Thanks Phillip! Yes I use a lot of metallic colors...way to may to list. Check out www.countertopepoxy.com. They have a great selection of colors and great quality resin.
beautiful work! some of the best I have seen. Please may I ask what wattage your heat gun is? trying to purchase one today and have no idea, there seems to be little info out there on equipment are you have appeared to nailed the technique many thanks in advance!
Thanks for watching Amy. I'm not sure what the wattage is but it is a wagner from home depot. They have several sized and this one was the smallest one. It was priced at around $22. Hope that helps!
Love your work!!!! Appreciate the videos you make. Thankyou. You are using a blower, looks industrial, does it have a name. Haven't seen anything like this in Australia.
Alexis Calle It is a Wagner heat gun. You can get it at home depot in the states but I imagine you can find some variation of it at any home improvement store. It blows a low volume of air at high heat. You can also use a hair dryer on high heat/low airflow settings. Thanks for watching all the way in Austrailia. I visited Brisbane and Cairnes when I was young and loved it!
Hi David, It mentions oil paint in the description, is that in the black paint? I thought the black was resin with pigments, so i'm not sure where the oil paint is? Love you art :)
haydn1612 Thanks for watching. I use black oil paint as the pigment in the resin that I spread out in the beginning. If you think your friends might like my work, please share!
sk4152424 i use a pretty thin oil enamel so I dont dilute it and i put a squirt. You basically want to add as little as possible to get an opaque background. i al a small amount and the pull some out on the paint stick to make sure it is opaque. Its not all that crucial how much you put. Hope that helps
Hi Alexis. Thanks for watching. I mix mica pigments into the alcohol and spray it on the piece. It causes chemical separation and splays out the pigments in a cool way. I am not familiar with Pearl EX but the mica pigments are also known as "pearls" so I'm pretty sure it is the same thing. Have fun!
Alexis Bonavitacola Yes! I use pearl ex quite a bit. They work perfectly but remember that Stonecoat sells micas specifically formulated for their resin and it does a wonderful job. You might want to give them a try too. Happy Painting!
phdstudios1 Hey there! You can use any kind of paint or colorant. Acrylic works just fine, is commonly used and you only need a small amount, about 5-10% for each cup of resin. You can use spray paint and even gilding solution! Micas of course work great as do other colored powders and liquids. You can also throw in solid items like paper, toys, jewels or silver/gold etc leaf. The options are literally endless! Just be careful not to put too much paint or other liquid in your mix (remember 10%) because it could cause your resin to not fully cure. Last but not least, keep an eye out for David's videos because as we can see, he is phenominal! Best wishes and happy painting!
Yes most of the resin artists seem to use, if using paint to color their resin, acrylic. Is there a difference in the way the resin reacts with oil that is different with acrylic paint in the resin mixture?
Claudette McDermott I dont use acrylic much. It is a water based product which doesnt always jive with a solvent based resin. I know a lot of others do though and seem to get good results. I like the oils because they dont add moisture to the mix that has to escape (making bubbles). Thanks for watching!
I use rustoleum black gloss enamel to tint the resin in this piece. Im not sure if there was a torch in this one but I do use a torch to pop the air bubles.
Patricia Hurbourg Les pinceaux et les tasses sont jetés après une utilisation. Vous pouvez utiliser de l'acétone ou de l'alcool dénaturé pour nettoyer les outils en métal ou en plastique. Merci d'avoir regardé
Question I’m thinking of getting your EPOXY RESIN 1 Gal Kit, General Purpose, Crystal Clear+hardener for a project! what type of best paint should I use for a super glossy painting work on a thin wood or hard canvas? Will flat acrylic paint work or can I go with simple quart of Home Depot paint of mixed colors if so glossy added in the paint what do you think
Cesar Gallardo I wouldn't get the crystal clear epoxy. I haven't used it but when I called years ago to inquire about it they made it seem like it was not designed for being manipulated after it was poured. I use FX poxy from www.countertopepoxy.com. they are having a new years sale which ends today I believe for 20% off. Their product works great and is very durable and UV reaistant. You can use a lot of different color mediums but the safest bet is to buy the pigments from the website above. For a piece similar to this one you could use their black liquid base pigment mixed into the resin for the base color and then light blue, blue, and green metallic pigments mixed with clear resin for the other colors. If you have any questions or dont know what to buy you can call them and they are very helpful. Have a great day!
