How to use acrylic paint to pigment epoxy resin to any colour

In some of my future projects I'll be using acrylic paint to pigment my epoxy resin, and instead of going over the process in every video I'll just refer back to this one to cover the basics.
I find that acrylic paints with a smooth, creamy consistency mix best with the resin. The ones I use in this video are by Docrafts (available from The Range in the UK)
www.docrafts.com/Products/Sea...
I did try some cheaper acrylic paints from a discount store, but they were quite thick in texture and did not mix well.

[@resinAce]

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[@teekotrain6845]

thanks!

[@geniarome]

Oh boy.. this opens up so many possibilities.. I wish I knew this sooner..lol .. Thank you so much!!😊

[@judydjennings7134]

How do you get a Matte finish color

[@sigflick11]

Thank you! Not everybody can afford UV resin, so knowing that the paint won't get cooked during the curing puts my mind at ease. I will definitely try this as I have a ton of acrylic paint.

[@mystforest]

Thank you so much for sharing .Making life easier and my projects more colorful! Yaaay!

[@corpseeycorpsetech946]

this is incredibly helpful! I've been looking for a way to make solid coloured resin, as the only resin sold in my area is completely clear. thank you so much for making this video!!!

[@jadekips]

This was incredibly well made and so helpful. Thank you so much!

[@charmedlife7758]

Love the music and instruction. Great video 👌🏽

[@RobinsonStevens]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you

[@mariagunnarsQ17]

love that you made a colour chart - fab idea! and you are right, it will save you a lot of time in future video-making :)

[@MrNeilstew]

Thanks, as I can't get the dyes by mail, owing to COVID 19 seeing how Acrylic paint can do it .... is SO MUCH APPRECIATED. THANKs.

[@meetyounever6923]

This is just what I needed! Thank you!

[@DeeEll86442]

If you notice the purple doesn’t look anything like the original paint swatch, it looks more blue. If you want to get closer to the paint swatch color you may have to add a little red paint to that purple to bring out the red tones when set. I’d love to see Resin Ace try that experiment to see if the color gets any closer to the paint swatch.

[@sharadawilliams6394]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you.

[@sangeet9586]

They look so pretty 😀

[@JamesManCave]

This is a really handy tip to know. I used some black hammer right paint with epoxy once, took about 2 days to cure so won't use that again.

[@magalilemarchand2543]

Exactement ce dont j'avais besoin. Un ENOOOOOOORME MERCI pour ce tuto :-) :-) :-)

[@canadiannavywife434]

Love this. Hugs from Halifax

[@veronicabodartgonzalez203]

I love this tutorial thanks so much!!

[@codyjohnson7841]

Amazing video! In less than 10 seconds of this video I was grinning ear to ear as that epoxy weighing technique is genius. Thank you very much I’ll be trying that! I always eyeball it and would like to try a smarter approach.

[@thaiphuong]

Woa, supper helpful, thanks you 😍

[@kristinkaxo2562]

I have so many acrylic paints from drawing that I don’t use anymore so this will save me so much money ☺️

[@celestialcrystalize8871]

My resin once did not cure properly, maybe cuz i added too much acrylic paint. but thanks for the tutorial. But i did made resin charms and pendents with acrylic paint and did cured properly this time. So thanks again. 😁😎

[@MsTehawesome]

Thank you for this video and info!!

[@NicoleMacintyre52]

So cool 🌸

[@Umairworkshop]

This is good information

[@joern75]

Very helpful thanks.

[@burgermaster4u2]

Many thanks for sharing..didn’t know this was possible...I do now...lol...thank you 👍

[@MB-mq1sf]

Wow purple turned out so different

[@blackhearts350]

Thx a lot for using this

[@JohnBarlow-tp3ys]

Hi. I’m looking into epoxy resin and I just watched your video. Loved it. The mold you used is almost exactly what I need to make. I’m making game dice that are flat on one side and convex on the other. The curve is shallower than the pieces you made but about the same size. Do you have a video on how to make that mold?

[@glenda1416]

Another awesome and informative video...thank you!! 💕👍

[@angierox6964]

Thank you!

