Use this to make acrylic paintings look like oil!

If your acrylic paintings are looking too rough when you try to blend, try this tool to keep everything smooth! This tool will help keep your acrylic paints wet longer so that you have time to blend like you would in oil paints! I'm showing you this tool in action to blend clouds in wet over dry vs drybrushing and again in a more advanced raccoon painting!
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[@mattclough6031]

Why couldn't she shoot me the face with the fine mist one instead of the laser death beam one? NO ONE TOLD ME ABOUT THE FINE MIST!

[@Lachri]

Fine mist wasn't enough to discipline your judgments.

[@nickedgar6706]

Apparently “Positive Reinforcement” isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be! 🤕

[@sylviapfuhl9015]

I have to commend you Matt on your absolute commitment to Lisa, taking one in the eye for the team!! I absolutely LOVE the humor of your couples videos. Both of you rock! Thank you Lisa, I enjoy your lessons tremendously! BTW… I enjoy my wine the same way… any comments really deserves a squirt 🤣

[@GrimlyYours]

😂😂😂

[@etownsend82]

🤣🤣🤣 Suggestion: adding a line of hubby spray bottles to the merchandise. Your welcome!

[@laurawhigham8492]

It took a small bit of practice, but now my relationship with acrylic paint is vastly improved. I almost cried when I made the softest, puffy, fluffy, wispy clouds ever in my painting career! Lisa, I thank you for this and all you have taught me.

[@aishanasim7989]

Same😅❤

[@Girlbrush.Threepwood]

I like this technique! A wet palette has also changed the game for me.

[@flutterbuyz]

Hi I have just found your wonderful, easy to follow video's with humour thrown in (God Bless your husband ! ) I am 74 and have just got back into painting with Acrylic after a long time ... ugh ... back to basics for me, lol, also have discovered Coloured Pencils and Adult Colouring Books, all of which is making me a lot happier 'home alone' along with my adopted greyhound 'Sunny'. So delighted to have found such in depth videos and I am enjoying your company as I start from scratch again. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into these. Cheers from 'not so sunny' Australia at the moment ... winter just started :)

[@Xanderful209]

I’ve been using the fine mist sprayer for years now my professor in college who also mostly oil paints taught us this first lesson. glad to see other artist also using this style ❤️I love your art ❤️

[@Lachri]

Thank you

[@swagnusmcduck7566]

Wow!!! I would never use this word lightly: You are a MASTER! This is so inspirational!

[@STAR-RADIANCE]

That’s one of the most realistic paintings I’ve ever seen.

[@KrullMaestaren]

So interesting, never heard about this. Easily the most interesting video over the last year :) I do more acrylics on miniatures than canvas and now wonder if this technique could be transferred to that hobby. Never seen any of the best painters use it but looks like it should be possible. Just need a fine mist spray and I guess some small make up brushes for the smoothing.

[@adrianorosas685]

Just tried this tip with my acrylics in a simple painting and the transitions turned out great! Thank you for sharing the knowledge!

[@Lachri]

Glad it was helpful! :D

[@Chrislm8]

Whoah! This is great..thank you for sharing your great techniques. 👍🏼

[@dagoelius]

That solid under drawing definitely helps too.

[@mbh0422]

Great video! A water mister and mop brush are are now on the to buy list. Love your sense of humour.

[@aleksandrapiorek6727]

I've never heard of this technique before. Genius idea, thank you!

[@Lachri]

Glad I could help! :D

[@deborahclayton3101]

I have recently learned the fine mist water technique when painting northern lights, but I’m happy you’ve helped me to appreciate that it can be used in so many other acrylic applications. I started painting in my 60’s and turned 70 yesterday. Videos like yours are giving me more and more confidence to press forward. I’m enjoying it so much more now that I’m seeing some advancements with each painting. Never too old to learn more and more!!! Thank you

[@marciabarreto780]

I'm 61 and am starting painting now.I thought I was the only one, glad to find a kindred soul😄

[@Lachri]

That's awesome! Happy birthday!! ♥️

[@SabineLeppanen_Art]

@@marciabarreto780 I started at 61. I just turned 67. I am painting raccoons right now. I started the painting late last year and had a long interruption. So I’m thrilled to see that Lisa painted this gorgeous raccoon in the meantime! (My icon is a coloured pencil piece I did from a Bonny Snowdon tutorial - it really is never too late!)

