Fluid Art Swipe with Cells and Lacing Tutorial!

[@chop-daresistance7514]

Its funny.. when you're on the tilting part i tilt my phone along with you lol 🤣

[@manolimotion]

LMAO! Thats hilarious and just made my day!

[@CrystalCountess]

This was awesome to watch. More beautiful result. It’s a pretty complicated trip to get there though, as you’d mentioned. As a beginner at 64, I agree. If this’d been around in 1968 my mother would be mixing paint for me or suffering the wrath!!!

[@manolimotion]

Thank you Crystal! Lol! M lay mom would do the same

[@ambermingarelli9247]

"thinking is hard, it's really hard" lmao my thoughts exactly!!

[@manolimotion]

Haha! It really really is! :-)

[@livingnatural4295]

I love the comment about people throwing shade. Cracks me up how often it happens and doing this type of painting is not as easy as it looks. Great video!

[@manolimotion]

Haha! Thanks so much! I could not agree more :-)

[@dedraneely7827]

Hey there, I enjoy your "swiping videos". Your colors are BANGING!! I have been pouring for about 6 years and "swiping" has never been my strong suit. I am a DUTCH and BLOOM girl. Mainly DUTCH. I am constantly perusing KZbin in search of new techniques, inspiration, etc. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I find your choice of colors, attention to details, and end results, FANTASTIC! Might I add just one word of advice, when tilting/stretching your paint, always bring your paint back to center before changing directions. I noticed that you spend a fair amount of time on your beginning background. I think that you will find that in moving back to center will improve your composition and allow you to keep much more of that detailed background that make your swipes very MANOLI! Love it!

[@christinebrown7934]

What a great teacher and an absolutely beautiful piece. I usually don't like rainbow colors but this takes the cake!!!

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Christine! I appreciate that! I like rainbow colors cause theyre vibrant and gives me a color palette, lol!

[@katebennett8655]

I absolutely love your. commentary. You're unapologetic unapologetical and It's very funny, it's a joy.

[@manolimotion]

Haha! Well thanks so much Kate! :-)

[@judithspanhake7913]

Fascinated with your methodical madness. Long May you keep creating.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Judith! Oh I will, lol!

[@curtispaul5580]

I'm excited to try pouring art and your videos are inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Superior work brother 👍

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much buddy! So happy this inspired you! 😃

[@NANNY11755]

Unique swipe with multiple colored cell activator. 👍

[@D.Upchurch100]

Looks pretty good to me dude.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@MT-bc1we]

i really enjoy watching you make these beautiful works of art. the way you explain the process and techniques is so helpful. i feel both inspired and encouraged to try this myself. thanks :)

[@manolimotion]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that and so happy you're inspired by this. :-)

[@Craig-jw9ko]

I really love the fluorescent colors...which I don't see being used by other artist in this medium....great palate...maybe show us a painting with lights off but with a Black light...that would be wild! Love it Manoli...keep painting brother!

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Craig! This particular one doesnt actually show up in black light very much. I have a couple other black light painting videos on my channel though that look pretty cool :-)

[@Craig-jw9ko]

@@manolimotion ...looking forward to seeing them!

[@allandavidson9176]

Beautiful painting. I just love the bright colours. Regards Glenis

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! ❤️😃 I really appreciate that!

[@jerelynwalker2109]

I love orange too!!!!

[@artwithalison]

Wow! Another magnificent painting. Yeah, you lost sight of leaving negative space but that gorgeous blue still made its way through the paints, especially the red/orange area and also other areas and it really makes the whole painting pop. I love how you use these striking florescent colours. As you say, the rainbow colours can't go wrong - well for you anyway 😂

[@manolimotion]

Thank you Alison! :-) Yes, keep the negative space is always a huge challenge for me.

[@KelliSmith-mj5hc]

This is one beautiful piece! Love it.

[@EllenfromSanDiego]

Beautiful!😊

[@brigittereyne7546]

J' adore les couleurs pétillantes merci ❤🙏👍

[@robinskates68]

Gorgeous! I love how vibrant it is.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Robin! :-)

[@lisawilson3360]

Kapow.. I love the colors Excellent execution beautiful

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Lisa! :-)

[@silkevw5897]

You are doing such a very good job.. because you are very sensitive about it! You have a idea and go with the colors you choose and tilt very slowly! I love it..❣️

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! Definitely! I always try to take my time. The paintings that Ive rushed through never turned out good. lol

[@atat2dlady]

Looking for ideas for a painting for a friend of the chakra colors. Was thinking of a black base but the blue looks pretty cool, too. I love that you're real and totally unfiltered, too. My kind of guy! lol

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Fonda! :-) You can never go wrong with chakra/rainbow colors.

