Bling your acrylic pour with Mica Powder🌟💎!

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Metallica and pearlescent paint in an acrylic pour is really striking and gives your acrylic pour some real depth. In this video I am reviewing some mica powders I got off of Amazon and teaching you how to make your own mica powder acrylic pour paint.
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Mica Powder 36 Color Set - amzn.to/3sEodif
Mica powders are made up of pigment powder (the color) and ground mica (the shinny stuff). These powders can then be mixed with a variety of different mediums, including pouring medium, the create a shimmery and ethereal look to your paints.
Many people purchase metallic or iridescent paints that give the same look and feel and those paints are also generally made the same way so why not save some money and create the exactly colors that you want?
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⏲⏲⏲Timestamps⏲⏲⏲
00:00 Intro to Mica Powders
02:58 Water soluble test
04:25 Testing pouring mediums with mica powder
09:14 Example mica powder mix w/ Liquitex
11:30 Acrylic pour with mica powder paints
12:45 Dried pour results reveal
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@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Here is Mica Powder kit I am using in this video. So far, for the price, it seems like a great deal - Mica Powder 36 Color Set - amzn.to/3sEodif

@blankandfriends6606 2 жыл бұрын

Just got different brand going to mix with what I have thankyou for doing this very happy you shared this :)

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

@@blankandfriends6606 Good luck. Let me know if you find some tricks of tips while working with your Mica Powders.

@tequilacollins 2 жыл бұрын

Suggestion: With each color, make enough paint to color about 1/2" (12mm). Then color the top of each cap. Makes it so much easier to find the color you want, and to get the right cap back unto the right bottle. Personally I buy white dot stickers to put on the caps and the paint the sticker.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea Tom. I was thinking about turning them upside down or something. That would work way better though.

@Queen16333 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! All of mine are currently upside-down or have funky stickers that I colored myself. Silly me. Thanks Tom!

@terrymarler8259 2 жыл бұрын

I've tried different mica powders and one thing i've learned is after you mixes them in your choice of medium is to let it sit for awhile then come back and stir again. Some mica's take longer to dissovle then others.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

That is a great tip. Thanks Terry.

@SalemSphynx 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that tip! Prob also helps decrease bubbles i'd assume too!

@zahrahtehseen4287 Жыл бұрын

For what?

@bernadetteflynn5005 2 жыл бұрын

I use mica powders mixed with water to “brighten up” some pours that turn out dull. I just paint it on in appropriate places and it is very effective.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh, I hadn't even thought about doing something like this Bernadette. Thanks!

@cchemmes-seeseeart3948 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I think the transparent mica mixes work best as a glaze embellishment on top, not as a paint to pour, because their effect comes from light reaction on the surface; deeper paint with them is just lost.

@SalemSphynx 2 жыл бұрын

Im def trying that thanks!!!!

@Fikishut 2 жыл бұрын

I love how detailed you explain everything. Thank you

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@keansalzer8364 2 жыл бұрын

When it comes to "KZfaq Best Experimental Channel" competition, you are very high on the list for me.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I just make videos on all the questions I ask myself (and from my audience). Regardless if the results are amazing or not. I feel like people can learn way more from an imperfect results than a wow painting every time.

@ssstults999 2 жыл бұрын

Wish i could "like" this one twice! I mixed my powder with liquitex and it cane out BEAUTIFUL! TY

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Glad to hear it.

@margiemcfee4569 Жыл бұрын

You are one of the most informative and helpful artists on KZfaq. I appreciate you sharing all your painting videos and especially the testing videos. You are awesome. Thank you.

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Margie. I really appreciate that.

@lindseypettway4560 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, I just went ahead and ordered some! I can't wait to try the bloom technique.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you like it! Let me know if you find out some cool tips and trick.

@sunitasuri7711 2 жыл бұрын

Hi David, thank you so much for explaining and testing micas using different pouring mediums. I love watching your videos because you explain things very well. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome as always Sunita. Happy Saturday.

@AUTHENTICALLYYOU88 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the info you always share in your videos. You're always so helpful and explain things in such a good that my brain understands them. I really appreciate you and the content you provide!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help Jaime.

@glorita8988 2 жыл бұрын

I love the way you teach! Thank you so much!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome my friend. Glad the way I learn helps others.

