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Why is acrylic paint watery? and best ways to fix it
Watery acrylic paint can be annoying both for artists as well as painters. If you are painting horizontally watery acrylic paint can run down, or it may not even stick to the surface well. You might be wondering why acrylic paint becomes watery. As a whole, acrylic paint becomes watery when the paint is kept … Read more
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10 Best ways to fix blotchy or streaky acrylic paint
Blotchy or streaky acrylic paint is a common problem for most acrylic painting artists. It can be pretty annoying when you cannot make those smooth paint layers and transitions. However, there are a few techniques and tips to fix blotchy or streaky acrylic paint. In general, blotchy or streaky acrylic paints occur due to thin … Read more
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Alternative for Acrylic Paint: Best Eco-Friendly Solution
You might already be an acrylic artist like me. But as you know acrylic paint is essentially plastics. That is why it can offer us all the good stuff that oil paints cannot offer. So, is there a better alternative for acrylic paint? The best eco-friendly alternative to acrylic paint, concerning the plastics it contains, … Read more
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Acrylic Paint Peeling: Common Reasons and Best Fixes
I have heard many times about acrylic paint peeling in both artists and home improvement discussions. So I thought of putting out a well-detailed resource for you so that you can prevent acrylic paint from peeling or fix it if you have already faced acrylic paint peeling. In general, acrylic paint or any other paint … Read more
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Why does acrylic paint lift? (Best solutions included)
If you have stumbled upon this article you might have experienced acrylic paint lifting. I have faced this problem several times ever since I started using my new canvases. Anyway, many factors go into the question ‘why does acrylic paint lift?’ In general, acrylic paint lifts when paint cannot grab onto the surface it is … Read more
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Paint vs. ink: All questions answered
Paints and inks are two distinctive mediums with many uses. However, there can be confusion, conflicts, and overlapping areas between these two mediums. So you might wonder what is the difference between paints and ink. The main difference between paints and inks is ink is very flowy and thin while paints are viscose and thick. … Read more
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Violet vs. Purple: difference explained in simple terms
Some people call it purple and some call it violet. For a long time, I also thought both purple and violet are different types of purple colors. Let’s see in simple terms what the difference is between purple and violet. Purple and violet are two different colors. Violet is the true color that we can … Read more
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What colors make magenta? The color mixing guide included
You might wonder if I said that magenta is an amazing creation of us humans. Yes, that is right. Magenta is not a real color that we see, rather it is made up by our brains. However, we can make the magenta color with paints and dyes. The best way to make magenta color by … Read more
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What colors make violet? The color mixing guide included
Violet is such a beautiful color in nature. It is especially loved by the floral artists. So, you might wonder what colors make violet and how to mix it. The colors that make a vibrant and saturated violet are quinacridone magenta and ultramarine blue in a 2:1 ratio. Mix with titanium white to change the … Read more
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Acrylic Paint vs. Fabric Paint: All you need to know
Colors can make any piece of fabric beautiful. You might want to paint on a piece of fabric and may have come across acrylic paint and fabric paint. So what is the difference between acrylic paint and fabric paints? In general fabric, paint is a painting medium specially formulated to paint on fabric. It can … Read more
