6 things that helped me improve my acrylic pours!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

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[@ShannonGibsonArtDesigns]

David, I enjoy just listening to you talk, lol. As always, great tips! 🙂💖🖌

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Lol, that is funny. I think I sound aweful.

[@katherinechesman947]

coming back to do some art after over 12 months away from the canvas, just want to say THANK YOU!! I love your work and all that you do

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Aw, thanks so much Katherine.

[@RandiG63]

You are always so very thoughtful and helpful. I’d like to add honest, you let us see the mistakes to learn. That is very rare on KZbin art channels. Thank you David 👍

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks so much Randi. I really appreciate that.

[@kayewall9005]

I have now completed the 3 pours in your beginners tutorial, flip cup, tree ring and I did the dirty cup today. The first 2 were ok ish, I ended up with ridges/dips when they dried, admittedly I may of lost myself a bit in the amount/mixing of paints. Today I used your journal, writing everything down as I made up each colour knowing that I had the right amount of paint and wow what a difference. It looks fabulous and seems to be drying pretty level, fingers crossed it will still look ok tomorrow 😊 Sometimes we need a nudge that it's a good idea to go back to old school and use something as simple as pen & paper 😁

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

That is amazing to hear Kaye. Thanks so much for letting me know!

[@ayarezk8684]

Amazing tips as always! I have a suggestion that I didn't know where to post, sorry🙈. You have an amazing process of thinking and I think you are one of the best to help the pouring art community be as sustainable as possible. Perhaps a series about how to waste as little as possible, best ways for safe disposal of the pour waste.....etc. Everyone can also share their tips in the comments. I think it might be fun!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks for the idea!

[@carrieholdthemaccountable]

Always appreciate your tips! Thank you! Hope you have a beautiful day!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thank you! You too!

[@hawkpaul8735]

Another very helpful video. Personally I would add a number seven. Watch videos and learn from other people such as yourself. There's so much knowledge out on you tube and it's certainly helped me become better at painting. Thank you David.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

So true. Why make the same mistakes others did when you can learn and get ahead with a little research. Although nothing beats personal failure for teaching. I don't think of failure as a bad thing. It's the best teacher.

[@hawkpaul8735]

Totally agree. I've learned a lot from doing things wrong in the first place.@@LeftBrainedArtist

[@lindahummel2825]

Love it

[@chelle7_myblueeyeddog]

Thank you for these videos. I started doing this about 5 years ago, but moved, got busy, life... etc. Lately I have been wanting to get back to it, but I realized I have forgotten some of the techniques. So I really appreciate your channel.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You are so welcome!

[@evelynkenna421]

You have taught me well - I am 6/6!!! Thanks for the great tutorials; always quality info!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Happy to help Evelyn!

[@jeanettewhite2144]

Another helpful video. Thank you David for sharing ❤❤

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

My pleasure Jeanette.

[@Karen8ism]

Thank you David for another helpful video. I love your videos because you are honest, down to earth, and show people that one can enjoy art without it costing the earth.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You are very welcome

[@faithteems5392]

Definitely a great eye for detail!!...a teaching gifting...tks

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

My pleasure. Thanks Faith.

[@carolineg.5461]

Thank You David This video is verry interesting. I lurn many thing again. Have a nice day to you!! 🥰

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Glad to help Carol.

[@annecampbell7671]

Hi David, I'm still setting up my "garage" work station and these are very helpful tips. Thank you.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Good luck Anne.

[@DebbiePagtalonia]

Thank you! You always have amazing, helpful tips!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Happy to help Deborah.

[@carolsieminski6192]

I always enjoy your videos! Thank you!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I'm so glad Carol.

[@janmaulMansfield5436]

No one like you David, love everything you share with us. I have learned so much from you. You are absolutely the best teacher ever. Sending you a heart felt thank you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family David.❤❤

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You are very welcome and Happy Thanksgiving to you too Jan.

[@emilyflotilla931]

Thanks, Dave!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Glad to help.

[@g8rmomof2]

You teach us every time!❤

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Awe, thanks my friend.

[@99Marna]

Nice job - and thanks for the journal page!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You are so welcome!

[@JustQuixa]

Oh! I spoke too soon on my earlier comment on a different video! Just heard you mention using the leftover dried pour paint in other ways and love the idea! My kiddo is gonna have a blast with it while my eco-conscious brain gets to relax and just enjoy the process lol Also, thanks for being humble enough to share your mistakes which offers us more opportunities to learn!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I love doing things with the paint skins. I made bookmarks last time. Lots of people make cabochon jewelry.