@carrolteel5799 2 жыл бұрын

that is gorgeous. Thank you for all of the work you do so we can collectively make fewer mistakes.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Carrol. Hope it is helpful in your future pours.

@99Marna 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job - very helpful! I love pigments! Thank you.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Marna. Glad it was useful.

@vickijoy3826 2 жыл бұрын

I just love you! You are so informative and easy to watch, you answer questions I did not even know I had and you have made me a better artist. Thank you!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Vicki. Thanks for watching and the lovely comment.

@cbaughan84 2 жыл бұрын

I'm new at fluid art and you have taught me a lot and always make the right video for every question I have lol. Thank you so very much for your time and advice to others.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome again Christyn. Thanks for watching.

@sandraroney3059 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have spent the whole afternoon watching your videos.

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

let me know if you have questions. I am alwasys looking for new ideas for videos.

@harcassj7326 2 жыл бұрын

Can't thank you enough for such informative video's, I have learnt so much from watching & understand paint pouring concepts much better to the point that I know where I've been going wrong. Thank you so much 😍🤩

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! So glad to hear that. Good luck and Happy New Year!

@debrabowers8652 Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you reviewed these on your podcast. This is the brand I was looking at. Now I know how to use the powders. Thank you! I really love your tutorials! Thanks again!

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

Glad to help Debra. They work great for all the uses I have had so far.

@Lynn_Clifton 2 жыл бұрын

have had mica powder for awhile and have never thought to mix it with polyacrylic so thank you so much for this fantastic experiment!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! It really is pretty amazing if you get all the ratios right. Still testing for that but I bet every powder will be different.

@abbynormal4740 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for suggesting the use of a mask when using mica powders. Even with non-toxic pigment, the powder can irritate your lungs and airways, especially if you already have respiratory problems.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and I have heard once it attaches to your lung tissue it is almost impossible to get back out.

@lydiaveldhuizen3157 Жыл бұрын

Thank you David. You are an excellent Tatcher! Making it clear to me how to use pigments. I was struggeling with that.

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it helped Lydia.

@bernadetteflynn5005 2 жыл бұрын

Real good down to earth common sense tutorial. Good for you 👏👏👏

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@pamcoyne7001 2 жыл бұрын

This is great I just bought these and was not sure how to use them so thank you very much

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Pam. Glad to help.

@gloriaschwartz8095 2 жыл бұрын

So glad I found your channel.. I like the way you explain things, thanks.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it Gloria. Happy pouring!

@MixedMediaCraftsbyDiane 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David for the useful information. I just bought some mica powder and I'm going to experiment as well.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck Diane.

@cathymack6961 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to do this informative video ! ❤️

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Cathy. Have you tried Mica Pigments before?

@cathymack6961 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist I bought some about a year ago …I just added them to my acrylic paints ..didn’t really know what to do with them ..lol I’m going to give them another try after watching you today ….thanks again for you time showing us different ways to mix them ! Enjoy the weekend ❤️

@sueparsons6073 Жыл бұрын

About a year ago I bought these micas because of this video. Such a good price!! Now after having viewed the video again I am finally building the courage to try them! Thanks so much!!!

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! I really love how they have worked for me.

@CynthiaPorterStudio 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic as always!!!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Cynthia.

@suzanne1864 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, David. Useful and informative lesson, as always !

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Suzanne. Any additional questions? This week's video will show mixing mica with opaque and transparent paints.

@suzanne1864 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist Thanks, David. I have a question about the difference between Mica powders and pigments, like Colour Arte.

@rodb335 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much this was extremely good information and a wonderful experiment good to know thank you for taking the time to do this experiment and film it

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@tegwenmcintyre8413 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this video. I have some different colours of mica powder and have wanted to use them in acrylic pouring but didn't really know how. I will now have a go!!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Let me know how it goes T.

@peggymccauley7956 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time sharing with us how to use mica powder. I am relatively new to paint pouring and just ordered some mica and undoubtedly would have used it wrong. Your tutorials are so good that I may get some good results. You may be referring to your channel by left brain, but obviously your right brain is in on the action. You're a great teacher!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Peggy. I hope your pours turn out amazing.

@CanvasyvibesArt 2 жыл бұрын

I have used mica powder with resin before to make coasters. Didn’t know one could do acrylic pour as well! Learning something new everyday 😀 Good experiment, might give it a try.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

It is worth the try for sure. Might be cheaper than buying the different pearlescent and metallic colors too. We'll see after some more testing.

