Summary of Acrylic Paint
- What is acrylic paint used for?
- What are the disadvantages of acrylic paint?
- What is the difference between acrylic paint and normal paint?
- Are acrylic paints water-based?
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Acrylic paint is
a fast-drying, water-based medium favored for its versatility, durability, and vibrant color, making it ideal for artists of all levels. Consisting of pigment in an acrylic polymer emulsion, it dries quickly to a water-resistant, flexible finish and can be used on various surfaces like canvas, wood, and paper. Common types include heavy body, soft body, and fluid acrylics.
Benefits of Acrylic Paint
Fast-Drying: Allows for quick layering and short project times.
Versatile: Adheres to many surfaces (canvas, wood, plastic, metal, fabric).
Water-Soluble & Easy Cleanup: Cleans up with water and soap, no harsh solvents needed
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Durable & Flexible: Dries to a water-resistant, flexible, and non-yellowing finish.
Versatile Techniques: Suitable for impasto (thick) or washes (thin).
Drawbacks of Acrylic Paint
Dries Too Fast: Makes blending colors on the canvas difficult.
Color Shift: Colors can appear darker when dry compared to when wet.
Permanent: Once dry, it is difficult to remove or correct, unlike oil paint.
Limited Work Time: Requires quick work or the use of retarders to keep it wet.
How to Use Acrylic Paint
Surfaces: Use pre-gessoed canvases or seal wood/paper with gesso.
Tools: Synthetic brushes are required; natural hair brushes can be damaged.
Mixing/Diluting: Water can be used, but too much reduces binding strength; use acrylic mediums for thinning.
Cleanup: Clean brushes immediately with soap and water.
Techniques: Use palette knives for thick, impasto textures, or blend on a “stay-wet” palette.
Types of Acrylic Paint
Heavy Body: Thick consistency, holds brushstrokes, ideal for impasto.
Soft/Medium Body: Creamy consistency, good for blending and detail.
Fluid/High Flow: Thin consistency, great for staining and pouring.
Interactive/Open Acrylics: Specially formulated to stay wet longer for blending.
Popular Colors for Beginners
Starting with a limited palette helps in learning color mixing. Recommended colors include Titanium White, Mars Black, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red, and Cadmium Yellow Light.
Tips for Success
Avoid cheap craft paints if aiming for vibrant, professional results; choose student or artist-grade paints.
Use a spray bottle with water to keep paint on the palette moist.
Use synthetic brushes rather than natural hair brushes.
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M. Graham Artists’ Acrylic Paints and Set50+ Options
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Manufactured in small batches, using a traditional three roller mill. M. Graham Artists’ Acrylics are made with the same care and craftsmanship as i…
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Golden Open Acrylics and Sets100+ Options
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Golden Open Acrylics expand the range of techniques available by staying wet longer on the palette and on the canvas. They offer unique and relaxed w…
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Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Acrylic Paints and Sets100+ Options
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This heavy body acrylic paint has a thick consistency for traditional art techniques using brushes and knives, as well as experimental, mixed media, c…
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Blick Artists’ Acrylics have a reputation for quality and value that reaches back more than 35 years. Prized by professional artists for their outsta…
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Holbein Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paints and Sets50+ Options
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Engineered by Holbein for superior luster, brilliance, color vigor, and lightfastness. Professional quality, affordably priced. Holbein Heavy Body A…
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Matisse Structure Acrylics50+ Options
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Only the finest quality pigments and ingredients are selected for Matisse Structure Acrylics. They’re made with maximum pigmentation—and no fillers o…
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Chroma Atelier Interactive Artists’ Acrylics50+ Options
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This unique acrylic does not form a skin, giving access to the complete paint layer. It loses moisture gradually, allowing control of the drying proc…
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Sennelier Extra-Fine Artist Acryliques100+ Options
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From Sennelier, a legendary French brand, supplier to Monet, Gauguin, and Picasso. These modern acrylics mimic the quality and rich, creamy working p…
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Golden Interference and Iridescent Heavy Body Acrylics+ 43 Options
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Golden Interference and Iridescent Heavy Body Acrylics may be used alone or with other colors, gels and mediums. Iridescent pearl is extremely useful…
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Lascaux Artist Acrylics are intensely pigmented with extraordinary lightfast ratings. They are milled to have the body and texture of fine oils, with…
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Utrecht Artists’ Acrylic Colors and Sets100+ Options
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Heavy body acrylic paint with unparalleled quality and value. Buttery texture gives great intensity, opacity, longevity. Acrylic colors made from the …
