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Acrylic Pouring
This is a Fest of Cells in the acrylic pouring world! The open cup technique is a truly unique way of achieving the most gorgeous cells and effects. And in this video, I’m gonna show you how to do a double traveling open cup pour on a color split base. For my color split, I’m gonna work on beautiful turquoise and blue, as well as white colors. And for the flow, for the open cup, I got some bright colors.
So for the traveling open cup, I’m gonna be using a cookie cutter. I always use cookie cutters. The reason I’m using a cookie cutter instead of cutting a paper cup or plastic cup is that first of all this stuff is reusable.
Acrylic paint is mixed with water only to a fluid consistency. I add approximately 30-50% of water to my colors. There is no exact % or proportion because this ratio depends on initial paint viscosity, which significantly varies from brand to brand and even from color to color.
Acrylic Colors and Supplies used in this CELLS FEST
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I just wipe it or clean it after use and it’s good to go again. And also I like that it’s actually quite heavy. It’s much heavier compared to a paper cup or plastic cup, so it doesn’t normally begin to flow until I put paint all the way to the rim and actually travel it myself. And I find that it gives me more control over the composition. And I like that.
So, I’m actually gonna use two cups instead of one. One smaller, one for the top, and a bigger one for the bottom part. For the colors and my bottom flow, I’m gonna add some turquoise to balance out the top. And in the top flow, I’m gonna add some of this greenish-blue color to balance out the bottom. So they sort of echo each other.
This is quite a carnival of cells and colors that’s happening in this section.You know, for me this painting is very cheerful. All these colors are so bright, juicy, energetic. I’m getting the coral reef white, but at the same time, some parts look like a beautiful gemstone.
The contrast in this painting is just breathtaking, and when I look at it I get lost in the world of color! If you’d like to achieve a lot of joyful movement in composition and easy cells without silicone, then the open cup technique is a must-try!
I hope you enjoyed the end result Stay tuned for more Happy creating!
How To Create Cells When Acrylic Pouring | Expert Tips and Tricks
Cells are created when you mix acrylic paint with additives and pour them onto a surface.
The best additives include, pouring medium and silicone oil. There’s a lot of secrets to getting the right mix, but it isn’t as hard as you think!
So let’s dive into how to create your dream cells in your artwork at home.
Firstly, why do cells form?
There are a lot of reasons why cells occur in acrylic pouring. One main reason is that cells develop from mixing acrylic paint with additives.
The additives have oil-like components which react with the water-base of acrylic paint. When the paint settles and bubbles rise to the surface, awesome cell patterns emerge.
A lot of people want to achieve the “best cells” and get very frustrated when they cannot create them.
Well…. let me tell you, you have come to the right place to learn! Not only will I tell you about how to get the best cells, but also, how to stop them if you don’t want them sometimes.
Cells are really popular in paint pouring because they make a unique pattern which you can not get with many other art forms.
Today we will be discussing:
- How cells are created
- How density affects acrylic cells
- How to get lots of big cells
- Acrylic Cell Recipe!
- Why are acrylic cells so popular
- Why some people avoid using silicone
- Alternatives to silicone oil
- Different pouring mediums and cells
- Techniques that create cells
- Which method is best for creating cells
- What kind of silicone should you use
- What causes cells in acrylic pouring
- What can be used as a substitute for silicone
- How to avoid creating cells
