Acrylic Paint Pouring: 16 fluid painting projects & creative techniques

I'm still a beginner and constantly learning. Thank goodness for YouTube, lol. But very pleased with this book, has great instructions and wonderful photos in it.

Very descriptive varieties of paint pouring & with many proper how to, step by step instructions, & display photos to follow along with.

I got a book on paint pouring for children and the family has been enjoying it so I selected "Acrylic Paint Pouring: 16 fluid painting projects & creative techniques" by Tanja Jung for the adults.It is a book with a variety of techniques and projects. There are step-by-step instructions for the projects which we like. Since this is an activity where we go to a family member's house who has the room for this type of art project, we like that there is a variety of projects that we can schedule (and budget!) through the year.Speaking of budget, the opening section keeps the explanations clear and concise when it comes to materials and set up. It doesn't go overlong but it does give the reader a good idea on planning for the projects.All in all, this book is slim (about 111 pages, including Index and Acknowledgments) but it packs a lot of information for a variety of projects.

Beautiful information & directions

I have been acrylic paint pouring for three years. I learned how to do it from watching YouTube video tutorials, trial, and error, and receiving mentoring via Facebook groups. When I began there were not many books on the subject so it was refreshing to see this one by Tanja Jung with the basics on how to get started and 16 specific techniques described with photos.The book is thoughtfully laid out. Following the introduction, there are sections on Materials, How To Start (Techniques, Mixing Paints, and Setting Up Workspace), and specific types of projects.There are many photos in the book including step-by-step pours and finished paintings. I found the step-by-step photos (sequentially numbered) to be useful for each project. Some of the finished projects are not particularly attractive to me, but it should be noted that's an extremely subjective thing and that all acrylic art pours - even if the same technique is used, will come out differently.NOTE: Acrylic pour artists can change the way a pour looks by tilting the canvas after the pour. This moves the paint around and creates different looks.Each project has a list that includes: Painting Surface (with size), Paints used, and other materials needed for the project. Tips are sprinkled throughout the book as well.I like how this book explains in enough detail how to begin preparing to create pours with (3) DIY recipes for how to create your own pouring medium. Getting the consistency right for paint pouring is one of the toughest things to learn and having some guidance in this area is very helpful. In time, painters will discover what works for them, but I would add that depending upon the paints used, the medium might need to change too.Written by a European, this book translates well to a worldwide audience. Measurements are in centimeters and inches, milliliters, and teaspoons and/or cups as needed. The word "color" is colour in the book.There is little mention in the book of creating "cells" which for me and some other acrylic pouring artists is a big part of what we like to see in our resulting artwork. Adding silicone oil makes for more cells or round "bubble" looking things in the paint pours. They can occur naturally without adding silicone, but larger ones need this additive. It should be noted that adding too much silicone will result in oily paint that doesn't dry correctly.This book is for true beginners with some information such as creating mediums that are useful to intermediate acrylic pour artists. I do not agree that those who would be considered advanced acrylic pour artists would gain any useful information or insights by reading this book.This book is well laid out with useful-to-beginner information on creating acrylic paint pouring artwork. The information provided is accurate and not overly technical so that anyone can easily get started enjoying acrylic paint pouring. The projects included in this book provide photos of the steps of how to do the projects and what the resulting art may look like. I say 'may" because each acrylic pour - even if the same paints and medium are used - are unique works of art.I recommend this book to beginners to acrylic paint pouring who want to learn the basics and appreciate a good book reference as a starting point for building a solid skill-set for the future.NOTE: Photos added to this review are of projects I created prior to reading this book. All three were created using Floetrol, paint, silicone, and water mixed with dirty cup pours. The pink one was done on a tile canvas, the other two were done on white canvas'.

I had this book on my Amazon Wish List, so I was very happy to get it. I have been collecting the materials and learning about pouring acrylic art. However, I did want a book in case we forgot something in the process. My husband and I wanted to do the acrylic pouring together but then he had major trouble with his eyes and then the furnace conked out and our house is too cold to do anything other than huddle under electric blankets or in the office with a space heater. But once the furnace is working, look out! So many ideas, although it is suggested to learn one type of painting well before moving on to something else. I'm not sure how that will work out as my brain is buzzing with ideas. The good thing is, this book covers just about all my ideas and it gives the precise ratios of acrylic paint to water and mixative as well as silicone if you want more cells.For just about any craft I do, I want a couple of books that explain the process and tells me the important things to remember and this book does that. I do appreciate getting this book to read and to review and I know it will be a huge help to us as we have 'date nights' pouring paint especially since going out is out of the question currently. I look forward to using this book a lot! Thank you.

Acrylic Paint Pouring: 16 fluid painting projects & creative techniquesMy daughter received a paint pouring kit for Christmas. New to this craft, she already knew some of the information in this book.However, she said the recipes were helpful and she learned some new techniques.

Tanya Jung has written a book that is a MUST HAVE for anyone interested in trying the beautiful painting technique of Acrylic Paint Pouring. The book is quite comprehensive in its scope and would be equally appropriate for beginners or advanced pourers.Jung teaches in a very clear and easy to understand manner all you need to know to pursue this art: basic concepts, tools and materials needed (choosing the materials, how they are used, what they add to the process), how to prepare your work area, how to mix the paints, surfaces for acrylic pouring, different techinques to use in pouring, clean up, finishing/sealing methods, general tips, and troubleshooting.She also walks the reader through sixteen projects of three degrees of difficulty, giving the technique used, paints and other materials needed to duplicate her model painting.This is a visually appealing, educational, fascinating book, and one that will become a much thumbed through reference book if you choose to pursue acryllic paint pouring. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would!!

J’ai trouvé ce livre très intéressant même s’il était en anglais mais j’aurais beaucoup plus qu’il soit traduit en français.

The explanation and projects in this book are very clear. I hope I can produce something half as good as the photos.

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I found this book to be very informative and well illustrated. Thank you so much.

Wow, this book comes packed full of information about fluid art. From step by step instructions, materials you'll need and more. Brilliant tips on creating your fluid artwork.