@agelessglamournotyourmamas688 Жыл бұрын

I have this same set of Micas. This was really helpful Thanks!❤😊

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

Let me know if you find some awesome color palettes with these

@rebeccalovorn4730 2 жыл бұрын

I bought this exact same mica kit about 2 weeks ago. I haven’t tried using them yet, so I was very excited to see you doing a video on the product. Great video as usual!!!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh, nice Rebecca. Let me know if you find some cool tidbits when you use them.

@aprilking8092 2 жыл бұрын

Me too. I bought the same ones.

@ramonadouglas271 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative! Thank you!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@rayemartineau8644 2 жыл бұрын

Had to buy it thanks for sharing

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! I am totally digging making my own metallic/pearlescent colors.

@tkennedy30 Жыл бұрын

I just did a pour using the red gold as one of the colors, and liquidtex. The gold is beautiful. It is the exact same kit you recommended. Also, I use these pigments for watercolor and they are pretty good. Of course you use a different medium to mix. Thank you so.much, this helped so much!

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know. For the price I think they are great.

@mariabrown885 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much your videos always teach me so much😊

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Maria. Happy to help. Have you used Mica powders?

@FlatulentBreeze 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. Thank you for continuing to make these comparison videos. I have enjoyed many of them and learned a lot. A little over a year ago one of your instructional videos was the one that pushed me over the edge into pouring my first painting. I was addicted immediately, and it has only gotten worse for over a year now. But truly thank you again and more for being the catalyst that helped me find my ultimate hobby and low level business that could become more important later. I have dabbled in mica powders and also pigments (so far just Color Art but soon to try TLP pigments as well). The best deal I've found on mica is at JoAnn's fabric, they have a 6 pack of Color Pour brand (1/3 oz. each) for 9.99 that is about 5.00 with a coupon, I've been working on my first pack for months, but have gotten another that I haven't opened yet. I think your find is a better deal that I may need to get, but I have also seen some pretty expensive sets out there. On Color Art and TLP the price is about even, so I will have more to go on there once I've tried TLP pigments (I've watched many artists use TLP, and they look similar to CA), I do so love Color Art pigments. So far I have just used the house paint and Polycrylic mix, but have gotten some JoSanja and plan on trying that as well. I do use (a few drops per oz. of paint) Liquitex Gloss PM and GAC800 to stop crazing/cracks etc... but so far to me it's just too expensive to use as a full fledged PM on their own and use mostly Floetrol. Again thank you so much, I have an actual studio in my studio apartment now and fluid art has become an important part of my life! Talk to you soon.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Ed. I see you caught the bug as hard as I did. So much fun to be had with pouring.

@SandyNoblitt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for showing this. I am new to this and this is helpful. I did sign up for Shelee course.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! blooms are pretty amazing.

@userMarinainCol 2 жыл бұрын

Again, thank you for saving me from myself. Who knew to check and see if the mica powder was water soluable? Not me, for sure. I'm not quite up to speed yet to start on mica powders, but I already have some from a previous life. All set to go when I finally get there. Your help has been invaluable to me in getting started.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. Let me know how they work when you start.

@zilaniart968 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, this has been so informative!

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@dianemelton6475 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for teaching us. Love your videos

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Diane. Thanks for watching. Glad they are helping.

@dianemelton6475 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist can you mix the ColourArte pigments with Flotrol or does it have to be mixed with Vivid Enamel?

@kriskriskris32 10 ай бұрын

Just today i was wondering about this and whaddya know? You did a video about it 2 years ago! Thanks so much 😊

@LeftBrainedArtist 10 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it is still helping people. Thanks for watching Kris.

@KC-ov6jc Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I bought a big pack of powdered mica pigments and I thought they were useless. I kept trying to mix them with floetrol. I used a ton of pigment, but they would never incorporate. I just bought liquitex pouring medium today and the difference is night and day! I hardly needed any pigment and it readily blended to a beautiful, smooth consistency.

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that K C.

@SnarkasticSunny 2 жыл бұрын

"I want to do a bunch of tests & I'm gonna' take you with me." I just love that sentence, that idea & concept is so exciting!😁😉😁 With paints, it's also fun & colorful!

