s much appreciated.😊

@kelleymank9289 2 года назад

THAT was A LOT of work!! Greatly appreciated!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

You're welcome Kelley. I had to answer the questions for me so I figured I'd film and see if it helped out others too.

@debbieolman3320 3 года назад

Thank you for taking the time to show us the differences between all the pouring mediums for your video is very informative!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@Kandizcsr83 3 года назад

I had no idea pouring medium dryer clear! I’m so new to this but omg I actually understand it now!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

I am glad to hear this was helpful to you. This really makes a different in choosing the colors you want to use and the medium to go with those colors.

@kl4334 3 года назад

This was fantastic! Thank you so much for taking the time to not only doing all the testing but also for sharing! 🌹🌹🌹

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

You are so welcome! This is how I learn so it was a pleasure.

@SomethingImpromptu Год назад

Omg I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who had overwhelmingly white-dominated results when using Folk Art pouring medium! I presumed, because I’m still quite new to the medium of acrylic pouring, that I must’ve somehow used way too much, but if it was a noticeable effect even for an experienced pourer like yourself then I guess it’s just a quirk of their pouring medium. As sloppy as it was, I did actually end up really liking at least one of the mostly white pieces I got with it (when the white is towards the outside edges & you get distinct, but very unique & complex shapes/patterns in the middle it can look very elegant to just have this clean, snow-white background/border around the outer edges, with the fluidly merging edges between the colored section & the white background (as long as it doesn’t start to muddy & blur at the edges). But I did find it very tricky & difficult to work with. I’ve got to agree that I’ve had much better results (even among the first pours I did, despite their being very flawed) using floetrol. Also, WOOO- GOLDEN, repping the worker co-ops very nicely. 💪💪💪 Based. Semonstrsti g that exploitation of labor is not necessary to produce high quality or variety of products.

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

Exactly. So many better options that are way cheaper.

@Lynn_Clifton 11 месяцев назад

lol isn't it funny that I revisited this today, seemingly a year after seeing it the first time. I wanted to tell you that yet again I found this helpful for a completely different reason than the last time I was here but I knew it was here. Still killin' it, dude!

@LeftBrainedArtist 11 месяцев назад

Wow, that is awesome to hear Lynn. Thanks for dropping this note.

@justinaprima9495 2 года назад

You are my number one 'go to' for questions and your huge understanding of pouring problems! Thank you for being there!!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

I'm so glad to take that role Justina. Thanks for watching.

@yummygin 3 года назад

Starting up a new class in my senior complex, I think the members will be very excited to delve into paint pouring!! Your information was priceless!! Can't wait to paint!!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Have fun! That sounds like a grand idea!

@kittybobblehead 3 года назад

As a left-brained person myself, I find your videos immensely helpful. Thank you!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

I take that as the utmost compliment Kelly. TYVM

@sarahforster7652 3 года назад

THE most detailed, organized, helpful video i think i've watched. thank you so much. I've been doing fluid art for a few years now and i'm looking to try new mediums and wanted to avoid buying all of these for a comparison. So happy i found your video that did it for me! perfectly done

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

You are so welcome Sarah. That's what I try and do here. Save people time, save them money, and get them to amazing art as quickly as possible.

@marafowler2270 Год назад

I'm new and love it I have learned a lot about pouring mediums thank you from Chicago keep it going

@victoriacollins4435 Год назад

As a beginner I find your tutorials amazing.I’ve made a few mistakes so far but your tips have been so helpful. Thank you.

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

You are so welcome! Glad to help Victoria.

@helenellsworth9556 3 года назад

I actually use the golden soft gel medium, after a Painting has dryed then I varnish, it brings the colours out very well

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

I'll have to give this a try.

@sleepwellfriend 3 года назад

Good to know!

@hollyberry5100 3 года назад

I LOVE YOU! Bless you for doing this! I almost quit before I started because I was "Overwhelmed" by info overload and watching all ways to do Acrylic Pouring! I'm Creative and just want simple, cost effective stuff!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Have you watched my video about glue as a pouring medium? That and Floetrol are the way to start for sure. So much cheaper than professional medium.

