Comments on: Why do you Torch Acrylic Pours?

By: David Voorhies

David Voorhies — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:44:38 +0000

In reply to Wendy van Wijngaarden. Use higher quality paints, wait 24 hours after mixing your paing then only lightly mix before using, torch after pouring but before tilting. Those are the best places to reduce bubbles. You won't ever get rid of all of them.

By: Wendy van Wijngaarden

Wendy van Wijngaarden — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:46:06 +0000

Hi David,
thanks to your videos, I started pouring and I am loving it!
What does seem to pop up, quite literally, are tiny bubbles. At first I thought they were little clumps, but ‘the internet’ said that they are air bubbles which can be popped with a small torch. So I did that, they seemed to pop, but when dried, I still have little bumps in my painting.
What am I doing wrong, and how can I prevent these bumps from appearing in my paintings?
Thank you so much in advance,
Kind regards, Wendy van Wijngaarden

By: David Voorhies

David Voorhies — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:06:56 +0000

In reply to Cindy B. Let me know how it goes Cindy!

By: Cindy B

Cindy B — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:25:05 +0000

Thank you David. I’m about to start my first pour and I never knew why they used a heater. So much info that I never knew. I do paint with arcrylics but never tried a pour. Thanks for the tips! I’m sure I’ll be keeping up with your post

By: David Voorhies

David Voorhies — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:29:51 +0000

In reply to M Margaret. That sounds like your paint is still too thick and you are using too high of a heat setting. You want to use low heat, low power, and cold if you have it on a large hair dryer. Small hair dryers you want high power but low heat/cold. I have a video about this on my YouTube channel called "Acrylic pour with HAIR DRYER Tip and Tricks" (sorry I don't allow links in my comments because of spammers or I would just link it).

By: M Margaret

M Margaret — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:51:59 +0000

Thank you for your videos! You keep me from losing hope with my outcomes because I learn something new every time. The biggest problem I’m dealing with at the moment is, just as I begin using the blow dryer my paint seems to take on a thick, scalded milk appearance.(seeming to dry way too quickly) I literally have to lift it off the canvas, or start all over. I was sure the consistency was right, but it still keeps happening.
I would greatly appreciate any insight you have.
Margaret Swearingen
realtymarg@yahoo.com

By: David Voorhies

David Voorhies — Tue, 30 May 2023 18:49:25 +0000

In reply to CocoyMcCoy. Thank you so much. I am the same way. I can't just listen, I have to do (usually quite a few times) to really get what I am trying to learn.

By: CocoyMcCoy

CocoyMcCoy — Mon, 29 May 2023 22:15:29 +0000

Thanks a lot for your time to publish all these very helpful tips and information especially for newcomers on this kind of art. I am a self made artist. I learn by doing, and of course researching for further information, since there are many different tips and tricks. So I guess each individual has to make its own experience and can decide what is best for itself. Since there are so many fine artists both beginners and professionals, I guess the competition is rather high. So at this point I just wish you all the best. Videomaking and doing the artistic so time consuming. For the moment I enjoy learning from you guys and apply it in gathering my own experience! Don’t get tired in sharing your knowledge. More power to you! Thanks so much! Cheers.

By: David Voorhies

David Voorhies — Fri, 26 May 2023 18:31:30 +0000

In reply to Linda. Those are pinhole bubbles. This happens pretty much 100% of the time if you use a torch. Just microbubbles in the underlying paint coming up through the suface.