The Magic Wand Returns! Fluid Art / Acrylic Pouring Tutorial for Beginners

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I love the Magic Wand technique! The results are super cool - I hope you like it as much as I do!
Here are my Keys to Success for the Magic Wand technique:
1. The Magic Wand technique is basically a wandering ring pour done over a long round object. I used a leftover piece of aluminum tubing from our recent home renovation, but a wooden broom handle or anything similar would work.
2. Let your paints sit for several hours before using them to reduce the amount of air bubbles when you pour. As a general rule, the thicker the consistency of your paints, the longer it takes for the bubbles to rise through the paint and release. For these thinner consistency paints, I let them sit (covered) for about 6 hours before using them.
3. I used a base coat for this piece and I highly recommend doing so. Your base coat should be slightly thinner in consistency so that your poured colors slide around on top of it easily.
4. When layering your split cup, remember that the first color into the cup is the last color to come out, so it will be a dominant color.
5. When using dark colors like this Prussian blue and the metallic purple, I like to use my cloud mix to soften those dark colors and provide strong contrast.
6. When pouring over the magic want, pour in tight circles and travel down the length of it, but make sure the paint is flowing on both sides of the pole. And once you reach one end, switch directions so that you can see the layers build on top of each other. If you pause like I did to refill the cup, the paints spread out naturally, and the layering becomes more obvious.
7. The biggest mistake you can make with this technique is to tilt too quickly. Take your time and be patient! I purposely did not speed up the video during the tilting because I wanted you to see how carefully I tilt this out. The very fluid paints will want to move quickly, but the beautiful lines and textures will warp and blend if you move too fast.
8. Whenever a section goes over the edge, it gets anchored in place. So spread out your paints as much as possible before going over the edges and give yourself control over the composition. Choose what goes where by choosing when to anchor it in place.
Colors Used:
Artist's Loft Soft Body White + DecoArt Satin Enamels in Pure White (equal parts)
Amsterdam Prussian Blue
Amsterdam Sky Blue Light
DecoArt Extreme Sheen 24K Gold
DecoArt Extreme Sheen Copper + TLP Cinnamon
DecoArt Metallics Deep Sapphire + Garnet (equal parts)
Artist's Loft Metallic Cobalt Blue
My pouring medium is 25% Floetrol, 25% PVA glue, 25% gloss varnish and 25% distilled water. Some of my leftover paints were mixed with Mix Pour - 7 parts pm to 1 part paint, water to thin.
How much paint do you need? Here's the formula I use:
For thicker consistency paints (ring pours / flip cups) Length x Width / 28
For thinner consistency paints (dutch pours / magic wand) L x W / 40
This canvas is 36" long X 24" wide. For these medium consistency paints - I used 30 ounces of paint. It's always a good idea to have extra.
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N8_Bright_Art

[@cynthiasterling7892]

So dynamic when you used the magic wand ‼️ All those beautiful colours over & over, gorgeous. Then when you took the pole off, WOW so fabulous. How you slid all those precious colours together, Love This 💖💖🫶🫶✨🌟

[@georgelopez1946]

Wow, that totally beautiful. It looks like feathers.

[@ulipetrula]

The result is fantastic 👌👍 I see eyes by the river, deep universe, snow of The North and sunlights of The South 👌👍👏😍Wonderful 🙋🏻‍♀️❤️🙏

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Petra!

[@michelmingam7424]

Superbement magnifiques et magiques,🎉🎉🎉🎉, une œuvre qui fleures bon l'été et les vacances....un immense bravo 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@joanferrell4392]

Amazingly Beautiful. As usual!!!

[@lauraswain2899]

That’s totally cool!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Laura!

[@lindamccormack6185]

Great colors beautiful your written description is so helpful

[@JamieMillen]

Gorgeous! Love the colours🥰

[@daisymay4183]

Turned out lovely 😍 the lines the little cells the river going thru it just amazing😊

[@kasaundrawhite8887]

That is truly awesome I love the way the colors blend it

[@joanneralstinart5735]

Awesome!!! I love the design this made!!!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Jo! 😘😘

[@kimbristow7861]

Wow well done 👏

[@stephanieharrell8876]

You are great at explaining everything in detail! Thanks for that!!