[@marciabarreto780]

@@SabineLeppanen_Art Congratulations, Lachri, it encourages me!

[@bethmulligan2588]

I have a fine mister that I use on canvas b4 applying paint as well as on my paint to keep open...BRILLIANT tip on applying while trying to blend...will try that tonite!!!

[@farisaleem5431]

Oh wow! it's so good to see you back Lisa, with these short videos full of helpful suggestions. I was really missing these videos. Thank you so much!!!

[@Lachri]

Thank you!! :D

[@LiobaBrueckner]

Wow! Thank you so much for this tip! I never knew! Also you are super quirky and have a great sense of humor! 😂

[@Lachri]

Thank you! ♥️♥️

[@sarahd8925]

First time on your channel, and I liked this video as soon as you sprayed your husband in the face, but that raccoon painting was the most incredible acrylic painting I've ever seen!

[@acilegnab]

Oh going to try this! Have gone from acrylics to oil (because of the smoooothness) but now I have a lot of acrylics just laying around. Thank you!!

[@ctm75]

I use this same technique but I add some acrylic flow medium in the ultra-fine mister. Thanks for sharing!

[@djf8619]

You are cute and funny. Hubby is very patient and humble. Lucky you.

[@tone1446]

Great lesson, and - your raccoon 🥰

[@janiemiller280]

Loved this! A very enjoyable lesson to watch!...in more than one way!😉 The raccoon painting looked really awesome! So life like. Will check out your art lessons. Thank you😊

[@sunshinegirl2015]

I'm pretty sure this is life changing painting advice- Thank you Lisa! This looks so much better than using a slow dry medium. (I'm so impatient lol)

[@dolphinschild62]

I use Matte medium to make my acrylics look like oils. Thank you for mist tip.

[@marciabarreto780]

I'm a beginner, could you tell how to use the matte medium? What is it?

[@dolphinschild62]

@@marciabarreto780 I take my paint brush, dip in matte medium, dip it then in my paint, place it on canvas, then lightly add tip of brush to water, go to area with pain and matte medium and work my paint. I can add more medium, water color to get it to move and flow. I hope this helps.

[@marciabarreto780]

@@dolphinschild62 Thank you😀

[@dolphinschild62]

@@marciabarreto780 my pleasure

[@rebeccawong1]

Look at the effort of you, you deserve so many more subscribers, students etc. Your hard work is seen, felt and inspired. Thank you❤

[@kioshekat7931]

The first time I tried oil paint I lived in very very humid Mississippi. I loved working on it but I was also young and painted really thing for that chunky look and IT TOOK FOREVER to dry. Now I'm in dry mountains so it's much nicer. I still don't love oil, but when I do my pet portraits I like to mix media and love using oil for the background when I'm patient enough

[@leashiahoehn4489]

Loved this~ thank you this was great~ I’m changing over to a better myster

[@rosiethebear300]

This was such a fun and informative video! I willl check you out on Patreon!

[@carissafisher7514]

Great work!

[@originalsuki]

OMG.. my life has been changed! Thank you!

[@Lachri]

It's funny you mention that. I used my airbrush for this for the past 20 years. I got the fine mist sprayer to test to see if it could be an alternative to those without an airbrush and ended up using this more myself! My airbrush is always set up and ready to go at the easel, but this holds more water and has just been sooooo convenient. The airbrush is better at getting more consistent misting though. The difference isn't enough to give up the convenience of this sprayer for me. Either way I'm glad we have both options! :D

[@MCMotivator114]

Great tips, thank you so much!

[@graciesartcorner3142]

After I watched you video, I went and bought this, omg I love it!!! Thank you so much!

[@Lachri]

That's awesome!!! :D

[@serjerin]

You crack me up. I absolutely love your techniques. Your fabulous artwork speaks for itself. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@Lachri]

Thank you so much!!

