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5 Easy steps to stick acrylic paint on plastic to last long
Acrylic paint is the most versatile paint of all. It sticks to almost any surface. You might need to decorate some plastic pieces with acrylic paint, but it can be tricky if not done right. Let’s see how to get acrylic paint to stick to plastic. To stick acrylic paint to plastic prepare the surface…
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8 Easy ways how to make acrylic paint transparent
Acrylic painting is all about layering. Sometimes you will need transparent paint layers to bring out the painting. Transparent acrylic paint can be used to glaze over other colors and blend colors seamlessly. There are many ways to make acrylic paint translucent. Acrylic paint can be made translucent by diluting with more water, mixing with…
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17 Pros and cons of acrylic paint: All you need to know
Acrylic paint is one of the greatest inventions of art history. As with almost everything, acrylic paint also has its pros and cons. All pros and cons of acrylic paint depending on the artist. One may see some aspect as a pro while another artist can see the same thing as a con. Acrylic paint…
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Is acrylic paint water-based? (all questions answered)
As a beginner, it is easy to be confused with many aspects of painting. You might wonder if acrylic paint is water-based? Acrylic paints were first developed as solvent-based paint for artists in the early twenties. The water-based acrylic paint that we use today are developed and launched in 1955. Therefore almost all acrylic paints…
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Watercolor vs. acrylic paint: which is the best for you?
Choosing an art medium can be pretty challenging especially when you are a beginner. You might have heard about watercolor and acrylic paints are best for beginners to experts. But which paint is best for you, is it watercolor or acrylic paint? Acrylic paint is best for beginners because acrylic painting techniques are easy to…
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Tempera paint vs. acrylic paint: what you need to know
When you are at the art store you may have come across tempera paint. Also, you might have noticed how cheap they are. Essentially you can buy 16 ounces of tempera paint for only 5 USD. You might also see acrylic paint at the art store and these two paints are different in many ways.…
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Why is acrylic paint not covering? (and how to fix it)
You might have seen some acrylic painting artists do some really good layering. Each layer has a good covering and is not transparent. If your want to cover the paint layers with acrylic paint, there are some neat things you need to follow. Acrylic paint does not cover well when there is less concentration of…
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Do you have to wet the brush before acrylic painting?
As a beginner, acrylic painting methods and techniques can be a bit overwhelming. In these cases, you might wonder if you need to wet the brush before painting with acrylics. As a general rule, wet the brush before painting with acrylics and dab off the excess water onto a paper towel, unless you are doing…
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What acrylic colors make sky blue? (matching a sky photo)
If you love to paint landscapes with acrylics, you may have to deal with skies most of the time. In these cases, you need to master mixing sky-blue colors. Sky blue can be mixed with acrylic colors ultramarine blue, titanium white, lemon yellow, and magenta. Start with a blob of titanium white and mix in…
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Common acrylic paint questions and answers: Part 1
As a beginner in acrylic painting, it can be overwhelming to learn everything you need to know. However, knowing the answers to common acrylic painting questions will make you a fast learner. It will make a good headstart for you. Following are some common acrylic painting questions you need to know the answers to. I…
