I enjoy your tips and return again and again because of your personality and style. I can't believe people can't appreciate your company as an artist, teacher and individual. I t doesn't seem enough that you are giving of yourself, your time and talent. Selfish people want you to change who you are as an individual as well (your back ground music). I really don't know how some people can look themselves in the mirror. Please don't change a thing, I love your style and appreciate your time, your heart, and everything you put into making these videos. 💙
Yes, I know I'm a day late and a dollar short, as this video was published back in 2016, but I have to tell you that I like the background music and can hear you just fine. Of course, for those that are having a hard time hearing you, that's certainly no good, as we all enjoy your videos. But I just wanted to let you know that I think the music is lovely. Thank you for this wonderful information! Praise God! and the neat little design you created at the end with the yellow paint and the alcohol looks to me like a stylized painting of a field of Dandelions gone to seed. Really cool! Praise God! Thank you!
I love Clive's tutorials & watch them regularly. I especially enjoy his personality & as a Yank & Anglophile, I adore his accent. Am I the only viewer who would love to hear Clive tell random personal stories? His childhood, life experiences, travel adventures...just think of the treasure trove in that lovely brain of his!
Also good for cleaning plastic pallets! I use it or windex all the time to clean mine (I like having little wells) Also, if you need some ink for some reason, if you draw with some permanent marker in a little dish (like a shot glass) and add a drop or two, you have some quick ink!
I've cleaned my stiff brushes with this and it works very well. I also clean my hands by spritzing them with the alcohol mix and wiping them on kitchen towel. Thank you for great tips.
These are wonderful tips. I'm going to try these as they present themselves. As to other things rubbing alcohol (US) can be used in... I've used them for blending pastels. I blends the pastels very nicely.
Hi, Clive. I love your videos. I especially loved your hack about making the Homemade Unlocking Formula. What a great hack! I can't wait to try it. I use the small alcohol prep pads (sold in the US in packages of about 100 in most drug/grocery stores and on Amazon) to make tiny corrections in my acrylic portraits. Although more expensive than just putting rubbing alcohol on a rag or paper towel, I find that these tiny pads give me much more control. I like the pads that are sort of thick, and are one layer. They sell these pads as an unfordable two-ply, but they are more like wet paper and hard to control. The thicker, more cottony pad works best for me. Thanks so much.
I grew up with a player piano in the house. Your music brought back happy memories. Thank you. The tips on the rubbing alcohol were wonderful! Very useful. I promise I'll be careful!
I have enjoyed viewing your videos with valuable tips and having your explanations about how they could be used and the effects one can achieve with them. I did subscribe so I can learn from your experience and am thankful for your generosity in sharing your knowledge.
You can add them to a spray bottle with some water and acrylic paint and make your own super fast drying ink sprays. You can add it to your water and ink drops also and again it dries super fast.
Sorry Clive but for us who have hearing difficulties the music detracts from the quality of the sound making it difficult to hear your voice through it, I hope you understand as I love your tutorials.
Thanks! Several of these are new to me. One extra caution I would offer is don't wash it down the sink with hot water. It will cause the alcohol to evaporate all at once, and the fumes will be stronger than you can imagine.
I keep some rubbing alcohol in an air tight squeeze bottle on my craft table all the time. It is great for removing so many marks that won't wash off with just water. I use a mix of it and water to refresh wet wipes if an opened package has dried out, to wipe off paint spatters if they get on other things other than the picture I'm working on, and to clean off paint smears that get on the handles of my brushes. The gel plates for monoprinting from Gelli Arts can be cleaned off with the alcohol gel hand sanitizer. I don't use alcohol in spray bottles because it is dangerous to breath in. Since you dilute your spray so much it might be safer, but doctors say even the fumes from rubbing on the skin shouldn't be inhaled. Denatured alcohol, which is menthol alcohol, as opposed to isopropyl alcohol, can be used to reactivate dried permanent alcohol based markers (not the solvent based ones). A water and glycerine mix are better for the water based markers. I have reactivated my markers more than once depending on how much color is left in them. Some of them still work after being reactivated up to three times. If the nub it hard and really dried out I put a drop or two of the solution on it as well as the tube inside the marker but not too much or the color won't draw down into the nub. Thanks for the tips, I'll have to watch your other tip videos as well. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Clive, I enjoy your videos they're informative and fun. I have a question, can you use on your painting as molding paste, pollyfill or spakfiller or no more gaps, not sure what it would be called where you are.???? Cheers!
