Hey Kasey, I feel your pain! Hope the new painting works out well and thanks for the comment on the timelapse Will. Sam :. Will Kemp 2 Sep Reply. I do run very occasional classes in Cheshire. Thanks, Will. Alicia M Johnson 3 Sep Reply. Will Kemp 3 Sep Reply. Hi Alicia, You can sand down acrylics, but it might need a hand sander depending on the thickness.
Cat 3 Mar Reply. Jamilah 18 Sep Reply. Will Kemp 18 Sep Reply. Imagine trying to cover a wall that has been painted black with white paint. Colin S.
Will Kemp 25 Sep Reply. Let me know how the painting turns out. Will Kemp 30 Sep Reply. Tammy 3 Oct Reply. Will Kemp 5 Oct Reply. Hi Tammy, Yes, the same principles apply, you can repaint with black to start over, alternatively just repaint around the ferns as tweaking the length of the leaves is easily remedied.
Brandon Herrera 9 Oct Reply. Will Kemp 9 Oct Reply. Claire Duncan 15 Nov Reply. Will Kemp 15 Nov Reply. Hi Claire, I would recommend using a flow medium, such as Golden Acrylic flow release. Crumplehorn 4 Dec Reply. Will Kemp 5 Dec Reply. Hey Crumplehorn, is the painting in oils? Crumplehorn 5 Dec Reply. So you could apply an isolation coat and then add another coat of white ontop it might be a bit slippy though due to the gloss of the isolation coat Cheers, Will.
John Ryan 16 Jan Reply. Will Kemp 17 Jan Reply. Hey John, Frazzle ye not! Do I have to keep laying on the yellow…to get to the pure yellow colour I want?
Have a look at this free landscape course , where it introduces some of these painting principles, Hope this helps, Cheers, Will. John Ryan 18 Jan Reply. Will Kemp 18 Jan Reply. Good one John, glad it helped, enjoy experimenting with your pro cadmium yellow this weekend.
John Ryan 25 Jan Will Kemp 26 Jan Will Kemp 6 Feb Reply. However, if you want to go for it anyway, then either: a. Perri Jacobs 7 Feb Reply. Will Kemp 7 Feb Reply. Chico 2 Apr Reply.
Will Kemp 8 Apr Reply. Mepemba2 14 Jun Reply. Will Kemp 14 Jun Reply. Then just test the canvas to see which surface you prefer. You can use loads of water with acrylics and apply them as thin as watercolours. Jimi McKay 2 Sep Reply. Acrylics will dry within a few minutes if not quicker when painted thinly Let me know.
Jimi McKay 3 Sep Reply. Many thanks, your website is brilliant by the way. Jimi McKay 5 Sep Hi Will, Haha, I actually tried it again before reading your response, and it worked fine. Will Kemp 8 Sep Jimi McKay 10 Sep Will Kemp 11 Sep Good one Jimi, pleased to hear it. Dean 5 Oct Reply. Will Kemp 7 Oct Reply. Lenora 4 Nov Reply. Will Kemp 4 Nov Reply. Vicki 18 Nov Reply. Will Kemp 18 Nov Reply.
LeeLee 9 Jan Reply. Will Kemp 9 Jan Reply. LeeLee 12 Jan Reply. Will Kemp 16 Jan Reply. Regards, Hillary. Hope it helps, Will. Will Kemp 9 Feb Reply. Jaime 9 Feb Reply. Hi Jamie, No worries about the long explanation, thought it sounded quite succinct! Monika 18 Mar Reply. Will Kemp 19 Mar Reply. Suzanne 31 Mar Reply. Hi Will, Love you and your info too! Will Kemp 31 Mar Reply. Hope it helps, Cheers, Will,. Suzanne 1 Apr Reply. Will Kemp 1 Apr Reply.
Lindsey 9 Apr Reply. Will Kemp 11 Apr Reply. Carolyn 13 May Reply. Will Kemp 15 May Reply. Hi Carolyn, pleased the technique worked for your painting. Micky 23 May Reply. Will Kemp 24 May Reply. LeBot 24 Jun Reply.
