Much Ado About Acrylic Mediums {Overview of gels, mediums, gessos and additives}

[@Skidz1340]

Thank you so very much for being concise and to the point. No carrying on and on and on....... much appreciate your style

[@stevewelding828]

Honestly I am thankful for the speed of your presentation, I’m always speeding KZbin videos up otherwise I lose interest. Perfect upload helped me with exactly what I needed to know thank you .

[@tinakloepfer1581]

Oh bless your sweet painterly heart for going over mediums! I so appreciate all the work and wisdom you share. I can't wait for your medium chart! THANKS :)

[@raedavis1697]

Thank you for explaining all of the different types, it can be very confusing because there are so many different types !!! I love the fact, also that you're not sponsored by certain companies which means you aren't bias and give true opinions. I ❤love❤ your videos and tutorials, they are up there with the best of the best ones. Best wishes from the UK, Rae xxx

[@matthewirvin6505]

if you play back the video in .75x it's so easy to absorb the information at a slower rate. 😺

[@tamaraj4200]

Those complaining should read your tip.

[@camillamiranda3908]

Agreed. She speaks super fast

[@lauramessy]

omg why? people that talk to slow freak me out

[@xjwei1666]

this video is 20min, quiet long, so she has to go faster

[@janriley1889]

Trey Irvin How is that done Trey? Thank you Jan

[@saritaventer5942]

Thanks Lindsey! This is going to make a huge difference in how and on what I spend my limited budget! Always great to watch your video;s!

[@Frisco810Hunter]

Thank you so very much for saying it how it is! The chart on your blog helps determine when companies are talking about the same medium.but use a different name! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@amdza]

Thanks for this! I've been fumbling through acrylic mediums for the longest time. This gave me some great ideas on how to suit acrylic to my needs.

[@laineym515]

I love how you give lots of info mixed with your experience and budget with practical applications. So so helpful!!! Thank you so much!!

[@freeyourmind16]

Lindsay, you are so awesome! Thank you so much for these kinds of videos!

[@murtagh231]

Thanks for making this! I work at a craft store and love to paint, but i didn't know what half of the mediums did! Finally I can explain this stuff to my customers, and i get to use them better myself!

[@gallen7120]

I have also used Joint Compound. Works great!

[@clarapiquero6215]

And I need to study it well. I have not painted acrylic before and have bought lot of different colors but I am so confused in how to mix anything. Your program is great to really use it like a guide to go to stores and continue buying mediums and not knowing how to use them. Thank you for your good presentation, great, thank you.

[@bamabev79]

I'm new to painting & your video told me everything I wanted to know about all of the gels & mediums out there!! I can't thank you enough for this wonderful tutorial (or primer😁)!! Looking forward to watching more of your videos!!

[@berniceseigel6482]

Finally some genius like you is educating us about gels and mediums. You never disappoint me. You're the best!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Bernice Seigel aww, thanks:)

[@kristinesenft1539]

This was incredibly helpful! So many different options can make your head spin in the art store! I also want to start impasto painting and think I will use window caulk to practice. Thanks

[@aaronrutledge6725]

Omg thank you! I'm new to acrylics. Really, new to painting in general. I love it. It's an outlet for me to release, so I want to keep doing it. But, man, it is overwhelming when you start to see all the different mediums and what they do--very discouraging. I finally feel like I can digest some of what I've been reading. You rock!

[@EuphemiaGrubb]

Thank you for all this info, and I personally don't t mind how fast you talk. In fact I find your enthusiasm very infectious!!! Gives my old arse the kick it needs!!! LOL!

[@magee113]

Wow! I learned a TON in just the blink of an eye!! Holy cow you talk fast! I had to pause the video a few times just so I could let my brain, ears and hands (I was actually taking notes for later use...) catch up with what you were saying. Hahaha! I love, love, LOVE that you get so excited about your passion but... could you slow down just a little for those of us that are still out here in the weeds with what to do with all these super cool goodies? You rock Lindsay!! :D

[@ThePaperPatch]

@Awenda Do the playback in .75x, much better to get it all when it's just a little slower.

[@Jrd451]

Thank you so much for this video, you answered a lot of my questions. I had a good idea of the basics but I'm glad you showed some of the more affordable ideas, I would have never thought of window and door caulk. I also would love to find those interference colors, those look like fun to use.

