What are Acrylic Skins? How I Make, Use, and Store Them! (Art Tutorial & Demo)
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2024
- In this video, learn all about acrylic skins or acrylic peels - what they are, how to make them, use them, and store them! Join me as I demonstrate a quick and easy way to use acrylic skins in your painting projects. Be sure to check out the description for more painting tutorials featuring acrylic skins. Perfect for artists looking to add a unique touch to their artwork! Stay tuned while we explore the art of acrylic skins!
And remember, keep on painting!
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I just found out that you can get acrylic skins off of surfaces by soaking it in water for the ones that dont want to come off easily. Great video, Chris!
Thanks, Carrie! I've never tried that but I will have to give it a go. Thanks for the tip!👍
Always tell my pour painting buddies/students to put down some parchment or wax paper under their pour paintings to collect overflow paints. Put them away for a week or so and you have splendid pieces for glass jars, wood boxes, window stickers, jewelry, and much more. Great video Chris - now new subscriber.
Thank you so much! That is an excellent idea not only for pour painting, but for those of us who tend to be messy painters (including myself here.) Love that suggestion!
Found this video really useful. Thank you for explaining it step by step.
Another thing for me to have a play with. 😊
Thank you! I think you'll have a great time playing with acrylic skins. Using these can get quite addictive.😊
I just use the grease proof paper for my pallet its pretty cheap I get it in the supermarket. Yeah acrylic skins are fun to use, they make great rocks and mountains in landscapes. Thanks Chris for sharing as always it's been very interesting watching your process. Cheers!
Greaseproof paper is such a great option for a palette! I'd probably be using that all the time had I known about it before buying these palettes. Acrylic skins really do add amazing texture to landscapes. Cheers!
@@chrisloudart yes they do! Hills and vegitation with almost no effort😊 Grease proof paper is great, I've used it since I was a child, there wasn't enough finances to go around to get fancy pallets (at ages 5 and 6, I thought they were fancy) so mum would tear off a bit of grease proof paper and well it works. Have you ever thought of making acrylic skins on glass or plexiglass? You could make a really huge one, and make larger things with them. Loved the look of the fish, and you've inspired me to try something with fish, I've done a lot of fishy paintings weird ones and a little more realistic, I can add extra depth doing it your way, thank you for being inspiring. And thank you once again for the videos. Cheers!
That's such a wonderful memory-I used greaseproof paper yesterday and really does the trick! It's nice that not only can you get thick skins, but you can get really thin skins which is difficult with a palette. I've never tried making acrylic skins on glass or plexiglass but I like the idea for creating larger pieces. Cheers!
@@chrisloudart yes it is a nice memory, and I'm still using grease proof paper, hey if it's not broken why fix it! Mum thinks she's not artistic, but I keep reminding her that she's a Weaver and that's her art form, and mum forgets that she's the one who taught me how to draw, and I remind her of that too, art doesn't require paints and brushes. Anytime we wanted to know how to do something mum would go to the library and get the required books out study some of it then teach us how to do it. She did the same when I was learning how to play a guitar my grandparents got me for Christmas, mum did her homework then taught me what she'd learnt, very resourceful. There are arty people in my family tree, my great great great great etc grandfather was a master potter in Scotland and there's some of his work in the Rutherglen/Glasgow museum, I'm hoping something arty dribbled down the family tree to me 😊😄. Its probably a good thing that mum was involved with our education, we went to a small one teacher primary school in the country, and because the area was considered as a non important bush school there wasn't a lot of teaching resources. At 4yrs old and in kindergarten I use to get into trouble a lot because I was upset at having to read the kindergarten school readers. My parents had us reading early, and its always helpful having siblings who help as well, so I was reading and understanding what was written in the books that the 6th graders were reading and beyond, I thought the books were baby books😄😄😄. I loved reading and still do and as a child I was very sick and missed a lot of school, so reading, drawing, and playing my guitar was my thing especially if I was hospitalised. Oh dear! I've just realised I've been waffling! Well, as always thank you for the videos and the inspiration. Cheers!
It sounds like your mum was an incredible teacher and resourceful in so many ways-she's definitely artistic in her own right. It's amazing to hear about your family's artistic legacy and how those creative influences shaped you. Thank you for sharing these wonderful memories, and I'm so glad my videos can be a part of your creative inspiration. Cheers!
