Make your own POURING MEDIUM - Easy + Basics + Beginners ~ Acrylic Pouring
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- Опубликовано: 24 янв 2023
- I've recently had many questions and comments about how to make a basic pouring medium. So I'll do a range of How To videos and this first one is about pouring medium.
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More about this Tutorial:
▶ Technique: How To Make Your Own Pouring Medium
▶ Pouring Medium formula: This makes a batch of 700ml of pouring medium. The ration you need is 500ml glue and 200ml water. I have a video that shows you how I mix my paints using medium here: • Fluid Acrylic Pouring ...
▶ This formula is great for straight/wandering pours, ring pours, balloon dips, open cups, dutch pours if you use PM just add a little extra water for runny consistency.
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Thank you very mach for this useful video! Neithet floetrol nor owatrol is found in Bulgaria and I use PVA glue.
You’re very welcome I’m so pleased it helps 😊
I haven’t scrolled through the comments but what ratio PM to paint Mark. Sorry if this is a repeat question ❤
@@missh8008 1:3 or 1:4 (with a little water) paint:pouring medium depending on what technique you’re doing 👍🏻
@@MarkJRatcliffeArt thank you. I was mixing 2:1 water/glue then 2:1 PM/paint
I bought a 5 litre PVA in a DIY shop. works perfectly for ringpour, dirty pour etc
So simplistic compared to other RUclipsrs.
Right! Exactly my thoughts ❤️💕
Agree 😊
I can not find good instructions for medium. I found it here! Thank you Mark. I’m subscribed!
Thanks for subbing! Welcome 🤗
Thank you so much Mark i need people like you to explain how you work and make the Pouring Medium👍 also paint with water I ❤your amazing work but iam not so good like you iam only a starter ❤your work and Video's are GREAT unbelievable
Greetings from the Netherlands
You are very welcome and thank you 🤩
Thanks Mark. Great tutorial.
You’re very welcome. Hope it helped
Mark this is great. Thank U. It probably will save me A lot a MONEY since I consider myself a beginner. Thank U so MUCH. Have a GREAT DAY.😃😃
You’re so welcome. Thank you 😊
Hi love these pouring glue and water mediums. Thx
Thanks Mark!
Thank you, you’re welcome ☺️
Thanks Mark for the video ❤❤❤❤
You’re very welcome I hope it helps 😊
Thank you for this video Mark. As a total beginner (my first blank canvas at the ready) this video is most useful.
Glad it was helpful! 😊😊😊
Jane, how did your first few canvases turn out? I’m getting ready to do my first canvas tomorrow if time allows. Just curious. I’m in VA, USA.
Hi there. To be perfectly honest, I havent yet done any. I revamped a table that Id previously sanded and I had my garden to keep. (grow my own food) When gardening season is at an end and Im feeling bored due to not pottering outside, I will definitely be making a start and will update you with a photo. I have everything I need. How did your trial go?
@@janebarker3743 Well, it was ok. Not spectacular. I layered a few colors then tilted and spun. Made the mistake of buying small canvases. Need to get some that are at least 8 X 10 so I have some space to experiment. Want to do more of course but it’s actually an involved process thinking about a project , techniques to use, choosing colors, and mixing colors. Im retired so it’s not like I don’t have some time. But TBH, I’m always hesitant to embark on a new thing. Afraid of messing it up, etc. I’m need to get off my fanny and get busy. Cool that you grow your own vegetables. I never grew a vegetable in my life. Can barely keep a houseplant alive. Lol!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us
My pleasure 😊
Thank you for sharing ❤
You are so welcome 💜
Thank you very much not only for such a clear explanation, but for your very clear accent and pronuntiation considering that English is not my native language.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks 🙏
Wonderful video Mark, I like you always think on everything ❤
I appreciate that! Thank you 😊
Thank you thank you for sharing this!!! It’s just what I was looking for!
You’re very welcome
Brilliant 👍
Thank you 😊
Thank you Mark
You are very welcome 🤗
Thank you so much for sharing this information with us. Very helpful!! Have a wonderful day!!😊
You’re very welcome Judy, I’m pleased it helps 👍🏻
Thank you, easier than I thought :)
You're welcome!
