Acrylic painting techniques: Expert tips




Do you want to start with acrylic paints? This article reveals the most important acrylic painting techniques you should know. Acrylic paints are quick-drying paints that can be used straight out of a tube like oil paints or diluted with water like watercolors. They are extremely versatile and lively and offer the artist a wide range of textures, colors and consistencies. (For more general advice? See our article on painting techniques.)

Acrylic paints are also affordable, making them ideal for covering large areas with paint. Because these colors are opaque and dry quickly, they can be very forgiving, allowing you to cover mistakes with more paint. They can be painted on almost anything and dry on a waterproof surface. While you need to know how fast they dry, acrylics can mix wonderfully.


Thick body paint in acrylic paints is buttery and smooth and melts onto canvas almost like oil. Since they mostly dry on a plastic surface, they are also ideal for use in multimedia painting. All of these unique properties mean that you should review your acrylic painting techniques before you begin.

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