No Medium vs Medium - Acrylic Pouring Experiment

The BIGGEST question in Acrylic Pour Painting.
Yet another really useful Pouring Experiment!
Without Medium vs. With Medium abstract painting!
In this video, I'm going to show you that a little bit of Liquitex Pouring Medium can change completely the fluid art painting.
Let me know which one you prefer! :)
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Floetrol vs Water only Experiment:
• Floetrol vs Water ONLY...
MIXING RATIO, CONSISTENCY:
- Water: 25%
- Paint: 25%
- Floetrol: 50%
COLORS:
- Yellowish Green (Amazon) - geni.us/PA99j0
- Prussian Blue (Amazon) - geni.us/BhUn
- Turquoise Blue (Amazon) - geni.us/8MIR
- Titanium White (Amazon) - geni.us/Z2VLFO
ACRYLIC POURING TOOLS/PRODUCTS:
- High Accuracy Scale (Amazon) - geni.us/Qsnusv
- Acrylic Painting Canvas (Amazon) - geni.us/Hhw8AJb
- Squeeze Bottles (Amazon) - geni.us/Xo13uBt
- Floetrol (Amazon) - geni.us/PqMk
- Silicone Oil (Amazon) - geni.us/w3qXOrf
- Torch (Amazon) - geni.us/Tc8X0h
- Heat Gun (Amazon) - geni.us/mTSkX5
- Craft sticks (Amazon) - geni.us/HIVyuQW
- Spatula Palette Knife (Amazon) - geni.us/TpVo9
- Cups (Amazon) - geni.us/d27L
- Spinner Lazy Susan (Amazon) - geni.us/OKbwt
- Flexible Silicone Tube (Amazon) - geni.us/xqAEZ
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[@HowardMattix]

Well done the colors and composition and as well as the skill set are grand.

[@Moodsof33]

Thank you for sharing your experiences with us

[@VizoliArt]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@michelepenning302]

I prefer one. I LOVE watching experiments with acrylics. Of course I had to subscribe!!

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you very much, Michele! :)

[@alexahernandez3454]

I didn’t know what would the results be with/without medium, but this helps! Thank you!!

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you!

[@valeriesuttonpayne7413]

Love these colors!

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sharonedney177]

Absolutly beautiful.

[@g.e.2900]

Definitely with the medium! The defined lines are much better than the one without the medium. Thanks for sharing your experiment with us.✌🎨✌

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you very much! :)

[@heatherjordan5412]

Wow, beautiful! They both look great! 😁

[@VizoliArt]

Thanks a lot! :)

[@beverlyfrederick7670]

Like medium one... more large cells and vivid colors. Great experiment!

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you so much! :)

[@cpm9747]

I like the one without medium better. It has a softer texture to the lines. I suppose it all boils down to what you want out of the piece though. The one with medium has very lovely "crackling" (I think that's the term) which would look really nice in a variety of projects.

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you very much for the feedback!

[@magyarka1]

Without medium is clearest.Thanks!🙂

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you very much, Macska! :)

[@chainlinks07]

I can see the differences, and I think they both have their own charms. I guess it’s whatever your looking for. Thank you for sharing. I’ll keep the notes in mind. ❤ 😄

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you very much!

[@ForReal1962]

I have been doing the pour painting straight.I see the differences that are pour art painting thanks for the enlightenment .l am a beginner. I am learning as I go.❤🎉😊

[@phillippawood1720]

Thank you for such an informative video has help me a lot

[@VizoliArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ce4830]

Thank you for this!

[@VizoliArt]

My pleasure!

[@kellymartin2796]

Love them both 💕 but the one with medium is definitely nicer

[@VizoliArt]

Thanks a lot!

[@marksstudio]

I like what you do.

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you so much!

[@ub1082]

Phenomenal ❤

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you! :)

[@bonniegerbrandt7854]

I like both! All depends on whether one wants large or small/no cells.

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you very much, Bonnie! :)

[@Elena-jj3ht]

Perfetto tutti due 👌

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you very much, Elena! :)

[@agnesvidal1238]

Merci géniale l explication

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@SanaSana-kq8xt]

With the medium, more dramatic, nice

[@VizoliArt]

Thanks a lot!

[@sylviesoulard1346]

Je préfère avec le médium ! Belle démonstration, merci de partager

[@VizoliArt]

Thanks you so much, Sylvie! :)

[@Sharon-lo7ow]

I like the one without the pouring medium best. Both pretty

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you very much!

[@creativeroadsartbyjulialee9973]

Oh the colors are so much more vibrant in the one with medium

[@VizoliArt]

Indeed. Thank you very much!