Dankeschön,so klasse❤👍👍👍
You’re very welcome ☺️
ur a great teacher. love ur vibe
I appreciate that! Thank you so much 😊
Great Video🎉
Thanks 😁
Thanks a million for that Mark……sending you Love & Light 🌻
You are so welcome 🙏
Great video. I love hearing what other artists use for their pouring mediums.
Thank you! 😊
Super explications Mark 😊❤
You’re welcome ☺️
Thank you so much you’re really amazing and helpful and honest person. Thanks again for my heart.
You are so welcome 🙏 thank you
Thank you so much🌸
You’re so welcome 😉
Thanks so simple.
You’re welcome x
Thank You, you saved my day ! Bless you ! Judit, Stockholm
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You're welcome! ☺️
Brilliant! That was extremely helpful, and I'm sure it's cheaper than buying ready made! Thnk u so much once again, Mark!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you 😊
Thank you so much mark , this was so hepful as im going to give pouring ago 😊
Glad it was helpful! Thank you 😊
Thanks a ton! I can now use stuff on hand 😊
You're welcome 😊
Hello from Florida!! Love your accent and could listen to you for hours!! Thank you so much for your very informative video and simplifying the pouring medium, will definately give this a try!!
You are so welcome! And thank you for finding me.x
Hello Mark, thank you so much for producing this video of how to make one's own pouring medium, I will definitely try this - great advice! Cheers, Michelle from Australia 🌹
You are very welcome
Thanks Mark, so much easier and cheaper 🤗
You're welcome! ☺️
New subscriber here, because I love the simplicity of your instructions and can’t wait to binge your videos.
Thanks for subbing! I appreciate your support and I really hope you enjoy what you see 🙏🤩
Thank you Mark! Very helpful indeed! 💖
You're so welcome!
thank u for showing me how to do this will have a go
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you!
You’re welcome ☺️
Thank you Mark! This helps so much. Pouring mediums were a bit confusing for me so I'm exploring them now.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you 😊
What a wonderful budget friendly tip Mark. Thank you so much😊
Glad it was helpful! 👍🏻
Gorgeous Mark, I love it and love listening to you talk and explain how you do your beautiful art works, I can sit and watch and calm down and really enjoy watching every time and it helps me stay calm to paint myself ❤️🔥
Thanks so much 😊
Mark,
Your videos are so well done! So professional. Excellent camera placement! How to is very helpful for so many people! Great job!
Thanks so much! That’s so kind of you x
@@MarkJRatcliffeArt Mark, I made a video about using the glue medium because it’s where I started. However, Your video is really well done and will be a great go to! I also appreciate your art very much! It’s very enjoyable to watch! New artists need to know how to mix with measuring cups IMO. ✌️🌻💕
@@AddColor2Life thank you so much Lisa 😃
thank you Mark, great information to have on hand. I am going to try your mix when it cools down a little and I can get back to painting. Its 38degrees in Adelaide at the moment and I am a Winter loving granny lol. Love you channel and your beautiful creations
Thank you so so much for your kind words! Wow! I’m so happy you enjoy what you see. And wow to the temperature, please send some heat to the UK 🇬🇧 😂😂
Thanks for this video. You are a great teacher and your medium recipe techniques always work for me. Please don't stop. I enjoy these so much
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! ☺️
Gracias!!
You’re welcome ☺️
Thank you! I love the tutorials! This is great info to know.
You are so welcome!
Thank you 🙏🙏
You’re welcome ☺️
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome ☺️
From USA 🇺🇸 thank you for an informative video
I didn’t even know anything about pouring medium.
Gonna be great to see how shiny my pieces will come out
You are so welcome! Thank you
Thank you! I will be trying that as it seems much more cost effective than buying all sorts of different products and seems to work just as good!!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you 😊
Thank you.
Thank you 😊
Thank you, Mark. Very useful, easy to follow, and accessible materials to obtain. Thank you thank you... I certainly follow you. Some videos are so complicated to find materials that instead of motivating me to do art they frustrate me and I end up giving it up.