Will Kemp 25 Jun Reply. Sherri 2 Jul Reply. Will Kemp 3 Jul Reply. Esther 10 Aug Reply. Will Kemp 12 Aug Reply. Esther 13 Aug Reply. Shira 9 Aug Reply. Will Kemp 11 Aug Reply. Tamara Walus 4 Sep Reply. Will Kemp 4 Sep Reply. Hope this helps, Cheers, Will.
Tamara Walus 5 Sep Reply. Thank you very much, Will. I wish you all the best. Noreen 6 Sep Reply. Will Kemp 23 Sep Reply.
Noreen 24 Sep Reply. Will Kemp 24 Sep Reply. Good one Noreen, so pleased it helped. Mae Firmston 23 Nov Reply. Will Kemp 24 Nov Reply. Dearne Cavaiuolo 5 Jan Reply. Will Kemp 5 Jan Reply. Dearne Cavaiuolo 6 Jan Reply. Will Kemp 6 Jan Reply. Pleased it helped De, Cheers, Will. Jennifer Bloor 24 Jan Reply.
Will Kemp 26 Jan Reply. Kristin 30 Mar Reply. Will Kemp 30 Mar Reply. Dalene 31 Mar Reply. Can you gesso over a varnished acrylic painting. Elainegay 11 Apr Reply. Will Kemp 15 Apr Reply. Linda 18 Apr Reply. Will Kemp 20 Apr Reply. Will Kemp 25 May Reply. Linda 29 May Reply. Will Kemp 2 Jun Reply. Linda 2 Jun Reply. Thanks Will for your response, you are right, it might be better to sand first.
Avril Pereira 14 Aug Reply. Hi Will, What is the best way to do the sides of the canvas. Will Kemp 17 Aug Reply.
Aimee 7 Oct Reply. Hi Will, Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions, your answers are very helpful. Do you think this is possible?
Thanks again, Aimee Melbourne, Australia. You can see a video here on mixing and matching a flesh tone If you want a more in-depth study I also have a colour portrait course on mixing natural skin tones with acrylics. Aimee 8 Oct Reply. Mike 31 Oct Reply. Ann Raish 9 Nov Reply.
Hi, can I drip paint over a painted canvas or gesso canvas? Thank you Ann. Will Kemp 10 Nov Reply. Phil 11 Jan Reply. Will Kemp 12 Jan Reply. Margo 30 Jan Reply. Joe Ruscigno 1 Apr Reply. Will Kemp 2 Apr Reply. Hi Joe, when you have a yellow over a blue it will appear green if the paint is translucent.
Sue V 7 Apr Reply. Christine Scott 7 May Reply. Will Kemp 8 May Reply. Christine Scott 9 May Reply. Will Kemp 9 May Reply. My pleasure Chris, hope it goes well. Wendra K Mathew 4 Aug Reply. Will Kemp 13 Aug Reply.
You can just paint with purple acrylics on top of the canvas wall art. Iltaf Kiani 24 Aug Reply. Will Kemp 26 Aug Reply. Kim 26 Aug Reply. Will Kemp 30 Aug Reply. Good one Kim, pleased you found the article helpful. David A Smith 7 Dec Reply. Will Kemp 9 Dec Reply. Rosemary 19 Jan Reply. Will Kemp 20 Jan Reply. Will Kemp 13 Feb Reply. Hi, Very insightful blog! Will Kemp 20 Feb Reply.
Vincent Cobb 26 Feb Reply. Will Kemp 28 Feb Reply. Vincent Cobb 28 Feb Reply. Thanks again, Vincent. Will Kemp 1 Mar Reply. You can read more here: Varnishing an acrylic painting Hope this helps, Cheers, Will. Vincent Cobb 2 Mar Reply. Donna 19 Mar Reply.
Will Kemp 21 Mar Reply. Dave 31 Mar Reply. Hi Will New to your site and acrylic painting. Dave 1 Apr Reply. Thanks for your time and your comments, very helpful. Linda Jolly 1 Apr Reply. Vincent Cobb 10 Apr Reply.
