Impasto painting - How to make your own Impasto gel for thickening acrylic paint

[@brendajeannewyche]

WOW! This is great information. Besides the cost effective aspect, I like the idea of being able to control the thickness. Thanks very much!❤️👑😁

[@tamzo1064]

I've just been watching some impasto demonstrations and thought I'd really like to try but can't afford to buy expensive gel just to 'have a go'. Then I find your video and now I have a huge smile on my face because I know I already have talc and PVA in my house. Thank you SO much. I love the sunset painting by the way.

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

How wonderful! Tamz YOU have just out a huge smile on my face 😀😍🎨🍷

[@jeannewest4070]

I'm one minute into the video and I have to tell you I love your sense of humor

[@luchiniguss8191]

The music is relaxing. Thank you for the video.

[@jazreynolds7113]

I love the sunset you painted. I’ve always wondered how you paint with texture. Thank u for this 😍

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Jaz Reynolds Thanks Jaz, don’t just stick to talc, you could try adding sand, cement, play around with different textures, it’s great fun!

[@barbaracabrera207]

Beautiful painting!!!!!

[@riamaas]

thank you so much, i need it for an online workshop, thought of buying it, but its so expencive, now i'm going to make it, it will save me a lot of money, happy greetings out of amsterdam

[@Cranies]

Thank you so much! I've been doing impasto paintings and wasting so much paint to get that thick texture on my paintings. I recently found out about Impasto Gels and the ones I found locally were so expensive. Thank you so much for this tip! You're saving me so so soo much money!

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Cranes Your comment just made my day! Thank you 😎 I’m just in the process of making a video on texture using sand and pva mixture which you may like to check out once it’s uploaded.

[@RisingPhoenixCreations]

ive been trying to find a way to thicken my ready mixed paints for doting and Im totally gonna try this out!!

[@josephpedulla7831]

But this does not thicken the paint. Try using a brush on this, and you'll see it splats down flat with the slightest touch. That's why she's not pushing the brush down into the canvas but merely nudging the paint from side to side. If that's impasto, the paint itself can do that with nothing added!!

[@lindajakub624]

Thank you. Hope you have more to see.

[@asifmirza6134]

Nice. Amazing. Awsom

[@GenX0468]

Thank you sooooooo much was just about to spend $70 at a shop and omg I can make it

[@donnaryan9417]

This is by far the most informative video I’ve seen on how to thicken acrylics. Thank you so much for explaining clearly 😀

[@SheilaghRiordan]

Appreciate this diy help!

[@MixedMediaCraftsbyDiane]

Thank you for the video. Could you use Frederick's dusting powder and Elmer's Glue All glue to give the gel more permanency?

[@weejim48]

Good helpful hints. Thank you 👍👍

[@meggietome4245]

Can i add talc powder to the ready made paste to make it thicker? Will the painting not crack?

[@retolop]

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[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Muhammed Muyassar AL-Nooh What a lovely message. Thank you 😍 and all the best to you too from the sunny shores of Western Australia 😉🎨🍷

[@brookrushing9070]

Does the kind of PVA glue matter? Is there a certain kind that would be better?

[@sianhowells30]

Thank you great video

[@annar6430]

Can I use Corn Starch?

[@steveharpin8885]

Has it ever cracked once dry? Just wondering. Thanks!

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Steve Harpin hi Steve, the elasticity of the pea prevents cracks. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻🎨🍷

[@ablestmage]

Does the prebought stuff or the homemade impasto gels make the colors change hue toward whiter/lightened?

[@jennkuenzler2420]

Can you use this recipe with oil paints?

[@bonniegarson80]

Thanks for the tip👍

[@lauraburns4707]

Can you use it with oil paint

[@bellewaters1346]

can you use the gel for making hi flow acrylic paint thicker and will it change the colors

[@sirishab8347]

Thnks a lot fr dis tip...i wanted to thicken my acrylic paints to do dot.painting...vl try dis n let u knw how it comes

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Sirisha B Thanks Sirisha. I look forward to hearing how you get on! 😀🎨🍷

[@sirishab8347]

@@paintandpinotinperth7868 hi I tried it today...its a very useful tip fr me...its working. .gvng gud dots...wish i cn share u those pics...

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

How wonderful! Would love to see pics😀 Happy new year!!!🎨🍷

[@sirishab8347]

@@paintandpinotinperth7868 vl find a way to share them...wish u a very very happy new year

[@br7294]

you are so underrated!!!!

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

B R Why thank you 😃🎨🍷

[@niveditamurthy1845]

How about mixing Marble dust (powder) with pva and acrylic binder?? Thanks for sharing...

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Nivedita Murthy That’s a great combination too 😀 I wanted to use products most folks have in their home but if you cs. Get marble dust then even better 😍 Ty for watching and commenting 😉🎨🍷

[@niveditamurthy1845]

@@paintandpinotinperth7868 I live in Inda. For us baby powder which is a retail pharma product is much more expensive than marble powder... plus marble powder is easily availble in hardware shops and on Amazon. Do you know you guys make the world a better world by teaching people like me who are not painters a new medium... God bless KZbin and all those who so selflessly share on it... :)

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Nivedita Murthy It’s wonderful comments like yours that make all this hours of editing worth while. Thank you 😍

[@aliciamadson1353]

This is going to save me a small fortune! Thank you so much. Great video btw!

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Alicia Madson Thank u Alicia! Did you have a favourite part of the video?

[@alexandrakrakovskyesq.7079]

Hi! Thanks for the info! Is this good for oil paint?

[@sandybright9491]

Can you store some away , or will it get hard over time ?

