Learn How To Paint with Acrylics - Slow Drying Gel

[VIR2LART]

Yes of course you can dilute the mediums, however I use a small amount at full strength. You need to test them out for different effects

[theartofthecovenant]

in art school i was taught to dilute all of my mediums by 40%-50% with distilled water.

[PhilFlayedDisciple]

Perfect video. Quick, straight to the point and incredibly useful. Thank you very much!

[Krystinell]

oh, i wash as well as soon as i finish. i thought that was understood :) but still... it damages my skin very badly. am i an exception?

[VIR2LART]

Well, I have been blending with my fingers, in every medium there is, for 45 years and so far, no problem! Of course, I wash my hands once I have finished. A little common sense is required now and then

[salopy0]

@VIR2LART the oil in your skin will corrupt your cartridge paper

[Krystinell]

using your fingers is a very bad advice, since acrylics are toxic and damage your skin!

[Persisteus]

@Krystinell thats not true. but acrylics are susceptible to fat, so painting with fingers is still not a really good idea.

[Krystinell]

@Persisteus i had the skin on my fingers very dried and almost cracked from acrylics. so what do you mean "it's not true"?

[Persisteus]

@Krystinell dry skin doesnt mean that acrylics are toxic. if you clean your fingers, its recommendable to cream them afterwards.

in my experience its not good to use slow drying gel so massively. the surface gets supersaturated with binder, and clear strokes are getting difficult to achieve.

try distilled water and surfactant, they are cheaper, and the surface stays absorbent.

[ShekinahShazaam]

It looks as good as oil! :O

[selinashulamit42]

Great idea!you really solved a problem I had with acrylic retarder. thank you

[HarvinderArt]

Woah you are amazing check my manga art out!