[@pantalonious3984]

Oh man I have watched and learned so much from so many of your watercolor videos you are one of my go to artists in that medium and I’m venturing into acrylics and I had no idea that you used acrylics too and I am SO thrilled that I’ll be able to learn this from you as well!!! Your a great and knowledgeable and entertaining and enthusiastic fun person to follow and for that I wanna day thanks and also don’t ever stop being your unique self!!

[@joycegandy7305]

Thank you Lindsay for talking about all of these. It really helps!!

[@JulianaRumple]

Coolness!!! I had some doubts about all different mediums! Thank you!

[@RobertaSharpe]

Thanks for sharing. I have had the set of Golden gels and did not know how to use them. As usual, Lindsay to the Rescue!!! Thanks so much.

[@cynthiarichter8608]

This was excellent info and all in one place. Thanks.

[@sarahsfavfan]

Awesome! So helpful! I have many artsy friends whom use these products but I could never figure out their purposes. Thank you!

[@cherylcappellini8157]

Your videos are so helpful !!! I have been trying to research what medium does what ... you just answered all my questions in one video !! Thank you so much !! Love ALL of your videos !!!

[@mendolady1]

THANKS for all your help. I never understood the difference between gels and gessos...now I do!! I paint with acryllics and do lots of collage..the heavy gels make wonderful patterns and forms. LOVE the texture on the canvas. I am still not clear on the Pouring Gels...but I will I will figure it out. Your excitement comes thru!! good job.

[@functionoflightone]

Question: what medium would I add to watercolor/dye reinker to give me the look of wet/glossy? I assume I would need one of the glossy mediums, but not sure which one. What I want is the look of WET even after the piece is dry. Thank you and so grateful you were finally able to do this.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

FunctionofLight One gloss gel medium

[@Windkisssed]

Perfect timing! I just got that box of Golden sample sized mediums! Just branching out into the "bigger picture"! Thanks much Lindsay!!

[@u.upshire60]

Soooo informative!! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@providencevalleyfarm5270]

Perfect timing!, even if I am a few years late for this party I just made a list of almost all of these when I was cleaning & sorting in my craft room. I wanted to see what they were good for & how many of them were interchangeable. You saved me a lot of time by already doing all the work for me! Thanks.

[@MarieMandolin]

A very informative video on Acrylics and its mediums and other things that you can use with it. I like just using it right from the tube and like an oil at times. I do find some brands far too runny also. Have a nice week. Marie

[@ginistewart9636]

Wished you would publish a book on all of this information, and include all of the newest products and homemade hacks! You are such a great reviewer and I trust your input!!!

[@elizabethbell239]

Fantastic. Love the printable list. Thanks so much.

[@craftygrandma6419]

Thanks Lindsay so much for a great video, so many mediums, so little time...I have some of them, just haven't used them yet...now maybe I'll venture forth!

[@LhynndeG]

Thank you Lindsay .. I learned a lot from your informative videos putting light for some of things I don't understand .. now I can go to Art store with confidence and know what I need

[@NonnieScrap]

You are not a CHEAPSKATE! You are FRUGAL, making your art money go farther :-D Thanks for all the tips.

[@pampirtle6348]

Thank you so much for this video. As I am exploring more and more of the art world I was beginning to be confused with so many different mediums. You broke it down so nicely. I will be re- watching this video a few times so I can be sure to choose the right type of medium for the project I want to do.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Pam Pirtle I have a printable chart of mediums on my blog too: thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2015/04/28/the-frugal-crafters-guide-to-acrylic-mediums-chart-included/

[@mleav2]

Thank you exactly what I needed to know. I am going to look and see if you did one for oil mediums as well.

[@BsAlteredDesigns]

Loved this video. I don't use much of these types of mediums and have been wanting to get gel medium to use as an adhesive for sand and those tiny beads. This helped tremendously. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@goopumz]

love your channel so much Lindsay, whenever I start a new medium you always help me a ton. also happy 2022! :)

[@applesauce6546]

Thanks for the great video and information Lindsay! They all look like.....I want them!!!! It is so funny how we see things being used online but see the price and hang our heads...hehe. I love the fact you try to show there is an alternative, for us just starting out the cost is a lot. The interference paints look so pretty, I think maybe that will be my next expensive purchase. To add to the other things I collect, now if only to learn how to paint :). Thank you again for sharing.