[@dafne6.365]

Hi!! Thanks so much for this video, i was wondering what size the circles were and where you bought your mold from? That’s the perfect shape and size I was looking for and any information would be greatly appreciated it! Thanks so much for the video again!!!

[@manojnair7793]

Great job

[@iamelizainez]

This is a great video thank you. When I put the color in do I have to measure the amount of glitter?

[@dianebuckley6028]

Thank you 😊

[@erikmichaelsen6027]

Sooo good thanks

[@mirahh80]

I don't know how to thank you respect ♥️♥️🙏🙏

[@mike-cc3dd]

I wish I would have known this earlier. Could have saved so much money

[@sushikabob2341]

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing. +1Like

[@anqiyu2349]

I have a little question about mixing the acrylic, I have tried a few times mixing resin with my acrylic colors but the acrylic didn’t totally solve in the resin , there are always bits sink to the bottom. I see yours were mixed very well , is it because your acrylic is more liquid? The one I used were not fluid-like

[@SamSam-ti4bb]

Love the outro music btw

[@bgcm1995]

Thanks!

[@lesliekho8970]

Hi Sir, is every brand of acrylic paint suitable for mixing with resin? I once tried mixing resin with common used acrylic painting paste but it didn't fully mix.

[@ivybacchuz6524]

This happened to me as well i notice it settle at the bottom

[@carollove1223]

such a nice video

[@mr.preston743]

I love the simple to do steps with easy to understand logic. Can I suggest in the video to highlight the word “resin” with the circled 4%, as the overall math shouldn’t include hardener. 👍 thanks for video

[@dianebuckley6028]

Thank you

[@steviesmith5161]

I tried using liquified and Amsterdam brand acrylics and I found they didn’t mix well, and they weren’t very opaque. Perhaps I should add more acrylic? I was afraid to add too much so that it would affect the curing of the resin

[@TONBOX777]

Hello, What kind of acrylic color you're using? Does the water base work? Also acrylic lacquer work too? Thank you.

[@Smurfit-dx2uo]

Is it just me or do they look like gaint m&ms

[@resinAce]

No I have to go and paint letter m's on them all 🤣♠

[@celestialcrystalize8871]

@@resinAce 😂

[@abdallahhigazy3203]

Can the epoxy/paint be used to paint plastic as is? Or would it need to be thinned? If needs thinning, what would you suggest to be used?

[@princeluggard5433]

Thanks for this enlightening video. Can acrylic paint also be used to pigment acrylic resin?

[@kaiminamoto]

What's the difference between this and the gel dye?

[@lauriehertzberg8565]

What should I use to make navy? Thank you.

[@craigerjacks2582]

Nice job love all the colors. I was wondering would you know how to make a smoke gray color and also still habit be slightly translucent?

[@resinAce]

Thank you. You can create a smokey grey with a very tiny amount of liquid black pigment, such as the DecorRom pigments that I recommend in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmewqZibZcxrrtU There is also a high resolution version of the colour chart I made here i.redd.it/eozfej3j5fm31.jpg if you look at the Blackcurrant colour (which really is black, not deep purple like the fruit) you can see the lowest concentration of pigment gives a nice translucent smoke colour.

[@formbyjim]

Thanks

[@MusicMeister143]

Does the acrylic paint make the resin soft?

[@6to6surf4]

will this work with polyester resin as well?

[@russwilson2305]

resinAce -Thanks for the video! I am trying to create solid, ultra-vivid opaque neon epoxy, so if they run together a bit, they don't mix together visibly, the way translucent epoxies do. I have heard that adding white makes them opaque, but I don't want to dull the neon colors. Do you have any tips? Thank you for your time!

[@resinAce]

Hi, I know of some great opaque neon pigments here www.resin8.co.uk/opaque-pigment-bundle---neon-10109-p.asp You could also use neon pigment powder, like the pink I used in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4S6ipqXZ8yhjLs If you can get neon acrylic paint you could try that, but the colours might go a bit darker in the resin

[@vdo4entertainment128]

Which kind of pigment colour do you mixing with resin

[@kittyPLddz]

Great video! Any tips on how to make the resin matte/velvet and not so glossy?