@bigtimetorifan Жыл бұрын

Ohhhh ok, when I tried pouring w/ mica powder (before seeing your vid) I was mixing them into my paint/pouring medium, so not just mica/pouring medium. It made the mica effect almost non-existent. Soooo gotta go try this method!

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

Oh no! Glad to help there. I can't say I've mastered this yet but I've learned a lot on the way.

@marystewart8905 2 жыл бұрын

A very interesting and informative video. I'm looking forward to seeing if making your own paints with the mica powders work. Thank you and missed having one of your videos last Saturday to watch.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Me too Mary. So many great experiments I can try now.

@kimbrown6562 2 жыл бұрын

So I watched your video and as always I love how you explain things so simply. I didn’t have any mica powder. However I have a bunch of eyeshadow that I don’t use anymore. I mixed it as you explained and it worked great. It’s still wet so it we will see. Thanks again!♥️

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I would have never thought of that. I don't see why not. If it was for use on skin it seems like it should work find in painting.

@kimbrown6562 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist if you ever in a pinch find some eyeshadow. Thanks for the info. I always learn more from you than anyone!

@lauriewilson4741 2 жыл бұрын

@@kimbrown6562 I’ve bought the eyeshadow from the dollar store for other projects and it’s worked. Do you think the cheaper kind will work?

@cheryleboutilier7791 Жыл бұрын

I did a search for mixing pigment prefers and found this video. I came across the same set you reviewed so snapped it up. Now i need to watch the party where you mix it again. 😊

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

They mix retry well. Leaving them to sit a it seems to have the best results.

@trisuwal1281 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very helpful!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@christinaschwertfeger3195 6 ай бұрын

The most vibrant beautiful colors I've ever seen is the primary elements.. you should definitely look into those. But you definitely worth the price, you would definitely not be disappointed. But those aren't bad. 😊

@LeftBrainedArtist 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Christina.

@marceyvogt2007 2 жыл бұрын

That was really cool. I didn't know Mica was used in so many products. When I was a kid we used to collect Mica from, where else, Mica Hill. I loved playing with it. I enjoyed separating the layers. Anyway, I love the shiny paints. Thank you David.☮️💖🎶

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Marcey. That sounds like it was a blast. I loved looking for cool rocks when I was a kid and taking apart cool rocks was even more fun. It was sandstone layers here in Utah.

@tequilacollins 2 жыл бұрын

As a kid spending the summer in the mountains, my brother & I ran across piles of mica dust. We were convinced it was gold. We both took double handfuls and ran back to dad claiming we're rich. He kept trying to tell us it wasn't gold, and we kept trying to convince him it was. Short story: we didn't get rich. :-)

@ArtByJulieE 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very informative, I may look into Mica now. Thank you 💕

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You should for sure. Trying to see if I can make my own shimmer paints for cheaper.

@ArtByJulieE 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist I have some chrome powder for nails 💅 and some mica powder from Island Mina's and More. As soon as I go to Lowe's for more tiles I'll give it go.👍💕

@SariSmithArt 2 жыл бұрын

I had used mica powder in a paintings before with premixed pouring paint and it was super bumpy in my finished result and I was so disappointed. I just mixed a big old scoop right in like 1oz of paint and it didn't mix well at all so I haven't touched my mica powder since then. I am now confident enough to retry introducing my mica powders to my paintings after I got some useful knowledge from this video and the comments. Thank you so much!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I love adding a little sparkly to my paintings and this gives me the ability to do it at a much cheaper cost than premixed paint. It does take some extra work though for sure.

@WhiteLotusFlower1 Жыл бұрын

You need to mix mica powder with water first (small amount like tea spoon or less can be enough) before putting it directly in the medium + painting. Mica powder doesn’t dissolve well in Piti g medium.

@Heart2handart Жыл бұрын

I just bought a set on Amazon yesterday! Happy I stumbled across your video because I will be doing my own experiments soon!

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

Good luck! Let me know if you find any awesome nuggets of info while testing.

@Heart2handart Жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist absolutely! Will do. After watching your video I may have to get some liquitex medium. I will try with floetrol first because thats what I have on hand 😃

@ArtisticBlessingswithShawn 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@tuncayorucartteacher4407 2 жыл бұрын

Your work is beautiful Congratulations

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@erinvaughn3739 Жыл бұрын

Great Review .. Thank You ❣️

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

Glad it was useful Erin. Thanks for watching.

@Carole_Williamson 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Carole. Thanks for watching.