[@belindaw5849]

Thank you so much! So much fun gels and mediums to try.

[@jesseb5112]

Thank you! I see gel medium used A LOT for adhesive and I wondered what made it special. I have been wondering if I wanted to get into mediums. I have gesso. I think I will try the interference colors. I didn't know the candle painting medium existed. That looks like fun! THANK YOU!

[@patriciaschoenberg1261]

Thank you! So helpful! The cheat sheet is great!

[@cshell6857]

Thank you. You explained this very well. It takes a bit for me to understand. The Gels just made me wonder why do I need them? LOL. Because I hear people using them often. Great Tutorial :D

[@parvaiznaseem8831]

Great introduction specially for Acrylic Paint Beginners like me.

[@CharlesHancockCreations]

Wow! Thanks for this information.

[@Ian-gb8ds]

I have also heard of KY jelly to slow the drying of acrylics. Tho not tried it yet as I'd already bought the artists slow drying medium. So that's a way of being able to save a hefty amount of money by using the KY

[@thefrugalcrafter]

ian white i think it is made of glycerin:)

[@BronwenBudgets]

Thanks Lindsay, another informative video from you! And you are always so enthusiastic about what you are sharing with us :) I wanted glass bead gel for a long time and finally indulged myself a couple of weeks ago and have used it and love the effects so far... but the noise/feeling when spreading it through a stencil is like grating your finger nails down a board, lol!

[@irlseraph]

this was so informative!! thanks for making the video! ✨✨

[@mmmmlllljohn]

Great info. I was trying to see the names on the jars so I can remember when I go to buy.

[@lzeigler66]

Loved your well prepared presentation. I won’t take time to watch those unprepared who use a lot of unnecessary chatter, not to be confused with a good sense of humor during presentations. Maybe a little fast but beauty of the videos, can be slowed, stopped to take notes etc. I learned a lot without spending a lot of unnecessary time.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

thank you!

[@judemog]

Terrific explanation! thanks a lot!

[@MaggieValera]

I loved this, thank you so much! I also loved your explanation of frugal alternatives. I will be picking up some caulking! I started out craft painting and my big go to was lightweight spackle for texture. Also since craft snow (which can be used on a painting) can be pricey, I would build with the spackle then top it with a thin layer of snow for the texture. I've given you a like and I've subscribed, thank you for being a fellow frugalist!

[@pattyleib]

It is just crazy! It really is. Thanks. Very helpful

[@CouzCat]

Thanks so much for the chart! My ears have a hard time keeping up with you :).

[@simonsobo4644]

“A primer on primers”. I just love it. That sentence alone convinced me to subscribe. “A primer on primers!”

[@akartisan1]

14:00 A bit of trivia for you: We had the Golden Rep come to one of our Watercolor meetings once and he said that the Goldens used to be called modeling paste, then when someone was doing a new run of labels, they mis-spelled it as Molding Paste and they had already printed thousands by the time they discovered it so that's how the name got changed to Molding Paste because it would have cost too much to fix it.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sue Cole Great bit of trivia, thanks Sue!

[@renavandermey2518]

Sue Cole ii

[@akartisan1]

One of my teachers said that we could use a coat of clear gesso as a ground for colored pencils to give the paper tooth. I use Golden's Self Leveling Gel as a glue and as a replacement for "dimensional magic" and things like that. I compared 5 brands with Goldens and they all did the same thing and the Goldens is cheaper in the long run. I just put it in a small bottle with a tip.

[@ozyourwizard]

Great information, bias as I see below , hold the bottles still they are moved around too much so next time hold the bottle still or on the table for 30 seconds so we can see the product name and manufacturing company. Thank you for all the information.

[@violetverhoog9350]

Very informative video! Glad it uploaded. I have question for AAC about mediums. I like to buy my scrapbook albums at the thrift stores - brand new ones only - but I don't always like the cover. I was going to sew covers from fabric but I also like to paint and I think I'd prefer to paint them. So, what should I use as a base coat? I was thinking Gesso but not sure if I'm on the right track or not. Thanks - Crafty Violet

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Violet Verhoog lightly sand the cover and use gesso, you will also want a varnish to make sure you can clean it.

