HOW TO BLEND CHALK PAINT- Beginner's guide to blended finishes

[@Racine12]

Thank you. No one explained making mud color with such simplicity. Finally, I'm aware that I should not cross the color wheel. Thank you again.

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Glad it was helpful! I guess I should say "the mud is in the middle" (of the color wheel) haha!

[@Oonagh72]

I learned something from Mr. Tie Dye. If you want complimentary colors next to one another put in a transition shade. So for red and green use yellow or blue. Put down the color and blend into it. When you load the brushes, one side will be blue and the other red. The other brush will be blue and green. A narrow band can make the transition color almost undetectable.

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

That's a great idea! I'm so glad you shared that with me. Hopefully others who watch this video will be helped by it too- thank you!!

[@tamicottrell9903]

You are very informative, alot of others just say the same ole’ same!!, you actually taught me alot of things and I am not a beginner by no means, you do great at explaining the why this happens or what will happen if you do this. And keeping it simple and to the point, nobody likes those long uninformative videos!!!, great job!!!

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

You are so welcome, Tami! Thanks for watching and have fun blending haha ;-)

[@13Delna]

A super video & love how you have explained everything in detail

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Thanks so much! Hope it inspires your creativity!!

[@fauzirehman288]

Thank for the video ! Its very helpful ❤

[@robinredmond6822]

Your color wheel blending information was SO good. Thank you

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Oh thank you Robin! Happy blending :-)

[@marlysvantastic7772]

That piece turned out great. Loved the wildlife visit. 😸

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Thank you! 😊 Can you believe that old Yellow Boy has lived this long and can STILL jump up on the table??

[@shirleyjohnson3397]

Hi Amy - I just requested your pricing worksheet to help me determine my pricing for my flips. Thank you so much for sharing your tips and tricks for blending. I have a project now on a Bombay Chest and I'm in a little struggle with blending because it's my first. The colors I'm using are Waverly Lacquer and Ink....but here I see that you are using Crimson and Merlot. So I will switch Ink to Merlot. I think I can do this now with your detailed tips. Much appreciation and thank you kindly. 😊

[@susancade2092]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. You made it very simple to understand what we need to color blend. Much appreciated! Thank you, Amy! Beautiful piece

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

I'm so glad!

[@susancade2092]

Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge with us. ❤

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

You are so welcome- hope you have fun painting!

[@carencooper2287]

I'm inspired to get a color wheel of paint and experiment!

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Haha it's fun! Thanks for watching CC!!

[@claudiamoreira1070]

Thank you for the information. I love to blend colors. What did you do to give it that shiny look?

[@JoanneZitko]

Hi Amy, I serendipitously came across your video just as I was starting my first blended piece. It was also Waverly red, but thought I would use black as my darker shade until it just turned the red brown. Using the merlot worked way better. Had to make my own as Waverly Merlot was sold out. Your video really helped! Thank you!

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Aw thanks Joanne- what good luck we were using the same colors! Thanks for watching ;-)

[@JoanneZitko]

@@amydillardGypsySoul May I ask how you clean your brushes?

[@sandrastewart9438]

What a brilliant informative video. Your work is truly beautiful. Thankyou so much for sharing your technique ❤

[@amberd-rd5kb]

This was awesome information! Thank you so much!

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Glad it was helpful- thanks for watching Amber! Happy painting ;-)

[@CKArts6]

Great video! I like that you rotate your brush. I remember learning that as you go across the color wheel to see it as getting grayer- past the middle you may see more of the opposite color. That has always helped me when I gray down a color.

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Great tip! That's a perfect way of describing it. Thanks for watching!!

[@xnina9]

Very helpful! Thank you for sharing 🇹🇹

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

My pleasure! Good luck painting and thanks for watching :-)

[@shirleyjohnson3397]

ThankU for the blending tutorial 💓

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

My pleasure 😊 Shirley- happy blending!

[@GagePeterson]

You're an awesome teacher, thanks so much 😊

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Gage thanks for watching! Good luck :-)

[@nettierose3701]

Thank you for this tutorial. I like the different tips you put in. The paint you used is beautiful. What brand and colors are they ?

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

It's a brand called Waverly, which is one of the least expensive. The colors are Crimson (the brighter red) and Merlot. Thanks for watching and happy painting!!

