What I love about lifting techniques is that it forces you to think about using different paints. Sometimes the most liftable paints are the least popular ones, like Viridian. I still like my high-staining Phthalo greens, but you can't do any cool techniques with them the way you can do it with Viridian.
Thanks Liron. If the edge really bothers me and it will be more of a mess to try and correct it ill add a tree, or a bush or grasses or something over it. Thats my mantra. Mess up really badly... cover it with a tree. 😉👍
Hi, Liron 😀 Thanks for the tutorial! When I am trying to soften a dry edge, I use a similar technique. The main difference for me is that after wetting the edge, I leave it for a bit so the paint has time to soften. Then lifting is easier. 👍😁 I'm wondering if you've ever tried the cleaning sponge called Magic Eraser? If used carefully, it lifts very well.
I have some stiff, cheap, synthetics for acrylics set aside to use specifically for this purpose, but if the paint is dry to a certain level, I'll use a scrubber instead. Scrubbing like this makes me cringe because I baby my brushes, & all I think about when I see it or do it, is brush damage. Setting aside a few specifically & only for scrubbing & lifting was a necessity in my case. 😉
I noted on my swatch card the level of staining the colours are so I can put that into consideration if I want to do lifting and dry blending on my painting. some high staining colours are very hard to lift up, but there is lifting preparation medium to use in such case. as a little tip. Great instructional video 👍🏻😊
personally, I'll just accept it.. going back trying to tease out a soft edge might bring new problem into the painting that could ended up cause you the whole painting, you know things like backrun or bald spots.
As always, great information and demonstration, Liron. I really appreciate all your hard work. What is the name of or type of brush you used to make the line indications on the bridge (arcade per Laura T)? Thanks.
I’ve been doing this for years to my Silver Black Velvet brushes and they are still in great shape (: But I am known to not care about the materials as much, I see them as means for achieving the goal, rather than something I have to worry about. But if something is super expensive- yes, I’ll be more careful (:
@@LironYan I think you have more fun than me, cause I'm always worrying about my brushes, paper etc I really wish I can learn to be more relaxed about that
🤷♀️😊 I know you carry a generally positive opinion concerning having a dirty WC palette, but to be 100% honest, it kind of pains my OCD-ish brain to look at yours. 😖 I just want to take a brillo pad to it. lol 😏 😋 Still, I love your vids and the knowledge you share is priceless! ☺️👍 Tfs!
This is not the proper way to lift Liron. If you are going to demonstrate this technique at least use a Hake Brush. Your killing me with the abuse you put on your round brush. Ekkk!
Rob's Hobbys I use both Hake Brushes and Rounds for lifting. I am not sure if you are joking but honestly it is fine. Especially since they are synthetics. If it was natural brushes, I miiiigghhtt be more irritated lol. Mostly because my natural hair brushes were expensive af.
😂😂 I’m known to not care too much about my brushes haha. Though I have to admit - if it’s softening an edge I don’t like the hake brushes as much, only if it’s pure lifting I’ll use it