[@NateBrightArt]

I'm so glad you're finding it useful!

[@andreaengels1659]

Saw that for the first time. Real magic you did. So gorgeous

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Andrea!

[@judithspanhake7913]

Brilliant- love every bit.

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Judith!

[@user-zo4dz4zz2e]

Very cool👍

[@cynthiasterling7892]

I couldn't find where to leave the previous art you finished💖 The Angel Wings are majestic. I see where you say moving them side to side is rather tricky. One has to be very aware as the wings move. Love your stunning wings💖✨🌟🫶🫶

[@dnhopkins]

Beautiful! ❤

[@frankierhodes3363]

Nice painting and good music.

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Frankie!

[@vickiwithers8563]

Brilliant

[@CraftyChickenMom]

That purple Color you made is gorgeous!! Love it Nate !! 💕😎🐣

[@NateBrightArt]

Yeah - why doesn't anyone make a really dark purple metallic?? `We should petition DecoArt!

[@lindamayall8706]

Great job and colors! Liked the music!❤️

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Linda! Yes that band Velvet Moon is my new obsession... I'll be using their music a lot I think

[@BrendaWalton-d9m]

I have not seen any of your videos until tonight. I must say that your music is a hell of a lot better than the other channels

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you 😊

[@marlisebruder296]

Tolle Struktur 👍👏👌🙏❤️🙋🏼‍♀️

[@nighteagle317]

Such a vivid piece piece Nate!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Paige!

[@fluffymittens24]

Nice.

[@Doodlebug48]

Beautiful, but I find no words to describe this work of art. Love this use of a rod to make such intreaging results. I am new at paint pouring and just learning. I like your style very much. From Texas

[@beverlyfrederick7670]

Very nice. A very well done tutorial...thank you!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Beverly! I hope you found it useful and give it a try!

[@patsypetrilli7580]

So pretty!!🥰

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you!! 😊

[@linnykeeble1619]

Hi Nate this is different. Lovely lines and squiggles. It's turned out really interesting. Look forward to seeing it when dry. Still in H at the moment! Love to you and hubby xx

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Linny! XOXO

[@tarab.2276]

💗

[@pamelatallarita5207]

AMAZING NATE!!!!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much! I really love how this turned out too

[@acryliccreationsbyjwitty8074]

This truly turned out spectacular Nate! I’m going to have to find me a pole to play with! 😁❤️

[@NateBrightArt]

Haha! don't try any pole dancing until your ribs heal up! LOL Thanks Janet!

[@lindamayall8706]

@@NateBrightArt 🤔🤪🤣🤣🤣

[@marlisebruder296]

Sie können sich so richtig freuen sehr Symphatisch 👍🙋🏼‍♀️🇨🇭

[@TreesieParadisArt]

Holy moly Nate, this is my most favorite magic wand pour I’ve ever seen! Love it my friend!! 😍

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Treesie! I hope you are doing well!

[@TreesieParadisArt]

@@NateBrightArt I am doing well! I’ve been crazy busy getting ready for a couple of Art shows and had a couple of vacations. Come October, I’m hoping to get back on a regular posting schedule. Miss you my friend! 🤗

[@CamileAmoyArt]

Beautiful Nate 😍

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you Camile!

[@royalriverart]

That came out amazing!!🤩

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much!

[@marymikehawkins6682]

I've never watched you before! This painting is amazing! I subscribed ♥

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you so much 😀

[@janecline3552]

Wow love the magic wand. The colors were great. ❤️❤️😍💕❤️❤️

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Jane!

[@michelleelle4622]

You mentioned you just passed 3,000 subscribers… you are currently over 31.1 K!!!! Good for you! 👏🏼 0:17

[@NateBrightArt]

Well, 13K, but yes - my channel has grown a lot since then!

[@michelleelle4622]

@@NateBrightArt dyslexic… 🤦🏼‍♀️🤣

[@lechatbotte.]

Ooh look the paint is pole dancing hee hee sorry the results are gorgeous. Must be a magic wand for sure.