Vincent Cobb 15 Apr Reply. Paulette Lee 22 May Reply. Many thanks, Paulette. Alan Spackman 6 Jul Reply. Will Kemp 13 Jul Reply.
Will Kemp 8 Aug Reply. Ann Raish 8 Aug Reply. Thank you, Ann. Will Kemp 10 Aug Reply. Georginia 13 Oct Reply. Cheers for sharing the story Georgina, so true.
Julia 18 Oct Reply. Will Kemp 18 Oct Reply. Will Kemp 6 Nov Reply. Candace 6 Nov Reply. I would advise not to put a gel top coat over the nail polish. Regular nail polish takes a few hours to dry completely, whereas gels can be cured for a few minutes and be completely dry.
If you want to use a gel top coat because you think it gives it a better finish, it is recommended that you wait 24 hours to make sure that every part of the polish has dried, as it may be dried on top, but in the middle layers, it may not be. When doing gel nails, you should apply a base coat layer to protect your natural nail and provide a better foundation for the gel. Then apply two layers of the gel colour and finish with one layer of topcoat. Each layer will need to be cured so that it dries and has a better finish.
The main difference between gel nail polish and regular nail polish is that gel nail polish is cured under a light, whereas regular nail polish is air-dried. There are smaller differences, like gel nail polish, which is a lot stronger and lasts considerably longer than regular nail polish. A gel is very much a more permanent type of manicure in the sense that it is harder to change as it is a long process to take it off, whereas regular polish is a lot easier to take off, so it can be changed more often.
You can shape, paint, design or whatever you want to do with nails, acrylic will serve your way. If you are new to this term and wondering what can be your go-to pick or what will be the party favorite here is some inspiration for you.
Sometimes, simple is good. You can use just one nail polish layer to make your acrylic nails looks nice, especially if you are only applying acrylic nails to get the extra length to make them look beautiful. For best application look, you might find that your nail polish can be applied more evenly if you start applying them from the nailbed areas and drag it to the tip in one smooth stroke.
As an example, a French manicure will look nice with its simple design on anyone! If you want something that is simple yet elegant , you can add a small design on your nails. This is achievable simply by adding a matte top coat to your nails, or by adding a studded diamond design or two atop your nails. Making a matte color with a glossy highlight will give your nails a great shine to boost its look! Step up your nail game with an ombre acrylic nails design! Match up two colors or more and get the ombre effect by dabbing the gradient zone with a sponge.
This is considered yet another simple design that you can utilize without making it appear overcomplicated, and can involve only two colors to make your nails look great! There are two kinds of top coats, one is air-dry topcoat and another gel top coats for which you require UV curation.
Using a dry topcoat is a healthier option for acrylic nails as UV treatment has its own drawbacks. If you are using top coat clear nail polish directly on acrylic nails without a nail paint, then you will need to smooth out the acrylic first. Use nail buffer going up the grits to get silky and smooth acrylic nail.
You may go up to grit buffer for this purpose. However, if you are planning to apply top coat on painted acrylic nail, just go ahead and apply few coats. There is no need to buff the painted acrylic.
The clear top coat will add shine and glossy finish and there is literally no down side of top coat. Acrylic paint is popular for use by artists around the world for beautiful art and designs. If the paint in non-toxic, you may apply the acrylic paint even on your nails for endless nail art opportunities. You can create designs, scratch based art, multi-color patterns and what not. You can use acrylic paint on your natural nails or even the artificial nails made of acrylic.
Since acrylic paint is usually water based, it may not stick around for so long as a regular nail polish. However, if you prefer to change the color every few days, acrylic paints may be your best cost friendly alternative. Please note that acrylic paint usually sets with a matte finish and therefore you would need to seal it with clear topcoat.
This will add much needed shine to vibrating acrylic paint colors and act as a protection since acrylic paint is not resistant to water and other dissolving elements like a regular nail polish is. While they are usually non-toxic, you do not want to stain your nails. It is usually safe to use acrylic paint on nails, but do not make haste in skipping the base coat, topcoat and the primer.
