I’ve been wondering how the iridescent medium, or adding iridescent paint would effect a painting, you just saved me quite a lot of time and money! I’ve been working with pearlescent acrylics, & metallics and have had descent results. If you need a more opaque pearlescent look to a painting, keep a light hand with the Floetrol. Pearlescent is better when used in a thicker application. As far as metallics, they seem to work just fine in the “regular” recipe, w/ Floe & water. Thank you for experimenting these 2 other additives!
Super helpful! my Client wants her Living Room walls to resemble a pearl. I am going to mix the Liquitex with a soft white. Not sure if I should use semi gloss or satin finish though.
Oh, it's a pity that I didn't see you mix everything at normal speed, that's part of the enjoyment of watching these kinds of videos, especially for beginners. However, the piece on the left it's nice.
Mixing the mica powder with a small amount of 91% alcohol would be better than water, and gives a unique effect. Alcohol also does a better job of dissolving the powder than water.
I’ve been wondering how the iridescent medium, or adding iridescent paint would effect a painting, you just saved me quite a lot of time and money! I’ve been working with pearlescent acrylics, & metallics and have had descent results. If you need a more opaque pearlescent look to a painting, keep a light hand with the Floetrol. Pearlescent is better when used in a thicker application. As far as metallics, they seem to work just fine in the “regular” recipe, w/ Floe & water. Thank you for experimenting these 2 other additives!
My pleasure, thanks so much for watching and for the helpful information!
Super helpful! my Client wants her Living Room walls to resemble a pearl. I am going to mix the Liquitex with a soft white. Not sure if I should use semi gloss or satin finish though.
Oh, it's a pity that I didn't see you mix everything at normal speed, that's part of the enjoyment of watching these kinds of videos, especially for beginners. However, the piece on the left it's nice.
I wasn't aware that was as much of a draw to the videos, my apologies for skimming through that portion! Thank you for the insight and for watching
You could sieve the mica into the paint
Good advice!
@@SouffleArt your welcome
Do I also use the Floetrol with the iridescent medium? Or the iridescent medium alone?
The iridescent medium has a similar consistency to floetrol and can be used by itself or with floetrol
Souffle Art Thank you so much.
Like the Liquitex better
Couldn't you have mixed the mica powder with a bit of water first?
Huh, I've never tried that! I'm gonna have to give that a shot and if it turns out well I'll do an update video! Thanks for the tip!
Mixing the mica powder with a small amount of 91% alcohol would be better than water, and gives a unique effect. Alcohol also does a better job of dissolving the powder than water.
Mica needs a translucent medium or it’s covered by the opaque paint base.
Damn just picked this up with high hopes but it looks like I'm going to be disappointed. Oh well.
thanks for sharing.