Sorry I haven't been around yet to comment back to people! I'm visiting home in NY! I'll comment back later tonight I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!

Expensive art supplies don't always make good art, good artists make good art.

Seeing the price tags on the paints from Hobby Lobby made me think: Never buy anything from Hobby Lobby (or Michaels) without using a coupon. There is ALWAYS a coupon online for 40% off. Nearly everything in those stores is marked way up. When you use a coupon and get 40% off, you're not getting a bargain, you're getting the item for the price you should pay.

Really loved both versions and you can't really tell what acrylic paint you used where! I think that the left just looks a little more vibrant than the 2nd version you did with the cheap paint! For me I really enjoy painting with thicker acrylic paint because it just feels nicer to have a solid color that you can work with instead of a watery type of paint that doesn't cover anything! I think if you start out it's great to have at least a few higher quality paints so you see the difference and experiment! Sometimes beginners give up painting because they feel frustrated as they don't achieve the result they were hoping for. And sometimes it's really due to bad art supplies. I think that if you are more experienced you can totally make cheap art supplies work for you! You just need to learn how to paint by practicing first and then even cheap supplies won't be a problem!

I agree completely with what's said in the video; expensive paints are less transparent and great for solid coverage. Since I'm used to painting in layers, I generally use cheap paints but I do splurge a bit on professional black and white, just to get those really pure colours. A good artist can make a $2 paint look professional, while $20 paints won't make you a good artist without the practise behind it.

I usuallu use pretty cheap paints and one other reason (beside their chepness) is that, with more cheaper paints, I don't have to worry about messing up so much :D with expensive art tool I usually get stressed that I have waisted the paint, if it dosen't end up the way I wanted. So I personnally prefer the cheaper ones,but maybe someday I could have the courage to try more expensive ones :D Awseome video as always ❤

you are the reason why my passion in art came back!

Awesome artists can make beautiful art from anything (this is easily demonstrated by you Robin), but of course more expensive equipment adds something different, for better or for worse.

I used to use only cheap acrylics and I think that if you're a beginner they're really great because you don't worry as much about wasting paint, however in the lighter hues like yellow and white you are just seriously limited in the coverage you can get unless you leave the area completely light from the beginning. I also think mixing pastel colours, for portraits for example, is a lot more difficult because the white will become more translucent as is dries and the colours will become too dark. that's why I've been tending towards more expensive acrylics. Also if you've used cheap ones I think you learn to really appreciate when paint is properly pigmented.

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I'll use a cheap acrylic for underpainting sometimes. Especially with colors that seem to be more transparent anyway, like pure yellow. Then I'll go over that with a more expensive one.

nice to see such a great painting with the cheap paints - the heavy body paints do seem better, but for those of us starting out like myself, I feel reassured I can still do some great work with cheap stuff while I learn :) also... I want all the merch. ALL OF IT. the designs are so damn cool... i'll have to pick one because money but damn girl knows how to make a merch!

One thing that always strikes me when you draw waves is how realistic it feels. Like, it isn't photo realistic, but the flow and behaviour of it makes it feel alive and real, in a sense.

There isn’t as much pressure to make something amazing when using cheap materials...when using more expensive art supplies, I’m more afraid to waste them, so will avoid experimentation...and that makes me sad! On the other hand, when using more expensive materials, there are not as many quirks. Paints dry truer to the original colors, are more intense and vibrant, go on a bit smoother, and can be easier to work with. Expensive brushes feel more buttery and provide more control. Expensive substrates provide additional benefits too...more expensive canvas is thicker and a totally different experience than the cheap stuff. And I never have to “stretch” or otherwise prime expensive watercolor paper. I can just get into it and paint. The cheap stuff is still important...I think when you’re learning and the materials you’re using are a bit harder to work with, you are presented with more challenges, have to be more careful, and definitely practice being patient. This has kind of been my experience across the board.

So I have been using the Grumbacher Academy paints because they have a heavier body than the Liquitex Basics without being way more expensive... however I ended up getting some Windsor Newton paints of the same grade and vibrancy and coverage is so much better. You do get less, but I found I was using about a quarter of the paint I was using in the Grumbacher paints. I was totally converted!