@ChimacumChickadee 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I’ve been wanting to play with mica pigments, but the brands I see used by other artists are too expensive. I just ordered these! Can’t wait to start experimenting

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Victoria. Let me know if you find some hidden secrets.

@leahrolan1265 Жыл бұрын

I've tried TLP and others. I found eye candy mica pigments and wow!! I will never buy the way expensive ones again. Your painting is great! I dissolve my pigments in liquitez pm or my favorite, Blick brand mediums.

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Leah!!

@marietesta7076 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the education.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Marie.

@dreamer91763 2 жыл бұрын

David ,Thanks for this video . I make soap and have tons of mica. I'm thinking I'll try to use it for paint pouring. You've got my wheels turning 😊With the Polycrylic the color really glitters and pops.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

It totally does Frances. Going to do some experimenting with my glue mixture to see if I can make it work and still get the bling.

@dreamer91763 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist I'd be very interested to see the results.

@ianreid4939 2 жыл бұрын

I see in the comments that people have mentioned eyeshadow, which is a great idea. I've thought about using nail varnish pigment and micas, but was put off by how to mix. However watching this doesn't make it look too hard. Thanks very much! Also in your video, I noticed a lot of air bubbles in the glue mixture, which might account for it's funkiness upon drying.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

The bubbles were totally the problem. Glue and Floetrol does get rid of some of the luster and shine. Doing some more experiments with those this week.

@ArtWithMarc 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I'm def going to have to snag me some mica powder!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

So cool looking. Now to get the ratios with the paint and different mixtures right.

@avileno50 Ай бұрын

Excelente video !!!!

@LeftBrainedArtist Ай бұрын

Thanks so much.

@chrisbrooks6056 2 жыл бұрын

this is great, thank you

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching Chris.

@bellewaters1346 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you great info

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Belle.

@cherylabrams7590 2 жыл бұрын

I have already purchased a lot of pigments from eBay however have not used them yet would be very interested in finding out how to make my own paints like you described thank you so much for all of your informative videos they have taught me so much God-bless

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Let me know if you find some cool tips and tricks with your pigments Cheryl.

@cherylabrams7590 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist I will

@Spiceyspiney 2 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a set of mica powders and I am seriously regretting my choices because mine are all in grip-seal bags. Total nightmare! They are great fun to use though 😊

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree Mary! I can't ever go back to zip lock. Too much mess.

@SnarkasticSunny 2 жыл бұрын

Love those "drips"!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen my BBQ drip pour?

@SnarkasticSunny 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist Serious? No. What a cool idea that is! Really, or are you teasing?

@SnarkasticSunny 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist Yum!? Is it edible? Teaching preschool, art eith 3-5 yr olds was EZ... but art with 2yr olds a challenge cuz' they still put things in their mouth - even paints! I used to have them finger paint with puddings -- could put color in the vanilla, other "color" was chocolate. They love to fingerpaint & pudding is slippery fun. I did not encourage eating the "paint", but no worries when they put it in mouth.

@MS-is5ni 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am so pleased that u r playing with micas. U explain things so well. Getting mica to show up and dry smoothly in paintings has had me stumped. I found they mixed nicely with a clear pva but paints seem to overtake. I heard u can mix with transparent paint so may try that next

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure M S😊. I'll definitely be doing some tests like that soon.

@Lexielouwho 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really surprised you didn't also show it mixed in with an untinted base paint in your comparisons. I like that you do experiments.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh, I didn't even think of that Lexie. I normally don't use those except for the blooms technique but that is a great idea!

@SnarkasticSunny 2 жыл бұрын

I am intrigued by what you showed us with the mica powders...but I am a long way from ready to try it yet, since just starting out trying "paint pours". But am ok with that ~ still like you experimenting & me just checking it all out. I really like "experiments" of things, generally. Raised my niece same way I guess, or so my brother tells me. I only "helped out with her" a whole lot until she was 6 & they moved to Idaho. Lived at my house more than 50% of time from age 2-6 & she took to, "maybe we can try something & see what happens" thing quite naturally. Very smart kid, like her Dad when he was a kid. But HE got me in trouble alot doing that! I had no teaching degree yet - went better when I did it with his child, years later. Started NO unintended fires inside or out, like he did! LOL "What happens if....?"

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Those are some of my favorite words.

