The SECRET to Blending Acrylic Paint on Canvas | Gradient Art

This narrated and step by step tutorial demonstrates the secret to blending a color gradient with acrylic paint on canvas.
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[@lostandfound1642]

No wonder I had so much trouble blending before... the little secret that so many youtube artists never shared -- a big thank you for helping me (a beginner) and all the other struggling "blenders" out there!!!

[@estellegrove4853]

I’ve been looking for this for weeks. It’s a kind of wet on wet for acrylics. Thank you so very much 🙌🏼

[@KeyDyer]

Hell yah that layer of white is one indispensable Bob Ross tips. Great video !

[@debbiem6860]

Thank you for sharing🎉

[@gwendalynselfshakir2008]

Or wet your canvas w a mist spray n run brush over it..or use clear medium ..that way your colors arnt dulled down

[@Ariluvs205]

What's the best clear medium in your opinion?

[@gwendalynselfshakir2008]

@@Ariluvs205 golden I love but liquitex has great too

[@Fluxxulf-w8e]

What is the clear medium called exactly? Thank you so much.

[@shanshaani1009]

What is mist spray. Ingredients

[@melissasibbald4617]

Water

[@HeavenOnEarth444]

Finally someone saying to prep your canvass before painting. Thank you!

[@brendajeannewyche2294]

I’m blendably challenged. I believe your way will help. I’m going to try this. THANKS!❤️😁

[@Chrissanthumum]

I did get on KZbin to see what color combinations could work for blending.I fell in love with this one and it is the only one I have watched today at this point.Thanks.

[@deborahthompson5041]

This is soo helpful. I wondered how blending was done. What a fantastic tutorial. I will start using this technique. It is well appreciated, especially for beginners like me.

[@garimasingh8530]

Absolutely loved the idea...thank a million 💐💐

[@raziyakhan9455]

Love the final result! Will try this definitely!

[@magorzatazaremba6656]

Doskonała nauka blendowania kolorów 👏👏👏👏🌹

[@annawitter5161]

Wonderful way to get underpainting really smooth. Im gonna try this thank you

[@sangonomiyakokomi5393]

Thank you so much! I'm learning how to paint and this is very helpful :))))

[@jcarndt1]

Thank you Greg,,,this is the "secret" I've been looking for, for a long time.

[@belue5736]

Super helpful! Been struggling with blending for a while but this will definitely help

[@deborahapostolou8078]

Thank you so very much for taking the time to share this amazing tutorial. As a beginner, tips like this are incredibly helpful! Thank you! I think I'm going to stick around to see what other things you're got up your sleeve!!! 😘👍👍

[@confirmedokay]

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[@summibc]

This is my biggest issue, and you explained very well. Thank you!

[@zulaikhaal-hafiz7406]

this is so satisfying paiting

[@LynBell]

Love the colours! Thanks for the tips

[@amandadavis4638]

So pretty :D Thank you for breaking down all the steps! Off to hobby lobby I go!

[@MarkSheeres]

For what it’s worth I’ve switched to golden open (slow drying) acrylics and I love them

[@evelyneleizour6644]

Très joli fond et technique pertinente! Merci🌸🇫🇷

[@StarryDreamer28]

thankyou! I'm a very tactile/hands-on learner and have never understood this til you explained it! now I understand why I couldn't get it to work

[@heavenskitty790]

Awesome! I was looking for a “how to” on this! That’s the look I’m going for but with blue n tan for a project I’m looking at doing. Thank u!!

[@MissDaisyParsley]

Great information! I look forward to giving it a try! Thanks for sharing!

[@beautifyyourplace]

Thanks for this background blending video. Helps me in my next painting.