I wonder if it's most worth it to buy the expensive versions of white and black or brown, and use them mixed with the cheaper versions so you get that brightness and depth without springing for a whole set of expensive ones. Maybe I'll do that! Cool comparison

per fb, I initially thought #2 was the more expensive paints *because* of the translucency achieved, I had assumed that the slightly flatter and more binary nature of the other side meant the paint quality was not so great. so there you go. ya learn summat new every day :p

hello! I am a young girl and I love painting! I have been drawing from 4 years old. I watch your videos every time...and you are my idol at paibting. I am not going to a school for learn tips and other things for paint but I learn things from you. Continue like this!!!!!! :-) :-)!sorry for the mistakes

I found it really fascinating to see the difference that not priming the board made! like when I saw both of them at first without the cheap/expensive comparison I could tell something was different and as you were painting I realised it was the colours of the board showing through! also finally that death hoody hoody is the first product to show how I feel on the inside

That advertisement alone deserves a like. Good quality merch advertisement. Not many KZfaqrs can do that.

Thats actually pretty awesome to know. You can use the heavy body black and white to create a value painting. Then you could glaze over it with the cheap acrylics and paint like oil. Super cool find.

I will personnaly not call the basics "cheap" they are student grade, that is. Yes they are not expensive, but cheap ? Cheap will be deco paint, like paint with no real brand, which are terrible x)

Fantastic breakdown and comparison!!! I would say my experiences have been the same. The first time I had an expensive paint on my brushes, and on my canvas, I couldn't stop blubbering about how rich, deep in color, and smooth it was it was to paint. However, there's a drawback - if you can't afford the paint - you're not going to buy much - and you're going to likely hoard/conserve it. I've done it - I actually hoarded two tubes of lovely VERY expensive paint colors, only to find out they both dried out (probably my own fault) - and I had to throw them away. So double the loss. If all you have to paint with are children's paints from a dollar store - then PAINT with them!!! If you're more likely to paint with the cheaper paints - then do so - be proud - and don't look back.

The water on the second one looks amazingly real. Wow!

For real i love these designs on the merch. ESPECIALLY that death in the ocean one WOW

Sometimes the cost difference is like literally tenfold. But I would say the higher pigment strength of the higher quality acrylics can generally be worth the money for pieces that really require the more intense colour for higher realism or strongest possible contrast. Depending on the size of a piece one might still consider mixing in cheaper paint where it's less of an issue. But some paints just never can get as strong as the high pigment ones, no matter how much cheap paint you use. I'm sure some of the larger more abstract stuff is made with not the most expensive paint perhaps. But it does kind of come at a cost in quality. When it comes to beginners, I would probably not focus too much on the best quality of paint at first, but it is definitely important to not have to 'fight the medium' by going too cheap. This is true for oil paints too. Because some cheaper reds in oil paints aren't 'pure reds', meaning they won't mix to a pink with white but instead mix to a purple colour. Same goes for paints that might end up being less opaque or lack the expected mixing properties. It's very important to know your oil paints when it comes to this or you will end up fighting the paint itself. I've especially noticed this a lot with cheaper watercolours I've used in the past. It can be a real struggle as a beginner.

on my art class we use super cheap acrylic paint. you need to layer a bunch of times, but my painting still came out really good. I dont bother paying a lot, i buy the 50 cent paint at walmart

I personally like cheaper acrylics, as they are more translucent, and I really like that effect. Also I find layering colours quite relaxing and fun.

I think you should use cheap ones on the water and the expensive on the rock

I love your channel! A lot of channels don't really try to make decent art with the cheap art supplies, but you really do it shows how much better the expensive ones are if they are better at all

Lightfastness is another huge difference between cheap and more expensive paints. You can test it by placing test strips in direct sunlight for a couple weeks.

I liked this alot. I painted along with you, with my cheap little apple barrel paints from Walmart!! Now I will get out my good quality tube acrylics and try again! thank you, as always!!

I loooove watching you paint waves! ❤️🌊

Omg the merch is the only one that I don't have to pretend to like 😂they all make me laugh

Started painting back because of you .. U rock girl .U just rock.

These are the only 3 brands of acrylic paint that I've ever used. My kit is a mix of all 3. You have no idea how much i appreciate this video. .

it's amazing how real you seem to be in these videos

Thank you so much Robin for the helpful advise

In thefirst one what most stood out to me was the stone, how shiny it was and how obviously it looked wet and smooth. On the second one though, I loved the reflections on the water and the pale white foam. Lovely work!