Hmmmm it seems everyone is mostly in agreement that the music is annoying. I don't mind it, however, maybe it could be turned down some?? I like your voice and it does drown you out a tad. thanks for the hints and tips Clive keep them coming. Cheers!
CLIVE5ART thanks Clive for a reply I just wanted to experiment and wondered if Polly fill was ok thank you. re music I think it's ok to have music playing but maybe just quietly it tended to drown you out. Thanks for the videos. Cheers!
Does all that work with watercolor paints? Thank you...I have very little money and I sure do appreciate you showing how you can make some of your own supplies Love all your hints.
+Laurel Schmitz No watercolours will not work with them acrylics are plastic based that's why it works with them Watercolours are just Pigment suspended in water
Very grateful for your tip on removing acylic from clothes, got some on a shirt my daughter bought me and managed to remove it before my wife saw. Have made a request your fb group but my first request appears to have been rejected.
Thank you for this, some good information here. One question and one critique: is de-ionized water the same as distilled water? And, well, you are such a good painting tutor but why oh why must you play music? If we want music we might like to play our own music in the background ... I don't understand why so many tutorials include music. This music here was so annoying but your video would be great without. Just my humble opinion.
+Mo M thanks mo I understand let me explain firstly it's to set these apart from the lessons and make them more enjoyable this formate works well for these types of videos also it allows me to use music from other youtube creators who have music videos I don't just collaborate with artists I use music very sparingly but it does give an atmosphere to the video, if I did it without I would be told it's just me talking and boring it's a difficult balance to get right I will take your opinion on board thank you all my best Clive I
This was very interesting. However, the first example about the unlocking formula caught my attention because I had recently read something in a North Light art book about alcohol being used in acrylic painting. According to the book using alcohol in this way compromises the integrity of the paint. It also noted that some works in museums and private collections needed restorations as a result, thereby giving acrylics a bad name. Of cours3e, it doesn't state how long it took for the damage to be visible. However, having said that, I'd try it as I'm not looking to sell my work and it definitely won't end up in a museum lol. I'll try most hacks at least once. I like using alcohol with inks. Thanks for the other tips.
+Rose Ryan hi rose yes I agree it does brake down the molecular bonds the paint it's use ls on is artiller paints these have been specially formulated to be slow drying unlock-able paints I don't know about normal paints I did state that in the lesson always use with caution
@@CLIVE5ART You're welcome, good sir :) You ask in this video for any other uses for alcohol. I know of one, but it has to be 99% undiluted alcohol. I do special effects makeup and when I'm making wounds or other effects out of silicone, or painting a silicone prosthetic, I use alcohol activated paints. They have to be used with only 99% alcohol, but they are awesome! It's the only paint that really sticks to the silicone and the opacity of the paint is controlled b y the amount of alcohol you saturate your brush with. It's very expensive paint though...haha! Luckily, once you invest in a palette, the colors last for quite a while. It's fun stuff! This kind of paint and alcohol is also used in makeup air brushes, though not around the eyes- for obvious reasons.
it is great for watercolor effects too. NOT ART RELATED ....but I once read in Runner's World Magazine, if you are going for a run or really any exercise and do not have access to a shower right away, use Alcohol Wipes to clean up...just dont use them on your naughty parts...OUCH!!
Hello,can I use alchohol to take paint out of canvas clean it with water let it dry and add 3 coats of gesso? I want to reuse my canvas but don't want to sand it down since I dont have a respirator
Hi Clive, I have watched your video and I have a question for the dillution with water ... because I know you took a syringe but I do not have all caught what you said .. . as you know my language is French sometimes I lose bits ... and also with you put the drops because I understand 4 drops ... Thank you to answer me ... Your video is superb and I love the information you give to help save money ... Have a nice weekend
Can you please confirm the Media you employed in the Video which added to acrylics maded them much more user friendly. The example you showed was very even in coveridge.
Thank you for that tip. I do agree that the music is a bit distracting, it would be better to have a silent background.
I enjoy your tips and return again and again because of your personality and style.
