The KEY to Blending Acrylic Paint on Canvas

[@GregLowmanArt]

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[@lauraborgmann8285]

Good tip for beginners Unless you are mixing up large cups of paint suggest to new painters to use small plastic cups

[@tom-lq7dw]

Hey Greg, just wanted to tell you THANKS for the recommendation for the rechargeable airbrush sprayer. TEMU has a nice green one for 21$! I didn't even realize such a critter even existed!---No noisy air compressor nor aggravating lengthy hose to work around. A huge bonus to my work! Thanks Tons!🤠👍 (edit: Wouldn't mind seeing you do a tutorial on how you mix your non airbrush acrylic paint for different artistic effects)

[@marleneblackburn6659]

.bob ross

[@H4me7215]

Why do you not use "extender with your paint, just curious?"

[@kimberlythomas2490]

Total newbie here...i clearly do not have enough brushes! STUNNING!

[@bostonbutterfly4473]

Little tip, cheap makeup brushes are Amazing for blending. The foundation ones work great.

[@zeanian]

Thank you for this! ​@@bostonbutterfly4473

[@valeryalexis1568]

I was not expecting him to get to 5 brushes 😂

[@TurnStyle72]

​@@bostonbutterfly4473 They are also perfect for charcoal powder in drawing. As a 52 year old man I confess I felt compelled to tell the cashier at the pharmacy exactly why I was buying it! 🤣

[@bostonbutterfly4473]

@@TurnStyle72 lmao, that’s awesome 😆. Thanks for the tip!

[@kimberlysoto3490]

You treated my OCD with kindness. As I watched the video I kept thinking to myself, “Okay I still see a harsh demarcation line between the yellow and what has become orange. Blend a little more here.” And it’s as we were communicating across space and time, because there you went! Absolutely beautiful! Probably not much of a compliment coming from me as I’m not even an artist. But my eyes are happy. 😂 Thank you, thank you!

[@eightbit0000]

A beautiful comment. Sharing the same sentiments here! ✌🏽

[@annamariasansone2076]

Me too.❤

[@mogziepayne864]

I was also thinking…. But look your missing that bit etc…. And then it all came so beautifully smooth .. lovely 🌅👍

[@Milleniadiaries]

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[@lyn2569akaLynette]

I kept wondering when you were going to stop blending already but every time you did it got better and better. Thank you for that beautiful lesson 🥰✌️

[@pinapple60]

So simple but so stunning what looks just like a big beautiful ball and sunshine is absolutely hypnotic!

[@hestergreen2031]

You are memorizing my thoughts as I watch your video on this topic. Absolutely beautiful and inspiring. Thank you

[@chitrakallat5054]

Absolutely beautiful! The patience and hard work behind the change of brushes paid off. Thank you for sharing this technic!

[@Jroc150]

Thank you for this tutorial as I find this the hardest to do without muddying the colours.👍🏻

[@BarbaraPerry-ew5in]

Water? Who knew! And I too need those larger brushes. Thanks for the lightbulb moment.

[@DianneChambers1]

The water was everything to me, who knew?! And the brushes! Thank you for this. 😍

[@glorious880]

Thank you for th tutorial. It was plain and simple to follow.

[@rosanneducharme5486]

Thank you for this tutorial. I really needed to learn this.

[@stevenl.halesr.6894]

I use a small spray (mist) bottle and keep the canvas wet... Oh, and "PLENTY" of Blender Brushes!!!

[@MaeBelleArt]

All the hard work you put into this piece really shows🎉

[@tedpatriot2963]

The music is fantastic and so is the technique! Thank you for the training!

[@nancysmith4179]

When i think it is blended perfect you keep going and going!

[@barbarabarb.manolache4376]

You are an amazing artist and for me a great teacher! Thank you!!!

[@elfriedewilkins4488]

An excellent lesson in blending paint. But in addition what brush to choose. And the demonstration will allow beginner to more advance students or artists Thank you very much.

[@cvanscho]

I'm surprised by how much water is used. Word on the street is that too much water may affect the paint binding, so I have always mixed some medium plus water (I do see your opinion in the video that the amount of water you use doesn't affect the binding).

[@hrr222]

Exactly. What is the problem to people to just use medium?

[@afanaobeba7876]

That anti-water lie came from some KZbin video some lady made. She blocked all comments so that people can’t correct her. You can literally use acrylic as a watercolor and the paint will work just fine. You can thin, glaze etc acrylics using water only and it will be JUST FINE

[@cvanscho]

That's very interesting, thanks!@@afanaobeba7876

[@jefferythum9445]

Too much water will affect the integrity of the paint though😢

[@cvanscho]

...and so we go around in little circles...

[@ultraviolet108]

Warm water!!!!! Thank you for wonderful tips! I absolutely love this and absolutely have no idea how to perfect what I love. 💞

[@salonitripathi3762]

It looks so soothing...