[@sue4940]

Use a matte mold. That creates a matte finish. Shiny molds, shiny finish. 😊 you probably already know that by now. But since you didn't get an answer I thought I'd do it. Just in case.😊

[@kanadakanadakanada]

Hi, where can I buy that mold you’re using?

[@resinAce]

Hi, I bought it from Amazon at this link: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B073RHQ966

[@richlong4631]

What brand of resin is used? I had a reaction when I tried. It bubbled up and over the mold.

[@beccacinnamond]

I'm blown away by the lack of gloves!

[@1craftygal156]

What is best to use when you want your resin translucent?

[@filthyanimal]

I've had decent luck with Wilton Candy Colors color pots. Not to be confused with the Icing Colors or Gels. The candy colors come in 2 sets of 4 only. Mixing these colors together doesn't always work right. For the icing colors, your resin may handle it better than others. I haven't had good luck with it and I try to stay away from anything that lengthens cure time.

[@deirdremisquitta944]

Hi I wanted to know if the acrylic paint is thick and if I mix a little water will it mix evenly in the resin?

[@mauricezeida9872]

So i Can use gouache liquide ?

[@sushikabob2341]

Would this tutorial work for cold soft enamel paint?

[@racheldormon2140]

What is the white pad you used to put the paint on to?

[@lovingmother3915]

Where did you get your mold from?

[@user-dn9vd9xg9p]

Will this work for UV resin also?

[@sevdaliza3819]

What happens if you use more?

[@lindayukavetsky7723]

Hi greetings from Puerto Rico, I want to use acrylic paint, there so many, what kind should I purchase, I have no idea, thank you I would appreciate your help

[@namsoemmanson8338]

Please what is the quality of epoxy and acrylic paint?. Thank you

[@jz6367]

Does anyone know if I could get a translucent color by adding a very amount of acrylic paint?

[@resinAce]

Not totally translucent , no. Not the same as translucent pigment anyway. I will be demonstrating this effect in a future video.

[@karenmclaughlan9128]

Would Acrylic ink also work? I have a few bottles of Dr Ph Martins bombay india ink

[@thirdmaddox2988]

Game changer didnt no I could use acrylic paint to color my resin

[@GossipPantry]

What kind of epoxy are you using? It’s so clear and hardly and bubbles at all. I have to know!

[@resinAce]

Hi, I use low viscosity art resin from www.resin4art.com which is suitable for smaller projects and shallow pours. I sometimes warm it slightly to help with bubble removal.

[@audahdrey]

Hi there, I've tried mixing white acrylic paint to my resin but always ended up with small white flakes that sink to the bottom of the piece, and it makes it look rather messy. Am I adding too much pigment or too little?

[@resinAce]

Hi, when I made this video it did not occur to me that not all acrylic paints may be suitable for the process. The one I use is quite low viscosity and very creamy in texture and blends with resin really well. Some thicker brands of acrylic paint, particularly those designed for textured paint effects, may not blend as nicely.

[@kathleenrobbins7544]

What if you wanted the end effect to look translucent?

[@resinAce]

Hi, you can't create translucent effects with acrylic paint, you would need to use a special liquid pigment like the DecorRom pigments I tested in a recent video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmewqZibZcxrrtU

[@nicholasgonzales7521]

Out of curiosity will an led light penetrate a lighter shade so it illuminates it??? So to speak...

[@resinAce]

I think you may see a small amount of light through a very thin layer of resin that's been pigmented with a tiny amount of acrylic paint, but on the whole it seems to have very good light-blocking properties.

[@Bleudejade]

I tried this and was kind of disappointed. The result remains somehow flexible, never hardens completely. Could it be because I added a little bit more paint than the required 4-5% to the mix?

[@StacyForest738]

Yes, or it was not mixed exactly 50% or it was not hot enough after, like with a hairdryer, etc.

[@zenon-paulking3399]

Cool I need a touch of red epoxy to fit my FPV camera to my RC boat. Problem solved Thank you!

[@supkk9519]

When I did on acrylic with same resin the colour spreaded I had removed bubbles with heat gun.some places the colour got blurr and spreaded and at most places it was intact.can u help

[@Strawberry_Angelic]

Are my paint flakes if I use it

[@candyrobillard8910]

How can I make them Matte?