You are very welcome 🤗
Thank you so much! Mine turned out perfect with your instructions. I appreciate you so much! I had to add 1/2 tsp water after I mixed the paint. Butt in cool with that. Thank you again for sharing
You’re so welcome! Thank you 🤩
As a beginner, one is overwhelmed with all the mixes. Thank you Mark for making it so simple and cheap. I'm from South Africa and craft materials are very expensive and often difficult to access.
You’re very welcome ☺️
Thank you
You're welcome ☺️
Thank you, Mark! This was very useful since I can't find Floetrol anywhere. Also it's so much cheaper.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you 🤩
Thanks a lot , Mark , for your generous help . Everything is now very expensive , even Owatrol . It seems a good recepie and we can buy the glue everywhere. Have a good day 🌻
You are very welcome 😊☀️
Thank you so much for your tutorial on PVA and water mix as a pouring medium. I also live in the UK and cannot buy folwtrol here although I just bought some owatrol online from Amazon and a ltr cost me an arm and a leg! thanks so much for your hints and tips JB (UK)
You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful. Owatrol is expensive but I only really use that for my liquid puddles. Amazon regularly do have offers so maybe keep an eye on those.
Thanks for sharing wach it late
Thanks for watching
Merci beaucoup pour votre partage, c'est très généreux. En fait c'est très simple et sûrement moins onéreux que dans le commerce .😊
You’re very welcome ☺️
merci bonne explication
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This is brilliant thank you. Also, some suggest adding a couple of drips of glycerin to the mixture? I definitely will make this. 😄❤️
Thank you. I’ve not heard of that but I do also sometimes add a little bit of gloss varnish to increase the shine when it dries 👍🏻
Thank you 😘 saluti da Brescia. ITALIA 🇮🇹 🙋🏻♀️ Iscritta + like👍
Thank you so much! Welcome! Glad you’re here and you enjoy what you see 😊
First of all thank you for adding the subtitles specially for this! It's so friendly for someone like me who doesn't speak much English! Secondly, I have prepared the white glue according to your method, but I don't know how much acrylic pigment should be added. I really hope you can reply me! Thanks again for showing up!!❤❤❤
Thank you, it depends on the technique tbh. Start with a ratio of 1:3 👍🏻
Love this , thanks so much. How much pouring medium do you add to your paint please? What are the reasons for adding it please. Newbie
Thank you. Depends on technique you’re trying to achieve. Either 1:3 or 1:4 😊👍🏻🙏
awesome video, thank-you. For a dutch pour you just use paint and water 1:1 ? the other pouring medium with the PVA and water, what do you use this pouring medium for and what is the ratio of pouring medium to paint. Thank you
Thank you. Yea now for Dutch pour I do paint and water. For this pouring medium I use for things like straight pour, ring pour, swipe… paint to pouring medium 1:3
Thank you so much for a lesson that even I as a novice can understand. Do you make a list of which pours it can be used for besides ring pours. Flip cups f.i. And other pours…
Love from 🇩🇰
Thank you. This is a standard recipe to
Adjust with whichever technique you do. Sorry I don’t have a list but something I can look at doing in the future
Excellent video, informative and easy to follow with materials I can find in the UK! Bravo 👏🏼
Question: have you ever used TLP? Or have you found a substitute for it? Love a video on that for us brits 😉
Thank you so much that’s really kind of you. I’ve not ventured into powders (yet) so haven’t had the pleasure to work with TLP or alternatives.
@@MarkJRatcliffeArt I've watched several videos and got on the site to order but delivery to UK is astronomical! I can't wait for that chapter of your adventure 😉
Hi Mark, great video. Thank you for sharing. I have just discovered marble painting on fabric. Any tips for making my own pouring medium instead of paying silly prices. I have lots of tubes of acrylic paint, could i use these in the pouring medium you have just shared. I look forward to hearing from you.
