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An Artist's Guide to Acrylic Paints

Let's Talk Acrylic Paint, Everything.

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Professional, Studio, and Student levels of paints are at different price points, levels of lightfastness, pigments load, types of pigments used, and filler ratio. There’s a lot to consider and knowing when and how to use different paints helps you get the best bang for your buck.

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There are many kinds of acrylic paints, many price points, many grades. All have their uses, and I go over it, as well as prep, clean-up, varnishing, substrates, etc.

I made this video in three parts as I explain and show how they differ.

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Canson XL Series Oil and Acrylic Paper, 11x14, 24 Sheets (136lb/290g)

Golden Professional Isolation Coat, 8 oz

Liquitex Professional Soft Body Acrylic Paint, 12 0.74-oz Essentials Set

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