[@brandonday2494]

Wasn't quite ready to go airbrush yet, so I got one of these fine mist sprayers a few weeks back. Working very well. Getting a much smoother flow and sheen. Thanks for the tip!

[@gulliblestravels71]

Wouldn't have thought of a mister. Good idea👍

[@joburrow9863]

THANK YOU SO MUCH ! You have taught me some really helpful things.

[@cassandrak9753]

Love the new format

[@vickyvictoria4u]

The sound of the bubbling wine made me want some 🍷💖

[@Lachri]

😂

[@lou08071]

LOL just hillarious!!! your a good egg Matt!

[@miauBLEACH]

Smash, i bought an Oil Painting that a person donated to a shop. It cost me nothing since my friend bought it for 50 cent xD it is dried and it looks beautiful.

[@fla01003]

Whoa. This was awesome.

[@jeanettemaxwell1508]

Ty I used to use oils just starting out with arcyicals

[@Lachri]

Welcome to the acrylic family! :D

[@krystine49]

I have always done clouds while I have a wet background

[@gazzyd4102]

Great tips, thank you!! Been a while since you popped up on my feed. Love the humour injection, I chuckled a few times

[@rocifier]

this is fascinating. how do you keep the rake brush from getting dry paint stuck in it? how do you clean it and how often?

[@Ayenyint]

this is an amazing technique. Thank you so much for letting us all know : D

[@tonmarinaxxzz]

You are a fantastic animal artist. It looks so lifelike. Incredible. Your husband is a good sport

[@AxikFumbles]

This was funny as hell - and super informative! Thank you!

[@kilroywhuzhere343]

Inspiring techniques and art.

[@tamijoiskewl]

Good Lord lady! That is so good! Waay above my skill set ... Looks like a photograph! And you can hodown too! Ur amazing

[@Lachri]

Thanks so much 😊

[@dshepherd107]

That first part w/ your husband was genuinely funny 😄

[@nuubuns]

Thank you so much for this video l. I have been working with watercolors for a while and want to step up my game. I was looking into oil painting but I believe that is too advanced for me as well as there are too many health risks involved. I wonder if acrylics don't require linseed oils or solvents etc. And how is the cleaning process with acrylic paints? I hope this is a non toxic alternative to painting. 💜

[@karehhartig7287]

Wow !!! You are awesome!!! That raccoon 😍 is so beautiful! Thank you for these neat techniques. Gotta get a mister for my Mr. 😆 💧

[@Thunderbird1337]

I'm using Acrylic Retarder (from Schmincke) for my Acrylic paintings. It's so damn good, it absolutely changes the way of painting with Acrylics because the drying time is much longer and I can blend the colours much better. Still not as long as with oil paints, but I usually have 10-30 minutes on the canvas (depending on how thick the paint is and how much retarder I use), which is absolutely fine for me. But the tip shown in this video with the sprayer and the soft bruch is absolutely great, thanks for that. I will definitely try it out when I do an animal painting.

[@JanineMKartist]

I’ll get me a fine mist sprayer. Good tip. I should get myself a couple bigger sizes of mop brushes . Intend to get sticker shock over the price but I need to bite the bullet and get one good one and take care of it. Do you use tube acrylics or the fluid acrylics ? Also I wonder if I’ll have better luck with DePaul f alcohol on fluid paint for the right effects with that.

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Missing your live streams but these new videos are brilliant Lisa xXx

[@Lachri]

Thank you

[@julieb3996]

Everyone mentions misting the paint on the palette so it doesn't dry, and using a hair dryer to speed drying, but I can't remember anyone using the mist on the canvas. #1 art hack I've ever seen on the internet.

[@Lachri]

Thanks!! :D

[@iceangel1701d]

I can't stop laughing every time he gets the spray bottle...why am I feeling guilty for finding that bit so FUNNY!!!!!!!!ROFLROFL

[@Lachri]

LOL!! I keep sending him screenshots of the folks with no sense of humor that are offended by that joke. It's the gift that keeps on giving. We're both laughing right now lol.

[@MultiTwilight]

Thx for thos super techniques 🥰

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Thank you.