@janismoorhouse974 2 года назад

You are a saint making these.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

Just documenting all my craziness Janis. Thanks for watching.

@cmcmillan7987 3 года назад

Thank you for doing such a great comparison. Really helpful. What surprised me was how the medium influenced the colours, much more than i expected. 👍

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Yeah, and every acrylic color has it's own little idiosyncrasies. This gives a great overview but some testing with your chose colors and mediums will always to really dial in your pour.

@helenellsworth9556 3 года назад

I've often wondered why people use and how to use pouring medium, hmm now I know 😀 thanks dude, from Australia here🙋hi.......

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

You are very welcome. There is some much to choose from that I found myself with shiny object syndrome. Hopefully it helps people just focus on what they are doing now and understand what they can grow in to.

@user-xb8xw7zf2o 10 месяцев назад

Great info!! Just an FYI - Floetrol with the Orange cap is a completely different medium than the one with the White lid. The one with the white lid is fabulous for cells and lacing as well as paint pours. Also, glue can yellow over time. I don't use it with white paint for that reason. Thanks again!

@LeftBrainedArtist 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info!

@luvjetgal 3 года назад

I am new to pouring and learning along the way. I ran across a lady recently and she explained why colors get muddy. She explained the color wheel and how to layer them so they don't turn out a big brown mess. I love seeing videos like yours, where folks explain everything in SUCH DETAIL! Thank you, thank you! We all just want to have fun and art should be therapeutic! Especially these days. I have a background in commercial art and I am still struggling with all this. Totally new concept, but having fun. Us newbies appreciate people who have learned before us and save us money so we don't make the same mistakes, or if we do...at least we know why. ha ha Happy painting!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

I love to hear that. This is exactly the purpose of the video. Don't hesitate to ask more questions if something doesn't get answers clearly.

@denkerdunsmuir3370 3 года назад

Thanks 4 your comment about struggling with Pouring despite commercial art background. That it's counter-intuitive to me on so many levels is not so frustrating -- it's a complicated art form with many moving parts, STS (thin consistency is more often preferable to anything in the direction of thick or impasto, for example). So, I'll keep pouring, practicing the basics and learning to mix and learn how to use all the additives and medium -- all the while having fun, fun, fun with all the most often unexpected outcomes! Happy pouring and learning!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

@@denkerdunsmuir3370 Yes, that is the spirit!

@rosavillegas9338 3 года назад

Can you share the link? I would like to Lear about paint mixing to avoid the muddiness Thank you

@lcmayzl 3 года назад

The Deco Art one --- that painting looks like a turtle just below the surface of the water.....really cool painting!!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

I think someone else mentioned that too. I need to go review this again.

@marcyaustin9803 2 года назад

Your videos have really taught me so much. I have not started yet with acrylic mpour. I had watched too many videos from different artists (advanced) and overwhelmed myself. All of your videos are so informative and I thank you for taking time to help out beginners. Keep the videos coming.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

You are so welcome Marcy. Definitely start. You'll learn so much more and make some of the tips I give really come to life.

@SnarkasticSunny Год назад

Relating so well to that "overwhelmed" thing! It's all organized in my head when watching, but later seems to all be jumbled up in brain...kinda' like when paint colors get all 'muddy'! In general, I tend to gather ALOT of info & brain sorts it out for later recall -- maybe it's my advancing age (?), but that is NOT working like always has before! Or, just too much new info to absorb it all? Thinking maybe I shouldn't binge watch these videos ~ instead, watch 1-2 max & try using the info to 'paint (do) something' before putting in more data for brain to 'sort & file for later recall'. Otherwise, have to watch same video over before trying new things. Does that make sense?

@WeRiD0xWeRiD0 2 года назад

This is my favorite picture so far.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

Wow. Thanks Kathy!

@dbyblair 3 года назад

Don't be intimidated by high flow paint in the Golden Pour. More intense color and you won't need the toxic silicone because the paint itself is so light it will create its own cells. This is the only medium that dries differently than all other acrylics (from the inside out, rather than topside down) and they highly recommend using their high flow and fluid paints only because of the color, weight and stability nature. One of the best comparison videos I have seen.

