BobBlast 535 - "Taking the Mystery Out of Mediums"

Weekly BobBlast Issue 535
Taking the Mystery out of Mediums
Welcome Back to Another BobBlast!
Acrylic mediums have always been a mystery to me. These were my questions:
•What are they for?
•How do they work?
•How do I use them?
•Are they necessary?
The quick answer… A medium is anything that is ADDED to fresh paint to make the paint dry differently. Some mediums, when added to your palette, can do the following:
•Slow down drying
•Speed up drying
•Thicken your paint
•Cause your paint to dry more transparently
Some mediums are thick and feel like cement-you can even carve into them! Some mediums dry with a crackly finish, ideal for building textured surfaces.
One thing is for sure… all the mediums that you see in this BobBlast are acrylic, and therefore compatible with acrylic paint.
I tried a little of each medium I was interested in using and made studio samples that you also can see in the demo. That way I have a record of what each medium does and what I can expect. These samples are my “wall chart” that I often refer to. Make your own!
No more mystery… it’s all magic!
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[@SonjaBlau]

Deep thanks for great gift that every Video is. And very organized, struktured, super professional and friendly.

[@jomassey4207]

Awesome lesson Bob. As usual, giving us so many more ideas to think about.😊

[@marionmolina2225]

Thank you from Jerez, Bob, Southern Spain. EU.

[@RobertBattye-x1f]

Thank you for sharing .Bob great video 🎨👍

[@DarrenPeet]

Thanks for the tutorial and excellent advice

[@sunshinejenny777]

Love this video! Thanks Bob. Very informative and interesting. Very clear video. “Hi” from FL!

[@charlottecolosia2562]

Amazine as always.... I am going to my studio to play.

[@blackpoppymagazine]

Great Info on such a confusing subject for newbies Bob, as always! ❤. I guess my question, now I've started using mediums, is do artists use an average medium in all their paints as a.matterof.course to make things look a bit richer, paint go further, glazing potential etc etc, (then add the more specialised mediums {n top in certain areas) or are they 'supposed' to be used for just elements in paintings, like parts or areas of an artwork?
Also, do U use it 50/30 (30 % being medium, 70%paint?). Or more like 50/50....guess I cud Google that Bob but questíon number 1 about is it to be used more sparingly,rather than with every colour throughout your piece,??😅 Thanks Bob, if U get the time to answer.

[@RobertBurridgeBobBlast]

@@blackpoppymagazine whenever the painting calls for me to spend more time experimenting on how much. My take on all this is Acrylic sticks to Acrylic. No problem

[@anschaulicherklart.tuncaya1606]

✅👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@anitasosnowska7896]

❤