[@burningdaylights]

I wonder how misting with airbrush medium instead of water would work? I use it with acrylics a lot to use them like inks, because it keeps the binders intact.

[@robertgreenaway5166]

That was great thank you !

[@nightynightshade]

The wine bit!😂😂😂

[@ankushchakraborty6683]

Wait, how long was I away from this channel. Lisa was funny before and now she is on another level with this comic bits in this video. Way to go

[@Lachri]

haha thank you! I've just recently started putting more time into my edited videos :D

[@SkylarMixtape]

Oh my god i love your sense of humor! 🤣🤣

[@Lachri]

:D

[@raaahazi]

Amazing tip! What blending fluffy brush did you used? Any tips for finding the right one? 😊

[@Lachri]

I use makeup powder brushes. I've got the one I like linked in the video description. Good news is that it's pretty cheap!

[@frostreaper1607]

Jesus, I wish I’d known this 15 years ago, I would have actually painted more. I’m not into painting anymore but if I ever get back to it I’m definitely using this .

[@KittenDy]

oh god, just today I was struggling with making a smooth circular gradient! Also quick question, do you swap blending brushes for lights and darks or do you somehow clean it in between? I also use a makeup brush to do the blending but it keeps pulling color from one to another because I don't want to clean it off with water so as to not get it wet snd loose that fluff...

[@Lazerbather400]

Thanks

[@Lachri]

Thank you so much!!!! ❤❤❤

[@elisabethseeger5837]

Edges and application and canvas type may be some of the concern with acrylics, but as an oil painter I find the most obvious concern is over brightness and too much color saturation in the look of your painting if you are not careful about color mixing. Otherwise I don’t have a problem with acrylics.

[@Freespirit598]

Great technique thank you. Also the paint is important in looking like oil I see you use Golden, are they golden fluid paints you use, whats the viscosity to get that really detailed fur and lines?

[@Lachri]

I'm actually using liquitex basics. They're perfect for my techniques 😀

[@Freespirit598]

@@Lachri Wow, thats a surprise, shows how skilled you are! Thank you

[@FIZZGIG-RARF]

I have painted with oils for 35+ years and still suck at acrylics. 😂 i have starting doing pet portraits and there are too many hurdles with oils.. especially having to wait 3+ days in between layers! I'm trying to get better at acrylics because that's too dang long! 😂😂😂

[@lg8365]

Dying laughing here!! That was great i.e; husband = behavior modification spray!!" Hahahaaaaaaa. Thanks for great educational vid as well! Cheers ❤🇨🇦

[@WeezieV]

Asking as I'm watching, so sorry if you cover it later.... do you use the same mop (blush) brush through the painting? I would think it would need to be cleaned off and dried constantly.

[@Lachri]

I usually have multiple mop brushes available because they need to be clean and dry to work. If it starts picking up too much paint, I don't have time to clean and dry it before the paint on the canvas dries, so I grab a fresh one in that case and clean both after I'm done with that stage. :)

[@basenkaua]

Wonderful trick, the only mistery that puzzles me, what do yo do with your mop brush after every use. Do you have to wipe it off withouth water before the next blending action? Do you use a bunch of mop brushes during your art session?

[@Lachri]

Because the paint should only be on the very tips of the brush if you're using it correctly, I only rinse the tip of the bristles then move it in circles on a paper towel to dry it :) If paint does dry on the bristles you can use a brush soap like you would with your regular brushes.

[@basenkaua]

@@Lachri ohhh, it never ocurred to me you can rinse only the tips of the bristles! It looks so much clearer now, thank you!

[@muvamiah1974]

First time watching an I’m subbing off of the puns alone

[@leonormartinez6378]

Loved this video. I may join your monthly patroon page.

[@swinksArt]

Playing a violin with your shoe 😂👌 Classic !!! This video is brilliant 👌😂

[@Lachri]

Thank you!! :D

[@donproctor3445]

I just started painting in January. I took a Bob Ross class for a week in FL. I'm 30 paintings into my new Hobby/ career (lol) It's been 99% oil with just a little acrylic underpainting. I'd like to do mixed media using acrylic to better blend colors like yellow and blue in the sky so I don't get green. Any tips on this?