[@Kurogane_666]

I have an axe head I need to fill a gap in the top of the handle to the top of the eye with epoxy, this will help, but I'll have to get some 2 part epoxy and use that, sadly

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

You mixed water based paint with polyester?

[@roadstar499]

Okay.. I finally made a rotessarie i put my statue on after i cover with 2 part resin... I let it turn for an hour or so then shut off... resin coats entire unit even now... i also use a lighter to remove air bubbles... Question is i do get some sharp nubs i feel and see all over model... not sure what they are... All i can do is lightly sand with 400 grit to level them then clear coat... If you know what they are or a the solution, it is appreciated... Thanks for all your advise so far...PS both my uv light systems don't work well at curing the 3 different uv resins i have. DecorRom and 2 other china brands i use...they all cure in direct sun light pretty fast... I read something about wave lengths for lights have to match resin... what brand and light do you have best results with.???.. i remember you said you use a 33 watt nail light i think... my nail light said it was 200 watt...and the chamber i made with a small trash can and 100 uv leds, seems very powerfull even gets warm... Thanks again for all your help on resin...

[@resinAce]

I'm glad you're making progress. I use these two UV lamps amzn.to/2SSmbLp and amzn.to/38TWO11 I don't know what is causing your sharp nubs. I have rotated resin before and it always cured smooth.

[@nanamikentosfavoritebread9170]

I have 2 questions, 1.if I use a much less amount of paint will it turn our transparent/translucent? 2. Does watercolor work too? The solid cakey one or the paste like one either

[@resinAce]

Hi, acrylic paint generally does not make a great translucent pigment, even a small amount will make your resin opaque. Water-based pigments can only be used in very tiny quantities in epoxy resin, as water is generally a contaminant of resin. For that reason, water-based epoxy pigments are usually very highly concentrated, so you only need one drop to achieve a good depth of colour. I feel you would need to add too much water-based paint to be effective. All you can do is try it and see what happens.

[@nanamikentosfavoritebread9170]

@@resinAce I want to achieve a very subtle translucent color. Can I use my artists' watercolor paint? Or a small amount of powdered watercolor cake?

[@racheldormon2140]

What percentage would you use if you were using mica powder for colouring?

[@resinAce]

Mica powder isn't something I ever measure. You only need a pinch in a small amount of resin. My advice is to add a small amount of mica and see how it looks, then you can add a bit more if necessary.

[@itsmelahbaby6177]

Hey i wanna ask, why my uv resin turns out sticky after cure it for about 2/mins? I didnt put anything in it

[@itsmelahbaby6177]

By the way, i found your channel yesterday and i love your channel and quickly subs and turn on notifications!

[@resinAce]

Hi thanks for watching - and subbing :) There is a possibility that your UV lamp isn't powerful enough. Try curing it for longer, or putting it in the sunshine on a sunny day.

[@itsmelahbaby6177]

I see, but my uv lamp is 36watt. Hmm. Its okay, i'll try put them on the sun tomorrow morning. Thank you for reply! :)

[@resinAce]

36W should be good enough - I usually leave mine under for 10 minutes, and still sometimes put them out in the sun anyway

[@itsmelahbaby6177]

Understood! I'll put it under the sun soon as the sun come out. Heheh. Thank you so much! Loveeee 💕 if you got some free time kindly check out my channel :) thank you 😊

[@ResidentEvilReVerseUniverse]

Is there a way to make it see through with color?

[@resinAce]

You need to use translucent resin pigment such as the DecorRom pigments that are linked in some of my newer videos

[@cherry-kun9783]

This was very helpful! I have a question, though, can clear resin be turned matte with paint too?

[@resinAce]

If you're referring to the surface finish of resin then that is determined by your mould only. So if you want to create a resin piece with a matte finish then you need a matte mould. If your mould is glossy then your resin cast will always be glossy, regardless of the pigments you add to it.

