Painting Illusion

Friday, August 31, 2012

How to avoid bubbles


Bubble, Bubble its a Trouble...

Acrylic has a tendency to cause bubbling in paint layers, unless you take care to avoid them. Here are some tips to keep your paint layer bubble free.

  1. Always pour liquid from one container to another very slowly and carefully from a low angle to keep the fluid from coming out too fast and bubbling.
  2. Mix and stir solutions the day before so the solutions has time to rest and the bubbles can pop.
  3. Always use a soft bristled brush. This is usually the main culprit for the cause. Yes, I mean the brush should be very soft.
  4. Spray applying varnish will eliminate bubbles altogether.

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