Why acrylic paints are awesome:
Acrylics are paints that can be used in many ways!
They're easy to access for beginners, with many options for artists to experiment and explore.
Super Versatile
Acrylics can be used in a myriad of styles. Combine your paints with mediums for more unique effects.
Easy Clean Up
Wet acrylics can be cleaned up with water. Dry paint can be peeled off of non-porous surfaces.
Low Wait Times
Acrylic paints typically dry in under 15 minutes, so you can keep building your colours up!
Types of Acrylic Paints
Acrylic paints are made of coloured pigment particles and an acrylic polymer mix.
Paint makers use different acrylic polymer mixes to control how thick or thin the paint is.
The different types of acrylic paints are designed for different goals!
Thick, buttery, viscous paints that are easy to layer and build texture with. Most folks will start their painting journey here with Heavy Body Acrylics.
Acrylics formulated with the consistency of heavy cream. They provide more coverage than thicker paints, and don't show much texture.
These thin acrylics are often referred to as acrylic inks. These acrylics can be used with refillable markers and dip pens. Their thin formulation lends well to transparent layering.
High-quality acrylic paints carrying the best colour pigments. Artist acrylics offer stability and permanence.
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Acrylic Painting Supplies
Quality supplies are more predictable, making your painting experience more enjoyable.
Learn more about the other materials you'll want for acrylic painting!
Most acrylic brushes are made with synthetic bristles.
The exact choice of brush typically comes down to the thickness of paints, plus personal preference.
We recommend starting with just a few high-quality brushes and finding what works well for you. Also, ensure you clean any remaining paint off your brushes after each painting session.
Acrylic painters typically choose between canvas, panel, and paper.
Stretched canvas are widely available, fairly lightweight, and can be removed from the stretcher bars for easier transportation.
Painting panels make for sturdy surfaces that are easy to take out of the studio. They can hold up to heavier painting techniques.
Painting papers are super lightweight and easy to store, but don't have the size options or durability of the other surface options.
Acrylic painters often use palettes made from non-porous materials, such as glass, acrylic, or plastic. Also popular are disposable coated paper palettes.
There are also palettes specially designed to keep your acrylic paints moist and workable.
Reused plastic containers can be great starter palettes until you find what type of palette will benefit your painting style.
