HOMEMADE vs LIQUITEX | DIY Acrylic Paint Thinner | Homemade Acrylic Thinner Recipe | Airbrush Medium

The simple acrylic paint "thinner" recipe I prefer:
175ml (3 parts) Distilled Water
75ml (1 part) 91% isopropyl alcohol
15 drops glycerin
I definitely recommend trying this homemade acrylic medium / DIY airbrush medium instead of a standard store-bought kind to see what you think. Airbrush acrylic medium doesn't have to be pricey in order to work well. In fact, I feel like this acrylic thinner medium worked a little better than the Liquitex.
#AcrylicThinnerDIY
Links:
Liquitex acrylic airbrush medium: amzn.to/3u79htf
NOW vegetable glycerin: amzn.to/3atlzVa
WalMart 91% isopropyl alcohol: bit.ly/2Ztdp8S
MUSIC:
Gypsy Stroll by Aaron Lieberman

[@MaryGadsby]

I watched the whole video and still appreciate that you put the recipe in the description for quick reference later thank you 😊

[@clivemahony9827]

I'm only starting to airbrush and make my own very handy video thanks 😊

[@winnieraj5896]

Thank you for making this video. I made the acrylic thinner and it really helped thin out my acrylic paint. The video was very easy to understand!!! Please keep your videos coming!!! 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@davidg.5076]

The airbrush medium is only white till it dries. When dry it is clear but is a medium in the paint that helps binding but also gives a certain level of translucent effect as well as a semi satin look to flat paint ( might need a second coat depending how much was used as well.). Of course the water and alcohol evaporate out of the paint but meanwhile has spread the binder molecules. Additionally not all acrylics get along with alcohol, some turn to gel in 3-4 minutes of spraying with an airbrush. Now that said I've used both methods and just want to say you can cut the airbrush medium about 50% with distilled water before thinning the paint and add a drop or two of retarder for airbrushing ( the retarder will stop tip drying on the airbrush). Works great in those fussy paints that reject the home brew with alcohol. Basically replacing the alcohol portion of home brew with the Liquitex medium. And of course this greatly expands how long your medium will be with you till needing replacement. Amen.

[@JerseyCreations]

U seem to know about airbrushing. What can I mix pigment powder with to airbrush it? I need it to be translucent clear. Any suggestions?

[@moonsofourmother2815]

Gunna try it out. Thanks ♡

[@danieljamesbinderystu2968]

Propylene Glycol is MUCH better, and safer to use in place of glycerin. Brand name paint mediums like thinners, retarders, flow, etc etc... are made with Propylene glycol, cheaper ones will use glycerin and Propylene glycol. To much glycerin, and your paint won't dry. Also bugs are attracted to glycerin. Glycerin can sit in the paint and NEVER dry, but Propylene glycol will evaporate no matter what, even in freezing conditions. Have a great day 😀

[@KeziaCarter]

Interesting! I'll have to try that, thanks. :)

[@linvest8466]

That small amount of glycerin shouldn’t be too much of a problem, I would think.

[@wild0077]

Propelyn has MORE dangerous chemicals. BE CAREFUL.

[@kamikaiguy]

Your stuff is not a Medium. It does not have any medium in it. The Liquitex has matt medium in it that is what make it white. Also it dries clear. It doesn't titn you paint when dry. Yours will eventuall break also reason it makes it not look broken is the glycerine, but you can't thin itdefinitely with it. With the Airbrush medium you could use on drop of paint and 500 drops of aribrush medium and It will work perfectly.

[@susanmarcoux7005]

Yes! Thanks for sharing

[@nikolaosstavrou5327]

And for flow improover use dishwasher rince aid.only as few drops.

[@anniemac7545]

Woohoo! thanks so much!

[@adam.wentworth]

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[@ahmedkhairysartkingdom847]

Does this work for the water based paint ?! and what is the best color material for that ?!

[@chrtsi6912]

These blue eyes are...😍

[@Jentalks380]

Ohhhh so helpful. THANK YOU Kezia.

