ACRYLIC POURING TECHNIQUES: PART 3

Part 3 of the acrylic pouring techniques series brings us another four styles and techniques that form part of this trending art form.  

As in the other parts of the series, for the different acrylic pouring techniques we have chosen different artists that demonstrate on YouTube how the various effects are achieved.

DUTCH POUR

The Dutch pour is one of the most trending styles in acrylic pouring at the moment.  It was started by Rinske Douna from the Netherlands.  Rinske mixes just acrylic paint and water for this pour, creating some very beautiful effects.  It looks deceptively simple but definitely, it is not.  A hairdryer is used for the Dutch pour.  It is very important not to overwork the paint, a case in point where less is more.  Rinske Douna prefers to work with a white base but with the right colours, a black base can be awesome also.  Rinske’s gorgeous personality and beautiful results make her acrylic pouring youtube videos very enjoyable to watch.

CREDITS:  RINSKE DOUNA

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FLIP AND DRAG

In the flip and drag method, paint is layered into cups that are flipped and then dragged on a wet base.  The canvas (or surface) is then tilted to achieve whichever effect one is seeking.  In the video below, Mixed Media Girl shows a flip and drag done on a large canvas.  Awesome results.

CREDITS:  MIXED MEDIA GIRL

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FLIP CUP

The flip cup method is achieved by layering the paint into a cup which is then flipped onto a canvas.  It is advisable to have a wet background so that the paint poured can flow easily.  For more impressive effects, the cup can be pierced and left to flow on the surface.  A very beautiful effect especially when captured on video.  The canvas is then tilted until the artist is happy with the result.  Tiktus Color Art excels in the below video where the background music is as impressive as the art itself.  Enjoy !!

CREDITS:  TIKTUS COLOR ART

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FUNNEL POUR

  

The funnel pour is a very straightforward pour and could be one style of acrylic pour painting for beginners.  The paint is poured into the funnel and seeps slowly onto the canvas.  There is no guesswork regarding the amount of paint needed either.  Just prepare the colours, pour one by one into the funnel and when you have enough paint on the canvas you can stop.  As you can see in the video, Wigglz’ Art moves the funnel in a way that the paint pours either to one side or the other thus creating a very special effect that shows up when the canvas is finally tilted.  A breathtaking painting  !!

CREDITS:  WIGGLZ’ ART

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We hope you are enjoying the Acrylic Pouring Techniques series and would love your feedback in the comments below.  Keep tuned for Part 4.  Should you have missed Part 1 and Part 2, you can click on the pictures below.

ACRYLIC POURING TECHNIQUES:  PART 1

ACRYLIC POURING TECHNIQUES:  PART 2

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Marianne