Coloring Resin With Acrylic Paint - Coloring Pages For Kids
Generally people who work with resin like the glossiness of it and will want to preserve that look.
Coloring resin with acrylic paint. Here is another picture. Adding more than this much will chemically alter the composition of the resin. How to paint resin using acrylic paint. Several layers of paint are required and you should wait for each coat to dry before doing the next one.
In addition one often gets a dull surface or streaks. Resin is a chemical and if you add more than 5 color to the resin or more than 1 part color to 20 parts resin then you are changing how the resin will react and cure. Take a look at the paint bottles compared to the results of the actual pouredcolored bangles. You can actually use acrylic paint with artresin but because acrylic is a plastic and has a matte finish it tends to take away the glossiness of the resin.
They both take the color well and the shimmer finish on the left is quite pretty. I hope you give this a try. Simply use the acrylic paint and apply to the resin with a paintbrush. Oil paint does not mix in well with artresin.
In most cases using too much color will create a sticky mess before you even get the chance to use it in your projects. Acrylic paint can also be used to dye resin. Therefore we want to warn you explicitly against the use of acrylic paint as epoxy paint. Color media not suitable for resin.
Use acrylic paint to color resin. A common colorant many artists use to color epoxy resin is acrylic paint. The casting on the left is colored with a shimmer color shift paint and the one on the right is regular. It compares the paint color with the actual results.
The acrylic paint consists of color pigments binders and water as well as other additives for durability depending on the manufacturer and product. Be sure to send some pictures of your new creations. The acrylic paint which is usually mixed with water color pigments and various binding agents is also mixed with additives such as preservatives depending on the product variant and brand. But there is a rule to remember.
We do not recommend the use of acrylic paint as the additives and water contained in it can lead to unforeseen results. This does require a bit of patience but you will be rewarded with a smooth expert finish.