[@catteadams]

Pretty good? Who wants "pretty good" for their paint? I want consistent, high quality paint. Is Waverly that kind of paint, or just pretty good? I'm a beginner and really need to know what's best. Thank you for clarifying. I appreciate your work. And someday I hope to be as good as you are. Thanks again.

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Hey- thanks for the comment! Chalk Paint can get quite expensive, so when I said Waverly is pretty good, I guess I mean it's a good value. The quality is high-medium and the price is relatively low. Plus it's easier to find than some smaller brands. I think the gold standard is Annie Sloan chalk paint, the originator, but it is significantly more expensive and may be harder to source depending on where you live. Viewers have varying goals and budgets they are able to work within. Hope that helps you find what's perfect for you. Happy painting!!

[@melissaroot2997]

Beautiful piece! Your technique makes a lot of sense to me. Looking forward to trying it! May I ask what you finished the piece with to seal it? Love the finish.

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

I sealed it with Minwax Polycrylic in a satin finish. It's water-based, durable, and child safe when dry. Thanks for watching!!

[@the80lady95]

Amy, Where is the video chart on buying and selling. You mentioned it o the Chlak Blending video. Thanks.I love your site. Sandy

[@Yakitoriotaku]

Really great video

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Glad you enjoyed it- thanks!!

[@okgurlatheart]

Super helpful video. Thank you.

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

So glad! Thanks for watching ;-)

[@annexgroup6878]

Awesome!!

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jillenagreer1]

Thank you, great video!

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching, Jillena!

[@darmatm9416]

Question I bought a small tear drop trailer the walls and ceiling has been covered with outdoor carpet for speaker boxes and glued on with heavy duty convertible top contact adhesive. The fabric carpet is a dark gray makes in very dark and not welcoming. I am wanting to paint over it since removing it would be horrible and a lot of work. What is the best way to do this if possible? and If I can what is the measurements from and paint and thinning it down. Thanks

[@alotapaintin]

I have a very old door that I want to paint using your blending technique…. It is a very rough surface…. Is it possible to get a good blend? Any tips?

[@ameswho9548]

I am having a hard time finding how to blend regular acrylic paints. I can't replace all of my paint with chalk paint. Any suggestions?

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Hmmm are you painting furniture and using latex paint? Or more like fine art on canvas using acrylic paint in tubes? Either way my best guess is you are having trouble because acrylic paints dry super fast (so does chalk paint but you can keep spraying it with water because it's so thick.) I think I'd try an additive that slows down your drying time so you have a longer window to manipulate the paint. If you are using a can of latex acrylic from the hardware store, there's a product called Floetrol which keeps your paint "flowing" longer. For artist's acrylic paints there will be something similar if you ask at an art supply store. These additives are usually milky white when you mix them in but they dry clear. That way you only need to buy one product and mix it into any paint you are using. (You can try spraying lightly with water the same way I did in this video, but too much water will make your acrylic paints drip and run. But try it first because it's free LOL!) Good luck and thanks for watching!!

[@ameswho9548]

@@amydillardGypsySoul WOW.. thank you for answering so quickly. and giving so much into. That's so nice of you. I paint furniture. I just finished a 3 drawer night stand & am working on an old cabinet that my brother kept his 78s in. I forgot about that stuff that extends drying time for paints. Thank you for the reminder. I keep trying & trying different things. It's always blotchy. I'm trying to blend darker around some edges.. oh.. like yours in that incredible wine/magenta blend you did. UGH. Thank you for your help. I'll get some floetrol- see if that helps.

[@marisaheredia2116]

Thank you!!!🙏

[@eileenrubert2988]

Thanks so much!

[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Here's my Furniture Painting playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL7hf7xxYm-suecH4ZZQ4quiqLzPTxKCL9. Hope you find these tips helpful!!

[@fernandoalonso5743]

Muy bueno

[@nellyt8947]

Thank you! JESUS bless you! 🙏🏾🙌🏾✝️‼️

[@Fran-fz5wl]

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[@amydillardGypsySoul]

Thanks for watching!

[@stacylove9576]

You totally skipped the most important part. Lol whatever. Skip

[@johnmeyerhofer6935]

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