[@marystewart8905]

Always very informative videos, thank you

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks Mary!

[@tonysfluidart]

This is a really great video, David! I've been considering a mat or two to pour on for a really long time, but also hadn't put a ton of thought into light after the fact. Great tips, thank you!

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You should! They are very helpful. Anything that saves me setup time as that is my least favorite part.

[@tonysfluidart]

@@LeftBrainedArtist Agreed! The fact I’m still pouring on 1/3 of my dining room table is a pain point too. I need a dedicated space to get everything out of my kitchen lol

[@emilyflotilla931]

Until you get silicone mats, I use cereal box liners, the wax coated ones. A bit of warm water in the "bag" helps the glue release. They are great for peeling skins off of as well.

[@kayewall9005]

Another informative tutorial. I've downloaded the journal, as a beginner I haven't kept notes of what I've used and then forgot what worked and what didn't, this will be so useful as it will be a reminder to make notes as I will keep a bunch of blanks by my paints so I pick one up each time 😊

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

let me know if there are other things that I can add to it to help you.

[@nanaestes1332]

I love all of your videos. I have learned so much. Now just need to practice. You make it so easy to understand. 1 question I have seen the straight pour and ring pour. How do you make the straight lines . In your video 2 yrs ago you were showing how to make the black drip tray. In the video you demonstrated with a black , white and gold painting. I want to do one without the rings just lines. Thank you for making it easy to understand.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Straight lines are rather difficult with acrylic pouring. However, you can fill your paint cup just like those other methods and then pour it very slowly in thin lines back an forth across your canvas until it is covered. I prefer to go side to side on the short side of the canvas. The hard part is tilting off the excess with keeping the lines straight.

[@nanaestes1332]

@@LeftBrainedArtist Thank you sooooo much. You are so very helpful

[@kayewall9005]

I've watched your dutch pour tutorials but I'm obviously being a bit dense with regards to the amount of paint needed. As an example if I need 4oz of paint for the size canvas I assume I make up a bit more than 4oz of the base colour to allow for the extra needed on either side of the colours ? Then if I used 4 colours, just to make it easier for the maths, would I make up an ounce of each colour or would that be way too much and just end up wasting paint/medium ? Apologies for not getting my head around this but I'm just a bit lost in the calculations. Oh and an update on my dirty pour I did yesterday using your journal, it has dried/settled perfectly, so thank you again for these great tutorials 😊

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

You still only need 4 oz of total paint. I usually make about 60% of the paint as the base layer and 40% as the colors on top. If you manally apply the paint you aren't letting it tilt off the size so you actually use less paint with the Dutch Pour. For the colors, generally less is more with the Dutch pour. You'll be pushing them out all over and you don't need a ton of those.

[@kayewall9005]

@LeftBrainedArtist thank you for your explanation, that makes total sense now 👍😊

[@shadowsoulless6227]

What's funny is I have that exact second tote thing that you have and I didn't even get it intentionally, My parents were getting rid of it and gave it to me.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

I love mine for sure.

[@MyndSplyntr]

You were just making sure we’re all still awake when you were discussing the lights huh 8:17

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Yup, gotta keep ya guessing. 8)

[@beckyh685]

If I want to TWEAK a Dutch pour after it's dried... Is that possible? Like I have a white area that doesn't impress me.. could I pour some color on it?

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Just free hand paint over it. Lots of artists do that before they varnish.

[@prasannareddy7905]

Is it ok if the blow dryer gives hot air. Which dryer I should buy.

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Cool is better but if you don't have it just limit how much blowing you are doing. Blow then rest, then blow then rest, nothing continuous.

[@prasannareddy7905]

@@LeftBrainedArtist thank you very much

[@shayleypearce7945]

Hi , I am very new at paint pouring, what is the difference between flotrol & pm ? X

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Floetrol is a very cheap alternative (assuming you are in the US) to a professional pouring medium. Great for a lot of pours and for saving money when you start.

[@shayleypearce7945]

@@LeftBrainedArtist I live in England and I’m disabled so I was going through utube and I see you doing a painting, and I was just mesmerised so I ordered some stuff online and been giving it ago, but two bottles in the order had flotrol and pm , I didn’t know what the pm was for as I been only hearing flotrol , I write everything down when I see you , you have been helping me lots ,,,, thank you

[@LouisGedo]

👋

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Thanks Louis.

[@needasanecountry6815]

Where are you selling your paintings?

[@LeftBrainedArtist]

Right now just family and friends. Doing some testing with online selling but I am not ready to shout that out to the world yet.