I can't believe people can't appreciate your company as an artist, teacher and individual. I t doesn't seem enough that you are giving of yourself, your time and talent. Selfish people want you to change who you are as an individual as well (your back ground music). I really don't know how some people can look themselves in the mirror.
Please don't change a thing, I love your style and appreciate your time, your heart, and everything you put into making these videos. 💙
Yes, I know I'm a day late and a dollar short, as this video was published back in 2016, but I have to tell you that I like the background music and can hear you just fine. Of course, for those that are having a hard time hearing you, that's certainly no good, as we all enjoy your videos. But I just wanted to let you know that I think the music is lovely. Thank you for this wonderful information! Praise God! and the neat little design you created at the end with the yellow paint and the alcohol looks to me like a stylized painting of a field of Dandelions gone to seed. Really cool! Praise God! Thank you!
Thank you for your support
I love Clive's tutorials & watch them regularly. I especially enjoy his personality & as a Yank & Anglophile, I adore his accent. Am I the only viewer who would love to hear Clive tell random personal stories? His childhood, life experiences, travel adventures...just think of the treasure trove in that lovely brain of his!
That is so kind I’m happy you enjoy the lessons and my chats
Also good for cleaning plastic pallets! I use it or windex all the time to clean mine (I like having little wells)
Also, if you need some ink for some reason, if you draw with some permanent marker in a little dish (like a shot glass) and add a drop or two, you have some quick ink!
Good to know
I've cleaned my stiff brushes with this and it works very well. I also clean my hands by spritzing them with the alcohol mix and wiping them on kitchen towel. Thank you for great tips.
+Lucy Rox happy to help thank you
Your life hack videos are a great idea. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us.
I wish I had seen this video about a month ago. What a marvelous idea!! I will remember this technique from now on. Thanks!!
Thanks Clive. I like the way you present your lessons.
So kind thank you 😊 all my lessons are always at ruclips.net/user/Clive5art
You are amazing , Thanks for all these hints for acrylics. I play with them once in a while and really appreciate the inexpensive helps
These are wonderful tips. I'm going to try these as they present themselves. As to other things rubbing alcohol (US) can be used in... I've used them for blending pastels. I blends the pastels very nicely.
Love your hacks!!!!!both. I learn new things. Thanks.
Wonderful tips using rubbing alcohol.
Hi, Clive. I love your videos. I especially loved your hack about making the Homemade Unlocking Formula. What a great hack! I can't wait to try it.
I use the small alcohol prep pads (sold in the US in packages of about 100 in most drug/grocery stores and on Amazon) to make tiny corrections in my acrylic portraits. Although more expensive than just putting rubbing alcohol on a rag or paper towel, I find that these tiny pads give me much more control. I like the pads that are sort of thick, and are one layer. They sell these pads as an unfordable two-ply, but they are more like wet paper and hard to control. The thicker, more cottony pad works best for me.
Thanks so much.
Great hacks thank you!
Thank YOU! Your tips save a lot of time for us beginners. Acrylic Paints are a new media for me. I have done oils in the past. I Enjoy your videos.
Glad it’s helping thank you 😊
Thanks for the tips☺. Very nice to know these things. Thanks for your learning tutorials also.
I totally agree don't change a thing you give so much who is anyone to complain! I'm so thankful for you Clive
+Laura Jump I love your tutorials and your music!!! I find it relaxing.😌
Thank you 😊
I use rubbing alcohol to rejuvenate dried permanent markers such as Artline and Sharpies .
Great tip
Clive. I think you 're a magician. Very nice tips and tricks. Tip nr. 6 and 7 is very oke. Love from Holland.
+Eef Van thank you glad they have helped
Thank you was looking for this as a reminder. Great tips .. !!!
Thank you again
very good hints...especially for clothes !!
Thank you for your tips on alcohol usage. I enjoy your videos and have learned very much.
You're so welcome thank you for your support
I grew up with a player piano in the house. Your music brought back happy memories. Thank you.
The tips on the rubbing alcohol were wonderful! Very useful. I promise I'll be careful!
+Laura Whigham glad to bring back memories thank you 😊
Fantastic Clive, you are a great painter and a great video maker, the best comedian on RUclips, you make me smile 😀😀
+Nancy Ertan that is too kind thank you
I am sorry but I agree with Big C on the music. Love the tips
Thankyou for your valuable information 🙏
Great tips Clive. Many thanks.