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Winsor & Newton Professional Acrylics and Sets50+ Options
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Winsor & Newton’s finest acrylic paints. Made with the latest developments in resin technology. Winsor & Newton Professional Acrylic is an artist-qu…
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Golden Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Paints and Sets100+ Options
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The original line of Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Paint is known for exceptionally smooth, thick buttery consistency. It contains the largest assortment…
Daler-Rowney System3 Heavy Body Acrylic Paint SetItem #: 00646
Offering more pigment and covering power than ever before, Daler-Rowney System3 Heavy Body Acrylic Paints are ideal for impasto techniques and creatin…
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Golden Paintworks Mural and Theme Paint50+ Options
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Golden Paintworks Mural and Theme Paint was developed with professional muralists and theme designers in mind. Formulated using a high concentration o…
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Pebeo Origin Acrylic Paints and Sets50+ Options
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Pebeo Origin Acrylic Paints meet professional artists’ standards with an innovative formula that sets a new benchmark for eco-friendly performance at …
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Liquitex Bio-Based Heavy Acrylic Paints and Sets50+ Options
Item #: 09440
Transform your artwork while reducing your carbon footprint with Liquitex Bio-Based Heavy Acrylics. These innovative paints are crafted with an averag…
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Amsterdam Standard Series Acrylic Paints and Sets100+ Options
Item #: 00643
Value priced and easy to use, Amsterdam Standard Series Acrylics have a thick consistency akin to oil paint. An excellent choice for the beginning or …
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Lascaux Perlacryl Iridescent Acrylic Paints+ 13 Options
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Highly concentrated Lascaux Perlacryl Iridescent Acrylics have incredible strength and power. Non-blocking, elastic, scratch-resistant, and water-res…
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Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints and Sets100+ Options
Item #: 00717
Liquitex Basics Acrylics are an economical yet dependable paint. They have a heavy body to retain brush strokes and dry to a permanent and flexible s…
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Blick Studio Acrylic Paints and Sets100+ Options
Item #: 01637
Blick Studio Acrylics are a great value for students, hobbyists, and professionals on a budget. Strong color power and coverage. Smooth, even consis…
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Blickrylic Student Acrylic Paints and Sets100+ Options
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Blickrylic is a true acrylic paint, priced for the budget-minded. The paint is extremely pourable and non-toxic, making it ideal for classroom setting…
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Lascaux Studio Acrylics50+ Options
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Lascaux Studio Acrylics are an economical opaque acrylic offering brilliance, intensity, and excellent lightfastness. They have a creamy consistency …
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Grumbacher Academy Acrylic Paints and Set100+ Options
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Grumbacher Academy Acrylics are a line of collegiate-grade, medium bodied acrylic paints. Individual colors are formulated with a reduced number of di…
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Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic Paints and Sets50+ Options
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These fluid acrylics are ideal for the artist who requires good quality color at a uniform and affordable price. The range consists of strong, vibran…
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Utrecht Studio Series Acrylic Paints50+ Options
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Utrecht Studio Series Acrylic Paints are made with same top-grade pigments and binders as artist-quality Utrecht acrylic colors but their medium visco…
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Createx Acrylics50+ Options
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Non-toxic, water-based Createx Acrylics are suitable for nearly all art surfaces and techniques. Medium-bodied consistency. Suitable for fine art, f…
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Chroma Atelier A2 Lightfast Heavy Body Acrylic Paints and Sets50+ Options
Item #: 00656
Chroma Atelier A2 Lightfast Heavy Body Acrylic Paints give artists fantastic working properties and lightfastness at an affordable single price point…
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Chromacryl Acrylic Essentials Paints and Sets+ 46 Options
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Chromacyl’s Acrylic Essentials were developed for the middle school teacher. They have good solubility, intense color, and rich consistency for painti…
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Chromacryl Students’ Acrylic Paint and Sets50+ Options
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Multi-purpose, creamy, consistent, and flexible paint for anything from finger painting to print- making (even screen printing on T-shirts, using Text…