Fog acrylic is a medium that allows you to create ethereal, cloud-like effects. It is comparable to watercolor, but with a dryer effect. You can create soft or strong shadows or thin lines!
How to Paint Fog Acrylic?
To paint fog acrylic, you will need a palette and brush. The Palette will contain your drips and the brush will contain your paintbrush. Your paintbrush can be any size, just make sure it is dry before painting.
The drips must be constant and uniform. If one drip is wet and cold, then the next one may be warm. If one was grassy, then another might be soil or wood chips.
Buy your canvas
Buy your canvas somewhere that you can get it very quickly. Most canvas manufacturing facilities are in a rush to finish the canvas so that they can start selling it.
If you have to wait for your canvas to be manufactured, then you will have to wait for them to be printed and shipped out. This will take about a week or two depending on how fast the factory is producing output.
In most cases, the fabricator will produce enough canvas for at least a few paintings so that there is not much of a rush. If you want more paintings or a different style, buy more fabric!
Some factories require certain materials as minimums before they will let them work with them. If you do not have any of these materials, then you will need to find another paint store or manufacturer.
Use the correct brushes
When painting fog acrylics, it is important to use the correct brush for the color you are painting with. This is due to the fact that some pigments can be absorbed by the brush and then transferred to the work-site.
Many artists use soft-bristled brushes in conjunction with their Fog Acrylics. This is due to the fact that they do not want to put too much effort into applying a thick coat of Fog Acrylic onto the canvas, and then having it disappear. He or she wants to be able
to control how thinly the Fog Acrylic coats the canvas. If a artist does not use a double-ended paintbrush, he or she should get a very sharp knife and cut off one end of the paintbrush so that there is no drag when painting with it.
Using a brush that has been used for less than six months may prevent this from happening, as some of the pigments in Fog Acrylic are absorbed by the brush but do not fully dissolve.
Mix your paint
When painting fog acrylic, your main source of mix paint is the white pigment. This must be mixed into the fabric before you paint.
There are two ways to mix the white pigment. You can use a spray bottle to apply the white paint, or you can mix it in a bowl with water and oil paints. The second method is recommended because it is more difficult to control how much paint enters the fabric. Using these methods gives you more control over your paint quantity!
The best way to apply the white pigment is to first use an airbrush and then brush it on with a palette knife or TV scrubber. This way, you get some control of how much paint goes into the fabric and onto your wall.
Lay the base layer
When painting fog acrylics, you must take the time to lay the base layer of paint on your canvas. This may seem like a basic idea, but know that this can make a big difference in the look of your painting.
How you lay your paint determines how thick your fog will be and how well it transfers. Very thin fog will look good with very thin strokes. If the fog is very thick, then there should be enough paint to fill up at least some of the space underneath it.
To help ensure proper thickness, use a brush that is at least twice as thick as your own hand (if you were to hold it out flat, it would be half an inch thick). Make sure to keep an even thickness between layers of paint so that there is no difference in coloration or thickness.
Use a brush that feels soft and smooth against your skin to achieve this so that you do not lose too much colorant.
Apply the layers
When painting fog acrylics, you have two main options for applying the layers. You can either apply a clear coat over the fog or you can let the paint dry before adding another layer.
The key to this process is letting the paint dry before adding another layer. This prevents any water spots and water drips, which are very hard to remove. When adding more fog acrylic to a painting, this must be done carefully.
Too much fog will result in poor color transition and paintings may look white when viewed under normal light conditions. If you like these challenges, then go ahead and try out Fog!
You can also do this without moving on to other paints, as each new paint type requires a new set of paints.
Let it dry
Once the fog is dry, you can paint it! Now, there are certain ways to paint fog acrylic, so be sure to experiment and do some research!
There are several ways to paint fog acrylic. Some of these methods include using solvents such as benzine or thinner water soluble artist paints or water soluble collage paints. Both of these can be used on a wet canvas or drywall.
Another method involves using heat sources such as an oven broiler or a heated backdrop for your painting. Let the heat fully cool before removing the canvas from the backdrop.
Still another method involves using dusts and grains- like flour- to place on your painting. This requires very careful handling of these items to avoid contamination or spreading.
Use fog fluid
Having a good work space or hobbyist space is important. Have a place for your fog fluidarella, a tool bag, and you are ready to go!
In the context of painting fog acrylics, you will need an oil can or spray bottle to mix the paint. You will also need a paint brush or rollers to apply the paint.
You do not need special storage containers or tools for mixing and spreading the paint, but if you have them then great!
The best way to spread the paint is with an even layer on top of the brush and then lightly brushing away some of the surrounding canvas. The same goes for applying the paint to the canvas- using an even layer with no overlapping.
Use watercolor paints
When you want to change the look of fog acrylic paint, you have two options: use other paints or use different textures. Both are very easy!
Many artists use poundstones as a starting point to create different layers in their paintings. You can do the same with fog acrylic paint. Using a poundstone, start with a clear background and add darker tones over time.
To use another paint type, use sandstone or an oil paint that has a harder consistency. You can start with a soft, pastel-colored backdrop and add more color as you progress.
Both methods work and are very interesting to try.