Whether you are just getting started in the world of acrylics or have a firm control over the medium, one of the most important components when making artwork will be the brush itself. A quality paint brush that has been designed for acrylics will not only hold onto the paint incredibly well, but will also […]
Acrylics
The Best Acrylic Paints Reviewed
When selecting a quality acrylic paint, there are a variety of factors to consider including vibrancy, consistency, lightfastness, permanence, brand color selection, and most importantly, how it performs. After researching and reviewing many of the most popular acrylic paint brands, we found that the 10 listed below were simply the best. Now given that acrylic […]
How To Use Acrylic Paint To Make Beautiful Artwork
Any trip to an online retailer or local art store for the very first time can be a fair bit intimidating to say the least. With aisles overflowing of every medium possible along with so many complimentary artistic tools, it can leave a budding (or seasoned) artist with more questions than answers. Therefore, we wanted […]
Here’s How You REALLY Should Be Thinning Your Acrylic Paint
So, the other day I got a few acrylic paints from a friend for my birthday. Not only was I incredibly pleased with this fine gesture, I knew I could immediately use them in a current piece I was working on. As I sat in my studio late one evening, I went ahead and unscrewed […]
5 Paper-Like Surfaces That Work With Your Acrylic Paints
Whether you are an acrylic artist that is looking to take their studio beyond the four walls and paint plein air, or are simply looking for a new surface to paint on, paper can make an excellent choice. But here’s the deal: You can’t just use any type of paper. Instead, you need to use […]
How To Get Dried Acrylic Paint Out Of Brushes
There it was, sitting on the edge of my palette… …my favorite sable hair bristle brush… …coated in burnt umber that I used for an underpainting. As I just wrapped up this layer for a portrait that I was working on, I got distracted… …yes, I started to hastily work on the overpainting. I don’t […]