[@carolsemaan8660]

thank you for sharing

[@VizoliArt]

My pleasure!

[@yvonneS222]

Again, I realize it’s a year later from this video but I’m just watching it and I will always use a medium so much nicer, smoother and just simply gorgeous!!!❤

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you so much!

[@GoreHealer]

I don't see much difference between them. But if i have to be meticolous, without medium the cells are smalliest but with medium i see on the canvas some colour cracks. To be honest i don't know if these particularities depends by the medium presence or not...but if i had to choose, i would choose the "without medium" one.

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you very much!

[@shibby1998]

Also when the product dries ,.... the paint without the medium tends to crack horribly .

[@jaalabroome4231]

I like the one with medium best. Clear defined clouds, perks or cells. Whatever you call it. The other was muddy

[@VizoliArt]

Thanks a lot! :)

[@dianeevans557]

With the medium it gives it a more defined look. The cells are larger and stand out more.

[@VizoliArt]

Indeed. Thank you so much for the feedback!

[@ruelbalios2720]

Many says liquid soap will do instead of silicon oil. Will it work? I love your style and I learn a lot..👍

[@VizoliArt]

I think the result would be not as good as with silicone oil, but at some point I will do an experiment.. :) Thank you very much!

[@crazedweazels]

So, wait....the Floetrol wouldn't be considered a medium? I'm flummoxed!!!

[@VizoliArt]

No, not really. Actually, Floetrol is a paint conditioner, it helps with the paint fluidity, but it doesn't have that many binding properties.

[@CrisChristine]

😁😁😁

[@TripleG69]

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[@Faeryfloss]

​@VizoliArt I'm still confused, every channel I have watched describes floetrol as a medium, as it still stretches the paint further without losing its colour. I find floetrol hard and very expensive to buy in UK and as just starting out, other than floetrol which options do we have??

[@pennymccabe6989]

@@Faeryflosspva glue works great. Elmers glue all is one I use. Usually mix 70% glue 30% water. Mix with paint 1 part paint 2 parts glue medium and additional water for consistency depending on how thick your paint is. Hope that helps 😊

[@beejstube]

did all the colors in the first pour have floetrol or only the blue? would the ratio be the same with american floetrol? thank you for this video!

[@VizoliArt]

All the colors has floetrol. The ratio is the same. :)

[@CLASSYTERINA]

Very interesting! I did not realize Floetrol was not technically a pouring medium until this video, explains a lot!

[@VizoliArt]

I'm glad to hear that! Thank you very much.

[@brianlagasse3561]

First of all, I love your work. I'm new to acrylic painting, so excuse me if I ask a stupid question. I really like both of them, but I think I would choose the one with the medium. Does the medium cause the cracking or is that from drying to quick? One other thing, I love the music you have in the back ground. Is there anyway to get a name or title of the music? Thank you for your beautiful videos.

[@VizoliArt]

The musics are from epidemicsound. The cracking most probably due to the fast drying indeed. Thank you very much!

[@ireallywantaburger]

I'm a bit late to the party, but I have a question. You said the cracking is due to fast drying? Does that mean that you quickened the drying process somehow, or was that the end result of just leaving it and it drying on its own? Sorry if it's a stupid question 😅

[@Faeryfloss]

@alyiidella I find cracking happens when there is too much paint left on the canvas or tiles. The paint dries on the surface quite quickly but if there is too much paint underneath it doesn't dry at same speed so cause the cracks

[@lizkendalwood152]

Both beautiful but I prefer with out the medium

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@jodiansley6124]

Love that, & what is that music? Love it, also.

[@VizoliArt]

May She Rest - Gavin Luke If You Were Still Here - Gavin Luke North of Hope - Gavin Luke Thank you so much!

[@khatabomar5141]

So you mixed liquitex with floetrol and water + paint on one side, and what did you mix on the other side?

[@VizoliArt]

One of them has Liquitex pouring medium, the other one doesn't. They both have floetrol, water and paint.

[@lalaloopsychika]

I think they both have their merits

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you very much! :)

[@jesusgirarte-sandoval7535]

Do you add the water to the other colors as well or just the blue one?

[@VizoliArt]

I add water to all of them.

[@dianeduquette1870]

I honestly like them both. Too bad about the slight cracking in the one with medium. ☹️

[@VizoliArt]

Indeed, it got slight cracking, but honestly, I like the way it cracked. :) Thanks a lot!

[@bozenabakiera4954]

Duża różnica 😀

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you very much! :)

[@queensvogue463]

Which medium ?

