Absolute Beginner's Guide to Acrylic Pouring: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started by Leah Schultz

Author:Leah Schultz [Schultz, Leah]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2018-08-17T16:00:00+00:00

How much paint to mix? Once you’ve done a lot of pours, you’ll get pretty good at estimating how much paint you need. There are varying calculations out on the web and when you first start out you will probably mix too much paint. No harm done since you’re starting out with budget materials. A little more paint dripping off the sides of your canvas won’t hurt much. A frequent recommendation on the internet is to use .5 to 1 milliliter of paint, per square inch of surface. If you prefer to measure in ounces as a lot of us do, that means you will multiply the area of your surface by .04 I generally prefer to have too much paint during a pour than not enough. That way I don’t have to stop and mix paint or run the risk of my canvas not being covered completely if that was my plan. Also, some canvases have wider edges than a standard canvas, so also add a little paint if needed for edges and corners. Here are a few examples of how to calculate paint needed…

So if I have an 8 inch x 10 inch canvas, I have 80 square inches of space. To get how many ounces I need, I multiply by .04 giving me 3.2 ounces needed to cover my canvas. A 16 x20 canvas has 320 square inches (multiply by .04) meaning you’ll have plenty to cover your canvas with 12.8 ounces of paint.

Some prefer to mix more paint than needed and do multiple works with the same colors. Take that one step further and prepare commonly used paints ahead of time in squeeze bottles for easy access. Get your recipe down and then prepare a bottle of black, white, and your favorite colors and that can save you a lot of time when pouring. Be sure that the squeeze bottles are fairly airtight so your paint doesn’t dry out between uses. I use condiment squeeze bottles that I got at a restaurant store. Also, always clean the tip of your squeeze bottle to remove any dry paint that might end up in your mixed paint.

If you ever find that you mix way too much paint and don’t want to do another pour, you can always cover your cups with plastic wrap and a rubber band to create an airtight cover. Small jars, plastic containers, whatever takes the air away from the paint can extend the life of extra paint. Saving the paint that drips off the canvas is somewhat problematic in that it contains a lot of colors together and might contain silicone that will cause your paint to separate. You can save extra paint and mix, but you will probably end up with a large supply of “used” gray paint. Instead, you might want to let the drip paint dry into what are called skins. Once they dry, they can be peeled up and used for more art or craft projects. Some people have made stunning jewelry.

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