Acrylic Pouring Canvas Prep - Paint Pouring Tips And Tricks

I'm going to show you my acrylic pouring canvas prep process. First, I always tape the back of my canvas. It provides a much cleaner look. Second, I use an awl to create pilot holes that I screw cup hooks into.
My favorite cup hooks have a rubber coating on them. The cup hooks are great because you can easily adjust them to level your canvas.
Here's the Amazon link if you want to check out my favorite cup hooks:
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Here's the Amazon link to the giant pushpins I use:
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Thanks for watching, and feel free to leave a comment with any questions you might have.
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My name is Brad Kasten. I'm a fluid artist and instructor. I love acrylic paint pouring and it’s my mission to share this amazing form or art with others…like you!
I’ve been an artist for a long time. But you don’t need any artistic experience, AT ALL, to create beautiful acrylic pour paintings.
I’ve developed step-by-step systems that make acrylic pouring super easy and fun. I’ve taught hundreds of acrylic paint pouring beginners to create amazing artwork and I’m certain I can teach you as well. Let's get started!

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

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[@kimsartshub]

Thanks Brad for this tip… ingenious!!

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

You're welcome Kim. I'm happy you found it useful.

[@consueloyoung4484]

Thank you Brad, this tutorial helped to reinforce to me that how I prepare my canvas is in line with your suggestion. I must say, this is an area where I am most fastidious.💐

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

My pleasure Consuelo. It pleases me that you take care in preparing your canvas. I believe that if you take the time to prepare well it's far more likely you'll create a better painting. Thanks for watching and the great comment!

[@madajuarez7073]

Thank you for all of the recommendations. Wonderful video.

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

You're very welcome Mada. I'm glad you found the info useful.

[@nialzinth]

As large push pins are kind of hard to find at my location I did not think of using hook screws. Have all these tools at home, just didn't think of them. Thanks!

[@lynnrussell467]

Excellent run-thru for prepping canvas for neat pouring experience. Thank you! 😃🐦🎶🎵🐦💕💕🌈

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

My pleasure Lynn. I'm happy you found it useful.

[@KingJohnson60534]

Thank you so much I'm a beginner. I'm enjoying your teaching.

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

I'm so glad you're finding my videos useful Santra. Thanks for watching!

[@grace5817]

Thank you! As a beginner, I appreciate the learning opportunities. I'm currently pouring on canvas panels.

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

You're welcome Grace. I'm so happy you're finding the info useful. I think we all started with the canvas panels. They are great for practice but warp when they dry. Happy pouring!

[@grace5817]

@@AcrylicPouringAcademy True. We cover them with parchment paper and put something heavy on top to flatten them back out.

[@miriamperez8444]

Thank you great tips!!!

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

Your very welcome!

[@Shawnbzilla]

This is a great video. Subbed. I’m happy I found it. Thanks a lot!!!

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

I'm thrilled you found the video useful Shawn. Thanks for subscribing.

[@blackcatblue]

Great tips Brad. I used to use cheap masking tape but found it didn't do the job and bled underneath. I now use a more expensive painters tape and it's worth the extra expense. I also use ordinary push pins but will try cup hooks or find those large push pins. I thoroughly enjoy your tips. You certainly help beginners like myself. Happy pouring 🎨👍

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

The more expensive painters tape definitely creates a cleaner tape line. I don't mind the slight bleed under with the cheap stuff. But I hate the giant mess that was created when I didn't use any tape. I think you would like using the cup hooks. They take a bit longer to install but well worth it in my opinion. I found the giant push pins on Amazon. I didn't put a link ther because the listing is always changing. The perfect canvas foot would be a giant push pin with a threaded point! Did I just create a product Laurita?

[@blackcatblue]

@@AcrylicPouringAcademy Hahahaha..... I think you just did create a new product Brad. What shall you call it. Brad's Jumbo Screw on Canvas Feet. I'm positive you'll start a trend and have buyers galore 😆👍

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

@@blackcatblue That sounds like a perfect name to me Laurita! LOL!!!

[@tannaeasterling604]

Thanks for the info,

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

You're very welcome Tanna.

[@TampaBMan]

Another great tips video! Thanks 👍 I’ve used drawer handles screwed in with cup hooks for a really big handle on either 2 or all 4 sides before. I’m always messing up edges with fingerprints. It also helps me figure out original orientation since being level is so important 🙃

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

Thanks Barbara, I'm glad you liked it. Big handles on your canvas is a great idea! I've done something similar to handle large paintings. Dealing with big canvases is a tips video for another time. Thanks for watching and the great comments!

[@TampaBMan]

@@AcrylicPouringAcademy I’m scared of anything larger than 18x24 🤪 I definitely am looking forward to that video as well!

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

@@TampaBMan Yes, 18x24 is pretty much my maximum for tilting by hand. I've done some 24x30's but it's tricky. I invented a tilting table for larger pieces. I'll share that with you in the future...

[@TampaBMan]

@@AcrylicPouringAcademy ooh 😲 That sounds very interesting! Can’t wait Brad 🤩

[@angelwings7930]

I thought this might include gesso techniques. I’m adding more gesso so there’s no canvas texture showing through the paint. Just wondered how other people do it.

[@deedeeutterback8518]

Thank you very much for this tutorial, being new to the art world and with so many things to learn it can get frustrating. I have most of the items I need to start but I'm not sure where to get or the inch size of the push pin legs. Help please...thanks.😃

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

I'm happy you enjoyed the tutorial Dee Dee. I have an Amazon store with lists of all the materials I personally use. You can check it out at the link below. The large push pins are in the Acrylic Pouring Supplies section. www.amazon.com/shop/bradkastenacrylicpouring

[@karenlindsay4291]

Hi Brad thank you for this video, very informative. Hey I really love the picture in the background on this video, the one on the right. Do you have a video of how you created this one. Thanks in advance. Karen

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

Thank you very much Karen. I'm so happy you found it useful. I don't have a video of that painting. But I've been asked about it many times so I will make a video creating something similar.

[@karenlindsay4291]

@@AcrylicPouringAcademy Thanks heaps Brad.

[@pamelawashington5768]

Can you send a link for the push pins? I never can find them. Thank you so much for explaining

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

Absolutely Ifede! These are the same ones I use. They work great. I'll paste it below and also put the link in the video description. bradsuggests.com/giantpushpins

[@pamelawashington5768]

@@AcrylicPouringAcademy thanks sọ much. I love your videos and I'm truly inspired. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

@@pamelawashington5768 You're very welcome! Inspiring others is the greatest compliment an artist can receive so thank you Ifede.

[@alexiamizuik2250]

Do u prime ur canvas before pouring

[@AcrylicPouringAcademy]

Most canvases come pre-primed. I don't typically add additional gesso.