[@kimmartin3890]

This is FABULOUS❤

[@bellewaters1346]

Love it ,so in your colors cell activator is it just flo and paint

[@LissaWheelerArt]

the background music is just wow so transportive. love.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Lissa! I appreciate that! :-) Its hard to find good music...especially for a 30 minute video, lol

[@ladyakiraa82]

THIS IS FABULOUS!!!!!!

[@juanperezjr1227]

Hey Bud why you don’t you list the colors and brand in your description? You’re a Awsome creator 😀

[@catsmith233]

Yes that would be great

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! Just added! :-)

[@JT-yl3dr]

Just did my first pour painting today. Did a post of it. As a colorblind person I would LOVE feedback from all of you professionals. I got the bug from watching your channel and hope I can achieve 1/2 of your level! Thanks for the channel!

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much buddy! Of course you can, just takes practice. :-)

[@myrnajay2785]

Just found your channel, love the fluorescent pallet. Be nice to see the painting dry on a 'viewing' wall to really see the composition. Do you treat them after they dry with a varnish or resin?

[@manolimotion]

Some paintings I finish with varnish and others I resin. This one I resined.

[@lanaoconnell2910]

Love this! ❤

[@joeycasey2323]

So beautiful, I love that you use all those bright colours. Have you ever put two colours side by side and got mud? Thant's one of my biggest fears when choosing bright colours.

[@manolimotion]

Thank you! :-) Yes, that has definitely happened to me in the past. Pretty sure it was because my paints were mixed too thin. I also find it happens when Ive used too much water to thin out my pouring medium.

[@joeycasey2323]

@@manolimotion Yes, I gathered that the thinner you go the more chance of it mixing, thank you!!

[@lisePaquette-ue1to]

Gorgeous love it❤

[@lisePaquette-ue1to]

For cell activators do you have to use an opaque colour?

[@manolimotion]

Hi Lisa! Hmmmm, not necessarily. I have not really experimented much with using translucent or iridescent colors as a cell activator so I'm not sure. However, its worth a shot to try using colors that are not opaque as a cell activator. i think it would work as long as the density of the cell activator is greater than the other colors you're swiping over.

[@lisePaquette-ue1to]

Thank you for your thoughts!

[@johnmat9408]

Love this one. Great colors - especially the orange. The amount of lacing and cells you get is incredible. I learn a lot from your fluid art videos. Keep them coming!

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! The colors are just floetrol and paint. The cell activator is what I put on the swipe tool which is 1 part paint: 3 parts Australian floetrol

[@BON1098]

Crazy amazing!! I LOVE the neons. Does it dry shiny??

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Betsy! This one actually did dry pretty shiny. And the colors definitely popped even more after I varnished it.

[@Abderahimbarouni]

Oui mon ami tres bon art .mi baroui abderrahim from morocco

[@manolimotion]

Thank you so much Abderahim!

[@thebirdperch_MI]

Love it! It's so vibrant! Very nicely done :)

[@manolimotion]

Thank you! 😊

[@brendanprickett5732]

Hey again! Loving the work as always. Question… for paints like the blue that you use to break surface tension, do you thin that even more than the other colors to save on paint and have it go a longer way?

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Brendan! Are you referring to the cell activator paint I use on the swipe tool? If so, that is mixed a little thinner and with Australian floetrol as opposed American floetrol and is 1 part paint to 3 parts Australian floetrol.

[@markfranklin8831]

Amazing

[@manolimotion]

Thank you Mark!

[@karenm9305]

Those colors are gorgeous! This turned out amazing :). The choosing color palette struggle is familiar to me. I'll spend far too long figuring out what to use for my paintings LOL

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Karen! Yessss! sometimes trying to figure my paints and color palette takes me longer than the prep work, lol

[@steffl8562]

Yes I do have questions. Do you have silicone oil in the smaller tube? I know when people use the silcome oil and that what brings in the cells. Also what kind of paint do you have in the cups. As I can see the colors in the cup or neo colors. Thank you... Steph...

