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What you said in your video is false. We can do whatever we put our minds to doing. Your work is still beautiful tho Edit: I'm so star struck that you liked my comment 😍
Point is is that the colors came out insanely garish. If your standards are terribly oversaturated Tumblr art, might think that looks good, but if you're trying to go for realism, it's terrible. Overly saturated colors just don't look good as skin tone.
This channel feels like stumbling across a real life hobbit hole in a forest, where he welcomes you in and offers to paint with you and have tea, respectively
@@lilmuffin4834you can use retardants or if you don’t want all the chemicals that come with oils- water based oils are a nice in between. There’s also a medium that makes your oil paints water soluble- I LOVE IT SO MUCH! I have lung issues so I can’t use all the other mixers and whatnot. This stuff mixes out on your palette, mix your paint with it and your brushes come clean with water! Good Luck!!
The issue that most people run into with acrylic paints is that they expect it to behave like other paints. For example, you can lay it on thick for opacity or thin with water for transparency. These issues arise when you lay it on thick and try to spread/stretch/blend colors as you would with oil paints, it gets "icky". When you thin with water for transparency like watercolors, it dilutes the binders or their adhesive quality. That's why you end up lifting the previous layer of color. Next time, try using an acrylic matte medium to thin the paints and approach it with a glazing method. I think in the end, that's why my preferred medium is gouache. ;)
@@8unnyloveryou use it if you want them to act like a watercolor. Acrylic is like baking, you need to know how much mixture you need to get the consistency that you want.
@@jaythemachine3845you do for water based acrylic for some reason he is using heavy body which is why his painting was so off and it just sat on top of the painting. Heavy body acrylic is meant for canvases.
I am *so* relieved hearing another adult using "icky"! Sometimes, "icky" is the most perfect & Expressive word I know. Thank you for your honesty & openness. 08:42, Tuesday 24 May 2022
@@temporaltribe My landlord still starts every voicemail he leaves me by saying the exact date and time- even though every modern phone timestamps all calls already for you
“Dragging jello around” is so accurate to how I feel about them. Acrylic leaves so many ugly chunks and streaks and it shines like glass and uuuUUUGHGGhhh
@@schleepy6362 you should probably check what type of acrylic paint it is. cause you might be using heavy body instead soft body. heavy body is meant for like super texture stuff that you paint with a pallet knife so it stays thick even when you add water
I’m an acrylic artist and I feel the same way about watercolor. I’m honestly impressed to no end by artists who are good with watercolor and acrylic, they’re just so different
I paint with acrylics using water to create that “water paint” affect. The deal is that acrylic dries super fast, but add water and it immediately is back to life. Add too much water and you just took off the whole paint off the canvas because acrylic will come off with just water. I love putting down a layer of acrylic paint and then use water to create a flow of lighter shades. Then can even add in another color. The best part is how fast it dries. I’m practicing now using ACTUAL water paints and it’s so different 💀.
That's the worst part for me. I'm a good artist and generally best in mediums such as graphite pencils and charcoal (yes the realism ones). I'm also quite good at water colour as they r subtle and you can easily control them how u want to. I tried acrylics the other day and it was like hell for me , the paint doesn't move much at all , its too thick and chunky to spread and the worst part is that I couldn't layer it at all . I'm used to watercolor layering which is completely different from this .
I had so much trouble with that😂, the first paint I ever excelled in was oil painting and then water colour painting with the former having the complete opposite property (slow drying). Paint was never really a forte since I specialise in black and white detailed illustrations. Sometimes colourful illustrations as well but even then I’m a sucker for shading and shadows which is so much more difficult in Acrylic, I found that Acrylic was best in terms of pop art , solid Colours paintings and even calligraphy (at least for me 😅)
@@theemo874 you can be a great artist but you definitely won't be good with a new medium right of the start I personally dabble in allmost every medium from drawing to sculpting with allmost anything I could think of Currently digital art is my favorite and working with so much mediums in my life made it real easy to get used to Worst transition was from realistic drawings to acrylics / gouache But once I got the hang of it and became patient with it and learned how to actually paint with them it was a blast And from that to learn watercolors was even easier by then
my school had different types of paint for different years, I had to use a type of paint that was a bit honey like. The solution to getting rid of the honey texter was by adding a lot of water, this always made it have more of a flowy consistency. Also, the "mess" is very cool!
