Pouring paints

Pour painting is an innovative way to use acrylic paints to create an art piece. Instead of using
tools like brushes or knives to create a piece of art, fluid paints can be poured directly onto the
surface and the canvas tilted to move the paint around. Pouring paints allows for the colors to
blend naturally as they come in contact with each other. This technique can be done either one
color at a time, or with multiple paints to maximize color blending. Pour painting can also be
done with oil paints, but because those paints take a longer time to dry, the piece would have
to be done over an extended period of time, or with wet paints. However, the subtle effects of
the interaction of different liquid colors on drying can be partially lost during the drying process

Painting glazes

Acrylic paint glazes are often used to create more depth in an image. When glaze medium is
applied to acrylic paint, the paint becomes more transparent and will reveal the layer of paint
used beneath it, which modifies the color.[4] This technique is commonly used to create more
realistic images. Light colored glazes also have softening effects when painted over dark or
bright images. Artists can mix glazes themselves, or can buy pre-mixed acrylic glazes.
It is best to wait for each layer to dry thoroughly before applying another coat. This will prevent
the paint from smearing or leaving unwanted smudge marks. After the application of several
layers, rubbing alcohol can be brushed or sprayed on to reveal colors from earlier layers.