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Thanks for the info Sharon.

@wkeiththomas3246 2 года назад

That was a lot of work you went through and a lot of diligence and you did the hardest thing to do, I saw no bias from you. Good job and I thank you. When I first started pouring, I used the GAC 800 and shifted to Color Pouring Medium Gloss because I found a really good price and now use it exclusively. When I mix, I set aside a swab of color from the tube. then mix that paint ten to one with the PM. I am amazed how the colors remain strong after such a mix ratio. GAC also did a good job at color retention but I prefer the Color Pouring Medium Gloss. I don't use silicone or any other kind of oil. I try to not get cells but on those occasions when I do want cells in a particular area, I put two colors together that have different pigment weight or go with a dirty cup or even pour a little less carefully in that area. Once I did get a lot of cells without trying and they all landed in just the right spot. I have been unable to duplicate what I didn't know I did. I do not work for Golden nor get a discount of any kind. Every time I watch a video from you, I learn something. I thank you again.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

That is awesome W Keith. I have a gallon I need to start using more. What are your favorite color combos?

@KrstnaSchroeder 3 года назад

I’ve always used golden for my acrylic painting, so to keep golden for my pours is fabulous. Your rating golden as the top two just means I know I’m working with the best.

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

I was surprised by Golden. I was expecting Liquitex to take the cake but the cheaper price just put it slightly above. I've enjoyed working with it more since that video came out. It has a slight odor is one of my only complaints. Use it in a well ventilated room.

@dorothyreis4082 3 года назад

@@LeftBrainedArtist thanks for telling about smell

@julienfauvaux2055 3 года назад

Using golden paint and medium and you know that you use one the very very best arcrylic product for artist

@PhoenixRisen63 3 года назад

Super helpful to someone like me, who would like to try pouring, but have no clue where to start, or how to keep the cost down whilst learning. Thank you!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

You can do it Laurie. I hope you are enamored with the art as I am.

@elainezapotoczny5322 Год назад

What a fantastic video to help me (a beginner) understand not only pouring mediums themselves but also what specifically it impacts in a painting; finish, colour, drying, cost, silicone. Thank you for this @leftbrainedartist - I appreciate your efforts to share this with us.

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching Elaine.

@princessoffire1107 3 года назад

I can't believe you did all of that , for us ! You are amazing and this was so very informative, helpful, time saving and COST saving !

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Anything I can do to help jumpstart my fellow pouring artists. I am glad it was helpful. Good luck on your pouring!

@princessoffire1107 3 года назад

@@LeftBrainedArtist Well you most definitely have helped. I am NOT a fan of cells and it was helpful more than you know, to find out that using more glue than just a straight medium, was key ( unless you figured something else out, which I would love to know because as I said, I really don't like cells )

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

@@princessoffire1107 Some mediums just create cells. Liquitex doesn't as long as it isn't too thin. Glue doesn't either with the same stipulation. Paint choice does have an affect on this but I haven't nailed down all the "cell makers". Usually those are heavy pigments like titanium white and some of the yellows.

@tikitinatv1420 3 года назад

Excellent video. Well organized. Love that you poured it independently and picked it up so viewer can see clarity, strength and color/opacity when dried. Again, you did and excellent job with this. Bravo

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Another similar video coming out this week.

@tikitinatv1420 3 года назад

Okay I do have a question since you are comparing products. Hand to God, not trying to be funny. I saw someone else say that a cheaper alternative to the expensive silicone (saw a very small bottle at craft store for $30) is to use Trojan personal lubricant. I’m like really? Do you know anything about this? Thank you.

@mistyschatz495 12 дней назад

This was an awesome video. Thank you for being so thourough

@LeftBrainedArtist 12 дней назад

You are so welcome Misty. Glad to help.

@ants_in_my_eyes_Wilson 3 года назад

This was stupid helpful. The Artist's Loft brand pouring medium checks out, very thankful that I watched this video; I never would have tried it otherwise. As a fellow software developer, I appreciate the analytical approach, and that you share the resulting knowledge.