[@mehrnazs.7134]

Wowwww, it turned so smooth. It teaches patience ❤

[@lilacmollymoo]

Brilliant. Thank you. Blending acrylic paint is tricky, you make it look so easy ❤

[@xtina2010]

Awesome video. Thank you for showing us step by step!

[@lisapais4869]

Great tutorial. This came out amazing. Can't wait to try.

[@Susan.Burns63]

Never mind about the brush dear 😅. I realise now I'd never been using enough paint and it was too dry to get that perfect effect ❤This is very very helpful, many thanks. What type of brush is that?

[@GregLowmanArt]

Glad that it helped and I added the paint with a mop brush and blended it all out with dry wash brushes

[@jesusreynoso6918]

Excelente técnica felicidades

[@awhiking7554]

It's a nice clean finish using the different size dry brushes no lines or need to move brush x x x when painting. I like it 👌

[@wendynorris8094]

You do it so effortless thank you for sharing.

[@ladauphine2837]

Beautiful ❤ i am going to try this. 👍 Thank you for the video 🙏

[@rodneysmith8565]

Anyone ever thought of using what's called a beauty blender sponge in situations like this? I've found that they can cut the blending time way down. I am still working on the technique but it seems promising.

[@cvanscho]

Yes, they work well!

[@hydraflora1342]

Wow, I can't wait to try thx for the tip. So you just blot like you'd do in your face?

[@rodneysmith8565]

@@hydraflora1342 I use more of a circular rubbing motion. Make sure the blender is wet and squeezed out.

[@RobertaFierro-mc1ub]

Ingenious! Price wise it's terrific, but😅 it's a gamble. I'll tell you why. The metal part that cramps the bristles is not made to be soaked in water. Be very careful. It's usually a one hit wonder. You don't want loose bristles stuck to your art work. Too bad everything has been over priced these days. There are certain art brushes that are a hundred dollars or more!

[@IrresistibleArtBySalisha]

I have used a sponge before

[@deborahthompson5041]

I have to try this tomorrow. Simply beautiful. Stunning. Thank you for sharing.

[@serenasabbatino4683]

beautiful painting

[@pervezash]

Thanks for sharing your talents for beginners like me ❤

[@marial.g.8446]

Thank you for sharing with us🙏🏼

[@ФИОабв]

So easy and so beautiful 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@nirateller5603]

great tutorial. Thank you so very much

[@heathermiller5088]

Just perfect ❤

[@LilY-xu5tg]

Thank you. This is exactly what i have been looking for

[@alisoncreighton7300]

Hi Mr Lowman 😊 only just seen your really good blending video , an area I struggle with being a newbie painter . Do you have a similar tutorial showing the blending technique , but using a larger canvas , say 40 x 50 cms and how to keep the paint wet on a larger canvas . It's just that it is easier for me to see on a larger canvas , but can not keep the paint wet . Thanks very much 😊

[@GregLowmanArt]

hi there, this one covers blending on a large canvas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZbGaIJrbbeAopYsi=Aq-42H-9GbEf_K_u

[@alisoncreighton7300]

Brilliant 😊 thank you so much Mr Lowman 😊

[@aliarts_2024]

Wow super blending 😍

[@AliOmar-tt9wk]

Great job ❤

[@jean-baptiste9230]

It’s easy to overcomplicate this process, thank you!

[@JennieRose8]

Love the color and the music you chose. This vid is almost hypnotic. 😂❤

[@innerFOXYT]

When a flashlight is shining into your eyes but you close them:

[@coolinva]

Very nice and beautiful and well done. In my painting, the sun is about half an inch, how i blend the sun that looks better? or how i can blend a small area in a painting? Thanks.

[@GregLowmanArt]

To blend small you can use a smaller brush like a round or filbert, get the bristles just wet enough to break up the paint, do circles on the color changes, and continuously wipe the bristles off when they fill w/ paint. Skip the last step and don't go over the area with a dry brush to avoid smearing/streaking. You can blend pretty much anything doing this, even smooth skin tones - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnWWiXh9lraqrck

[@JayAdyantArt]

Wow ! It's So Good👍

[@МаринаКушавина]

Великолепно!!! 👍

[@nia_111]

wow!! its so goood🤩😍 ... also felt like a satisfying video

[@bhartinagarkatti7064]

Very nice tips Thank u

[@martinelambert744]

❤ magnifique !!! se fond de couleur, j'adore , merci pour cette démonstration

[@Budh...]