[@violetverhoog9350]

thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich Thanks. I never thought of sanding them but that makes perfect sense.

[@pamsertich52ps]

Guess I ran out of my limit of characters. Anyway those paints would get so thick and I didn't know how to thin them out. Learned the hard way that just because they are water soluble it doesn't mean you can add water to them. Ruined a few jars that way. Now I am starting to understand how to make my own because I have all the metallic pigments. I can make my own. It used to be such a challenge to get glitter to adhere to the surface as well. Whew! Thanks so much for your valuable teaching videos. It has given me the courage to try and ask questions in the art supply stores where I was so intimidated because I wasn't a "true" artist. I guess we all are in our hearts☺️

[@thefrugalcrafter]

+knitting storing paints in a box upside down will seal out the air especially if stored for a long time. the most important thing is to not let them freeze, it will ruin them.

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

Nice overview. Thanks for the updates.

[@megandalessandro4290]

Extremely informative. Thanks!

[@chrisy3613]

Thank you for explaining this. From Scotland.

[@angelanash4347]

Thank you Thank you, for this video. Myself being so new, there's not a whole lot of this info that Ive come across.

[@monawall5747]

very helpful infor. Thank you, for this helpful tips and knowledge

[@ruthieminers8689]

Thanks Lyndsay....I want to paint aprons and was told to buy GAC 200.So is there a cheaper way? I just add it to the acrylic paints right? Thank you sooooo much

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Use textile medium from Delta

[@amnavas1971]

Wow, this is a very good job!

[@marih9345]

haha love this and your stinginess! thanks for the vid!

[@jenniferburgess6518]

is the folk art thickenner the same they use in one stroke painter if so where do I find it ????

[@charlotteillustration5778]

VERY useful - thank you!

[@TerryQui]

can you use the thick one as a varnish on paper that is raised to make glass looking embelishments?

[@redtedart]

Ooh thanks for this! Very informative!!

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[@irajonah3108]

@Iker Alfonso Instablaster ;)

[@ikeralfonso2047]

@Ira Jonah Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm trying it out now. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.

[@ikeralfonso2047]

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[@irajonah3108]

@Iker Alfonso no problem :D

[@kathysammartano4432]

Thanks for doing this. It was so much information, I'll probably have to watch it again to get my old lady brain to keep it all straight.

[@jesseb5112]

My brain must be old too. I want to rewatch it a few times.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Jesse b printable chart here: thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2015/04/28/the-frugal-crafters-guide-to-acrylic-mediums-chart-included/

[@jesseb5112]

Thank you!

[@julieraejohnson3227]

thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich Lindsay, you are so awesome! Thank you again for all you do.

[@christierella]

I'm not a fan of Liquitex gesso, do to the smell. I love pouring medium by Liquitex, but I'm partial to Golden. You mentioned that tar gel is similar, did I hear that correctly? Thank you for your video.

[@sprgstn1016]

Thanks Lindsay! This has been very informative! :)

[@dlmurray55]

hi have you used jerry's gesso primer? whats it like vs liquitex

[@luv2cre8lor56]

Thanks so much for an informative vid, much appreciate it.

[@jeanieferretti4203]

This was the perfect video Lindsay! I have a lot of products but I had no idea there was so many other ones. Great video thanks. I wanted to let you know I sent HP a suggestion about making there ink for crafters so it doesn't smear. The next day I got a phone call from them saying they are sending my request to the appropriate people. That is a good sign I hope. My husband said they like ideas to grow the company in new ways. ( Not exactly in those words ) So I guess we will see. :-)

[@longyarn4288]

Another great video that stands the test of time. I need info on acrylic stuff, who has it? Lindsay, of course!!! Yeah!!! 👍👍

[@karenthompson895]

Lindsay, You're Amazing!!