Ermis Anargyros Avgoustidis Thanks for watching. I used black oil enamel mixed into clear resin for the base and then clear resin mixed with blue, light blue, and white pearl mica pigmemts. I have a video on my channel called Resin Tutorial... That will walk you through some basics. You can also contact the people at www.countertopepoxy.com. They sell excellent resin and can definitely help if you have questions.
you can take a butane torch and lightly run it over the surface of the piece and it will pop the bubbles. I always do a second layer of clear resin which evens out the piece and covers over most of the imperfections of the first layer.
hello David I am currently building a website and looking for resin demo's, would it be ok if I was to use this link on my site? also mentioning your name. Kind regards Helen. UK.
I'm sure its possible but Im not 100% on the logistics. If you check out www.countertopepoxy.com they have a wall epoxy that is designed to go on vertical surfaces. That might be the way to go.
carol johnson homeatly I dont remember. I believ it eas a blue, light blue, white pearl, and dark green. If you go to www.countertopepoxy.com they have a good selection of colors and a very diverse line of resins.
Hi Carol, you can go to the settings button in the lower right corner and select speed and choose 0.5 or less to slow it down. Really helps in these videos!
Joni Horn I use fx poxy. i us the slow cure countertop resin for most of my art (sometimes the fast cure depending on the look I want). You can find all their products at www.countertopepoxy.com. Highly recommend them.
Barbara McKinney I have not had the experience. i finish all my pieces with clear resin so I doubt it could leach through. I also have friends who have been doing epoxy countertops with oil-based pigment for decades and have never had that issue. as a general rule resin is not meant to be mixed with water based products such as acrylic. You can definitely use acrylic with resin but I find the oil is more compatible.
darrinsurett07 im not sure what I used on this one. I have a collected a lot of colors from different places over the years. Their colors are awesome though. Good particle size and 100% uv resistant so they wont fade.
I use FX Poxy from www.countertopepoxy.com. You can watch the Resin Art Tutorial video I have posted for a detailed explanation of different products or read the comments in this and other threads on my channel. Thanks!
What an awesome piece!
The colors in this are amazing! Gorgeous work!
Thanks!
Your layering is unbelievable !! Thank you for posting !!
Thanks Josephine!
You make it look so easy.. your work is outstanding!
Thanks Joyce! If you think others would enjoy, please share!
I love the color choices.
Anne Dunn Thank you Anne! I was very pleased with this one.
Beautiful piece! Did you let the black resin dry before adding the color? There doesn’t seem to be much interaction with the colors and black
Stunning! love how the colors jump off the black background.
keylimekisses Thankyou!
Super fun!!! Love it! I'm going to try this.....
Have Fun!
Beautiful,love the colors .Thanks for sharing🌺
Love this piece!
Beautiful Art! love the colors and black background!! :)
Thanks Denise. God Bless You!
Wow beautiful art
Wow! Beautiful piece of art. Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely stunning !
Easter Azali Thank you!
In love with THIS.
rosie mccabe Thankyou!
Wow astounding work!
Love the techniques!
Very Beautiful!
Totally awesome and stunning, Thankyou for the share.
Look up the Leister heat weld nozzles, I bet you could get some dope patterns with those
Awesome! Beautiful
Beautiful piece. Do you ever have little bubbles left after it has set? And if so, does it matter to the buyer?
wow I so want to try that!! Thanks for the video
Designs By Sher Go for it! Its super fun.