😂 as someone who uses acrylics as my main medium I agree they can be “heavy”. But if you really want to try to get into them I have some tips! Before using the stuff in the tubes which is often super thick and “jello like”, use some craft acrylic paints. Like the bottles in Walmart, brands like Apple barrel or folkart, they are much thinner and are easier to layer! They take some getting used to, but I love acrylics! But I am horrible with watercolors! 😂 but seriously, try it one more time with the thinner stuff! I personally don’t like to use the thick paint unless I’m trying to get a richer tone!
When i paint with acrylics i like to 'tap' the paint onto the canvas rather than paint it with strokes, jusy finished a painting today of a hummingbird using this method! It gives my paintings a fuzzy, dreamy look that i can only really get with acrylics because of their texture and how they mix easy but dry fast. I can *not* imagine painting with acrylics the same way i do with watercolor, they are such hugely different mediums!
We’re the opposite 😂 I cant use acrylics very well, but I’m super confident in watercolour, thanks for the tips tho! I’m slowly trying out different types of paint and art styles so this might come in handy ❤️
As a painter, I understand. My favourite thing to paint with is watercolours but I actually first started painting with acrylics to I still use them alot. Acrylics are very funky.
I'm actually learning how acrylics and from what I learned you don't make a pencil sketch, you make a big splotch on the canvas and then start giving it shape and details. Also, it's better to start of only with the primary colours. My art teacher told me this and it's true for me.
A lot of acrylic artists though make a pencil sketch and it doesn’t have to be splotches of shapes and details. But it’s an opinion so there aren’t any rules to it
I think the primaries thing is just a way to force you to learn color theory. I was told the same thing about watercolors when I first started painting. It's a good idea for anyone painting for the first time no matter what medium. Learn how to mix and blend to get the colors you want from primaries and add the convenience colors later when you're more knowledgeable about how they work.
Lmao love your honesty! I actually just finished an acrylic painting YOU inspired me to paint. I love how you blend your colors with your prefered mediums and I've been using what I'm learning from you in my own art.
I personally would recommend Apple Barrel acrylic paint. Its my favorite medium and seem like the type of thing that can change your mind on my beloved acrylics.
It's crazy because that "icky"ness you referred to is actually one of the reasons I love using acrylic paint. My best works come from slightly wetting the heavy tones and letting g that ickyness work with the light tones and highlights. Gives a nice texture when you work it right. Using not just normal brushes but also scraping tools and wire brushes. Q tips are great for small details too. Little flower gloops. 🌼
Finally someone said it 😆 I'm an oil paint gal myself. I've noticed that when I use acrylics at friends' painting parties it's just not the same and it just doesn't seem to stay nice afterwards 🤷🏼♀️ Maybe it's just the quality, but I've noticed those paintings chip more over time. Perhaps I should use a finish? Idk
I use acrylic for cartoon drawings. I have mini canvases and I draw characters like Jamack and commander peepers. I sketch on the canvas, use the paint, and use a sharpie to outline.
it's exactly how I feel about water colour, I have a hard time controlling the strokes and painting (on 300 GSM paper) while acrylics are very easy for me to paint with, movement to me feels swift and controllable! as you say, art is about having fun and doing what you like so to each their own!♥️
I use acrylic paints when crafting. Painting wood, cardboard, posters, paint pours (with added pour medium/soap). They have great color and coverage. But i can NOT imagine them being able to blend and layer in your style. I agree with another comment about mixing the color in a palette first, then using it. It's great for crafting and low detail work. And for covering a large area, cause you usually only need 1, maybe 2 coats to get a nice solid layer of color. And they are relatively inexpensive. Unfortunately, that's pretty much the opposite of your preferred style and techniques. And that's okay!!! Different tools for different jobs. It makes me feel better seeing artists i admire talk about their limitations and stuff. Thank you for sharing, and I hope your new year is chalk-full of rockin fun!! 🧡🧡🧡
I use acrylics, but I totally get it! 😆 I am by no means an expert, but I enjoy them and find them relatively easy to work with. I’m also a face and body painter, though (a very different experience, obviously,) and the blending is super satisfying in a way that acrylics aren’t. I love that every artist finds the thing/combo of things that work for them - you’re so right that we can’t be good at everything, and that’s okay. I love your interpretation of Eye-gor!