[@nataliakrakovsky3660]

Thank you for your wonderful presentation. You did not say what painting did you use. Do you work with oil or acrylic painting?. Thank you in advance. Natasha.

[@hollieharlow1129]

Thank you!

[@lorettainnz]

Can you use Johnson’s cornstarch baby powder?

[@zeni-ee4vl]

this makes the paint completely matte after drying. also a whitish tinge.

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

zen The PVA counteracts the matte finish so you should maintain the shine once dried. It all depends on the amount you mix and the intensity of the pva . Would love to hear how your results turn out! 🎨🍷

[@helgaleifsdottir5191]

Briliant ! Is impasto the same as thickening gel ?

[@soukydeganay6917]

what materiel you use with the baby powder thanks

[@fairykhan2280]

Hi I am really impressed after watching ur Impasto gel how u make it easy . But one thing I want to know so if we mix this impasto gel then there is still need to mix acrylic mediums?

[@joemasshole5713]

Can you use yhese thickend paints alost like royal icing in bags?

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Joe Masshole Absolutely! I would recommend adding extra powder and glue. The other thing to consider is to mix up your acrylic impasto mixture into a spare plastic bottle and pour direct from the bottle so you don’t waste as much paint. Good luck, I’d love to hear how you get on😀

[@cliffdariff74]

You could also use marble dust instead of talc.

[@jtbmetaldesigns]

Cliff DaRiff chalk powder is also more transparent than talc. Talc is used in house paints to extend titanium dioxide for its opacity.

[@andresbucio3000]

Thank you !!!!!!!!!!

[@stroman2154]

wait how do you put color

[@nataliakrakovsky3660]

Tell me please, Is it OK for oil painter or it is only for acrylic? Thanks

[@phillipschmidtpottery]

Only for acrylic. Water based always goes with water based.

[@louisedragne5319]

Yes I did try .

[@jeannietoppi5574]

Thank you! Thank you!

[@xanbex8324]

Thank you !!!

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

xanbex Thsnks for the comment 😍 What was your favourite part of the video?

[@xanbex8324]

I really appreciated your generosity with this information on thickening paint. I thought your attitude of sharing was friendly and down to earth. Maybe you are just a typical Australian { I hope I got the accent right: if a Kiwi I apologize.} The painting was/is lovely! Cheers!

[@saraha9912]

Can I use this tip for oil?

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Sarah A absolutely! Although oils tend to be a stiffer substance do won’t always need the extra thickness 😉🎨🍷

[@StanWatt.]

Cornflour will work too.

[@timgodin2114]

Bionic woman, your alive 😮

[@justcath1]

If I'm not mistaken, cornstarch should work as well as the baby powder...maybe????

[@louisedragne5319]

Hello and thank you omg tutorial.if I may suggest you can try add some food jellatine

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Thank you fir the great tip Louise. 😀 Is this something you’ve tried? I’m always looking for new ideas so a big thank you! 🎨🍷

[@marieboshoff5644]

Thank you.

[@nancydunn3265]

Can not understand her...baby powder and what? Thank you.

[@maggielinea]

How does this last long term??

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

If the right consistency it should last years! Good luck 👍🏻🎨🍷

[@maggielinea]

@@paintandpinotinperth7868 Thank you I'm going to give it a try!

[@alexkingston4260]

I spent way too much money on mediums! Ta for the great tip

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Alex kingston Thanks Alex. They can get v expensive, there’s plenty of other alternatives to mediums, you should check out my vid on tulips which shows you how to make your own floating medium,

[@cliffdariff74]

Just curious, I want my paint thick,but also lightly translucent too...any ideas?

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Great question Cliff. Your suggestion on using marble powder, or calcium carbonate would be the closest provided you use the ph neutralised type. Also known as white, but will dry clear. The trick tho is if you use too much it goes opaque. You could try 4 part PVA glue, 4 part calcium carbonate, and let your acrylic be exposed to air to allow it to naturally stiffen. This should give you the effect you’re looking for. Let me know if you have any success! 🎨🍷

[@cliffdariff74]

@@paintandpinotinperth7868 thanks!

[@Davbroo21]

LIQUITEX THICKENING GEL YOU NEED VERY LITTLE TO THICKEN ACRYLIC PAINT. ONE JAR SHOULD LAST A LONG TIME

[@kotipilla]

You have not shown what liquid you are pouring.

[@travvid]

I wonder if you can put more paint on top of it after it’s dried?

[@AutoBodyEverything]

it might peel bcs is a shiny finish. it doesnt grab like it would to matte. If you apply more on top, you dont want it thick and itll have to be while its mid way dry like tacky but not wet and not fully dry... this is called a cohesive bond. Paint chemistry 101.

[@kalinkirilov-gon-bulgaria]

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[@jtbmetaldesigns]

You have to be careful using materials not made for painting. Pure industrial talc is cheap and can be found in ceramic supply shops, artist pigment suppliers, and even epoxy resins are sold.

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

jtbmetaldesigns Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Whilst I absolutely agree with your comments, my main goal on my channel is to show beginners tips on how to improve their art, and by using materials normally accessible in the home is a way of showing beginners that they don’t have to always buy expensive or specialist equipment in order to get creative 😀🎨🍷

[@tammywinicker509]

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[@josephpedulla7831]

But that gel is not going to stand up to pressure from a brush! I don't know why all these demonstrations don't use brushes. The impasto seen here is not traditional impasto; it's almost dripped on from above, not pressed down by a brush. You could get the same effect by squeezing the tube right down onto the canvas and just nudging it back and forth with a brush. Impasto means "paste." This is not pasty. Can we stop with all the palette knife stuff and please show a brush???