@NatachaWasylykVinette 2 жыл бұрын

Oh god.. I am going outside to pour before I get anymore more crazy ideas from these video's. I love mica rocks. I love working with them. I am not debating about making my own mica pigments. ;) Pray for me bahahaha.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Rock on! 😅😉

@rons3634 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good intro to mica powder. I hate mixing paint, but I REALLY want to try this. Tomoko Fluid Art has a really good tutorial on mixing the paints. She uses Polycrylic and a housepaint. You might want to check that one out if you're still interested in powders.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I am looking right now. Thanks Ron.

@jeffadapoolsbarta3305 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome as always Jeff.

@Oonagh72 2 жыл бұрын

Use acrylic gloss medium or matte medium to make your paint then add your pouring medium. Acrylic medium is the actual base with which paint is made so you will make real paint. I would even suggest buy the clear base paint. That may be more cost effective.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Clean base paint? Not sure I have ever seen. I tried looking for it last week but wasn't successful.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Or do you mean the house paint base? That I know people use for blooms. I was thinking there was something specific to acrylic paint not latex.

@NikolaHoward 2 жыл бұрын

You could always use Acrylic Binder as well. Pebeo do one called "Bindex" (which is about half the price of PM) and Amsterdam do one also, which cost wise in on par with a litre of Liquitex PM/GM,

@cynthiac3484 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow now I’m confused!

@SalemSphynx 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure why but thought I had to mix pigment powder into untinted paint 1st then medium so good to know I can skip that step! Think I commented b4 but thanks again anyway! lol😁

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You can totally use that too. I was just experimenting with things I had on hand.

@SecretMemo 7 ай бұрын

Great information, Thank You! Your my go to guy when I really need to know the how to’s!! I generally only use acrylic paint for my fluid art and only mica pwdr for my resin art. I want to try mics with fluid pouring. Can liquitex be added to floetrol?

@LeftBrainedArtist 7 ай бұрын

Yes it can. When I use it I usually add a little bit (10%) is just to give the floetrol some shine and some added strength.

@smith899 2 жыл бұрын

I am an engineer. You so speak to my brain!!! Thank you! I enjoy the other artists, too, but you answer my questions in a way others don’t. (Proving there are many methods of learning!) I have two questions I have not see address, please. 1) Micas, or at least my micas, are translucent. How do I make them less translucent without dulling their color? I have tried adding a little titanium white, but that negates much of the reason I want to use the mica. 2) Do you have a ratio of mica to pouring medium at which you would recommend starting? I seem to make mine too concentrated, but I cannot tell until the painting dries. Thank you for your channel!!!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

1) You can't without adding a ton more pigment. Or at least I haven't found a good way. My favorite thing to do is add a TINY bit of regular acrylic that is about the same color. By TINY i mean a pea size for two ounces of paint. It brightens up the pigment but still lets them shine quite a bit. 2) I use maybe a 1/2 teason per ounce of medium. Each pigment is different though. These are the lesser quality from Amazong. I haven't tried this little piggy or anything like that yet but I assume it would be slightly less.

@hawkpaul8735 2 жыл бұрын

Mica powders were always a bit of a mystery to me. I've seen other people's video where they use them but not really with an explanation as to what they are or how to mix them. So this video goes straight to the top of the tree. Many thanks. With regards to your merchandise - any chance of a shirt with your picture or your artwork and the words 'Hello Pouring Nation"? That would be cool.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah those are in the works. We have some ideas of some sarcastic pouring related ones too. That first one was just to get all the integrations working. It took weeks to make it work and I was out of time with the summer. More to come for sure Hawk.

@veronicabennett2777 2 жыл бұрын

You remind me of my step dad. And myself! I’m beyond sarcastic. Gets me in trouble REGULARLY. I am a huge introvert. And I hate People! My stepdad is in I.T. So I can see you two getting along well! Cept he would have no idea about painting!

@tmgrbr67 2 жыл бұрын

This video is great! I wonder if Vivid Enamel Totable Base would work as well or even better than the Liquidex?

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I assume better since it was made for these as I understand it.

@mebobtheone 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing the pro and con with all the different mediums with mica. Do you ever work/experiment with resin & mica, or with resin, mica & paint. ?

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I have but not very much. One day I'll get more in to that but there is so much to do still with pouring on my channel.