I know the brand he is using. It's Liquitex HEAVY BODY. With that specific brand and type he won't be able to water it down nicely. They weren't meant to be watered down. If he was using Golden brand heavy body then its fine. But the liquitex isn't very good. It's a great brand but their heavy body paint just behave differently. What he needs to do instead is take Soft Body acrylics. They're thinner. Liquitex has Soft Body version and I love those. Very fluid.
Watering down acrylics makes the longevity of the painting decrease more. It can chip in a couple years if the paint was heavily watered down :o a better solution would be some sort of acrylic slow dry medium/retarder
@@fangirl1234fangirl I know, I am just saying it makes them easier to move around. If your looking for longer lasting paint then you should find a better solution, in my experience I’ve used watered down acrylics and had no problem, but that’s not the same for everyone.
While water can be a good option in some cases in others its best to use a specific medium bc they can improve the flow and texture of the paint in a way water cant. Not only that, but it gives you complete control over the paint finish when it dries. Plus you can use different mediums with different finishes on a single piece to make a focal point pop.
Me too. Even though acrylics were my first and medium I used to love, a soon as I started using watercolours, I didn't want to go back. Watercolours are my go to medium. I use acrylics on canvas whenever family members and friends wants a painting. And so I want to get back in it but I'm looking for flowing, smooth but pigmented acrylics like the ones in bottles because they tend to blend better than tube. I would really love to use gouache one day because I love that it looks like a mix between acrylics and watercolours. But they're expensive.
First off, I just started painting with acrylic paint at the end of last year. Learning as I go basically. The main point of my comment is this - I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS MOVIE!! Know it verbatim. Excellent picture!!!
I actually like acrylic because i have to work with the imperfect. Having not completely mixed colors pushes me to accept some details as they are and to find beauty in them even if im a perfectionist. Painting with acrylic has been a fun way to improve my need of having every little detail and be comfortable with some unexpected lines and colors
@@rogue6827 Try not to get too much paint on your brush, and wash your brush before using a different color obviously I'm not a professional but that's what I know
Three of those things are my favorites😢. I love country music, acrylic is my favorite wet medium, and coffee is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me.
thank you for making this.....I was literally about to walk away from acrylic until I saw this.. I know I'm a good painter but acrylic and I don't mix well...I will take it as a challenge to get better.. thanks dude
I am the same. I cannot stand acrylics, but I’m in awe when other artists use it because I don’t understand how or why I just can’t work with them no matter how hard I try. But charcoal, oil paints, and digital art are my top three.
From what I've learned, acrylics are best for blending and you can get pristine shading between colors if used right. Acrylics are also good for (re)painting toys and objects, specifically toy dinosaurs.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this ❤️Hopefully people will try other mediums to play around with if they’re not happy with the result they are getting 👍🏻👍🏻 btw your sloshing around looks really good 👍🏻but if you didn’t enjoy the process 🤷🏻♀️😉. Glad you found what works for you. 🌹🙏🏼
I relate to this post, but it's actually watercolors that frustrate me! And yet, wierdly, I've always used watercolors as my primary medium because I love the way others paint with them. But I hate every painting I make with them. But... I just kept trying to be good at them. For like.. an embarrassingly long amount of time. Like......... for 15 years. But I actually don't really enjoy painting with them very much. I know that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. I actually really like acrylics and oils, and I've used oils before, so today I went and bought a $15 acrylic set, some new brushes, canvases, and medium! So excited to enjoy making art again. You've helped inspire me so much this past year!! Thank you!
I started in acrylic and moved to watercolor. I had such a hard time with the transition!!!! I painted with acrylic for almost 10 years and it was easy for me. I took me like a year to learn water control with WC
Acrylics are really good to use actually! And incase you choose the not so professional one, mix the paint with cornstarch. It’ll make the paint just like professional acrylic. Also a tip for Acrylics: when blending, use a wet paint brush, it will give the acrylic a smooth blend
I've been using acrylics for 34 years and never heard the cornstarch idea. Mixing them with the cheaper or mid-grade level acrylics turns the consistency into the pro grade acrylics, really?
I was actually curious if you’ve ever done work in oil? Personally it’s my favorite medium and I don’t think I’ve seen you talk about it on your channel! But if you don’t like acrylics maybe that’s why haha Either way, fun vid! Keep it up!