I’ve not used fabric I’m afraid - this pouring medium is for fluid art. This pouring medium can be used with any acrylic paint but how fluid you make it by adding water will depend on the brand you use. Each brand has different binders to ensure the chemical makeup maintains, and doesn’t split the paint or make it part.
Hi Mark
You just saved a new wanna be artist a fortune I spent €48.75 for 2.5 Lts of Flotrol.
Thank you so much.
Pol
You’re so welcome and I hope you find this useful
Hey Mark before you added the water I got a craving for yogurt 😂😂 thanks for this video 👍🇦🇺😘
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Sevgili Mark çok açıklayıcı bir video olmuş çok teşekkür EDERİM.TÜRKİYE'DEN SEVGİLER.Şerife❤
You’re so welcome- thank you 😊
I keep thinking Harry Potter will show up. I love how you sound and thanks for the info on the different diy recipes.
You are so welcome! And thank you for your kind words
Thanks for the demo, Mark. I've never made my own pouring medium (didn't know how). Could I also use Elmer's Glue? I'm not sure where to look for the PVA glue . Thanks.
Yes I think that will work too as others have said they use it 👍🏻
Hello Mark, first I want to thank you for the useful information and I have a question please! Do I get cells when using PVA instead of floetrol?
Thank you. Yes you can 👍🏻 when you look at your mixtures to create cells it’s about the density of the paint you’re using. I’ve taken the following from “canvasincommon” which may help to explain further: Every color (pigment) of your chosen acrylic paint will have different specific gravity. The higher their specific gravity, the lower the paint will sink in the mix. Which means that when you layer your paint on the canvas the thinnest paint will rise to the surface and the densest will drop to the bottom.
This is due to the ingredients separating from each other, the different colours overlap and reveal cells.
This action causes cells to occur.
Hi Mark. Thanks for a very helpful video. Just one question - do you use tap or distilled water please? Fab artworks by the way!! 😊
Hi Janine - it’s just tap water (our water is safe to drink). I think if you live in an area where the water is highly treated or chalky then go for bottled or distilled.
@@MarkJRatcliffeArt Thanks very much 😊👍
Amazing video and very helpful, can I please ask what ratio of this PVA with the acrylic paint you would recommend? If I was to pre make larger bottles, thank you!
Thank you. Really depends on technique you want to do. Ring pour / swipe / straight pour technique would be 1:3 paint to PM.
Thank you so much! Love watching your videos and learning 👌🏻
Hi Mark, I’ve missed you so much. I’ve not been on RUclips a lot for several weeks for various reasons. But absolutely needed a fix of Mark. I can see I’ve got lots of videos to catch up on and look forward to watching them all. Hope you’ve missed me too. LOL😊
Welcome back Sally!!! Hope you’re ok and I’m so happy you’re enjoying watching the videos. Glad to have you here 🙏💜
Great news for those that don't have access or don't want to spend big bucks on store bought. I have used glue and water before but I find that Artist loft soft flow dosnt work that well with it. It ends up separating 😑 work well with paints tho😊
Good to know! Thanks for letting me know about that type of paint 🎨
This is very informative.I want to know what to use to get cells.I have silicone oil.But I don't know what ratio to use with PM and paint
I rarely use silicone oil but you could try Two or a three drops into your mixture 👍🏻
@Mark J Ratcliffe Art thanks for replying
Hi from Belgium Mark!
I'm just exploring your channel and wow what a nice surprise!
The answer to my question may be somewhere in the comments or in another video. I'm too lazy to read it all 😁
Here you say that you use good brand paint. But what range in these brands? Standard or expert? Open or heavy body?
Thanks for your reply and congratulations again!
The pearlescent series is so amazing...
Thank you so much! I use brands like Pebeo, Amsterdam, Winsor & Newton, Daler Rowney System3 👍🏻
5:32 I was like: Did he take a sip? I woulda taken a sip. Lol
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This is great. Is floetrol similar to PVA? I’m new to acrylic pouring so I’d like to purchase the materials I can use😊
Floetrol is a paint conditioner and is used regularly (and one of the most popular) pouring medium for artists. PVA is a cheaper alternative 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing this video 🙏I have a question, can we add the Floetrol into the pouring ?