[@cherry-kun9783]

That is so interesting! Excuse if I kep with the questions or being redundant, I just want to have everything clear. So, if I use a matte silicon mould and pour the resin in it, it would come out matte too? is that right? is there matte finish silicon to work with? Thank you for answering to my question! @@resinAce

[@resinAce]

@@cherry-kun9783 Silicone will create an exact replica of your model. So if you model something glossy (like a glass cube) your mould will then produce glossy resin cubes. What you would need to do to create a matte cube is to paint the cube in matte paint before you mould it, then it would produce matte resin cubes. I actually use matte acrylic spray to paint my models if I want my moulds of them to have a matte finish.

[@erinmcateer4033]

Whelp. Lol. I shoulda known you would have a video explaining color additives. 😅

[@VVM2024]

Can you cast a figure head in skin color ?

[@resinAce]

You can cast in any colour that you can mix, but note my comments in the video about some colours appearing darker when added to resin, so it might take some experimentation to create the exact skin colour that you want to achieve

[@namsoemmanson8338]

Type of acrylic paint?

[@SuperRandomHobbies]

Any idea how to keep the resin translucent? Thanks

[@resinAce]

You need to use liquid pigments such as the DecorRom resin colorants. I have a video on them.

[@SuperRandomHobbies]

@@resinAce thanks, I was hoping there was a way to use acrylic paint or something so i could avoid buying yet more crap 😅. Cheers

[@roadstar499]

Hi Ace, I recently started coating my 3d prints with epoxy resin like you use in these molds... the issue i have is the resin seems to get thin almost not coating at all in certain areas ...the next day after i remove dust cover i see this... i do make sure i work it in everywhere on my model and double check...this has happened many times... should i coat the models will something before using resin so resin bonds better.3d prints have tiny lines that the resin boads to... when spray painting i never have issues with paint not bonding well... to day i painted one first with acrylic spray paint and then coated...it seems to work pretty well,but i wont know until tomorrow..any advice is appreciated...with a name resin ace i am sure you understand how to fix this issue...thanks

[@resinAce]

Hi, I coat my 3D prints with UV resin, which can then be cured instantly under a UV lamp. I warm it up in hot water to make it more fluid, then paint it on with a small paint brush. You need to keep the piece moving because the resin will naturally flow downwards otherwise. Once the piece has a nice even coat I give it a very quick once over with a lighter flame to pop any surface bubbles, then hit it with the UV lamp to set the resin instantly. With ordinary epoxy resin you will always have problems getting the resin to remain on vertical surfaces, because it just wants to run down. The surface tension of the resin will also make it want to pull into little beads, but this effect will be lessened on a surface that it can get a better grip on. So coating with acrylic spray may give you a better result (particularly if it's matt finish) but it could still get thin on the vertical surfaces if it runs. Another way to keep the coating even is to keep the piece turning on a gadget like a tumbler turner until it's cured, like the one in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaDRc5VrpMZ2iKc

[@roadstar499]

@@resinAce Thank you so much...Is this just one part resin..so with uv resin is it as strong and cure as hard as regular table top resin? with a uv flash light work? i have a couple i use to check for ac leaks on car? or do i need a bigger light? also can you apply a second coat using same method right away if you want to? lastly will it look like glass and stay clear as the other resin?I think you saved the day...i was about to order more 2 part resin and keep trying... probably have have 10 or more turn out horrible... junk get stuck in it,bubbles, runs, some areas have nothing... seems to me uv will solve all these issues.. This information made my day... :)

[@roadstar499]

@@resinAce I watched this video( easy build and makes sense) and i am researching uv resins... i am thinking since i am curing a very thin coat of resin the lamp may not need to be super strong... if you can recommend a lamp and which resin to try that would be great... my statues are 4 inches wide and 10 -12 inches high currently... i may go to 15 high in future... i just can't find any videos on coating 3d prints with uv like you explained... thanks again

[@resinAce]

@@roadstar499 I just use UV lamps designed for curing UV nail polish, and they set the resin almost instantly but it can take a while longer before the surface stops being tacky. The stronger the lamp, the less time that takes. If you get much sunlight where you live you can put them out in the sun. I don't have any videos of me coating a 3D print, but I coated a small resin cast in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmewqZibZcxrrtU and the process is just the same.

[@jolindavalentine7145]

Can you do this with uv resin too

[@resinAce]

I'm not sure about adding acrylic paint to UV resin, it may inhibit the UV light so might not cure in the middle