Techniques

Discover the different pour methods you can try. Each one creates a unique, one-of-a-kind result.

Choose Your Style

From beginner-friendly to advanced — there's a technique for everyone.

Spinner technique example

Spinner

Easy

Place your canvas on a spinning platform, pour your colors on top, and let centrifugal force create mesmerizing spiral patterns.

Dutch Pour technique example

Dutch Pour

Advanced

Use a blow dryer or straw to push paint across the canvas, creating delicate, feathery, organic designs with incredible depth.

Flip Cup technique example

Flip Cup

Easy

Layer your colors in a cup, flip it onto the canvas, and lift to reveal a stunning cell-filled bloom of color.

Dirty Pour technique example

Dirty Pour

Easy

Layer multiple colors in one cup without mixing, then pour directly onto the canvas for rich, unpredictable patterns.

Swipe technique example

Swipe

Advanced

Pour colors in stripes or puddles, then drag a tool across the surface to reveal hidden cells and blend colors dramatically.

Open Cup technique example

Open Cup

Medium

Layer colors in an open cup, then pour in ribbons or streams across the canvas for flowing blends, cells, and striking negative space.

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