Achieve Stunning Results Perfect Mixing Ratios for Acrylic Paint with Mica Powders

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Hey guys, sorry about the weird voice edit dubs...I was trying out a new editing program which to me made the video choppy. ugghh..

[@MyCirclesOfSoul]

Das war gar nicht schlimm. Ich habe es noch nicht einmal gemerkt 😂

[@MyCirclesOfSoul]

Ein wundervolles Video um zu verstehen, wie Farbe funktioniert. Vielen lieben Dank liebe Marcy 🫶💚

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Thank you so much Cathrin!! Your support is well appreciated ❤️

[@bethalvarez6956]

How much fun is that!

[@stephaniesummana7977]

Thank you very much for making this fantastic video. It's full of useful information and you explained everything so well. It was a joy to watch and learn. Big appreciation 😊

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Hi Stephanie! You are so welcome! I'm glad it could help you and teach you a few things. Thanks for watching! ❤️❤️

[@kelcritcarroll]

Wow! Thats such a great gift Marcy!😁

[@deannasfitroom]

Wow now I feel like a pro!! Thank you. This was very informative. Also thank you for the mask tip

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Any time!

[@elizabethcalvo4652]

Woww. Thank you so much. What an excellent explication. As always say You are amazing. I have had learned a lot with you. Thank you so much for sharing I enjoy a lot watching your videos. ❤❤👏👏👏

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Thank you so much for your support Elizabeth!! I'm thrilled to hear that you found the video helpful and that you enjoy watching my content. Your kind words mean a lot to me!

[@avileno50]

Great video full of information thanks a lot

[@kristinkruspe2597]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@darlenemikkola5239]

GREAT information and excellent explanations and demonstration ❤❤❤❤❤

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Thank you so much Darlene! ❤️❤️❤️

[@santashahadley5916]

Thank you for the paint shades information.

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Your appreciation means a lot, thank you!

[@denisehowie3716]

Wow!! What an amazing “how to”. Even though I’m no where near ready to begin mixing paints, I absolutely enjoyed this lesson in mixing mica to make a paint. Interesting about the gel. I had no idea there was that much of difference between matte and glossy gel. So much great info. Thanks so much!!

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave such a lovely comment! It means a lot to me. I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the lesson and found the information helpful. Your support is greatly appreciated Denise!

[@denisehowie3716]

@@printsandpaintsbymarcy I enjoy all your videos very much!!

[@patriciaaubry844]

Très intéressant. Merci beaucoup 😊

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

You're very welcome!

[@donnaanderson1727]

Great video thank you xx

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

You’re welcome 😊

[@pearljenner3914]

Fantastic tutorial, thank you ☺️

[@OakfieldDon]

This was very informative. Very easy to follow. I'm adding this to my go-to instruction videos. Side note: I am also adding this video to my go-to relaxation videos, cause the tone of your voice in this video had me feeling like I should be sitting in the lotus position melting away all the stress 😊

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Hahaha well I consider that a double thumbs up. Thanks a bunch 😊

[@kelcritcarroll]

Great video👍🏻

[@cke1747]

Thank you so much for this video! It was super helpful, as I've been wanting to mix my own paints.

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

You are so welcome!

[@marieange2gaulejac102]

Merci beaucoup C’etait clair, passionnant et très instructif

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Hi Marie! You're very welcome! I love making these kind of videos, they help you better understand what it is your using and how to use it :) Have a great day!

[@elainelantz4172]

Thanks so much for the video. It was very educational. The main topic that you covered that I needed. I really didn’t know I needed, but it was about the flow medium, adding it to the colors and how it looks like a raisin when it shriveled up. I’ve had this happen again and again, and I couldn’t understand why some of my dots were just fine and the other ones were all shriveled up but thanks a lot for that information. Thanks for the entire video. It was a all great.

