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Article · Art2Life
How to Keep Your Acrylic Layers From Feeling Disconnected
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2026
About this lesson
An abstract painter explains how to keep thick acrylic layers physically bonded rather than disconnected: spray a dry surface with water and gloss medium, apply thick paint while it's still damp, wait, then return with pastel and paint while the surface is clay-like.
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