[@manolimotion]

Hi Steph! So there is no silicone at all in this painting. Silicone does produce cells for some techniques. The cells and lacing in this painting were created with the paint I used to swipe with which mixed with 1 part paint to 3 parts Australian floetrol. The paint in the cups is mixed with 1 part acrylic paint to 2 parts American floetrol and thinned out with about 10% distilled water to get the right consistency.

[@steffl8562]

@@manolimotion ok thank you.

[@verafrajar]

Absolutely amazing!❤ ive just recently started trying to do pours using a hairdryer. But my colors gets all muddy. I mix with Water and pvaglue.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much! You're trying the dutch pour, very cool. If they turn out muddy, it may be cause the paints are mixed too thin. Ive found that water tends to do that as well. Not sure about the glue as Ive never used it in a pour. But I think maybe trying floetrol could possibly work. :-)

[@juliewander3234]

what do you use for your bases? what brand paint? same ratio as the other colors,right?

[@manolimotion]

Hi Julie! For this painting, I used Artist's Loft Blue liquid acrylic for my base. Yes, it's mixed to the same ratio as all the colors in this painting.

[@steffl8562]

Ok can i see the kind of paint you are using for your artwork. Thank you... Steph...

[@manolimotion]

Hi Steph! I have all the paints listed in the description of this video.

[@RebekahSue]

Your channel came up in my suggestions yesterday - I think I was looking for rainbow flip cups. (I've been trying to put together a decent Pride series for over a year. Still trying. But I digress.) I hit that Subscribe button before I finished the second video. Look up the Waterfuls toys from the 1980s. I think I'm buying them for the other fluid artists I know. To play, you took the water-filled container and pressed buttons that moved the air around and thus moved the little rings or balls or whatever. You probably don't remember them, but my little brother and his friends had them. They remind me of fluid art - we can only control the fluid so much, and the rest is up to the laws of Nature. Doesn't matter if we're manipulating the paint with air or a swipe tool or gravity, we can only control so much. Enjoying your channel. Will have to go through your back catalog because you have art on your wall that I want a better look at.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much for your support Rebekah! I actually do remember those, lol! I think I had one. And what a great idea! :-)

[@RebekahSue]

You're welcome,@@manolimotion- you show me someone's "My kid can do that" who masters Waterfuls in one shot, and I'll concur that your kid can do fluid art first time 😁

[@manolimotion]

Haha! Exactly! 😂

[@ayoubaboumahdi169]

تسلم يداك

[@jimmeziere4870]

Hi. I've got some cool ideas from you. I don't know if I have add or not. I can't concentrate much. But I seem to on these paintings, plus I like to be alone (with my dogs and cat) but I'll see what I make out of this

[@manolimotion]

I completely understand Jimme! I have difficulty concentrating on pretty much everything.....except for when I'm painting. Its honestly one of the only times I'm super focused.

[@jimmeziere4870]

@@manolimotion glad to hear I'm not alone! I'm trying to get my house organized so I can get started. Are you on Facebook? Or??

[@manolimotion]

Yes, I have a facebook page but I still have to get more active on that. I dont really have anything on there.

[@ms_undastood3023]

Is the paint you put on top a different one from the acrylic?

[@manolimotion]

Hey there! No, they are all the same, all acrylic, and mixed with the same pouring medium.

[@ms_undastood3023]

@@manolimotion oh thanks for the reply. Whats the pouring medium though?

[@manolimotion]

The pouring medium is American Floetrol and thinned out with approximately 10% distilled water

[@andrewlay88]

What's the differences between the Australian and the American Floetrol?

[@manolimotion]

Hi Andrew! The main difference between Australian and American Floetrol is the formulation. They have slight variations in the ingredients and ratios, which can result in different performance and outcomes in your art projects. The Australian floetrol is best used as a cell activator and is thinner than the American floetrol.

[@patticake9632]

❤

[@shellyschlehuber412]

U do u....who cares what they say.... miserable ppl try to make others miserable......delete them......I love orange too it's part of the rainbow....my fave.... TFS Shelly from Colorado 😉😉😉

[@LandyVlad_Rides]

What's the subsequent drying time?