+Patsy Nelson thank you
hi I love the tips you giveI live the us
I always learn so much really cool 😎 stuff from you. Thanks so much! You’re Fab!
Thank you for this! This helped me save an acrylic piece my toddler decided to add his touch to. 😌
Happy to help and glad to see he is starting his art career
Amazing tips.....I save them all to my Art Saving Tips
That’s a good idea they will help so much
I have enjoyed viewing your videos with valuable tips and having your explanations about how they could be used and the effects one can achieve with them. I did subscribe so I can learn from your experience and am thankful for your generosity in sharing your knowledge.
Thank you so much for your support
Great tips for rubbing alcohol!! Going to the shops today to buy some now 👍
Have fun experimenting 😊
Thanks for every tips you share with us 👏👏I have done some painting courses and I have never received some of these tips. You are the best 👏👏😍☺️
So kind of you to say that thanks
Thank you, for the fun ideas
Your welcome
Your just great Clive xx
So kind xx
You can add them to a spray bottle with some water and acrylic paint and make your own super fast drying ink sprays. You can add it to your water and ink drops also and again it dries super fast.
+Tina Stephens that is so good thank you
That was fantastic ,tfs
+Maria Kellner your welcome thank you
Thanks Clive!
Thank you
Sorry Clive but for us who have hearing difficulties the music detracts from the quality of the sound making it difficult to hear your voice through it, I hope you understand as I love your tutorials.
+Judith Cook no problem I understand I'll consider this next time I did however make it as quiet as possible but thanks Clive
I have hearing issues as well but because he enunciates so clearly, it's not a problem for me. Truly sorry it is for you.
That is awesome information
Thank you 😊
that must be fun music to paint to! :D thanks for your videos!!
Thank you so much I learned many new things! I subscribed and looking forward to seeing all your vids!
Thank you goto ruclips.net/user/clive5art all videos are there
I can see that if you have a hearing problem the music could be a problem but I enjoyed it.
Great video Clive. Thank you for the tips. Have a wonderful weekend!
+Ashs Vision will do than you
Thanks. Very helpful
Thank you
Good advice that I can use.
Great to hear
I use nail polish remover normally but looks good to try ,So lovely , thank you ☺☺
Thank you
I really enjoy your videos, this one made me look for the ice cream man! Great tips too.
😂😂
Thanks! Several of these are new to me. One extra caution I would offer is don't wash it down the sink with hot water. It will cause the alcohol to evaporate all at once, and the fumes will be stronger than you can imagine.
Good caution
Thanks SO much for the cool tips! Wow..It thought the music was good. lol I guess everyone has different taste. :D
To be honest, I didn't even really notice the music...haha! I was more focused on what he was saying and kind of filtered the music out.
You really don't need the background music. Your voice is nice by itself!
Thank you.. it was a mistake I know
Love this video and I enjoy the music!!
+Adrienne Jones wahoo
I appreciate all your great tips...and I loved the music! Don't change. :D
Thanks for your tips. Yes I'm subscribing 🎨🤗 and clicking the like icon...
👌🏻👍thank you
Great hacks!
+RUSSELL TODD thank you
Thanks for the tips. I love all of your videos :)
+RainFlower MoonGlow that's so kind thank you keep up with the painting
I will do my best
I keep some rubbing alcohol in an air tight squeeze bottle on my craft table all the time. It is great for removing so many marks that won't wash off with just water. I use a mix of it and water to refresh wet wipes if an opened package has dried out, to wipe off paint spatters if they get on other things other than the picture I'm working on, and to clean off paint smears that get on the handles of my brushes. The gel plates for monoprinting from Gelli Arts can be cleaned off with the alcohol gel hand sanitizer. I don't use alcohol in spray bottles because it is dangerous to breath in. Since you dilute your spray so much it might be safer, but doctors say even the fumes from rubbing on the skin shouldn't be inhaled. Denatured alcohol, which is menthol alcohol, as opposed to isopropyl alcohol, can be used to reactivate dried permanent alcohol based markers (not the solvent based ones). A water and glycerine mix are better for the water based markers. I have reactivated my markers more than once depending on how much color is left in them. Some of them still work after being reactivated up to three times. If the nub it hard and really dried out I put a drop or two of the solution on it as well as the tube inside the marker but not too much or the color won't draw down into the nub. Thanks for the tips, I'll have to watch your other tip videos as well. Thanks for sharing.