[@sofiaxo8159]

I love your channel so very much! You make awesome crafts. Your very brilliant sand TALENTED! I love you, your my inspiration forever! Your always so happy and creative. Love, Sofia Ps: I love how you post a lot!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sofia Sanders aww, thanks so much:)

[@sherlockhoka]

Great video. Now have to watch it again because I'm sure I missed things.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sherlock Hoka I have a printable chart here: thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2015/04/28/the-frugal-crafters-guide-to-acrylic-mediums-chart-included/

[@sherlockhoka]

Thank you so much. It's Great.

[@amanvirgurudyalkaur1503]

New subscriber here! I love this video! I learned so much!!! Please make more videos like this :D

[@babodie1]

For you I watched the whole ad on treating sewage waste, why Google had an ad of filtration systems on your channel was befuddeling🎨 😄

[@thefrugalcrafter]

babodie1 oh my, LOL! Some ads are user targeted so if the company was in your area or if you had searched a homeimprovement topic recently that could be why you got that ad:)

[@FreeSpokenOne]

This was difficult to absorb as products jiggled and moved quickly but I managed to gather information. Fortunately I've used mediums and have some already but I hoped to find out what exactly is considered acrylic 'binder', which types are most affordable, and what all it accomplishes. Is it what I've been using under another name or is it entirely different with specific limitations? I use plain Matt Liquitex gel medium and thin it as needed for most projects but I'd like to use fresh plant matter in my work and seal plant pieces prior so they won't dry and crumble while painting over them. A book I'm reading says to use acrylic binder so I wondered if it is something I already have or do I need something entirely different?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I think any acrylic medium will work. I think resin artists use gel medium or mod podge to seal leaves and flowers before adding in resin. What you have already should work.

[@ArtBrain]

That last part on textures made me think of sporks! :-D. Thanks, 2015 Lindsay. Still not 100% sure how I would use those media, other than the gesso....::thinkingemoji::

[@justinejacobsen2060]

thank you. can you talk about acrylics and mediums in soft flexible vinyl. ??

[@amberlindsey7112]

I am a toll painter and have found that some yellows and reds are very translucent. In turn the base coat ends up needing a ton of layers. Would using a layer of gesso fix that issue? I use a sanding sealer but I don't think that helps with the paint.. just keeps the grain from raising.

[@jessbutterfly1934]

Can you do this again but a slow down versions and some trials so we can see what it can be used for. I watched this a few times but it really good but fast and a lot of information to take in

[@kathryncastanares525]

Jessica Wil That would be so nice! There are some of us that need a little longer to process and/or visually see to get a good understanding. she is amazing with so much wonderful info. just too fast to process and have to pause and watch multiple times. this woman is a genius a

[@jessbutterfly1934]

Kat Castanares I agree she is wonderful

[@rblevins97321]

You can click on the 3 doors at the top of the video to slow it down a little....sometimes it works-sometimes not but try it out

[@c.c.prasad9210]

Very informative video thank you! The title gave me a chuckle as I paint scenes from his plays. Well done. +1sub

[@garycummins7226]

Hi, Great informative video. I have a question.... I do a lot of high speed photography where I shoot glasses of milk mixed with food colouring and capture it on camera. I have mixed acrylics with milk but it makes the reds go pink and the blues light blue and so on. I am wondering of you could suggest a medium with the same viscosity of milk that wouldn't fade the colours. I use milk as opposed to water because it's not as transparent. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@bonniegarson80]

Great info. Never heard anyone talk so fast😁

[@kraig800i]

Over the years I've collected a little cache of acrylic, gouache and poster paints. Would it be okay to use them interchangeably with acrylic mediums and varnishes to finish or should I keep them a separate as possible ? ? ?

[@mammaamoon3449]

Thank you for this video it was a great help and one that I will probably refer back to over time. There are so many mediums out there and some look like great fun to use. Would you do a video using the fabric medium or one of the other cheaper "craft" mediums? You have some great ideas so I would be interested to see what you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@thefrugalcrafter]

+mammaa moon I used the fabric medium on an apron. Search intense apron on my channel to see:)

[@mammaamoon3449]

+thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich thank you... I will go search now. 😍😀😍

[@TerryQui]

also considering the glass bead one for the same purpose but might be spakly?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That should work.

[@barbararedlaczyk479]

Hey Lindsay...Do you have a recipe to make your own texture paste and gesso ????