Gosh your still so topical ! I am impressed that you have such a knack for knowing what will stand the test of time. I mean almost 2 years on the internet that is like 10 years in real time right? Well who knows eh? Your a joy to watch and I hope you continue to enjoy doing videos as much as we enjoy watching you do them! I do know that cheaper paints use extenders and fillers that can cause the paint to change color after drying as well as "thin" the actual pigment and medium that can cause the bond to the canvas or sub-strait (board in your case) to fail. I am always concerned that my paintings last especially if I am selling them to people I do not know personally! Well another wonderful Video Robin! Thanks!

fabulous wish you had painted the same scene but still night and day you made my mind up as soon as i saw them both well done

This is the first time I've watched you and that Intro has told me everything. Subscribed because those biddies were bootiful.

Those are GORGEOUS!!!!

So helpful! I like cheap paints because I don't feel guilty throwing down some color and not having it be a "masterpiece". Helps me paint more and not think too hard about it

The studio rat design is INCREDIBLE. you're so talented. Love your work girl so happy you've got your own clothes !

I read it as tasting... Oh dear.

Wow, excellent video, Robin. The intro just cracked me up. Just want I was looking for in comparing the heavy body to Basic paint. Keep up the amazing work and thanks for sharing your humor and talent!

That merch intro was the best! Super exciting!

i'm really glad you made your merch look aMazing and not just have it be a graphic tee. definitely buying it now!

I love your personality!!!!!!!! Your art is amazing!

I love this video! Both paintings look stunning! 😍🔥👑

yesss please more acrylic videos :)

Hue means the colour is created from more than one pigment. Generally the Pro paints are all single pigment paints (there are a few exceptions and they'll have "hue" as part of the name) In the case of the Liquitex Heavy Body you can see the pigments that are in the paint on the back of the tube (eg. Yellow Medium Azo is a PY74 pigment) So the reason people tend to talk about fighting with their cheap paints comes down to two things. Firstly they tend to have less pigment and more filler/emulsion and secondly, because they are Hues (ie. several colours mixed to get the look of the pure pigment) when you are mixing colours you are not mixing pure colours as each paint is already a mix of colour. So the end result is that you end up with "mud" a lot faster with the cheap paints. To really practice your colour mixing try the following in Liquitex Heavy Body. A nice limited palette that will be able to get you pretty much any colour you'll need. Naphthol Red Light Phthalo Blue Green Shade Quinacridone Crimson Titanium White Yellow Medium Azo

Just subscribed and catching up on older videos. This was very informative especially for a beginner like myself. I love your topics and how you present them

Girl I'm so hyped to buy some of your merch ❤

I just ordered one of your shirts and i am so excited!! You are my favorite youtuber and your art is so pretty!! Someday I hope I can find the time to learn how to paint water as well as you!!

you are crazy super fun !!! Your videos help me a lot !! thanks!!!

Best merch plug I've seen

YAY Merch!!! So proud of you! Great stuff!!

I really love Master's Touch Fine Art Studio Acrylics. They're affordable but very thick and I find that it's very easy for me to build textures with. The tube recommends mixing with water but I enjoy the coverage and textures that come with using it straight from the tube.

Great comparison! I dig the Winslow Homer vibe

Wow both are beautiful af because you're a ball of talent

U make me confused,so much perfect work,u r the great artist

I really, really love, love, love the merch. I'm crossing my fingers in hopes I can pick something up in the next couple of weeks. Also, I watched the merch montage a few times. It had me smiling. :)

That was some beautiful work 💪

I love love love the studio rat t-shirt! Im going to try and buy it, its adorable!

I've only watched like two minutes of this video and I'm in love with the into for the merch. Lol, Robin, you're hilarious and amazing!

That was the most entertaining merch promotion

I honestly think it's all a matter of preference. Everyone has a different opinion on it. I could make a case for both sides. And then most times the subject of having more expensive supplies, and how it won't improve your artwork per se, comes up. Again, I could make valid points for both sides. I like both same as you Robin. I have made some lovely pieces with both types of paint. Other mediums though can be a bit different. I've made some fantastic portraits, (or so I'm told lol), with a set of more expensive coloured pencils and a pad of premium professional paper that I wasn't able to achieve with the cheaper supplies I had. The issue for me was I could never afford the nicer sets. So I worked with what I had. When I was gifted those things, I was beyond blessed, but was also blown away by what I could achieve with them that I wasn't able to before. But again, all comes down to preference. I think if you have the proper fundamentals, and you keep on practicing, any artist can create a beautiful piece of artwork out of whatever tools are at their disposal. You work with what you've got right? You've created some beautiful pieces here luv. I quite like em both! Loads of love n such, and hope you're having a lovely time with your family. x

Thanks for this vid. Given the cost of even the cheap acrylics, it's incredibly helpful to see a comparison of how they work. The cheap range look like they'd be great for students just learning - and for crafters! For miniatures, where you would probably be thinning the paints anyway, the cheaper, thinner ones would be just great.