Great comments thank you 😊
great video!
Thank you for all your help. Have you heard of lubricating gel added to acrylic paint to make it act like oilpaint?
+Margo Wright I have a lesson on this soon
awesome !!!
Is that how ppl blend so well 😮😮
I’ll talk about blending soon
Thanks for the great tips and tea. Xo
+TONS OF VANARCHY your welcome thanks
When I’m out with my pants off I’ll just say clive advised me.
Can I know the ratio of distilled water and alcohol? Even though I'm late discovered this you help me a lot
I’m going to try that on my rose trees
great video Clive !!!
+Witzel Asper thank you
Just wanted to let you know I got your package deal 1 today in the mail. Cant wait to give it a try
Hi Clive, I enjoy your videos they're informative and fun. I have a question, can you use on your painting as molding paste, pollyfill or spakfiller or no more gaps, not sure what it would be called where you are.???? Cheers!
Hmmmm it seems everyone is mostly in agreement that the music is annoying. I don't mind it, however, maybe it could be turned down some?? I like your voice and it does drown you out a tad. thanks for the hints and tips Clive keep them coming. Cheers!
I sadly agree but nothing I can do about it now it's uploaded but no more music for clive
You can use moulding paste or pollyfiller they are sort of the same
CLIVE5ART thanks Clive for a reply I just wanted to experiment and wondered if Polly fill was ok thank you. re music I think it's ok to have music playing but maybe just quietly it tended to drown you out. Thanks for the videos. Cheers!
Holy shit man this is super helpful
Does all that work with watercolor paints? Thank you...I have very little money and I sure do appreciate you showing how you can make some of your own supplies Love all your hints.
+Laurel Schmitz No watercolours will not work with them acrylics are plastic based that's why it works with them
Watercolours are just Pigment suspended in water
clive how much water in your rubbing alcohol i have been looking at your painting and it is just amazing
I use 90% pure alcohol
I didn't like that aweful tinkling piano!😬😬but I loved all the tips Clive thank you for sharing.😍🇬🇧
I don't use music these days
cool video Clive.. good tips :-):-)
Thank you again
Amazing
Thank you
Superb, sir. I painted textured gesso on my canvas. Can I use this rubbing alcohol to smooth it,as it has dried.Pl. advice.
Unsure try a test area first
Lol..I love music. Thanks for the great tutorial...
+Fontella Henderson someone likes the music weeeee thank you
Very grateful for your tip on removing acylic from clothes, got some on a shirt my daughter bought me and managed to remove it before my wife saw. Have made a request your fb group but my first request appears to have been rejected.
+colin reid hi Colin try again if you have over 100 groups it gets rejected due to spam I'll keep an eye out for you
nail polish remover works quite well to remove dry paint from fabric
Be careful on certain fabrics it may melt them
A lot of the things you use I also used as a nurse.
He is so British.
I couldn't possibly deny his invitation to subscribe.
So kind thank you
Thank you for this, some good information here. One question and one critique: is de-ionized water the same as distilled water?
And, well, you are such a good painting tutor but why oh why must you play music? If we want music we might like to play our own music in the background ... I don't understand why so many tutorials include music. This music here was so annoying but your video would be great without. Just my humble opinion.
+Mo M thanks mo I understand let me explain firstly it's to set these apart from the lessons and make them more enjoyable this formate works well for these types of videos also it allows me to use music from other youtube creators who have music videos I don't just collaborate with artists I use music very sparingly but it does give an atmosphere to the video, if I did it without I would be told it's just me talking and boring it's a difficult balance to get right I will take your opinion on board thank you all my best Clive I
+Mo M the water is the same just boil water and let it go cold that's all you need to do
Thank you.
Thanks for responding. I think 'just you talking' is not at all boring and you have a nice voice.
Haha can I use it for a cologne too?
I spilled 2 cups of thick latex paint on my carpet... Rubbing alcohol and time brought it all up completely and you can't even tell any more.