Too good..loved it

[@XD_Shiro_G.O.M]

6:19 wash "bruh."😂😂

[@JMan377]

It is said he is on brush no. 43,987 now ... half way to go

[@shanelisa27]

😂

[@melindaflynn2110]

Amazing thanks for sharing very creative 🎉

[@samanthashaw6264]

Thanks❤

[@manomoneysubramaniam254]

Interesting way of doing a piece of art! I ❤it n tks for sharing with us n keep up your amazing work and god bless u with healthy n joy in your life🎉❤😊

[@watercolorhomie146]

Wow dude I love how the blend looks. You make it look super easy thank you friend 🧡 😊

[@brawyn777]

Beautiful, could u apply this to a coloring book page in some way?

[@talk2birds128]

Omg this hypnotised me. Your blending is so perfect. 💯 ✨

[@khadijaali5622]

This is so satisfying 🫶🏽

[@deeyaagrawal4818]

Thankyou the video was very useful

[@nancyann1014]

Have had challenges blending..... thanks for these tips.❤❤❤

[@Stellajh]

I always think my canvas is going to end up the same colour all over when I try to do this. I also had thought my paints weren’t thick enough, but now I will try adding water!

[@princessbailey4027]

Perfectly blended

[@magorzatazaremba6656]

Bravo 💖👏👏👏

[@mdc8702]

Excellent ❤

[@matth7605]

Some good info. Were the acrylics or canvas pre coated or mixed with titanium white paint? I know it can kill the vibrancy in colors but have also learned without it colors can also lose some brightness when dried

[@GregLowmanArt]

No titanium white was added, just primary yellow + red

[@JRMorris]

Nice. This is a skill I've struggled with for a while now

[@Urban_Piggy]

I need to try to do this on a significantly smaller scale.

[@theresafelix9382]

Thank you - now I know what to do!!

[@Rainbowsandswirls47]

I love the colours, so bright and sunset like 😊🎉

[@lorianderson7654]

So pretty!

[@NrityaSankalpa]

WOW! So well done. I could never do this, so moved to oil paints 😂

[@rossanodembech5738]

Thanks for this great tutorial!!! ❤

[@enriquegonzalez625]

Impresionante! 👍 Mucha técnica Resultado perfecto

[@aisha52]

Wow…..brilliant…..so…beautiful 😅

[@Lovelykati-w4z]

Awesome sir

[@dianecharest8365]

Nice job blending. Im still wrking at it. Cant get it quite right. Thank you for sharing.

[@cm9859]

Just so beautiful and amazing to watch you. 😊

[@sophiepaquetteartistepeintre]

Great blending!

[@KArtandCraft]

Nice technique❤

[@karenmusa3052]

Beautiful..thanku

[@debbiem6860]

Thank you for sharing 🎉

[@robbiegonzales8636]

Beautiful

[@May-w3z]

Did well 👏

[@kilroyart]

wonderful video! thank you so very much! but why would someone get mad because you used a towel?

[@azadehshalgooni8919]

Very Beautiful Paint Acrylic with Colorful, Thanks.🙏🏼🙏🏼👌👌😍😍

[@jess65963]

I'm amazed how long the paint stayed open are you using any thing else other than water?

[@GregLowmanArt]

No, just used water on this one. If you are having trouble keeping your paint wet, slow-dri can help: amzn.to/3GhL5gc

[@barbm7175]

Perfect

[@Chassmariem]

Are you starting with heavy body acrylic?

[@GregLowmanArt]

These were the exact paints used: Primary Red: amzn.to/45RxOoG Primary Yellow: amzn.to/3Jg8mPz

[@alanpreston3111]

Very soothing 👍🏻

[@staypeace5955]

Thank you ❤

[@naddzm9330]

Thank you!

[@spencerthu2956]

How do you know when you used to much water? I'm guessing the quality of the paint helps because they probably have better binding than the cheaper ones...idk. I tried painting couple years ago and my pictures kept cracking

[@GregLowmanArt]

Your paint should never crack, even after many years - applying it too thick or using a cheap brand is usually what causes that. A good paint will even allow for watered-down glazes and washes without cracking/peeling. You may want to try one of the paints below and shoot for a creamy consistency like shown in the video: Liquitex - amzn.to/3UX6XVz Winsor & Newton - amzn.to/3Telf2P Golden - amzn.to/3UW5HC4

[@spencerthu2956]

@@GregLowmanArt thank you for the advice I appreciate that

[@bernadettesmith9998]

Great video, do you just wash the brushes and re-use them? Might seem a daft question but sometimes I feel brushes are just done.

[@GregLowmanArt]

yes i just rinse them with water and soap

[@albatorres1122]

VERY NICE

[@sarahcarpenter7270]

Also folks remember gently while blender don’t push down on your brush. Gently glide across your paint. That was my down falls many many years ago. Happy painting ., it definitely is a stress reliever.

[@lyndaoakley1268]

Very cool! Music is good with it..

[@shakunpunjabi7399]

Beautiful ❤️ best wishes from your new subscriber

[@annagibbs-e5l]

I love those colours….❤