ACRYLIC POURING – PAINT CONSISTENCY CHART - UPDATED

 
UPDATED:  PAINT CONSISTENCY CHART
 
Following several requests, this article has been updated with a new paint consistency chart where the wording is more legible.  Kindly tag and share anyone you know who may need this chart.
 
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PAINT CONSISTENCY
 
In acrylic pouring, consistency of paint is a key factor.  It is most important that one is using the correct consistency for the technique one is doing.  Regardless of how well you think you can eyeball it, testing your paint consistency is important to avoid disappointing results.
 
It is also important to keep in mind that a technique may also need different paint consistencies, in its makeup.  One example is the BLOOM technique, which has three different paint consistencies.  The pillow is the thickest, the paint is thinner than the pillow and the cell activator (CA) is the thinnest.
 
How to do a paint consistency test ??
 
Preferably use a glazed tile but you can also use cardboard, glass or any other material that you can hold up and the paint can run down without hindrance.
 
Put the same sized drop of each of your paint mixes across the top.  Hold it up.  All the colours should run the same, if not, adjust the ones that are running slow.  Test again and repeat until they all run the same.