Acrylic Pour Cells: Everything You Need to Know

What is it about cells in acrylic paint pouring that make them so special?  Is it the compact layering of colors, the bold 3-d effects they make, or the eye-catching variations they bring to a painting?  Whatever the cause, cells in fluid paintings are complex and sometimes enigmatic.

Acrylic pour cells come in many different shapes and sizes.  They can form naturally, or they can be artificially coaxed from within a painting by using additives, exposing the paint to small amounts of heat, or by layering paints with different densities and textures.  Creating cells can add additional depth and character to your paint pour artwork.

We here at LeftBrainedArtist have done some extensive research into acrylic pour cells and are sharing everything we’ve learned.  We hope it provides beneficial and helps you get your cell-making-mojo churning.