Uploaded August 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
You may have heard that in order to create cells, or in order to get a good poured painting, that you need to use a balanced mix of opaque and transparent paints. Is that true? Let’s try it out and see.
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Supplies I Used:
Art Alternatives acrylic paints – all transparent except for the white - amzn.to/3tSbz0T
10 inch economy canvas from value pack - amzn.to/39HPrzz
Floetrol - amzn.to/3OfoSkq
KY True Feel dimethicone oil - amzn.to/3HJFKNq
My paint recipe:
1 part Floetrol
2 parts paint
water as needed to get the right consistency
a couple of drops of dimethicone in the white only
some of the other pre-mixed paints may already include a few drops of treadmill oil
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You may have heard that in order to create cells, or in order to get a good poured painting, that you need to use a balanced mix of opaque and transparent paints. Is that true? Let’s try it out and see.
Read the full blog post that accompanies this video: acrylicpouring.com/happens-use-transparent-paints-acrylic-pour
Learn and improve your acrylic pouring with the biggest community of pouraholics in world. Claim your free copy of the "5 Fundamentals of Acrylic Pouring" course here: acrylicpouring.com
Supplies I Used:
Art Alternatives acrylic paints – all transparent except for the white - amzn.to/3tSbz0T
10 inch economy canvas from value pack - amzn.to/39HPrzz
Floetrol - amzn.to/3OfoSkq
KY True Feel dimethicone oil - amzn.to/3HJFKNq
My paint recipe:
1 part Floetrol
2 parts paint
water as needed to get the right consistency
a couple of drops of dimethicone in the white only
some of the other pre-mixed paints may already include a few drops of treadmill oil
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I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
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