{"id":262,"date":"2017-12-07T10:23:31","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T15:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/createlet.com\/?p=262"},"modified":"2020-10-06T10:38:50","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T15:38:50","slug":"acrylic-on-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/createlet.com\/acrylic-on-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Paper-Like Surfaces That Work With Your Acrylic Paints"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you are an acrylic artist that is looking to take their studio beyond the four walls and paint plein air<\/a>, or are simply looking for a new surface to paint on, paper can make an excellent choice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t just use any type of paper.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, you need to use one that can withstand the lofty weight of acrylic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you are likely already aware, acrylic dries both incredibly fast and hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to prevent any pronounced cracking for your finished piece, you have to have a keen eye for selecting the right paper surface that will work with your existing acrylics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today\u2019s article we are going to not only go over some really great papers<\/strong> you can use with your acrylic paints the next time you are in the studio, but we are also going to talk about some necessary prep work<\/strong> you should be doing as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will not only let the acrylic lay effortlessly, but will also ensure you don\u2019t blow your budget on a fast absorbing surface<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But before we get into all the details, here is a quick note on why you might want to consider paper as your preferred surface<\/strong> when using acrylic paints:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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