Article · LeftBrainedArtist
Acrylic Pour Swipe Technique in 6 Easy Steps
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2020
About this lesson
A six-step swipe method: mixing a base coat and swipe colors at different densities, pouring the base, dragging a damp paper towel or card across it to reveal lacing, torching, then tilting to cover the canvas, with notes on why paint-weight contrast matters.
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