That is such a great and innovative, creative way to use up stuff that would otherwise just go straight into landfill. And those fish are really lovely. You could make some wonderful baby mobiles to hang in a childs nursery using this amazing technique. Thankyou for sharing.
Thanks so much, TC! I love the idea of using these for a mobile!❤️
I've been cutting out underwater and landscape scenes using textiles and stitching. So many froms of cutouts can B some beautiful wall hanging art. Skins also as backgrounds used as displayed art decorations with solid color peels for a 3d look behind glass...as under the glass of a table. Ann
That sounds incredibly creative, Ann! I love the idea of using textiles and acrylic skins to create such unique and beautiful wall art pieces. -Chris
I make skins by mixing acrylics with pouring medium and house paint and then pour it out onto either silicone mats or ceramic tiles. It’s basically just a regular acrylic pour but with the intention to peel it off and use it as a skin. I like adding the layer of house paint underneath the main colours (use it as a liquid pillow) because it makes the skins thick and leathery, and I have been thinking about using them with other textiles to create something but haven’t got around to it yet. I also put them in collages and make jewelry from them.
That sounds like a fantastic method for making acrylic skins! I love the idea of using house paint as a base to create a thicker, leathery texture. Do you use any particular type or color of house paint? I've seen a few jewelry pieces made with skins which were incredible! I'd love to see what you come up with when you start using them with other textiles! Cheers!
When I tried my hand at paint pouring I was aghast at the wasted paint leftovers, dripping down over the sides so I stuck parchment paper underneath to catch it. I gave up on the pouring technique (it was okay, I guess, just not my thing) but was left with a huge stack of these skins! Some I've cut into tribal-looking mask shapes and they're really quite striking. Love the fish!
Thanks, Mrs. Noodles! I haven't tried acrylic pouring, but I don't think it would be my cup of tea either. But you never know. It does seem like a lot of wasted paint to me. I'd love to see the tribal mask shapes, they sound really interesting!
Super cool! Love the fish! thanks for sharing your techniques!
Thanks, Madison! Cheers!
This is so cool! Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks, Debbie!😊
Wow! Inspirational video, thank you so much. My art studio is in construction in my garden and I am bursting with excitement to have the space and time to try this out on my art! 🖼️ ❤🎉
Thank you so much! I'm excited for you! 😊
Great video! I keep all my tape pulls that created my sharp boarders and they are fun to use!
Thanks, Debbie! Great idea! I think I've only done that one time, but had good results with it. How do you store your tape pulls?
@@chrisloudart I layer them on plastic cutting boards. I’ve had good results if the tape overlaps without the layers of paint coming off.
@@chrisloudart the cutting boards stack in my art bin for storage
@Debbiegibb Love that idea!
Thanks for this video. I’ve always been curious and you answered it. Love your videos🇨🇦
Thanks so much, Helene! Glad it was helpful 😊
This was cool, thanks
Thank you, Jane!
Super cool fish! I used to pull the paint out of the sphere shaped wells and saved them for abstract pieces. I never would have thought to cut out shapes from the flattened skins. I used to peel those off too. It's so satisfying haha.
Thank you! I agree, I could spend hours peeling paint 😂
This technique reminds me of the Eric Carle illustrations.
Thanks, Cheeri! I'd never seen anything of his other than The Very Hungry Caterpillar, but I just spent a few minutes looking through his art and it's wonderful! ❤️
Love this video, Chris!! 😍🫠Thank you! If you ever wanted to do more vids w/skins, I wouldn’t be mad about it. 😂 I love your style!
I second that!
Thank you so much, Gina!❤️ I can guarantee there will be more videos with skins. I love using them 👍😊
Thanks, Lena! More will be coming...
Thank you Chris. I've been saving, but put it on a canvas and now it's stuck. Lol. I'm going to make a floral arrangement from them.
Haha, I've been there before. Have you glued it down or is it just stuck? If it's just stuck, you can try heating up the back of the canvas where it is and use a palette knife to gently get under it. I've had success with that before. Good luck! 👍
@@chrisloudart well damn. I got most of it off, but will use your idea next time!! Thank you bunches!!