[@reidfamilydroid]

I have an experiment idea! Can you make a mixture of acrylic paint and diy medium to flow nicely from a refilled correction pen? Thanks

[@KeziaCarter]

I’m not sure what you mean by refill correction pen… like a white out pen? Send me a link to one of you can. That experiment sounds interesting! I’d love to make a video about it.

[@reidfamilydroid]

@@KeziaCarter yep exactly like a white-out pen. I have managed to tint the original correction fluid with inks, but it is not very bright. Kinda greyish...

[@annettepenney]

Could you please try using this mixture with paint pouring please so I no what to do.

[@shirleycox7013]

I'm trying to find a suitable recipe for acrylic paints I can stencil onto muslin for quilt blocks that won't run. I'd like them to be soft, not stiff, yet vibrant and non bleeding. Suggestions?

[@KeziaCarter]

I don't really have experience with painting straight on fabrics for quilting, so I'm not sure. Experimenting with fabric paints would be my guess?

[@polka.dot.]

I know its a stupid question BUT what if I mix acrilic with transparent PVA? Bad idea?

[@tendr247]

I use alcohol to remove paint. It will peel.

[@user-ve7mp5cf5p]

If 75ml is "one part" used for the alcohol, then "three parts" of water would be 225ml. Right??? So which is correct? Using "parts" or using the 150ml of water you described in your video?

[@TheP3NGU1N]

You made a thinner, not medium.

[@veets72]

I watched your video and caught an error. If the alcohol is 75 ml, and that's one part, then the water should be 225 ml. Conversely, If the water is 175ml. then the alcohol required would be 58.3 ml. Thanks for the video, have a good day.

[@EndlessSims3]

Please how many cups is 75ml? Don’t know that I am very old school taught

[@roughlyEnforcing]

i really feel ( you can correct me of course ) this is more like making a reducer or a surfactant than a medium. The benefit you get from this is a better flow but there is ( I failed chemistry so...i could be wrong ) no adding of binder in your mixture. I think this might more akin to create 4011 than medium. . . ? I think that even something like wheat paste might be closer to a homebrew medium .... kinda. Again I'm guessing. Still love the video and plan to check out more .

[@KeziaCarter]

You're probably right! I only started experimenting with this stuff recently. Thanks for the comment!

[@scootermom1791]

What about adding white glue? Would that create the binder?

[@GeishaVi]

Can this same recipe be used to make your own paint colors as well?

[@KeziaCarter]

Good question. Short answer is no. Although I haven't experimented with making my own paints yet, the recipe for making your own paints would have different ingredients.

[@KeziaCarter]

Thank you for this question! This has inspired me to make a video about making your own paints. :)

[@GeishaVi]

@@KeziaCarter awesome, I happily look forward to it. I just got a new place and wanted to redecorate it with a metallic gold but add in maybe mica colors to the paint to make the shimmer pop.

[@KeziaCarter]

@@GeishaVi Ooo! sounds awesome!

[@bgdrewshowers7411]

I watch your video on KZbin and I tried this and it didn't work something in the glycerin just messes it up for me

[@rogerjames6956]

Works thanks ,Roger 75 year old newbee ,uk.

[@hadleymanmusic]

Does it dry?

[@KeziaCarter]

It does!

[@Syne7h]

I use a cheap hair gel that I don't like .The main ingredients are water, alcohol, and glycerin 🤷Seems fine for hobby painting

[@kwesibruno]

sister I always wanted

[@raerae6422]

As far as i know, neither glycerine, alcohol or distilled water are binders. Could you clarify how your mix binds/adheres the same as airbrush medium, please?

[@tangokaleidos1926]

thanks for the video but the homemade medium you made offers no advantage over diluting with water. The whole purpose is that acrylic medium (thicker) or airbrush medium (thin) has acrylic resin polymer in it which is the binding agent that you need. Both water and your homemade medium offer no adhesive and will dilute the acrylic polymer in your acrylic paint so that over time you are likely to experience peeling and flaking of your acrylic paint. Acrylic is one of the strongest polymer glues or adhesives that have been invented. It is the reason they use acrylic in paints. Low-quality acrylic paints will have much less acrylic than high-quality acrylic paints and they will have less pigment. You would need to add acrylic resin to your homemade medium in order for it to work. I do not know the ratio but the more acrylic, the better.