[@morgansimonestudio]

Thank you for this! I just got back into painting and blending has been the thorn in my side will definitely try this technique! 😅

[@barbaracabrera207]

Great video!!! I only use muted colors anyway. Great tip!! THANKS!!! Austin TX USA

[@samy_loewe]

Wow the result are amazing🤩

[@martintorres9880]

Gracias!❤ eres muy gentil y nos ayudas con tu video. 😊

[@AnonimAdres]

Wow what a technique! Thank you so much 🌺.

[@Wonderwomantam]

Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@miriamperez8444]

Great video! Thank you

[@SM-Artist]

Beautiful color Thank you for sharing 🎨🖌👋

[@danineal5910]

Fantastic!

[@albatorres1122]

NICE.

[@mexicansoutherngirl]

Thank you for the tip. i will follow

[@creativeness68]

Awesome video. Thank you 😊

[@candy4692]

Love this! Ty 😍

[@tinasmith9784]

Thanks im a beginner and almost given up with acrylics but I will try this thanks

[@catacosmosis]

I’m gonna start doing this instead of spending so much money on gesso for my paintings as I’m learning. I only started painting about three months ago and have MUCH to learn. My teacher is all about gesso but I’m not a money tree. She charges enough, I should get a small bottle of gesso after every successful lesson as a prize. 🤣

[@jananthony7308]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@eramartmypassion8578]

Nice sharing 😊

[@cristysmiley4508]

Thank you for your techniques

[@AusFrenchvp]

thanks Greg, great technique!

[@reneemallinson388]

Thank you for this. I've always just skipped over this basic thing.

[@dulcereyes4973]

❤THANKYOU very much 😊

[@erik-benz]

Cool Lowman...thank you

[@erik-benz]

wish you much success on your channel

[@sdovas]

Bob would be proud.

[@edmoods]

Thank you!👍

[@H4me7215]

Wow! That's beautiful as is😂❤

[@czetterquist]

Thank you! I will definitely try this 💕

[@earthlyeasel7807]

Thank you. It's very helpful.

[@norinemueller4588]

Wow awesome thank you

[@carolinepaige217]

Thank you

[@alanhillier1033]

That’s great….subscribed 👍🏼

[@cassowaryofthenorth2959]

To summarize, use big dry brusg on wet paint

[@jellymassee2695]

Orhow about using clear gesso as ac ground. No dulling of the paint.

[@thebauer]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@globalincrisis9229]

Thank you for sharing

[@ladyt8472]

Thank you 😊

[@tinagreene7158]

This is great! thank you for sharing. Have you ever done this on wood? And can it be adapted for smaller areas than the entire canvas? Love your colors btw

[@GregLowmanArt]

Glad it helped and yes, you can blend on wood but may want to prime it first

[@bhartinagarkatti7064]

Very nicely teaching

[@joannawolska1093]

Love it! Thanks 👍

[@kathydumas2745]

Thank you!!

[@m.i.t224]

Amazing video!!

[@ingridredelinghuys4902]

Thank you so much.

[@tuttifruitymistyblue9138]

It’s like Bob Ross’s magic white

[@gala9710]

Danke!Спасибо!

[@aniovsoyan9311]

Thank you so much ❤

[@vickyb9918]

Good video. Thank you!

[@GeneArts]

Thanks for sharing

[@salonitripathi3762]

Wow !! ✨

[@aagg1500]

Muy bueno. Gracias. Crees que podría reemplazar el uso de agua por algún medium? Y evitar que se apaguen los colores. O tal vez usar medium y menos agua. Gracias

[@GregLowmanArt]

Claro, reemplazar un poco de agua con medio estará bien.

[@saraabdullah7222]

Thank you very much you help me a lot ❤

[@fatoomgierdien110]

Thanks for sharing. ‼️👌♥️ Toom@CapeTown

[@K.ART_vlog]

so nice ❤️😍

[@ForceFreeTrainergirl06]

This is fine with a tiny canvas like yours. If you use a large canvas this will not work properly because the white layer will be drying out before you can get the other colours on it and then trying to blend it won't work at all. It might help if you use an extender mixed with the paint instead of water because the water is going to dry out much faster. However, we have nothing in the acrylic paint field so far as I know, that acts like the clear coat in oil painting which is a shame.

