Create complex designs in your acrylic pours using the sheet dip pouring method. Mesmerizing swirls and cells can be made with simple household items. This is the 4th episode in the Grumbahcer Pour44 and Academy Acrylic series.
Learn how to create amazing effects for your acrylic pours using the string pull technique. This is the third episode in a series of 4 using Grumbacher Pour44 and Academy Acrylics.
New to acrylic pouring? Learn the basics of how to do a clean and dirty pour with Grumbacher’s Pour44 and Academy Acrylic paint. No two pieces of artwork will be alike, the techniques are simple but the possibilities are endless!
Acrylic pouring is easy to set up for artists of all levels! In the first video of our Grumbacher Pour44 series, learn how to get your supplies prepped and ready to go in no time.
Final fixatives are used to fix and protect dry media such as pastels, charcoal, pastel pencils and graphite from smudging and rubbing off. Final fixatives come in glossy and matte finishes.
With all varnishes, make sure paintings are completely dry. Allow 3 to 5 days for acrylic works and 6 to 12 months for oils. Dry time may very and depends on thickness of paint application as well as environmental humidity.
A quick and dirty list of Grumbacher Oil Painting Mediums’ effects on paint.
Grumbacher Gesso is a thick, acrylic-based gesso that works well for priming raw canvas.
Use a masking fluid such as Miskit Liquid Frisket to shield areas of the painting from overlaid washes.
Protect the surface of a finished painting with a removable varnish. Dirt, dust and smoke discolorations adhere to the varnish over time and can be removed along with the varnish to restore the painting.
Place pebbles or marbles into a medium bottle in order to raise the level of the medium close to the sealed top. This allows less oxygen to react with the medium and preserves it for much longer.