Yes you can, but this is a substitute for those that can’t get or don’t want to use Floetrol. This is a substitute pouring medium 👍🏻
Hi
Can I use this on wood and if so will I have to seal the wood first with gesso. Enjoyed watching this video.
Yes you can but you must prepare and seal the wood. Gesso I’d do 3 coats. Olga Soby uses wood and she has a great video on how to prepare wood surfaces if that helps
@@MarkJRatcliffeArt thank you for that. I’ve never heard of that person but will look for her youtube videos.
Thank you for they tutorial. I am a beginner (well haven't started yet, but it's somwthing I really want to try), love watching tutorials and the seeing end results of the different technics, can I please ask do you seal your painting with a varnish once they have completely dried?
Thank you Pat. Yes I seal all my paintings with a high gloss spray varnish (usually by Winsor and Newton) once they are dry.
@@MarkJRatcliffeArt Thank you replying so quickly Mark, appreciated. Sorry another question, I saw your reply to a paint ratio question, can you please clarify, 1:4 would that be 1 part paint to 4 parts paint mix? Thank you
@@patgriffiths1315 it’s 1 part paint to 4 parts pouring medium if using medium. Otherwise if it’s just paint and water I use 1:1
@@MarkJRatcliffeArt That's brilliant thank you Mark
@@patgriffiths1315 you’re very welcome ☺️
Thank you very much for your recipe, my PVA glue is much thinner, can I also use pure PVA glue?
As long as it’s fluid enough. The water is really only added to make it fluid enough 👍🏻
@@MarkJRatcliffeArt Thank you very much
Hi how long could I keep the mixture in bottle ..? N what paint do you recommend , I'd love to try Ty mark
Thank you! I’ve kept them in air proof containers for many months and it’s still ok 👍🏻 I use Amsterdam, Pebeo, W&N
Great... Can PVF glue(polyvinyl formal) work and are they durable?
Hi Nora - I don’t know? I don’t use PVF so am not able to advise
Mark, do I have to use distilled water? Btw thanks for sharing, very helpful video 😊🫶🏻
You’re welcome ☺️ I don’t use distilled water but I would say it very much depends on the water quality where you live; I know some water companies add things to the water or there are chemicals in water
Hugely helpful Mark, thank you. Do you use this medium in a 1:1 ratio for a base?
Thank you! For my base, especially Dutch Pours I add just a little more water just so it’s very fluid 👍🏻
Thank you once again. PM is something I've really struggled with (I'm in the UK so very expensive to buy ready to use) and all PVAs are not equal!
Will give this a try as it looks so promising.
@@brindavancrafts424 you’re welcome. I always get my Bond PVA from Amazon and they sometimes have a sale so you can get 5litres
For £10
I love your channel! I’ve learned so much! Thank you so much!
@@bobbiendter5160 thank you so much 😊
Thank you for sharing. Do you use mica powders? If so, what and how do you mix them?
Thank you so much. I don’t use mica powders I’m afraid, haven’t ventured into those yet x
@@MarkJRatcliffeArt I am trying to, but not sure the best way to mix them and keep their shimmer.
@@donnalivingston9164 have you added some gloss liquid varnish to your mixture to help maintain the shimmer? If not, maybe add some varnish within your PM
I add polycrylic. To that I have tried floetrol, which dulls it, sergeant art pouring medium (what I could afford) but it's then very thin, so added gel medium to thicken a bit. I also bought a deep base house paint (not tinted) that changes the color. I think the ultra deep base may have been better. I will just have to keep experimenting. Thank you for taking the time to answer.
Hi mark I am looking at that amazing picture behind you on the wall. Do you have a video that shows how you have achieved this and what pour is it thanks amazing❤
Hey Barbara - is it the one that’s on the right hand side of the screen? If so, I did that before filming any videos so there isn’t one I’m afraid x
It is on the left with the green pinks and reds looks a bit sort of fairytale. Your work is amazing ❤️
@@barbarellababe1380 thank you so much that’s so kind of you - I think this is the one you’re referring to: LARGE Floral Vibes - Bringing a piece to LIFE using Layers, Tools & Swipes, just WOW!