[@theottawahomes9855]

How much medium would be added to the paint and floetrol? Would the medium be considered the water?

[@VizoliArt]

Please check again the video and the description, I mentioned the exact ratio. :)

[@TripleG69]

I thought that the latex is substitute for floetrol and thus a pouring meduim! As far as I understand it, floetrol as well as the latex or pva help the paint to flow. Is that correct or wrong? Please help cause now I'm totally confused!

[@VizoliArt]

You are completely right. :) As a sideeffect, it helps with creating cells also. :)

[@lorrainelewis2607]

but they both have mediums no medium is just paint and water also silicone added!howeer the branded pouring medium i think produced best results

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@robertkattner1997]

You can also use Behr 8300 deep base. It's much cheaper.

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you for the feedback! :)

[@mayrabel1]

Hi, but Floetrol is a kind of medium, a subtitue of medium no?

[@VizoliArt]

Floetrol is a paint conditioner, to be precise. :)

[@Itshammertowntime]

❤❤❤

[@VizoliArt]

Many thanks!

[@janebrownell6828]

Did the first one have any floetrol in it? Or was that just paint and water? The 2nd one does have visible fractals in it. I like the 1st one best.

[@VizoliArt]

In the first section of the video I show the exact mixing ratios, check it in case you are interested! :) Thank you!

[@janebrownell6828]

@@VizoliArt I went back and watched it again. Now I get it! Thanks for pointing that out. The medium is only on the 2nd pour. It did make a little difference.

[@VizoliArt]

Your welcome. :)

[@Heidi-le2zf]

Like meditation

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you very much!

[@user-do4rl7xg4j]

🙏🙏🙏

[@VizoliArt]

:)

[@LorraineTapper]

With medium it is much sharper and clearer.

[@VizoliArt]

Thanks a lot!

[@carolschoenfeld9418]

With medium cells so much nicer bigger

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you for the feedback! :)

[@scrapdivas]

So could you just use the pouring medium without the floetrol

[@VizoliArt]

Yes, you can. I will show you how in one of my upcoming videos.. :)

[@ireallywantaburger]

I'm a bit late to the party, but I have a question. You said the cracking is due to fast drying? Does that mean that you quickened the drying process somehow, or was that the end result of just leaving it and it drying on its own? Sorry if it's a stupid question 😅

[@VizoliArt]

Don'r worry, it's not a stupid question. :) I didn't quickened the drying process in any way, I just let it dry for 2-3 days on the table. Thank you! :)

[@ireallywantaburger]

@VizoliArt Ahhh, I see. So, using the medium usually causes some cracking regardless? Thank you for the reply 😄

[@VizoliArt]

I didn't say that, but I definetely don't see too much sense using it.

[@ireallywantaburger]

@@VizoliArt Ah, sorry.. I'm a novice and trying to figure stuff out. I appreciate the help 😊

[@nathanielalexander643]

2 jack septic eyes

[@VizoliArt]

:))

[@nathanielalexander643]

@@VizoliArt love it by the way! Thanks for showing the difference. :)

[@Moodsof33]

I think that the cause of cracking is water, not the medium, so we must reduce the water

[@VizoliArt]

Could be. More experiments are coming. :)

[@soniahan5646]

With medium you can see more clearly

[@VizoliArt]

Thanks a lot!

[@annabelgunn5]

I thought Floetrol was a pouring medium anyway, am I wrong?

[@VizoliArt]

Floetrol is actually a Pain Conditioner, it doesn't have as much binding property then the Pouring Medium has.

[@RPS3000]

Why floetrol and a sip of liquitex pouring medium? And not just one of them?

[@VizoliArt]

The video shows an option where I use only Floetrol. Using only Liquitex pouring medium is an option also, but that one is quite expensive. :)

[@RPS3000]

@@VizoliArt at the end of the floertrol u ad a bit of liquitex

[@alisonmaxwell1507]

Much better without the medium

[@VizoliArt]

Many thanks!

[@1tanea]

the diffence is not very big!! i think i like the one without medium a little bit more .... because the lines are closer!

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you so much!

[@jessicabreeze6428]

Not much of a difference between them one is darker, brighter, bigger spots!

[@VizoliArt]

Indeed, the difference is not that significant.

[@alexshams8694]

With medium better

[@VizoliArt]

Thank you!

[@moonshadetoday]

I dont see any difference, in fact the one without looks better.

[@abc-10_20]

W/o medium much better. Other looks more like biology than art.

[@VizoliArt]

Thanks! :)