![]() ![]() Ceramic Stucco Texture gel can be applied thickly or thinly. This is one of my favorite acrylic texture mediums because it's so versatile and it's a real pleasure to paint over it when it's dry.Ĭeramic Stucco Texture Gel - This is also another one of my favorites to paint over because I love the absorbent texture it creates. Light Modeling Paste - Both lightweight and thick, Light Modeling Paste creates a fun textured surface to paint over because it's so absorbent. There are so many things you can do with acrylic texture mediums, much more than I could ever list here! These are just some ideas to get you started. Spread the acrylic medium across your canvas with an old credit card or piece of cardboardĬarve into it with the end of your paintbrush or with a stick (while the medium is still damp)Įmbed objects into it (while the medium is still damp) - you can either leave the object in the medium permanently, or just press an object into it and remove it so that it leaves an imprintĪdd more acrylic texture mediums on top of itĬarve into it using carving tools or woodcutting tools Kitchen knife - works in a pinch if you don't have a palette knife A palette knife is usually my main tool for applying texture mediums. Palette knife - a very useful tool if you want to mix the medium with paint or other mediums on your palette before applying it to canvas. There are endless ways to apply texture mediums. ![]() You can mix them together or after the acrylic medium has dried on your canvas, you can also add more acrylic texture mediums on top. In addition to adding color, you can also combine acrylic texture mediums, using a few different ones in a single painting, to create different effects. Whether you want to add color (by mixing the medium with acrylic paint) before applying it to canvas or after it has dried is up to you, and what you want to achieve. Since acrylic mediums are translucent, they will easily take on any color they are mixed with, so a little bit of acrylic paint will go a long way when mixed with a texture medium. After the medium has dried on your canvas, it forms an absorbent surface that can be painted over. With that said, there's a lot of room for experimentation when it comes to using acrylic mediums, so feel free to try out different methods of application! Adding color to acrylic texture mediumsĪcrylic mediums are translucent and will typically dry to a white or off-white if no color is added. If you want to mix it with other mediums or paints, it's a lot easier to do this on your palette first, and then apply the mixture to the canvas once you're happy with it (rather than try to mix everything together on your canvas). Which method you prefer will depend on whether you want to add color or mix it with other mediums. Scooped from the jar to your palette - to be thinned with water or medium, or mixed with other mediums or paints - and then applied to the canvas. Straight out of the jar and onto your canvas, or Learn how to use a mask to create a 3-D effect with acrylic texture mediumsin this step-by-step tutorial! There are many, many ways to apply and use acrylic texture mediums - the sky's the limit! With so many possibilities, this article only touches the surface of what's possible. You can use a rotary tool with an engraving attachment to etch fine designs into dried mediums such as molding paste You can create staining effects by painting over the acrylic medium with a wash of acrylic paint You can use woodcutting tools to carve into the acrylic medium after it has dried on the canvas You can sculpt the acrylic medium before it has dried on the canvas You can create impasto effects, with dramatic peaks and valleys Here are just some ways that you can use textured acrylic mediums to add oomph and pizazz to your work: Acrylic texture mediums can create really cool effects that would be difficult or impossible to create otherwise (that is, by using just plain acrylic paint). ![]()
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