Stunning!! Hi from Spring! 🎨👍🏼💜🤓
YaYa Studio Thankyou!
Just amazing. I love it. I'm learning so much, thanks.
Beautiful piece
unchain your brain Thanks!
Oh im in love with that ..Its beautiful..
That is stunning, love it love it love it.
Wonderful work love it
By far my favorite so Far in all of TH-cam!! Do you use a lot of colors that are considered metallics and if so -would you be able to list them?
Thanks Phillip! Yes I use a lot of metallic colors...way to may to list. Check out www.countertopepoxy.com. They have a great selection of colors and great quality resin.
Thanx!!
beautiful work! some of the best I have seen. Please may I ask what wattage your heat gun is? trying to purchase one today and have no idea, there seems to be little info out there on equipment are you have appeared to nailed the technique many thanks in advance!
Thanks for watching Amy. I'm not sure what the wattage is but it is a wagner from home depot. They have several sized and this one was the smallest one. It was priced at around $22. Hope that helps!
That’s awesome mate ,inspired me to try this out.
Love your work!!!! Appreciate the videos you make. Thankyou. You are using a blower, looks industrial, does it have a name. Haven't seen anything like this in Australia.
Alexis Calle It is a Wagner heat gun. You can get it at home depot in the states but I imagine you can find some variation of it at any home improvement store. It blows a low volume of air at high heat. You can also use a hair dryer on high heat/low airflow settings. Thanks for watching all the way in Austrailia. I visited Brisbane and Cairnes when I was young and loved it!
I lived in Cairns for 4 years and loved it. Now back in WA, south west corner. Small town and hard to get things! Thanks for the info.
I do use hair dryer..it does same job..
What mica pigments did you use and at what ratio? This came out spectacular!
GORGEOUS.... THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
Hi David, It mentions oil paint in the description, is that in the black paint? I thought the black was resin with pigments, so i'm not sure where the oil paint is? Love you art :)
haydn1612 Thanks for watching. I use black oil paint as the pigment in the resin that I spread out in the beginning. If you think your friends might like my work, please share!
Thank you so much for telling me David. I love your work, and I think I have shared this already. Your work is unreal!
How long did you wait after laying down the black to put on the other colors? I love your work
Jeremy Dake I do it immediately whilenthe black is still wet.
Stunning!
Thank you! God bless you!
Oh my goodness! I absolutely love this ❣❣❣
Thanks Suzana! Feel free to share!
Amazing!!!! Bravo !! 👏👏👏👏👏
Hi David. Do you mix oil paint with a thinner or just add a little to the resin directly? Love ur work 👌🏻
Thanks! I mix it directly with the resin.
David Stein is it like a drop only or a squirt? I used two squirts of acrylic and resin turned into a gooey mix
sk4152424 i use a pretty thin oil enamel so I dont dilute it and i put a squirt. You basically want to add as little as possible to get an opaque background. i al a small amount and the pull some out on the paint stick to make sure it is opaque. Its not all that crucial how much you put. Hope that helps
What brand of resin is this it? It flows so nice stunning piece
Julia Campbell Thanks. This one was poured with stonecoat countertop epoxy.
GORGEOUS! Could you explain a little about the alcohol and mica powder. Do you think pearl ex would work? Definitely want to try - inspirational.
Hi Alexis. Thanks for watching. I mix mica pigments into the alcohol and spray it on the piece. It causes chemical separation and splays out the pigments in a cool way. I am not familiar with Pearl EX but the mica pigments are also known as "pearls" so I'm pretty sure it is the same thing. Have fun!
Alexis Bonavitacola Yes! I use pearl ex quite a bit. They work perfectly but remember that Stonecoat sells micas specifically formulated for their resin and it does a wonderful job. You might want to give them a try too. Happy Painting!
I can't find stonecoat, could you put up a link. I've never heard of micas specifically for resin! Thanks!
Hi
May I ask please what did you use to prime the board first please. Love this piece.
