Course 1: Acrylic Foundations

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Video lesson timestamps:

  • Part 1 (00:00) - Introduction
  • Part 2 (01:35) - Overview and Materials Needed
  • Part 3 (03:56) - Flip Cup walkthrough: Step by step demonstration
    of canvas, supply and paint prep then to a general flip cup technique.
  • Part 4 (10:04) - Dutch Pour walkthrough & Final Results

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Downloadable Files

These files are supplemental resources for this course. You do not need them to follow along in the Video Lessons, but they are intended to be helpful and supportive. You can download them either before or after watching the lessons! They remain available to you indefinitely once you are enrolled in the course.

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cco_online-course_materials_3C (pdf) Download

Quiz

What is the main reason Floetrol is used in acrylic pouring? (Flash card style - Hover over the answers to see the right choice.)

ARTISTS TALK ABOUT USING IT SOMETIMES

FLOETROL IS AN OIL-BASED COMPOUND CREATED BY FLO

  1. FLOETROL IS A POURING MEDIUM USED TO CHANGE THE PAINT CONSISTENCY AND IMPROVE FLOW

WITH EVERY PAINTING IT IS IMPORTANT TO USE AS MANY POURING MEDIUMS AS POSSIBLE

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