Such energic you are 😁. And this video you made was so helpful. Thank you. I just wanted to tell you something I accidentaly found out about coating. Draw the same thing you brushed at 3:00 on a piece of paper and look at the sun or a lamp through it. You will see how the paint is coated the paper. I have never used heavy body paint so I check the coating of my drawing like this 😜

Just ordered one of the "Til Death Do Us Part" hoodies. I can't wait to get it! I absolutely love those designs. I hope you continue to make more march in the future!!

Im very happy to say that I've bought some of your merch and i might buy some more... You're my favourite artist and also one of my favourite people so I dont see a better buy!

Yaaaaaay!I'm so happy 😊 I'm finally old enough to get a KZfaq account!Also, your the first person I've subscribed to!😎

brilliant video!! thank u for sharing 🖤

Robin Clonts' merch is selling like a godchurch

The merch intro was so lit 😂🔥👍

Awesome work. This told me a lot

I use all Liquitex Heavy Body paints plus one tube of Basic Titanium White for the translucency and lower viscosity! It's actually different from mixing the heavy body with slo-dri medium and more pleasant for certain purposes. Somewhat similar to mixing in airbrush medium though.

Great tutorial, thanks

Thank you so much Judy what I was searching

yay I just got your shirt! it's supposed to be coming by October 9th I'm so excited

I think the more you work with a product or brand, whether expensive or cheap, you learn better techniques and skills to utilize the product to its full potential. I loved both paintings :)

I agree entirely- each has a place! In this particular case though, I like the translucency you got from the cheaper acrylics.

Hey Robin! I think the cheap one looks more real because you can capture the natural imperfections

Love your merch, i really like how the heavy body came out, its worth the extra money, very photorealistic.

YOU and I hold our paint brushes in the same way!! Also thanks for having your merch in plus sizes :))))))))))) :D

When you said about building up layers: I agree this is nice. I preferred that painting myself (thought it was the expensive one!!) because of the nice transparency

Hey Robin! I did a painting with the Liquitex Basics acrylic paints about 3 years ago. My experience with that (since I was in school and didn't have enough money to buy the more expensive brand of acrylic paints) was great! The fluidity and the colors were just as good as the expensive ones (and I tested those after I had enough money). The only complaint that I have with them is that they are not archival. The paint will, after a few months, start to peel and crack. Aaaaand that was my complaint to those but if anyone wants to paint, the cheap brand especially the Basics one is probably one of my best cheap brands. Paint with whatever works right now and gradually graduate to a more archival, longer lasting kind. Loved your video by the way!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

i love your merch/outfit!!

Just learned the other day that Liquitex just came out with a cadmium free heavy body acrylic. Why is this cool? Because cadmium is a carcinogen. 👍

I bought golden artist colors and shin han paints after practicing for a couple of years. the big difference I saw was when I was tinting the colors with white. especially with the browns. student grade paints have a tendency to look gray or muted from tinting but artist grade paints do have that vibrancy as you mentioned. I love vibrant paintings and doing thicker layers. Right now, I’m experimenting with impasto so I super love my golden artist colors and shin han paints.

One of my painting instructors used to say that if all Michaelangelo had was a bucket of mud and a mop, he still would've done an amazing job on the Sistine Chapel.

I like your video! You're pretty talented painter, and you are succinct with the information which I really appreciate. I've noticed with my heavy body paint, I have to break it down with an extender or polycrylic, too much water has given me bad experiences . Some of it is just so so thick! Thank you for a very good tutorial

This is so in-depth and helpful! Thank you! Would you consider doing the same type of video with oil paints?

you proved what I thought to be true! Thank you, Robin!

Best merch of any KZfaqr lol

Both are amazing

this is the second video im watching from you and I already want to buy your merch lol

Very interesting video thanks fir sharing, very talented too. Both pictures look great :)