Many thanks
James McQuaid just black spray paimt.
David Stein
Thank you
Would thi work with acrylic paints...I cannot start buying oils now !!!! What Mica do you use... This is the best Ive seen.
Thanks for the kind words! I usually dont use acrylic but I know some artists do.
Thank you I will try.
phdstudios1 Hey there! You can use any kind of paint or colorant. Acrylic works just fine, is commonly used and you only need a small amount, about 5-10% for each cup of resin. You can use spray paint and even gilding solution! Micas of course work great as do other colored powders and liquids. You can also throw in solid items like paper, toys, jewels or silver/gold etc leaf. The options are literally endless! Just be careful not to put too much paint or other liquid in your mix (remember 10%) because it could cause your resin to not fully cure. Last but not least, keep an eye out for David's videos because as we can see, he is phenominal! Best wishes and happy painting!
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Beautiful! May I ask how you are using oil paint?
Yes most of the resin artists seem to use, if using paint to color their resin, acrylic. Is there a difference in the way the resin reacts with oil that is different with acrylic paint in the resin mixture?
Claudette McDermott I dont use acrylic much. It is a water based product which doesnt always jive with a solvent based resin. I know a lot of others do though and seem to get good results. I like the oils because they dont add moisture to the mix that has to escape (making bubbles). Thanks for watching!
Are you usine house paint.is that a torch .
I use rustoleum black gloss enamel to tint the resin in this piece. Im not sure if there was a torch in this one but I do use a torch to pop the air bubles.
très beau!!! comment nettoyez vous le matériel que vous utilisez?? MERCI
Patricia Hurbourg Les pinceaux et les tasses sont jetés après une utilisation. Vous pouvez utiliser de l'acétone ou de l'alcool dénaturé pour nettoyer les outils en métal ou en plastique. Merci d'avoir regardé
merci beaucoup David stein facebook.com/PatriciaArtistePeintre
Thanks again Dinah! You have a great name by the way.
Question I’m thinking of getting your EPOXY RESIN 1 Gal Kit, General Purpose, Crystal Clear+hardener for a project! what type of best paint should I use for a super glossy painting work on a thin wood or hard canvas? Will flat acrylic paint work or can I go with simple quart of Home Depot paint of mixed colors if so glossy added in the paint what do you think
Cesar Gallardo I wouldn't get the crystal clear epoxy. I haven't used it but when I called years ago to inquire about it they made it seem like it was not designed for being manipulated after it was poured. I use FX poxy from www.countertopepoxy.com. they are having a new years sale which ends today I believe for 20% off. Their product works great and is very durable and UV reaistant. You can use a lot of different color mediums but the safest bet is to buy the pigments from the website above. For a piece similar to this one you could use their black liquid base pigment mixed into the resin for the base color and then light blue, blue, and green metallic pigments mixed with clear resin for the other colors. If you have any questions or dont know what to buy you can call them and they are very helpful. Have a great day!
David Stein thank you so much
Thanks David
Intro music to SecureTeam10 videos! Love that!
Can you tell me the kind of color, the base liquid and general some tips for start trying it? Thatnk you
Ermis Anargyros Avgoustidis Thanks for watching. I used black oil enamel mixed into clear resin for the base and then clear resin mixed with blue, light blue, and white pearl mica pigmemts. I have a video on my channel called Resin Tutorial... That will walk you through some basics. You can also contact the people at www.countertopepoxy.com. They sell excellent resin and can definitely help if you have questions.
Love it!!!
Thank you, LOVE your wk !
Curious. . . what are you painting on? Wood that's been spray painted black? Thanks!
Kelley Kindred it is mdf.
I love your work but I have tried to do the resin pieces and I always have a bubble or several what am I doing wrong?
you can take a butane torch and lightly run it over the surface of the piece and it will pop the bubbles. I always do a second layer of clear resin which evens out the piece and covers over most of the imperfections of the first layer.
I really love this. Want to hang it on my living room .
