Acrylic painting - How painting with sponges can improve your technique

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In this video, discover 4 great tip on how using sponges can improve your painting skills.
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Equiptment used:
Chromacryl acrylic paint (warm and cool versions of each primary colour)
Art Spectrum brushes series 2000
Canon SL2 with Canon EF Lens - 50 mm - F/1.8
Canon G7X mark II
Rode lapel mic
Drone shots courtesy of P.J Rogers

[@viviandibrell849]

I have used sponges on a big painting that I did 36 x 36. Sometimes I feel like I cheated getting the textures I did using my sponges but it sure made my painting easier and more successful. Thank you for posting this. It validated my use of sponges!

[@pelementmaker]

The texture advice was exactly what i was and has been looking for, such a simple yet massively underrated technique. Thank you and god bless

[@Lenore007]

Never used sponges with painting! You make amazing work. I'm pracing !!

[@newtonmoon]

Absolutely amazing!

[@mroflynn7769]

you are superb in how you get it all across and with so many ideas and a great teacher too. Well done

[@sondracarey7469]

I have never sponge painted and I'm.going to try it with four granddaughter's. Thank you for your helpful tips.

[@creativityblast2476]

I just love your mountain painting and the scenery ahhhh JUST WAS AMAZING 😉 Ur pose was so unique ! Love the painting. Keep up the excellent work

[@user-pb1tt7ow7p]

I was thinking of using sponge.Thanks for the video it helped me alot to understand the techniques and benefits using sponge in painting ❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@mywifetheartist]

Great information. Thanks for sharing.

[@berniestephenson5967]

I never have but i am going to try. I just started to learn how to paint. Thank you for the info. :)

[@elliemerc01]

They’re great!

[@phenomenal_woman]

I facilitate art Make-N-Takes and when it involves fabric, such a raw canvas banners or spirit dolls, I like to paint the fabric. After I cut there banners and before I sew and cut the dolls. I have found using sponges a quicker and more organic process than brushes. You have given me more idea, thank you. I think using sponges on the mixed media art would be less wasteful than paintbrushes.

[@chrissycanvasart]

Your so creative, and a wonderful person, big like from me👍🎨💞

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

chrissycanvasart Ah mate, you’re making me blush stop it!?, 😂😍 Thsnk you so much, so chuffed you liked this one 🌹❤️🎨🍷

[@joniyoungart]

Your videos are so good! I have never used a sponge but will be now😘 thanks!!

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Thanks Joni! Your lovely comments make it all the more worth while 😍 Was a long edit this one!! So glad you enjoyed it 💗🎨🍷

[@orionpk]

good video

[@darkestjuggalo420]

This was helpful thanks

[@ScribbleFix]

Just found your channel after looking up some sponge painting tutorials (i have a galaxy artwork idea and I thought sponges would be nice) and i have to say your video quality is really nice and you present to the camera very well! 😊 im surprised you dont have more subscribers! Instant sub from me ❤️ have a great day!

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Scribble Fix How wonderful 😍 thank you 😉🎨🍷

[@ScribbleFix]

Paint and Pinot in Perth no worries!! Also im from Australia as well :D yay

[@Andrastos]

I acutally like using sponges, I started using them for Space-Pictures and later found out, that they're great for glitter-effects as well. I wondered, could you cut a sponge and use it istead of a brush? Like making a fine edge or sharp tip on a sponge with fine pores to create something like a pencil-like sponge for fine details? Would that work? I don't like brushes much, so I'm thinking of just using sponges for every possible detail ;)

[@tonymart7613]

Love your videos, some great tips and techniques to try. I loved your wall painting. Well done ❤

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Tony M Art Thank you so much Tony, so glad you enjoyed it. Would love to hear how you get on if you try a technique 😀🎨🍷

[@VioletConnieArt]

Great tips and techniques for using sponges for painting 👍🙂

[@sarojmali9247]

It's amazing... Can you please tell me how to use sponge do we need to wet the sponge lightly as brush or we can use it directly with colours....

[@emmacowap]

Awesome ideas! Definitely going to try blending with a sponge from now on. TY for this great vid 👍🏼

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Lou Thank you Lou. So glad you enjoyed it😍🎨🍷

[@DenaTollefson]

Hi Em! I love your sponge video! Your top 4 reasons are really helpful. I don't typically use sponges in my practice and I am now reconsidering this decision- especially that straight line and edge work, as well as your sea sponge for texture and blending. Fabulous and informative video. Take care Em!