[@GregLowmanArt]

This video covers large canvas blending: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZbGaIJrbbeAopYsi=ywq9z5WjR9wRCriJ

[@ahleena]

I might try this except using "mixing white. "

[@RameyRocks]

This us great!!

[@elkrim8936]

Great video! 👌🏻✌🏻 So, one question: How many dry brushes idealy we need to do this blending? I ask because I might not have enough and shiuld buy some more😅. Thank you

[@GregLowmanArt]

Thanks and probably 6

[@user-fl5cz8jw5v]

If I have to paint on a plexiglass sheet?

[@adrianccole]

Great video! Why did you mute the fluorescent paints with white first?

[@GregLowmanArt]

It makes blending easier because you are blending into wet paint instead of blending into a dry canvas - just a trick for people for people who are having trouble.

[@wilsonandlucy]

What if you had a 3rd color in between the pink and orange?

[@GregLowmanArt]

You can use the same exact approach

[@pedroflores9205]

Very nice video , my big problem is the clouds 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@GregLowmanArt]

Thanks these might help: kzbin.info/aero/PLOc-Au5nmR77QsFlsmImaHO-_Jqn-P1uY&si=ZcKgct_yT527Y31x

[@jacquietremain5743]

My paint is dry b 4 I hardly touch the canvas. So I'll give this a try as a last ditch effort. Thankyou😂❤

[@GregLowmanArt]

Adding slow-dri to your paint will give you some more time amzn.to/3GhL5gc

[@azc29103]

Might be a silly question but do you use the same mop blending brush and have to clean it between each use and change of colour

[@ashlynjohnson2326]

Yes you just clean it between colors. If you have a second you can use it but cleaning the same one is just fine!

[@GregLowmanArt]

Yes i clean it between colors so things don’t muddy

[@MrBrynmair]

Every time I watch a tutorial like this there is another piece of equipment I need. This time a blender brush?

[@GregLowmanArt]

Not necessary but it helps to lay the paint on - could use a different brush (small square/wash or large round)

[@mmedeuxchevaux]

From my experience too much water isn't good for blending because it weakens the binder, making the paint lift.

[@lindadipierro8992]

What if I don't have a blender brush? Can I use any brush or a sponge? I have to finish a project and don't have time to shop for a new brush.

[@GregLowmanArt]

Yeah you can use any large brush to apply the paint but you’re going to want multiple dry wash brushes to smooth things out at the end

[@Kwood10]

Can you do this with black too?

[@dianebrabants4445]

Top 👍

[@nancydunn3265]

How would this work with a clear acrylic extender? Thinking that might work well on larger canvas. Just a thought.

[@GregLowmanArt]

This video covers using an extender to blend on a large canvas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZbGaIJrbbeAopY

[@noelnoel1029]

So your dry brushes or wash brushes how do you clean them up? Just rinse with water? and let them dry?

[@GregLowmanArt]

Yes, with any water-based paints (acrylics, watercolor, gauache, etc.) you can just rinse w/ water and let dry, but you'll need to use soap after oils.

[@brush_me_good]

Hii . Can u also teach blending with chalk paint @greg

[@GregLowmanArt]

I’ve never tried chalk paint but maybe one day

[@richardwait1206]

Can I use any colour to size the canvas so that ind don’t get the dullness from white

[@GregLowmanArt]

yes you can use other colors, doesn't have to be white

[@joeavelar2222]

So what do you do in tighter smaller areas where blending is needed, such as petals or leaves?

[@GregLowmanArt]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/onXPo3eKe9ekq7c

[@Misana]

What could we do if we wanted more vibrant colours?

[@GregLowmanArt]

If you’re worried about muting your colors, just do it the exact same way without adding the white coat of paint first - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGfNhXiOhs98a9U