@jeffadapoolsbarta3305 2 жыл бұрын

. I'm looking forward to seeing if making your own paints

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Very soon for sure Jeff.

@theresabradley4716 Жыл бұрын

Hi. I’ve only recently found your channel and wanted to let you know how helpful your videos are. I am new to fluid art and find your videos explain things so well. Thanks so much - you’re a great teacher.

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@rhondaflynn3 2 жыл бұрын

My mom accidentally sprinkled mica on her pour, instead of glitter. It's beautiful! She thinks it's better than glitter. I had bought her chameleon powder by Let's Resin. She used the olive thinking it was gold glitter, and it turnout to be a happy accident! Not sure if everyone is already doing that.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh, that is a great idea. I will have to try Rhonda.

@rhondaflynn3 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist I look forward to the video!

@NikolaHoward 2 жыл бұрын

:-) Interesting topic. I keep thinking about getting some pigment, this helps me make choice. Wondered where you were last Saturday! (PS First)

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, vacation stole my time last week. I did have a Tuesday video to kind of make up for it.

@NikolaHoward 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist yes, I just saw that... Will be going back to watch later..😁

@ruthalvaradolopez1623 Жыл бұрын

Amo que dejes en el video tus errores pues aprendemos todos también de ellos!!!

@LeftBrainedArtist Жыл бұрын

Gracias Ruth. Por nuestros errores aprendemos.

@jenniferdenton7571 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent as always! If you are not an instructor you have missed your calling.....

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I am not. In the technology field. My mother was a teacher for years. I blame her for my teaching abilities.

@jenniferdenton7571 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist well she should be proud, you do a great job. If it matters I have a masters degree so I’ve had a lot of instruction lol.

@aprilking8092 2 жыл бұрын

This is great. Can you do a video on Geodes with the mica powders? I also brought the brand you have. Haven't used them yet.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I need to do some more testing but yes I think we can manage that.

@heartlandmooninspired 2 жыл бұрын

What a great comparison! Thank you so much, I am struggling with finding the right medium to mix the mica powders that I have with. I have some Josoja varnish, GAC 800 and Floetrol. What is the Liquitex product that you used?

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Just the professional pouring medium. Josanya or GAC will work great. I only use a little to get the pigments suspended than mix that just like my paints (depending on their consistency).

@heartlandmooninspired 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist Thank you

@calzonigal6992 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I’ve been playing with mica pigments recently. What brand poly do you use? I’ve seen some mentioned but may have missed your brand. I’ve been using straight floetrol but I do have minwax poly. I’m not opposed to buying a different thicker poly for painting with. Thanks!!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Minwax Polycrylic is what I used. Triplethick works well to I hear.

@tinawheaton270 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video and how you explained everything. Can you add mica powder to you paints?

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Doing some more testing on that soon for you all. Some opaque paints make the mica not show very well so you have to be careful though.

@dorothysteed1511 7 ай бұрын

Hi! Great video!! Have you experimented with mixing mica powders directly to acrylic paint colors to give the acrylics more bling??

@LeftBrainedArtist 7 ай бұрын

I have. You can't push much acrylic paintin or it overwhelms the mica but it works great when done properly.

@lindalarrymore2591 2 жыл бұрын

Can you add now untinted paint to this mix like Shelee is adding on the TLP? Thank you, I am impressed with your explanations! Learned a lot!

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

You totally can. That is kind of the base reason I did this experiment to show people how Shelee and others got to the mixes that they did.

@lindalarrymore2591 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist thank you so much, I got my box today, labeled it and be ready to use! 😍 I labeled each container with bigger letters of course!

@ants_in_my_eyes_Wilson 2 жыл бұрын

I use one of those small craft paint mixers, that looks sort of like a milk frother. Amazon will try and sell you a milk frother and tell you that it is a paint mixer. They are not the same thing. The small hand mixers that I use, do make *some* bubbles, not as much as the milk frothers, tho. But you are going to have to let the paint sit for at least a few hours if you want the bubbles to go down.

@LeftBrainedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I tried a few of those but none of them were powerful enough for anything but very thin paint. Which one do you have Jess?

@rlukasr 2 жыл бұрын

@@LeftBrainedArtist I have a few models, even one that attaches to a larger stick blender, but yeah, they’re not that powerful, never going to get a vortex, manipulating them from the bottom of the cup to the top and at angle helps, and I use them that way.