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Us Leftbrainers have to stick together. Who knew we'd end up being artists though??? 😅

@ants_in_my_eyes_Wilson 3 года назад

@@LeftBrainedArtist no freaking joke... I honestly think I would go bonkers without it.

@christiepeiffer5432 Год назад

Thank you for taking the time to do this monumental task! It is much appreciated!

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

Glad to help Christie.

@marjoriemcelwain9491 3 года назад

Thank you for such a thorough analysis of pouring mediums. I have just started my journey with acrylic paints so this is exactly what I needed. Also loved your analytical process.

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

That is wonderful to hear Marjorie. Thanks for the watch and comment. Good luck on your pouring journey.

@thecaptainsnark 3 года назад

Floetrol is the best option for people that prefer to sell digital prints. It dries nice and matte so it's easy to take photographs of it and you can adjust any color/saturation details in photoshop or similar. It's so cheap.

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Great tip! That was one I hadn't ever considered. Thanks Connor.

@animaljammerrares6301 Год назад

Appreciate all the effort you put in to which pouring mediums their mixability their color quality they're drying quality their definition quality etc it really helped me especially when it came to the breakdown of cost per ounce of each of them cuz I'm on a really tight budget

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

My pleasure. Glad to help.

@colinbyerly5212 2 года назад

Thank you !! it’s great to have so much detail in cost and effects and differences of so many of the many products. Wow. ! As well as alternative diverse quality of non standard mixes .

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

Glad you liked it!! All questions I had so I figured others would have them too.

@denizemiller7005 3 года назад

You most defiantly have opened my eyes! Many Thanks for taking the time do this for us all, it will really save me some! Keep up the good work David .

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Thanks, will do Denize.

@catofthecastle1681 3 года назад

Hoping you meant definitely! Hahahaha

@denizemiller7005 3 года назад

@@catofthecastle1681 Oh Lordy!

@AnaFernandez-bu6bo 3 месяца назад

A huge thank you for sharing your knowledge and results. You are a blessing to many of us, especially those like me that have stepped into the ocean of fluid art. ❤❤ Thank you for your instruction videos, for your dedication, time and guidance. You are amazing!! 😊

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 месяца назад

Wow, thank you so much Ana.

@hannahalexander7005 2 года назад

the tree ring where the rings were jagged remindes me of when rained alot

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

It totally does!

@danielledelacio8992 2 года назад

I’m new at acrylic paint pouring and your videos are always so informative and educational!! Thank you for your help!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

You are very welcome Danielle. Thanks for watching. Don't hesitate to ask questions.

@lizsganga8440 3 года назад

Thank you for such a clear description of all the pros and cons of all these pouring mediums. It was so helpful!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

You are so welcome Liz. Thanks for watching.

@barbaraheed3509 2 года назад

You went to alot of trouble and I thank you very much. I learned so much,again, thanks.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

Glad it helped

@teresakramer6165 2 года назад

Thanks for experimenting and analyzing and assessing what happened .

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

YW. Glad to help other with my constant questions.

@robertawills7219 3 года назад

If a colour Is too thin after mixing, I add a little bit of glue all to thicken it up. BTW, thanks so much for this review of pouring mediums. Very useful. Now I am going to the garage to search for something to make a catchment basin

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

So true. Consistency is a fickle beast but so important for pouring.

@tammyarnall2737 3 года назад

Me t[o.

@Lynn_Clifton 3 года назад

I am so happy I came across your channel the other day. I am one of the most middle brained people in the world and fell in love with acrylic pouring just recently and am preparing to buy my first materials. You answer left brained things SO WELL. It's EXACTLY the kind of things missing (for me) in most other tutorials. AND you speak faster than most tutorials so I don't have to hike up the playback speed much at all (don't feel insulted, when you consume as much information as I do on the daily, you learn how to absorb faster. I haven't watched anything on normal speed in years unless it's a forced playback speed lol!) Consider me your newest fan!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

I play everything at 1.5x so I don't feel slighted whatsoever Lynn. We don't got time for long drawn out stuff. Thanks for watching and the comment. Enjoy your pouring!