Ive always wanted to try oil, but someone who loves sketchbooks and small scale paintings, oil is too stinky and long drying for me to mess around with hehe
@@blobbita Oil itself is usually non-smelling, it’s the cleaning agent (Turpentine) that’s what is super toxic and bad smelling. But there is an odorless, non-toxic version of it called Turpenoid which much safer to use. There’s also something called Liquin or Galkyd which is a medium that speeds up the drying process of oil significantly! (I’ve gotten stuff to dry in an hour with it) Plus you can totally do small scale paintings in oil, I just finished a little 9x12” wolf painting ^^ The only REAL downside is that all of this costs a pretty penny and if you end up not liking oil, that wouldn’t be great. If you ever have the chance to take like a one-day class or something where you could try out oils I would definitely recommend that :> Sorry for the long winded response but I hope it helped a little!
One of the Utrecht Art Supplies team members said that anyone who wants to see subtle results in acrylic by an artist accomplished in traditional media needs to look up Jules Kirschenbaum. He achieved amazing results with acrylics using the same techniques he used in egg tempera and oils. Of course, acrylics deliver some exciting advantages unique to the medium, as well!
I’m almost a year late to this party, but sometimes I like to make a base to my portraits with watercolour, try to throw in some basic shadows in the nooks and crannys of the face, then I put in my fine details over the top in acrylics. Works well for landscapes and stuff too, trees in the foreground in acrylic, background and sky in watercolour. Works for me :)
It's funny for me to hear that you struggle with acrylic paints because they're quite my favourite medium to work with, while on the other hand, I had to use Gouache in school, and I HATED them. Everything you described about acrylic paints and why they don't work for you, is how I feel about Gouache. They're so thick and sticky and I just can't handle them. I'm always mixing acrylic paints with water to make them softer, but that doesn't work with Gouache somehow... Thank you for being so open and talking about so many different topics! ❤️❤️❤️
I can tolerate country music, and occasionally enjoy it a little bit, but black licorice and coffee are absolutely disgusting and nobody can change my mind on this
@@DuckInGameStop you lost me at “I can tolerate country music” but then you regained me at the “but black licorice and coffee are absolutely disgusting”
i love all three 😭 edit: well for clarification im not a HUGE coffee person but its okay not all country music is good tho you just gotta find stuff other than "beer, trucks, america, women, small town."
Mr.Scott you just say your bad at at acrylic with that mindset. You are actually good at it. I think this is great! Give yourself the appreciation you should.
I love acrylics. Usually i try to use brands that are a tad more liquidity and when you want to blend, use a dry brush, not the one you were already using
I feel the same. I recently started using them under my oil paintings and to do abstract. I get my proportions better. I use the craft paint that's watered down which might be why they don't bug me as much. 😂
I am the same with watercolor ironically, I just can’t with them😂 If ya do ever try acrylics again a spray bottle of water is your friend as well as patience. Blending acrylics takes years off of one’s life. Yet I still love using them🤧
I want to say thank you. Your videos made me draw again. After not going to art school i thought my art dream ended but when i watched how you drew it made a spark in me which i will never forget Subscribed and like the video!
I like to use acrylics with cloth and textile medium. I use a little silicone mat as a palette, and with the textile medium, the paint almost feels like gauche. The key is to work while the paint is wet, and stop once it gets tacky. Work on another section, and repeat. The great thing about acrylic is that once you put down a layer and let it dry, it wont lift when applying more paint. I think you'd have fun with adding acrylic to a finished gauche piece for added texture. You may want to look into acrylic gel medium and/or modeling paste to add an impasto feel to things like fabric and hair. I think youd really enjoy working with modeling paste in particular; it makes for fantastic fingerpaint art.
Your techniques and way of painting are suited to mediums like watercolor and gouache. It's not that you're bad with acrylics, your method of painting just isn't suited to them. And since you've been painting for sooo long, your techniques are just unconsciously engrained into your mind sooo deeply, that it might be difficult to paint differently even if you try to. They'll always always shine through
I just remembered something you can do with acrylics, that maybe you want to try? Basically you paint a base colour with the acrylics, and then you shade over it with coloured pencils. I haven't tried it myself yet, but I am working on a painting were I'm planning to do so, and I have seen other people do it. I hope this was useful for you 😊👍