Thanks Sashi! Feel free to contact me about commissioning one of your own!
Thanks David. I'll contact you soon.
hello David
I am currently building a website and looking for resin demo's, would it be ok if I was to use this link on my site? also mentioning your name. Kind regards Helen. UK.
Hi Hellen. Yes that would be fine for you to link to my video. Please include my name and contact info. www.davidsteinart.com. Thanks!
My favourite
Lovely
Davy Scales Thank you!
I apologize if you discussed this some where. What kind of oils paints are you using. Thank you
Vandel Eyez It is rustoleum gloss black enamel from home depot.
OK cool - thanks!!
Could you do a bathtub like this? I know you have to have flat surfaces but if you can move the tub could it be possible?
I'm sure its possible but Im not 100% on the logistics. If you check out www.countertopepoxy.com they have a wall epoxy that is designed to go on vertical surfaces. That might be the way to go.
David Stein
Awesome! Thanks
magnifique j adore...
j'adore il est magnifique
Une fois le tableau terminé, vous attendez que la résine sèche et vous repassez une couche de résine transparente sur le tableau ??? merci
oui
Wish I could tell what colors and what paint you use in the resin. Too fast.
carol johnson homeatly I dont remember. I believ it eas a blue, light blue, white pearl, and dark green. If you go to www.countertopepoxy.com they have a good selection of colors and a very diverse line of resins.
Hi Carol, you can go to the settings button in the lower right corner and select speed and choose 0.5 or less to slow it down. Really helps in these videos!
What is the product in the spray container ???
Love it
Thanks Laura!
Awesome
what's in the spray bottle?
Terri Harp it is alcohol with mica pigments. Thanks for watching
Terri Harp MICA!
Stunning 🙌🏻💙
Wow
Sobia Khan Thanks for watching!
Hi David, beautiful!! What is your preferred resin?
Joni Horn I use fx poxy. i us the slow cure countertop resin for most of my art (sometimes the fast cure depending on the look I want). You can find all their products at www.countertopepoxy.com. Highly recommend them.
Do you use a heat gun or hair dryer ?
Dew Harvey I use both depending on the effect I am going for. Thanks for watching!
Me encantó.....
I have heard so many people say not to use oil with resin. It later leaches out, sometimes onto the customer's floor. Am I missing something?
Barbara McKinney I have not had the experience. i finish all my pieces with clear resin so I doubt it could leach through. I also have friends who have been doing epoxy countertops with oil-based pigment for decades and have never had that issue. as a general rule resin is not meant to be mixed with water based products such as acrylic. You can definitely use acrylic with resin but I find the oil is more compatible.
Thanks for taking the time to answer. I have watched hundreds of videos about this. Your work is exceptional.
Barbara McKinney Thank you for the kind words. May God bless you.
What material was used for the painted surface?
Jason Hallmark it is 1/2" mdf primed with rustoleum oil enamel.
David Stein .... what do you to allow it to be mounted on the wall? I would think a frame would detract from the piece itself.....
Jason Hallmark. just screw directly into the back with drings.
c'est magnifique i like it
Thankyou!
New Subscriber to your channel. This came out gorgeous!
Are those countertopepoxy.com metallic mica powders?
darrinsurett07 im not sure what I used on this one. I have a collected a lot of colors from different places over the years. Their colors are awesome though. Good particle size and 100% uv resistant so they wont fade.
David Stein awesome! You do great work!
nice~!
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Completto Perfetto
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I LOVE IT~~~ Can you do this on my countertop?
blueyedmomshell Absolutely!
I meant on this video !
this was a heat gun.
nyzzzzz.....
Why don’t you tell us what u use.
I use FX Poxy from www.countertopepoxy.com. You can watch the Resin Art Tutorial video I have posted for a detailed explanation of different products or read the comments in this and other threads on my channel. Thanks!
Stunning!!!!
Love it!
Thanks!
What's in the spray bottle?