@Lynn_Clifton 3 года назад

@@LeftBrainedArtist I really cannot wait. Final purchases being put in today! Wish me luck! 😊

@larrypelfrey5103 3 месяца назад

Very interesting information, being new I really appreciate all the time you have spent explaining the differences in the mediums. Thank you

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 месяца назад

My pleasure Larry. Glad to help.

@browntroutfisherman 2 года назад

clearly you put in a significant amount of time and effort into this testing exercise and the editing etc so thank you for your help, i got a lot out of it.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

I appreciate that my friend. I had to figure it out for myself so why not let everyone else benefit from the research also? That's kind of the theme of my channel.

@rhondahacker5529 2 года назад

This was so helpful. Thank you. I am new to pouring and just someone who loves to play with paint. It is frustrating because you don't know what to try or what will happen. This opened my eyes and I am excited to create.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

You are so welcome Rhonda. Glad to help.

@kimb8866 3 года назад

Sooo informative! I liked the way you broke them all down into categories

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Thanks Kim. That's just how my brain works.

@MossChopsMan Год назад

I really appreciate your test, it's so hard as a beginner to get things right, thank you

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@brendabrown4356 2 года назад

Thank You - being new to fluid art, it’s nice to understand where to spend money and where to save.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

You are so welcome! Happy pouring Brenda!

@carolvanrooyen4929 2 года назад

Thanks for this! I am a beginner and this comparison will save me time and money. Luckily we do get Golden products here in South Africa. 😊

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

Good luck Carol. Glad to help.

@Bdamsal07 2 года назад

This is SOOO helpful!!!! Thank you for taking your time to do this!!!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

My pleasure. I had the questions myself so I figured someone else would too.

@mishaarongdee8663 2 года назад

Well done! It's great of help. Thank you. 🇷🇸🇱🇦

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

You are more than welcome Misha. Glad to be of service.

@paulalymn4619 Год назад

I am about to begin my pouring journey and I found this tutorial to be very helpful.

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

I'm so glad to hear tha Paula.

@paulalymn4619 Год назад

@@LeftBrainedArtist Your Channel is really helpful. I'm in Adelaide, South Australia and so glad you can post items with relevance, such as You Don't Need Australian Floetrol. I'm yet to do my first pour and I'll keep you posted. Love, light and peace.

@TraumaQueen65 3 года назад

Best video I've seen yet on pouring mediums. Thank you so much for this wealth of information

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

You are so welcome Kris. Hopefully saves you some time, money, and less bad pours going forward.

@joannedyson1768 3 года назад

Thank you for your time and efforts in educating us on pouring mediums. It would have saved me a lot of money, stress as to why my paint mixing wasn't working... and so much money trying everything I saw believing that might work better. Now I know what to try every time. Great info, well explained... I'm from Australia also and some things are either not available here like Elmers Glue All... and the postage inflates the price to almost double. So I'm going to try Golden... thanks again 😁

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

There is a clear glue in Australia that Pouring Your Heart Out uses. I love her paintings. You might try that too as a cheaper alternative.

@joycohen938 3 года назад

Hi - I’m in Oz too and was happy to find that Spotlight (in WA anyway) now stocks it. Try to nab it when they have sales on glues which is around 30% off. I’ve yet to use it though.

@barbararoeling9148 7 месяцев назад

Extremely detailed and helpful. My kind of geeky! Thank you!

@LeftBrainedArtist 7 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful Barbara.

@cinderblockstudios 4 месяца назад

While I'm not a paint pour guy, I'd encourage you to play with using rubbing alcohol as and additive in your pours (if you don't already). Creates a fun "cellular" resist technique across various acrylics brands

@LeftBrainedArtist 4 месяца назад

I have tried it. I like to spray or flick it on at the end of a thin paint pour to break the surface tension.

@DedicWeapon 3 года назад

This video will help so many artists! Thank you so SO much

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

I hope so! I didn't like trying to figure this out what I first started for sure.