[@manolimotion]

This painting was dry to the touch after about 3-4 days. However, I just varnished it yesterday which was 2 weeks later. I always let it cure for at least another week after its dry to the touch to make sure that any layers underneath are also dry.

[@patriciakuster2927]

One problem, the music has got to go. Sorry!😢

[@JJustus-gm1ui]

I see you are in the US and you say you are mixing with Floetrol. Is it always Australian Floetrol?

[@manolimotion]

Hey there! In this painting, I used American floetrol as my pouring medium and Australian Floetrol as my cell activator.

[@frankklang5508]

Hi, could you please give us the the link for these products 8:00

[@manolimotion]

Just added! Thanks so much! :-)

[@frankklang5508]

@@manolimotion Thank You, I have tried one with water and silicone oil, that became beautiful, but the color-cells are not so big.

[@manolimotion]

Ah nice, that’s a good idea. I haven’t used silicone in a while, I would get mixed results with it. But never thought of using it with just water 🤔

[@michellepeterson6106]

STUPID Bubbles lol. Wow you did it again,Love the color combo. People with ADD tend to be very creative , as my nephew is a pro dancer, my brother is a carpenter , my sister and I are canvas painter In different ways. I'm glad I found you today , you're a great teacher and I'm still learning. Thanks for the video. More Please.

[@jimmeziere4870]

Also wherefore I find aulstrailian flotrol?

[@manolimotion]

There is an amazon link in the description of this video. I also have them ready-mixed cell activator on my website manolimotion.com. Hope that helps. :-)

[@lisasart7150]

Can you show us new painting with Christmas colors pouring and swipes

[@manolimotion]

Hey there! I saw this comment a few days ago and thought what a great idea so I did just that in my last video! :-)

[@lisasart7150]

@@manolimotion yeah I'm see the video you did awesome Job with it very cool colors swipe.

[@mcostanza68]

Is your base paint the same consistency as your colors?

[@manolimotion]

Yes, I try to make sure consistencies of all paints match

[@瀬口由美子-w3d]

日本🇯🇵国からです🙋 貴方の素敵な作品に感動しています❤ チャンネル登録をしています。 絵の具の色とシリコンオイル…フロストロ―ル…メデュームなどの紹介もお願い🙏致します。 沢山の素晴らしい作品を楽しみにしています🙋

[@hiroyukinagata7682]

What is actvaret?

[@manolimotion]

The cell activator is what I put on the swipe tool. Its a mix of 1 part paint: 3 parts Australian floetrol

[@hiroyukinagata7682]

@@manolimotion Thank you !

[@patriciakuster2927]

I went downstairs and tried to do it just like you were doing. Did it work? But No!

[@manolimotion]

That is totally ok! Dont be discouraged, its all part of the process. Took me about 10-15 tries before I got the swipe technique right.

[@slinkyone73]

Another great painting, another great explanation. Keep doing what you're doing and keep being you. You're still hot 💚

[@manolimotion]

Ahhhh shucks! Thanks so much! :-)

[@chop-daresistance7514]

Thats funny how you mention about ADD and being 100% focused when doing art.. i have ADHD and i taje medication for it.. some days im not bad and some days its very difficult to deal with.. but qheyn im in art mode im 100% focussed and the dimension of time even stops.. i dont eealize how puch time passes at all.. its very therapeutic to be in my zone

[@manolimotion]

Right! I can totally relate, I also take meds for my ADHD and have my good and bad days for sure. But painting always helps with focus. :-)

[@cindyalexander868]

I've been doing acrylic painting about a year. People tell me I'm good. I tried to do the rainbow one with black and white ring pour as a pillow paint. I carefully followed all your instructions, mixed my paints the same, mine looked like crap. Show me a kid who can do this....I call bs.

[@manolimotion]

Thanks so much Cindy! This would happen to me all the time! I would try a certain technique, follow instruction, and I would get a less than optimal turnout. But after a few tries, I would finally get it. Just takes some practice and trial and error. You got this! :-)

[@johntennant8556]

hahaha, same here I've tried 3 times and they all look like crap!!

[@manolimotion]

Haha! theres been times it would take me up to 15 times to get it right.

[@melaniehooley7515]

I love your work but I don’t like your swearing!

[@vrblacktongue68]

get a few 8 year olds, and a couple puppys.... i betcha you'll inspire some future Picasso.