Looking for that little bit of extra “oomph” for your Fusion ™ acrylic pour art? Our Cell Enhancer adds an interesting effect, creating separation and other formations in your art pours. Made of high-grade silicone oil that will enhance, enlarge, and increase the number of cells within your resin art application. Simply add a couple of drops to each mixed colour, and let the Cell Enhancer do the rest.
What is Pour Painting?
Pour Painting is when you put stuff in a cup, and then you dump it out! For a quick look at the different methods of fluid acrylic painting, check out this imgur album .
You can find a glossary of terms related to pour painting here, on acrylicpouring.com
Getting Started
Want to get started on a budget? Artist Rick Cheadle can help you get started pour painting for under $5 , and for under $10 . tl;dw – Dollar stores carry craft paint, flow extender alternatives, and silicone oil. You can do larger paintings with $10 than you can with $5.
If you want to invest a bit, and turn this into a hobby or even a profession, keep reading!
Basic Supplies
The exact brands and supplies a fluid acrylics artist will use depend entirely on personal preference. Here are the basics that every artist should have, with a few extras that can enhance your experience.
- Acrylic craft paints – Note: acrylic paints come in several varieties (High-Flow, heavy body, craft, etc.) Craft acrylics are generally the most affordable and easiest to use for acrylic pouring.
- Popsicle sticks – Gotta have something to stir your paint with! They’re also very useful as a cheap spreading tool or to help dab paint onto empty areas
- Canvas/MDF board – You’ll need a surface for your art! Canvas and mdf boards are common surface materials that fluid acrylic artists will use.
- Fluid Extender – Acrylic paints need to be thinned for this style of painting (excluding High-Flow acrylics). Fluid extenders thin acrylic paints without destroying the bonding ability, so that your paint doesn’t crack when it dries. Liquitex Pouring Medium, Floetrol, GAC 800 and PVA Glue are reliable fluid extenders.
- Dimethicone (Silicone) – While not strictly required, silicone virtually guarantees your paintings will develop those desirable ‘cell’ shapes. Dimethicone is a skin-safe non-evaporating silicone lubricant.
- Cups – Paint goes in these
How to stimulate cells in pour painting
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Description
- 23pc set includes everything needed to create
- 3 hexagonal canvas 15cm (6in)
- 5 vibrant 30ml (1US fl.oz) SuperCell acrylic pouring paints: Titanium White, Bright Yellow, Cadmium Red, Navy Blue, Teal
- 100ml (3.4 US fl.oz)pouring cup
- 10 wooden mixing sticks
- 2 pairs of gloves
- Drop sheet
- Instruction booklet
- Shake well before use to avoid paint separation occurring due to pre-mixing.
- Mix additional pouring medium with your paints to increase flow
- Lay artwork on a flat surface to dry for around 1-3 days (depending on thickness of paint)
- Once dry, artwork can be varnished to increase colour vibrancy. Applying 1-2 coats, allowing 30mins to dry in between layers.
To reduce environmental impact
- Recycle excess acrylic paint at a recycling facility
- To dispose of acrylic paint, make sure it’s completely dried out then dispose in bin
- Wipe off residue on a rag, instead of washing down the sink
- You can evaporate excess paint water by adding it to a large container placed outdoors in a well-ventilated area in full sun (mesh can be used to prevent animals drinking water)
DIRECTIONS
HOW TO USE
Use 1-2 drops per 30 mL of pouring resin. Can be applied directly into the resin pours, or applied onto the surface after the pour has happened. Wearing protective gloves is recommended. May leave surface feeling slick/ wet after afterwards, use alcohol or mineral spirts to remove. Please note: you CAN’T PAINT OVER a surface that includes Cell Enhancer. If using Cell Enhancer, afterwards be sure to wipe those areas clean with a bit of rubbing alcohol to remove the shiny wet look.Looking for that little bit of extra “oomph” for your Fusion™ acrylic pour art? Our Cell Enhancer adds an interesting effect, creating separation and other formations in your art pours.