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First of all thank you so kindly for sharing and helping us to save money💝🥰🙏🏼..By any chance can you also use clear glue? What will be the ratio of color mixed with the poring liquid ?
Thank you. I haven’t used clear glue and the paint to pm ratios depend on your technique you want to do 👍🏻
I am a beginner and I would really like to try this. I have watched a few videos to figure out the process, but I am still confused. In some of them, they mix paint, Elmer’s All Glue, and water for their pouring medium, which was similar to what you did. Is the pouring medium that you made in this video what is placed on the canvas first? Do you mix this pouring medium with the other paint colors that you will be using as well or is there a different method to make the other paints before you start pouring? How do you know how much glue and water to mix with the paints you are going to use? Any help is greatly appreciated. Your work is beautiful!
Thank you. The pouring medium is the medium or liquid you use to mix with your paints to do fluid art. The amount and how you mix your paints depends on the technique you’re trying to do. So make it thicker for things like ring pours or thinner for things like Dutch pours. Play around with the consistency (I’ve been doing this for 4 years nearly and still she. To tweak depending on method and technique) but most of all have fun experimenting and exploring the world of fluid art. Thanks for your kind comment and support.x
All your work shared is very interesting to thank you 🙏🏽🪷
I appreciate that - thank you 🤩
Mark I really love your work and thank you for sharing. Can I ask please about pouring mediums. I’m so confused - I’ve spent a small fortune in different things. I notice you say 80/15/5 owatrol liquitex gloss varnish and water. Is the varnish different to gloss medium?
Gloss mediums are handy if you want to enhance the natural sheen and luminosity of acrylic paint. Gloss medium will also make paint thinner and more transparent, which is useful if you want to paint thin but brilliant glazes. So when I say about adding the varnish it will have the same outcome as a gloss medium. They have the same properties and are used for the same things. I hope that helps 😊
@@MarkJRatcliffeArt thank you Mark it does help xx
@@colebycentre4739 fab. You’re so welcome x
Hi again, this video is very useful. For now, I bought Floetrol in Poland, but I see that there is also inexpensive pca glue. Floetrol is expensive, so I only bought 1 liter. I do not know what is the difference between these media in combination with paint.😀
Thank you. Both can be used as pouring medium 👍🏻
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Thank you for this video. I'm a beginner and am wondering if when using the glue and water, does the base coat dry faster than with floetrol? Thank you in advance and hello from Canada
I am not sure. Are you using Floetrol for your base coat and the glue mixture for the paints on top? Drying time varies due to a number of reasons
@@MarkJRatcliffeArt I separately tried floetrol cushion and paints on a canvas-love floetrol, however it states on the can it can be bad to inhale on cracked paintings, which just starting out, has been happening. Also 2 kids are getting into it too so I was hoping to get away from the "hazard" lol. When I tried working with the glue, it worked, but dried faster-which for a beginner, it wasn't long enough. I put glue in cushion and paints. Now I recently learned mix glue first, not just plop it in paint and mix and add water. Can you tell me please, does the base coat need floetrol or glue, or a medium at all? And I assume for different types of pouring/flip cup etc, the cushion needs different ingredients? Thsnk you again
@@GEMINI33NAC The glue-mix combo is an alternative version of a pouring medium just like Floetrol. If your Floetrol is cracking it’s probably to do with your drying conditions (or because there is an inconsistent coverage on the canvas). In terms of glue yes defo give it a stir first and then add your paints. In terms of the paint you put on your canvas first, I personally think you only need a layer of paint on the canvas if you’re doing Dutch Pour. or you can use a flow extender if you don’t want a ring pour for example to flow over the top of itself. Whatever medium you use, use it for your paints and for the base coat. Pillows are only really used for the technique that was developed by Sheelee Art. Hope that makes sense. Whatever your base is your paints you layer on top in general is the same consistency.
@@MarkJRatcliffeArt thank you for replying. You are helping me soooo much sir, and I love your videos.