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Dena Tollefson Well your gorgeous comment just made my day!!! 😍 Thank you so much and I love that my video has made a positive impact on you. Keep up the great work your end too ❤️🎨🍷

[@DenaTollefson]

@@paintandpinotinperth7868 Hugs to you Em!

[@sarahholman3455]

How wonderful! I love your videos, so clear and concise. Great job! 😃👍🏼

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Sarah Holman Thsnk you Sarah. So glad you enjoyed it 😉🎨🍷

[@mariakapatos9545]

Excellent! Will definitely be trying out the sponge painting, and thank you for sharing.

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Maria Kapatos Thank you Maria 😍🎨🍷

[@madonnafriedman1877]

Great tips!! I've used sponges alot both in murals and small canvas. They can do so much! Thanks for the tips! Great video!

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Madonna Friedman Thanks Madonna, yes they’re perfect for large murals and small canvases. So glad you enjoyed it 😍🎨🍷

[@APinchOfART]

Thank you for sharing these tips with us! All the best my new friend!

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting 😍🎨🍷

[@ezillakilla9710]

How do you get more paint on a canvas with the sponge because I try doing it with dabbing it for a galaxy themed painting and didn’t turn out how I want it

[@5y9h3r]

What kind of sponge did you use for the skin.

[@Lenore007]

Practicing

[@s.vijay0784]

can we blend the two colours ?

[@vidhuparmar9088]

Hello Mam, just wanted to ask you how to kind off cut sponges for painting

[@kunique_thevoice6422]

Do you wet your sponge with water first before adding paint? If so, do you use distilled water?

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

KIMBERLY GLADDEN No water, acrylics are pretty Lucid without extra water. In fact water added to acrylic will make the quality of the colour reduce due to its compound. Hope you have fun with it 😉🎨🍷

[@muhammadhassan8364]

can u tell how much water should be applied in a sponge ? because i tried small sponge, small pieces of sponge got rubbed off on the canvas.

[@vidhuparmar9088]

Is there any technic which we can u to cut the sponge

[@Gallery_33]

How you clean you sponges after painting?? Please guide us?

[@CrixJoki]

sponges and q-tips :D they are awesome! :D

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Ooh yes Q tips are fab fun. Terrible for the environment but wonderful for painting with 😍 Thsnks for commenting, really appreciate the support 😍🎨🍷

[@CrixJoki]

@@paintandpinotinperth7868 Well, I use ecological that mother nature can break down, they do leave some fuzz behind sometimes but, I rather have that, I´m trying to be as eco friendly I can :)

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

CrixJoki Good on you! That’s awesome 😉 I’m actually in the process of filming a vid that focuses on the plastic issue! 👍🏻

[@CrixJoki]

@@paintandpinotinperth7868 I´m looking forward to seeing it :) I´m not all clean tho, but I try to recycle all the "bad stuff" into my junk art, as much as I can, I rather have it on the wall than in the sea :) I think every action counts and if there´s a choice (usually is) it´s always worth to go for the better one, it may not be convenient all the time for you as one person, but it´s allways better for our mother nature :) and she needs some tlc.

[@AA-js2rj]

What are the names of your sponges? I couldn't find them anywhere.

[@Lucas-no7us]

Hola

[@luciebeckmann9654]

Lucas Leizerovich vamos luz

[@marianelarothman4670]

Gola

[@nanoka25]

Thank you!

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment 😀🍷

[@MandoTeresia]

I love painting with sponges! :D Thanks for some new inspiration? :D

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Mando Teresia Aren’t they awesome 😀👍🏻 Really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 😍🎨🍷

[@sayyarbangash6528]

Iv always failed while using the sponge I dont know why but it dosent give me that nice foggy effect

[@AshaJacobb]

Great job.. Stay connected dear friend

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Acrylic Painting Tutorial : Art Taiga Really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 😍🎨🍷

[@mariannemarianne7819]

Très instructif, dommage pour moi qu'il n'y ai pas de traduction française 😢 Merci belle journée

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Pas de qua. Merci pur respond. Ourevoir 🥰