So happy to have helped
This was very interesting. However, the first example about the unlocking formula caught my attention because I had recently read something in a North Light art book about alcohol being used in acrylic painting. According to the book using alcohol in this way compromises the integrity of the paint. It also noted that some works in museums and private collections needed restorations as a result, thereby giving acrylics a bad name. Of cours3e, it doesn't state how long it took for the damage to be visible. However, having said that, I'd try it as I'm not looking to sell my work and it definitely won't end up in a museum lol. I'll try most hacks at least once. I like using alcohol with inks. Thanks for the other tips.
+Rose Ryan hi rose yes I agree it does brake down the molecular bonds the paint it's use ls on is artiller paints these have been specially formulated to be slow drying unlock-able paints I don't know about normal paints I did state that in the lesson always use with caution
Thanks for the great tips.
Is it possible to use it for thinning acrylic paints for airbrush !!
Thanks, raghubir
Not sure on that note but I know you can thin them down with water alcohol will effect the adhesion I'm sure
Thanks for the tip.
Regards, Raghubir
Your welcome
how long do you use the dryer, for the paint to dry?
Just a few mins keep about 12 inches away I go close to speed it up
Can u mix acrylic liquid paint & alchohol to adhere to crushed glass for German glass glitter?
I don't think so alcohol will distroy the acrylic
can i mix actylics and alcohol ....use a dripper in can tin art?
+Danika Talos no don't mix alcohol and acrylic as it will brake down the molecular bonds of the paint
+CLIVE5ART thank you for clarifying that!👍🏼
Your welcome
I just found your channel. You're great! I subscribed :)
Thank you so much for your support
@@CLIVE5ART You're welcome, good sir :) You ask in this video for any other uses for alcohol. I know of one, but it has to be 99% undiluted alcohol. I do special effects makeup and when I'm making wounds or other effects out of silicone, or painting a silicone prosthetic, I use alcohol activated paints. They have to be used with only 99% alcohol, but they are awesome! It's the only paint that really sticks to the silicone and the opacity of the paint is controlled b y the amount of alcohol you saturate your brush with. It's very expensive paint though...haha! Luckily, once you invest in a palette, the colors last for quite a while. It's fun stuff! This kind of paint and alcohol is also used in makeup air brushes, though not around the eyes- for obvious reasons.
you could use a dry erase marker to remove permanent marker too. just scribble it over and wipe off.
it is great for watercolor effects too. NOT ART RELATED ....but I once read in Runner's World Magazine, if you are going for a run or really any exercise and do not have access to a shower right away, use Alcohol Wipes to clean up...just dont use them on your naughty parts...OUCH!!
Hello,can I use alchohol to take paint out of canvas clean it with water let it dry and add 3 coats of gesso? I want to reuse my canvas but don't want to sand it down since I dont have a respirator
You can try it may work but I can’t be sure try a sample area
@@CLIVE5ART thank you! Yes a sample area is a good idea
Hi Clive, I have watched your video and I have a question for the dillution with water ... because I know you took a syringe but I do not have all caught what you said .. . as you know my language is French sometimes I lose bits ... and also with you put the drops because I understand 4 drops ... Thank you to answer me ... Your video is superb and I love the information you give to help save money ... Have a nice weekend
+Lucie Beauchesne 4 to 5 drops in 90 mils water if it does not work and a few more drops
Thanks Clive for responding and I appreciate this... you still don't video good of information I like to listen to learn more about the acrylic...
+Lucie Beauchesne ok thank you
I.P.A. Seems to work with other brands of acrylics too, I use W&N & it works fine . . . Cheers
Ok sound advice
Clive, I do enjoy your videos where there is no music and you are talking. Some of us may not have good audio and it does sound like elevator music.
what is the ratio that you used for the spray? how much water to rubbing alcohol?
+Shirayuki 10 it should be listed in the description for you
Can you please confirm the Media you employed in the Video which added to acrylics maded them much more user friendly. The example you showed was very even in coveridge.
My own medium mix found on my website www.clive5art.co.uk
Hi Sir any recipe for varnish or glaze for Clay pls? Thank you.
Thanks so much learned alot, you forgot to mention the well know red paint you used!
+angela maxwell ok thank you
Would that also remove glue(pva)from brushes too
Think so