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Hi Elaine! You are most welcome. I'm really glad I could be helpful for you. Take care ❤️

[@ania13st]

Thank you ❤️🌸

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

You're welcome :)

[@alannagod]

This is a most wonderful and educational video! Thank you so much for taking the time to do all of the experimenting on our behalf! Would you be able to post a photo here of some dried drops so that we can compare the height of them after they are dried? I am looking for something quite raised and Nuvo-like. Thank you! 😊

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Hi!!! Thank you for your wonderful comment. It's my pleasure to share. I shared a post in the community section of my channel with photos of the dots dried so you can see. 🙂

[@alannagod]

Thank you! The dry dot photos are great! Really appreciate that. 🤗💖

[@franchescamayialmonte1303]

Thanks for the video very useful, I'm having problems with liquid pearl, the shrink and/or get flat when they dry, I do live in a humid environment, Do you think adding a little water could help? or binder? I might add that I can see some cracks in the bottle of one of the liquid pearls that is giving me troubles (yes, I have others that work well and others that wont round).

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

My general rule of thumb is that if I want my dots to be more plump and more dimensional without letting them fall flat when they dry. I use a gloss gel medium and add a small amount to thicken up the paint. Water will make them more flat if the paint is already coming out pretty thin. If the consistency is pretty good already, you could try to opt to use a binder by using some gloss pouring medium. Using this will thin it out but it will make it more pliable when it dries so the dot will stay upright. I would definitely play around with them before you put them on your mandala. Depending on the severity of your humidity, too much medium will make your dots shrink and shrivel like raisins.

[@karenmusa3052]

Hi Marcy I came across your channel and thought I'd drop in 😊 I dont do dot work, praises to all who do, I just don't have the patients and I've got this disease called ' Fumbelitis' 🙄 😅 Regardless this was super informative and very interesting. Thanku very much 🥰

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Thank you Karen! I really appreciate you watching! I had to look up Fumbelitis. lol hilarious..😂😂 you can always watch and relax to the videos..😉

[@dorisjimison7590]

For some reason, your voice reminds me of Mariah Carey's speaking voice. Very nice and soothing.

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Haha I will take that compliment! Now only if I could sing like her..lol Thanks a bunch Doris. 🫶🫶❤️❤️❤️

[@elizabethcalvo4652]

Taking advantage of your knowledge. Could you tell if it is something home made to put in a running acrilic paint? I try corn starch and it doesn't work for me. 😊

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

I do know that cornstarch can be tricky because it hardens so fast. There's a process to it as well, that involves cooking it first. I believe a ratio for that would be 1.5 cups cold water to 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Heat it on low to a boil on the stovetop until it becomes a thick paste. Let it cool to room temp and then add a small amount to your paint. using a 1 part paint and 1 part cornstarch. Using palette knives really help with this to get that smoothy paint consistency. If you don't like cornstarch you can always use flour and water. I'm unsure of the ratio for that one and I've read that it kind of degrades your paint using flour. You can also invest into the gel mediums, essentials brand in Walmart is like a fraction of the price that Liquitex is and works just as good. You'll spend maybe 8 bucks on it.

[@elizabethcalvo4652]

Thank you so much 😍

[@kelcritcarroll]

I bought a bottle of pearlizing medium ..its a whitish color but u mix your paint 50/50 and it turns any flat or gloss or just any paint into a pearlizes

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

I have that too! Its nice alternative to buying a ton of dazzling metallic paints for sure!!!

[@laureenm6394]

I thought the binder is what holds the color together, not what holds it to the surface. If you don't have a binder with your paint, they would disperse into other colors in your medium - and make mud

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

If you didn't have a binder, it would just be pigment and solvent, in return is called watercolors, and yes people do use them to mix colors all the time. Acrylic paints are made up of three components, pigment, binder and solvent(water). I was explaining the process of what happens when you use acrylic paint and what's happening when it dries, and how to make it. I kind of get what saying your saying about not having a binder and colors would disperse into each other, but then we aren't talking about acrylic paint anymore either. We would be referring to watercolors and even so technically watercolors have a binder in them too, its Arabic gum. If you think about it, we mix binders, solvent and pigments together all the time, this is how we achieve hues from the color wheel. and its not mudding together. we are making different hues.

[@yakkyuu12]

So, with the HARD body paint; you just add a little water to the MICA, then mix it into the HARD body paints? If this is still too thick, do you just keep adding water, or is there something I missed in the section about the mica/ hard body combination??

[@printsandpaintsbymarcy]

Yup you are right...With the three ingredients you need a color, binder and vehicle. Your hard body paint is both color and binder combined already, so you need to just add water until you get a smooth consistency. Do not be afraid to add water as needed. Ideally you just don't want your paint so thin is runny or soupy, more like a thin yogurt consistency. 👍👍