In Acrylic Painting, you use water to dilute your acrylic paints. This works well, but is not recommended for Acrylic Pouring. Water not only changes the consistency, but also the pigment density and the adhesion of the paint to the painting surface. This means that the colors are lightened and no longer so bright.
Floetrol is a latex paint additive used as a conditioner to help reduce build up on paint brushes, eliminate brush marks and extend drying time. Floetrol is not to be used as a paint thinner. It's best to use flat, eggshell or semi–gloss sheens.
Additive - Floetrol Latex Paint Conditioner | SherwinWilliams.
Keep in mind that Floetrol is not a thinner designed for water-based paints. However, if you do not want to change the consistency of the paint like Floetrol will do, then it is recommended that you use water to dilute the latex paint instead.
Formulated as a latex paint additive and commonly used to paint the exteriors of houses, Floetrol mixes very well with acrylics to create free-moving paint without affecting the binding. Unlike Liquitex's pouring medium, this one leaves a matte finish, which may be more appealing to some artists.
They suggested a product called Floetrol, an additive that retards drying, allowing the paint to flow better, producing a smooth finish. I tried it, using one half the recommended amount, just to make sure that it didn't screw up the paint's ability to cover. It worked very nicely.
Elmer's Glue-All is a multi-purpose glue that works well as a budget pouring medium. It's non-toxic and has a similar look to professional pouring mediums that cost much more.
Chemical Composition/Ingredients
| Vinyl acetate, n-butyl acrylate polymer | 025067-01-0 | 10.0-20.0 |
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| Water | 007732-18-5 | 80-90 |
A ratio of 2 parts pouring medium to one part acrylic and one part isopropyl alcohol will give great results. There are also quite a number of people who use glue, silicon, and oils ranging from motor oil to coconut oil to either create cells or serve as pouring mediums.
So in short, the best alternatives to pouring mediums are Mod Podge, PVA Glue, or regular Elmer's Glue. All of these alternatives work perfectly as a substitute for commercial pouring medium.
To thin and mix paint for acrylic pouring you will use two main ingredients: acrylic paint and pouring medium. You mix the paint with the medium until your final mix runs like warm honey, motor oil, or chocolate syrup. If necessary add some water to thin further.
The most reliable way to create cells in your acrylic paint pour is to use silicone or another oil additive. This will almost guarantee that you get cells in your fluid painting.
Acrylic paints can be thinned by adding water, a pouring medium, or using an acrylic binder.
A ratio of one part paint to three parts water should be enough to break down the acrylic binder so that the paint acts like watercolor. Also use fluid acrylics for glazing over another color, for creating drips (an eye dropper works well for this), for bleeding colors into each other, and for pouring.Dec 9, 2019
