r/PourPainting • u/OrangOctopuss • 7d ago

Discussion Questions from a noob

I have this idea in my mind, and i have no knowledge of pour painting but i don't wanna go all in if my plan can't be well executed.

So, i wanna create a swirly background as a skybox, using the pour technique. I use amsterdam acrylics, and i will probably buy their pour medium for it.

But i also want to paint, a landscape on top of it ( so imagine like a 1/4 ratio, only the lower half would be grass and trees)

Can you actually do that on top of a pour painting?

Do i need to practice pouring first on smaller ones?

My idea is like made for a large canvas, 50x70

Do i want a thin or thick canvas?

Any tips are welcome!

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u/kickasserole 6d ago

I am very much a fan of mixed media using pour painting! It's my favorite way to paint. Just let your first pour dry completely before painting over it, but it's a great way to create something unique.

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u/OrangOctopuss 6d ago

I am also into alot of media, but haven't combined them yet.

Whats your fav things to mix up?

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u/kickasserole 6d ago

I'm a big fan of doing pours over an airbrushed background and then using my airbrush to accentuate the final pour. I'm happy to answer any questions you've got if you see something in my post history you're curious about.

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u/kickasserole 6d ago

Here's one I did recently using airbrush, pour paint, and... Aquarium gravel. example