Go beyond the paint to breathe new life into your acrylics by adding mediums to your repertoire of materials. Mediums are the real manipulators of acrylic paint — but which ones do you use, and when? How do you combine them with your colors, or with each other? Join acrylic artist and instructor Rhéni Tauchid as she helps you navigate these questions and discover ways of getting the most out of acrylic mediums in your creative work. Rheni starts this video by helping you identify the different families of acrylic mediums and the functions of each. Discover endless possibilities for expanding the visual and textural effects you can bring to life on your canvas!
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