@annamariekassab18 3 года назад

Hi, that was fantastic, thank you for taking the time to explain all that, I just starting painting in lock down, I will be watching more of you, you explain things in a very simple way, thats exactly what I was looking for, many thanks 😊

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@iamfree6990 Год назад

Bless your heart for showing us all of this, wonderful information!

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

So glad it was helpful to you.

@maryellenrichards391 Год назад

I know it’s been a very long time since you did this experiment, but it has been so very helpful. Thank you for your work and for saving most of us some money.

@LeftBrainedArtist Год назад

Glad it was helpful Mary.

@pammckee2617 3 года назад

Man! That was amazingly clear and informative! Your day job - Are you a teacher? You should be.

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Lol, computer programmer. My mother was a teacher for years though. Maybe it rubbed off on me.

@EmilyMineDesigns 3 года назад

@@LeftBrainedArtist I agree. You definitely could pull off being a teacher!

@k.mayabstractpointalism9962 2 года назад

Thank you for explaining this art comparison between the different types of mediums. I wish I had seen this before I purchased the regular gallon of Elmers Glue. I am new to this type of art and have been having problems with getting the mixtures correct. I don't do dirty, ring or dutch pours. I prefer swipe paintings, but all of your videos are making a difference in my artwork. Thank you for sharing your findings with the RU-vid viewers. I subscribed to your channel several weeks ago and always look forward to your new ones on Saturdays. My husband even found your tutorial interesting and he is Definitely a left braind person.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

Thanks K.May. I appreciate that.

@bobettepage4440 3 года назад

Sometimes it’s better to get paint already to pour without a pouring medium. This was very interesting and I appreciate you doing it!

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Sure is. One day I need to do a roundup of those.

@OmegaOne9 2 года назад

This video is GOLD.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

Oh, thanks my friend.

@sherylward7377 3 года назад

Wow🥰🤗❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏A lot of info packed in this tysm for doing this well described tests👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

My pleasure 😊

@jakeleblanc1678 3 года назад

Thank you so much for doing this! I am getting everything I need to start pouring and this was so helpful. Brilliant

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment. I am glad the review was helpful. Good luck with your pouring.

@jbird4910 3 года назад

As you acquire all of the necessities, be mindful of going overboard. I bought way too much paint. I bought cheap canvas panels that warp from the thin paint soaking into cardboard, but learned that if I prime them by brushing on thicker paint and allowing it to dry, I can use them after all. I bought gallons of floetrol, which was of inconsistent viscosity and lumpy texture! My spouse heard me complaining and surprised me by ordering two gallons of Liquitex pouring medium! Also, the paint I bought was student grade and it is sold by the pints, with discounts for ordering 6 or 12. I bought 13, mostly rainbow hues and metallics, and I’ll not likely use it quickly enough. My best hint is to be frugal, start small, and see how it goes. Oh, most importantly, have fun and keep trying. I just got a hair dryer for blowing blossoms, and I hope to use it shortly. My spouse is also donating her old record turntable to the cause, as I think I’d prefer something more consistent than the hand powered, cake decorating ones! I’m wondering about making it usable with a rechargeable battery pack, like for power tools or cordless vacuums. The sky is only so high as you imagine it to be!

@Carolinagirl1028 8 месяцев назад

I have tried several of the pouring mediums and always end up back at Floetrol. Just can't beat the price and it typically does what I am looking for in my paintings. I do agree though that it dries very matte. I don't mind too much though because I seal it with a gloss to make it glossy again. However I had seen some of these but never tried them so it's good to see a comparison!

@LeftBrainedArtist 8 месяцев назад

That is pretty much where I am with Floetrol and Glue too. So much cheaper and seems to work well. Good varnish on top gives the protection that I want.

@karolecole8433 2 года назад

Thank you for taking time to do this. Very informative and helpful! Appreciate you!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 года назад

Thanks for watching Karole. Glad to help.

@BrightFuture2022 3 года назад

Thank you! I'm very new at paint pouring and you helped to clear the "mud" in my mind about pouring mediums. Amazing job! You get a 5 out of 5 for this video.

@LeftBrainedArtist 3 года назад

I'm so glad Anna-Maria. I'll have some additional Pouring Medium info up on my website soon too.