Why acrylics are difficult to blend & what to do about it

Acrylics are well known for being difficult to blend. In this video, I address each of the issues with blending acrylics and how I deal with it. I cover everything from how to make acrylics dry slower, to the types of brushes I use, the types of paints that are easier to blend, and more. Acrylics have a reputation for being difficult to blend, but there are practical ways to fix each one. In this video, I break down the most common blending challenges and show you how I deal with them in my own paintings. You’ll learn how to make acrylics dry slower, which brushes give you smoother transitions, the types of paints that blend more easily, and a few techniques that make blending feel less frustrating. 👇If you want to explore each technique in more depth, I’ve linked my full length blending demos below in the related video section. 🎬 CHAPTERS 00:00 Examples of acrylic blending 00:22 The hidden problem with cheap paints 01:19 How to make acrylics dry slower 02:20 Use glazes for soft, subtle transitions 04:11 You don’t need as much blending as you think 05:31 The brushes that make blending easier 06:33 Different types of acrylics for blending 07:52 Watch my in depth blending demos 🎬 RELATED VIDEOS    • I Painted a Still Life Using Only Craft Pa...      • This Simple Blending Technique Changed the...      • How to Blend Student Acrylics Like Oils      • How to Blend Acrylics Like Oils      • 9 Acrylic Blending Techniques      • 6 Ways You're Ruining Your Brushes Without...