[@Lachri]

I personally like using magenta or purple as a buffer between the yellow and blue in skies to avoid the green :)

[@melmarz4664]

hey lisa great vid love when you spray your hubby in the eye lol lol love seeing those white fluffy clouds can this be done with coloured pencils? i try to avoid doing clouds as they come out looking like white lumps of crap thanks for your great lessons

[@Lachri]

Yes, you can absolutely do the clouds in colored pencil. I will do a tutorial on those!

[@joannehansen4113]

Ty for a fantastic funny relaxed introduction to misting technique. I love your approach to being fun relaxed and informative in your videos. Oh and your husband is a sport for getting squirted for the video 😂

[@abstractbybrian]

I think I heard you say that you use Liquitex basics…have you tried Nova Color paints? I would love to get your opinion about those paints.

[@GaryParkin]

Being a 3D artist, I thought painting would be dirt simple. I was wrong... I decided to work in acrylic, so I watched a lot of beginner tutorials, but it seems like they dab some color here, and a few strokes there, and it looks kinda like something until you step away and that's when the magic happens. It looks really cool, but not real... I'm a detail kind of guy. I don't think like that. I see shapes and lines, and it gives me fits to dab and smear. :) Your channel is a breath of fresh air. I loved the spray bottle on the Hubby. I almost choked on my coffee. I used one on my cat and he hated it. Kept him off the table for sure. That racoon is perfectly rendered and it looks like a photograph! That to me is painting. Thanks for sharing the funny and informative video.

[@Lachri]

Thanks!! I'm with you, I love the detail sort of work. Also, no choking on coffee...that's a waste of important caffeine! :P

[@Darrkknyt1117]

Superfunnyvideo and very educational. I almost cried when you sprayed your husband with the sprayer.... lmao 🤣😂

[@cgsales559]

I realize this video is a year old, but do you clean the mop brush that you use for blending while you paint? I did that, and then it was too wet to blend. But when I didnt clean it, it got all tacky and ruined. Any advice?

[@MarikaSinclaireArt]

Awesome video!! Loved the skits 😂 and the painting looks amazing! 👏👏❤🤗

[@Lachri]

Thank you so much!! :D

[@nurabdul1436]

Matt definitely needs to have a face shield in his shopping list. 🤣

[@StonedustandStardust]

I love your blouse did you make it?

[@anitnelavv.5813]

😂 Came for the technics and stayed for the laughs. Husband 🤣

[@chrisdonahue]

Do you prefer not to have an isolation coat for your painting?

[@hollyegee2199]

I'm happy to see a like-minded woman regarding husband discipline! I always say squirt bottles work great on kids, cats and husbands, lol.

[@atalantamountain]

I decided to paint my notebook cover because I don't like it the way it is, and searched just for info for how much paint I'll need for that. And I found this video. Now I want to start painting with acrylics, buy a soft mist spray bottle, drink some red wine and play with my Cretan lyra (not with a shoe). No husband to correct though, and my dog is so sweet it never needs correcting (and I never would spray water towards an animal). No red wine in my home this moment. And it is midnight, so no lyra playing either, I'll let the neighbours sleep. So what can I do? Subscribe.

[@R2L2Dance]

Where can you buy this mister

[@SMCCRADY2]

Your husband is a good sport!

[@jeffhildreth9244]

I use acrylics so they do not look like oil. My techniques approximate egg tempera.. the brilliant, pre oil, method. Just an opinion, but I oil was the demise of the masterful painting prior; pre Botticelli.

[@rayne6737]

So you mist first, then paint and then blend? Or does that depend on what you're trying to achieve?

[@Lachri]

It depends. Sometimes I mist the canvas first, sometimes while painting.

[@rayne6737]

@@Lachri Thank you!

[@Sairin13]

Logically, if her husband was sprayed with the water that means afterwards he went and got blended.

[@soledude]

👍👍👍

[@blackbette07]

Thank you! I can't use oils because turpentine bothers me.

[@Lachri]

Ugg, I HATE turpentine!!! Even when I use oils I can only tolerate gamsol or mona lisa odorless paint thinner.