No, acrylic paint is generally safe to use for nail art designs and even as a top coat. However, you must use only non-toxic colors with a good base coat to avoid staining of your nails. Since acrylic paint is water based, they will easily come off if not sealed properly with a good topcoat.
Hence, apply few layers of base coat, color your nails with acrylic paint for endless design and color options, and finally apply few layers of matte or glossy finish nail topcoat to seal the paint. NOTE: Though acrylic paint is suitable for nail art, it should primarily be used for creative designs and patterns, which are otherwise not possible with regular nail paints.
The regular nail polish is any day much better, safer and healthier option for your nails. Acrylic paint is just a cost friendly alternative for variety of shades and endless designing options. When it comes to long term, durable and glossy finish, even a cheap regular nail polish would put the best of acrylic paint to shame.
You may use regular acrylic paint for the nails so long they are non-toxic and recommended for nail art use by the manufacturer. Make sure that you use a sufficient quantity of protective nail base coat and then do the nail art with acrylic paint.
It will dry almost instantly, so seal it with top coat to make the output water resistant and glossy. It is common to have a white coat of acrylic nail first on your acrylic nails or natural nails. This sorts of create a canvas for the nail art and designing.
White painted acrylic nails may be left as they are without further paint or design, properly sealed with a clear top coat and they look amazing. You can easily remove acrylic paint with a simple nail polish remover or even acetone. In most of the cases, a normal nail paint remover would do the job and there is no need to use the harsh acetone. However, if you are using paint on acrylic base built with monomer , make sure you use a non-acetone nail paint remover only to avoid damage to the acrylic base.
Painting acrylic nails is fun and paves way for the most admirable results of nail art. Grab all the best supplies you need, find yourself an hour and give your nails a smart makeover. Once you get the technique right, you would want to re-do it every week but of course if your calendar permits.
Acrylic nails can be painted and then re-painted, as many times you want. It is easy to take off the nail paint from acrylics using a non-acetone based remover for a quick repainting session. This can be done routinely but make sure you do not damage the acrylic base. You may even paint over already painted acrylic nails directly. However, it is always better to first remove the existing paint and then apply the fresh coat.
This keeps the overall weight of acrylic on your natural nails lighter. Yes, it is perfectly fine to use nail polish removers on acrylic nails to remove the lacquer. However, make sure that you use only acetone free nail polish remover. Normal nail polish removers are likely to contain acetone, which dissolves acrylic. While acrylic material is tough and takes a long time to dissolve, a quick wipe with normal acetone based remover should do the work.
However, it is risky as acetone may get underneath the plastic tips if you are using them for extensions and quickly melt them. That will certainly damage your acrylic nails. Thus, use only acetone free nail polish removers for acrylic nails. Yes, you can easily remove the old nail polish and replace with a new color. You may keep changing designs and colors without any issues. Just make sure to get them in-filled at intervals as your nails grow.
Not necessarily. You can use acetone free nail polish remover to remove the gel polish without damaging your acrylic nails. Do a new design and color change, as you desire. However, if gel polish was curated with UV light, it may be tougher to remove just the polish.
Yes, you can use a regular base coat as well for acrylic nails. However, few brands market certain base coat products exclusively for acrylic nails.
Using one of those could give you slightly better results but they may not be very useful for application on normal nails. Try our recommended base coats and they work good for both acrylic nails and natural. Of course. You can use Shellac on acrylic nails to have impressive nail strength and possibly the best finish for nail extensions. If you have been trying Shellac otherwise on your nails but it does not stick for long, try it over acrylic nails once. You will love the long lasting bond.
Acrylic and gel is a rare combination and should be used only if you prefer very long lasting combo with infrequent design changes. Once gel polish is applied over acrylics and curated properly, you can apply nail paint or every other thing that you normally do with gel nails. Make sure that you are using a nail paint suitable for use over gel nails.
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