Ew subscriber to your channel. Thank you for the detailed explanation on acrylic skins. I look forward to watching more of your videos. Take care
Thanks so much, April! Welcome 😊
Great video! Very useful tips. I've gotten some great peels from the brayer I use for gelli prints. As always, thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Marte! Do you peel them from the brayer or use the brayer to roll out the skins on another surface?
@@chrisloudart I peel the built up layers of paint from the brayer. I'm not always successful but when I am it's great. I also use a smooth glass cutting board as a palette sometimes and I can get peels from that as well. Thanks for the tip as to how to store them.
Peeling those layers can be so satisfying, and using a glass cutting board is a great idea. Glad the storage tip helped!
I love using them in my art journals. I have shown videos on this a few years ago! Great fun!
Aren't they so fun to play with? I've started incorporating some in larger canvas paintings, but so far they've been much more effective in my sketchbooks.😊
More please :)
Will do 😊👍
I just love how creative this is
Thanks so much, Maria! 😊
Cant wait to try this out!! ❤ THNX again for this fantastic idea again!
So glad you liked this, Syl! Let me know how it goes😊
those paitings are awsome!! I´ll try peeling paint and using it. Thanks so much.
Thanks, Priscilla! Glad you like them!❤️
Hi I just found your channel. What a great experience, watching your video. Thank you for the content.
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoy them 😊
Great Idea, Great DIY, Liked & Subed!❤
Thanks so much! 😊
I love this! I wonder if it would peel off Saran Wrap. Great video!!
Thank you! I tried plastic wrap and didn't have much luck. Let me know if you're able to get it to work 😊
@@chrisloudart Was also wondering about glass as I know some artists use glass pallettes (thinking of trying this also).
I've had many people suggest glass. Let me know if you give it a try.😊
If you get a big block stuck together, I wonder if you could cut slices…?
Hmmm, I like that idea...sounds like a great thing to test. I bet the slices would be really cool! I'll have to do an experiment with this-thanks for the suggestion 😊👍
Great timing thanks Chris! I've been thinking last few days about how I can make/use acrylic skins. I use parchment paper with a diy wet palette, but I also have the silicone coated baking paper mostly used in the uk, I read somewhere that they peel off easily.. I'll probably just keep a piece next to me whilst I paint and periodically apply blobs, and left-over paint off my palette. Those fishies are so cute! I like the effect when you use little cut pieces of the skins in your paintings, and will revisit those vids for inspiration when the time comes
Thanks, Lena! They do peel of parchment paper nicely. One thing I forgot to mention in the video was that you can easily get really thin acrylic skins off of parchment paper (if so desired) compared to a palette. Thin skins usually tear and break when you try and peel them from palettes. Adding little bits to paintings is my favorite way to use skins. 😊
@@chrisloudart Thanks Chris.. I have ideas bubbling! 😁
Dang it!! You made me late for work again!! 😂
Fantastic video Chris - learned a lot! THank you thank you thank you
I knew I was forgetting something when I made this video-the "May Cause Tardiness" label! 😂 Thanks so much, Kelly!
@@chrisloudart 😂 😂 😂 funny!
And I must tell you - I just love the fishes!! 🐟:)
@@kellybeale1895 Thank you! They were pretty fun to make.
love this. new sub
Thanks, Kathleen! Welcome! 😊❤️
The painting at 8:33 reminds me of Everest.
Yeah, that one definitely has a snowy, wind swept peak feel to it.
The issue I have had which you did not address is when using skins in a journal, even after long dying times, if that journal is kept closed,the skins will stick to the other page and destroy the work when you try to open page again.
Hey Diane, great point! I definitely wish I would have addressed that. I typically do one of two things: Go over at least the areas with acrylic skins with a thin layer of acrylic gel medium and let that dry completely before closing my sketchbook, or insert a piece of parchment paper in between the two pages. Typically, I insert a layer of parchment paper.
Love the recycling concept, better than throwing plastic in the bin ❤
Thanks, Debbie! I agree on the recycling-plus you can get some really beautiful material for future projects.
Good video...please be aware of how many times you say...uh...
Thanks for the feedback, Connie!
Not very often at all to be fair. He's quite a fluent speaker.