THIS IS SO GENEROUS!! That took ages to organize, and a chunk of money (materials) donated to viewers. Thank you so much! Sometimes I cannot believe how generous people are!!

Forgot to say, you should have so many more Likes and subs. If I could I'd multi-like this video alone! Thank you so much Micah.

Thanks so much for doing this great video. I learned more about Open than on any other source on the Web.

Excited to transition to this type of acrylic. Very informative. Thank you

Great presentation, Micah. Very helpful. Thanks.

Thank you for an excellent tutorial! Very clear and useful info.

Really good video Micah with very helpful practical examples of these Golden products! Think I have tried nearly every acrylic paint and a multitude of mediums available in UK apart from Golden, simply coz of their price. However, I bit the bullet and decided to treat myself to an intro set of Golden heavy-body acrylics which should be delivered in the next few days. Along with these paints I got some retarder and wetting aid (all Golden) with the intention of making the paints less thick & quick drying but more juicy & blend-able - coz that's the way I like my paint! Almost immediately after I placed my order for the afore-mentioned, I happened upon a video about Golden Open acrylics and thought dammit - these Open paints look perfect for me! Wish I had discovered them before I placed my order! (Why does this always happen?) Then I found your video and breathed a sigh of relief. You gave me hope by showing that I can still achieve my desired paint consistency and drying time with the paints I purchased - even tho Open paints would probably have been a better option for me. (May still have to try the Open Gel tho - and the Open paints. Can't help myself - it's an addiction y'know! lol 😛)

Very helpful! I'd love to work in oils but two very active kittens and no safe place for dry time stop me from taking the step. Golden Open looks like it may be a good alternative (I use Golden heavy body right now).

Very helpful, thank you!

Thank you

Hi! Very nice video and demonstration. I keep bouncing back and fourth between OPEN / Fluid / Heavy Body. Between OPEN and Heavy Body, I keep thinking that I prefer wet on wet techniques more then wet on dry... I've only had the experience with Liquitex Basics and I didn't like that feel of wet paint coming in contact with the dry canvas, it seems that i'm disturbing a finish painting or something, always creating a harsh line. Because of that, my current plan is to focus my main colors in OPEN, (maybe buy only a small tube of HB White and Yellow for the max opacity when needed) and some strategic Fluid colors to do underpainting and finishing detail. I hope that makes sense.

Can i use the original GOLDEN ACYLIC paint inside of my AQUARIUM on my 3D printed decorations.. and use it as a protective sealer as well..

Do you find open acrylics too watery and transparent? How to make them more opaque?

What brushes do you recommend to use with the Golden Open ?

..and I sub'd!

Enjoyed this a lot, but for the reference colors that "take over" more aren't more opaque, they have a higher pigment tint strength. Will also say that what you're doing later in the video with negative space can be done with or without the open acrylics. I'd encourage you to actually sketch on your canvas rather than just trying to paint in the sketch.

hey, Micah is the Heavy Body as glossies as the Golden open

Hey where did you buy these from and how much did they cost?

Terrible landscape pallette colors!!!