[@NateBrightArt]

Hahaha Somebody had to say it 😂 thanks again! 😘

[@bakermodernart]

Gorgeous!! And how was I not subscribed already 🤦🏼‍♀️ well that’s fixed.

[@NateBrightArt]

Haha! Thanks Taneva!

[@joallawestervelt6918]

Congrats 3k way to go. That is so cool. All those colors are a awesome. Great job Nate, so beautiful. 💕🤗💕

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Joalla! Gotta celebrate those milestones 😊

[@LupeBlindArtStudios]

Reminds me of the 911 memorial structures (NYC) as they were being built. It is meant to look like doves. When it was being built it looked like being inside the white skeleton of a huge whale 🐋 super interesting. I love it.

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Lupe! That's a great perspective - that center definitely looks like it could be a whale's spine

[@alicerowan4688]

I had missed this video you did a whole year ago! But art is timeless as is this beautiful piece. The vibrancy is spectacular and that beautiful purple color (with garlic) will help keep the vamps away, too! 😂 Is the wand magical or is Nate uniquely imaginative? I will have to credit the artist. ❤

[@NateBrightArt]

Haha! Thanks Alice! 😊

[@kathleenmurphy1324]

That came out really cool. Always love your ideas, they usually come out fantastically wonderful.

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Kathleen!

[@calred4885]

This is awesome Nate. I love the palette and composition. Very cool!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much!

[@juliebittinger46]

This was really pretty amazing at each step of the way! I kept thinking- oh you could stop here- over and over! And I thought you could take photos at intervals along the way, and have many wonderful paintings.!! It turned out amazing!

[@julieketchum9551]

Gorgeous! The wand part makes me think of the wake from a ship & the sides is the fading daylight& sky reflecting off water. Love it!

[@NateBrightArt]

Ohhhh that's lovely! I'll admit I was struggling to see something in this, I just couldn't put my finger on it. But I love that perspective! I think I'll call it Sunrise Wake. Thanks for that!

[@lindakeevers5177]

🎉

[@paulagoynes]

I really like these pours and yours turned out so pretty. ❤️

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Paula!

[@JBpourart]

Beautiful composition! Love the lines and the colors are amazing.💙💙💙

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you so much Janja! This one was a little dark and moody (which I like)... but now I'm thinking of doing one in rainbow colors. Some thing vibrant and happy. Hopefully it works out!

[@lancesfluidfusion]

Wow Nate! Another masterpiece of a wand pour! Really beautiful my friend! 😍

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Lance! Your mermaid piece was a masterpiece - wow!

[@ItsArtByDonna]

This is so beautiful 🤩 the lines are like big gorge’s ! Such dimension in this painting! Can’t wait to see the dried results!

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much Donna!

[@shercahn]

I get that speckled look if I use house paint. Most of the time I do not like the result so I've quit trying to use house paint as part of the pour and use it just for background now.

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much! Yes, I've had that issue with house paint as well.

[@ArtByJulieE]

This was awesome watching it all stretch out to see all the colors and depth. Really beautiful 😍

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Julie! XOXO

[@annettewikstromartesdeanne5765]

Love the colors, it came out really cool. I really would have loved a neg space. I know that it was too much paint on the canvas but it was such a beautiful base coat. 🥰

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Annette! I love negative space and did intend to leave some, and even left one corner, but after stretching the rest out, it just didn't make enough sense to leave it this time. That metallic cobalt is a great color!

[@CathArtistry]

What a fun pour, and so beautiful, Nate. The colors are devine and the movement reminds me of the ocean, as if I'm floating on the waves. 💖

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks Cathy!

[@ingel-artvoges8325]

Love it Nate!! Love the movement in this piece! Great work my friend! 💙💙

[@NateBrightArt]

Thanks so much!!

[@marymikehawkins6682]

Before you tilted, I swear it was a centipede lol!

[@dominusstyx]

Hi, do you use the same ratio, medium/paint, for your base coat, as well?

[@cheyannamacie6477]

What's the name/artist of the first song

[@YerangTV851]

It's very good Com and see me in there days KOREA

[@NateBrightArt]

Thank you 😊