Blick Presents: Liquitex Acrylic Colors
In this video, the folks over at Blick Art Materials talk about one of the most popular Acrylic Paints on the Market called Liquitex Acrylic Colors. Liquitex was the first company to offer a water based acrylic paint for sale in 1955 and since then, it has become a household name in the art industry. Artists Andy Warhol and David Hockney were early supporters of Liquitex Acrylic Paints.
In the following video, a representative of Blick Art Materials demonstrates how to use the 4 unique viscosities or consistencies that these paints are available in. It is important to note, as the gentleman in the video points out: All of these paints are made with the same pigments and they can all be intermixed and mixed with all of the various mediums that Liquitex has to offer. The only difference are the consistencies.
- Ink – Very fluid pigment based acrylic formulation. Very good for doing calligraphy, stamping and airbrush to name a few. Also great for laying out very broad flat areas of color.
- Soft Body – Thicker than the ink but still has great coverage. It retains little to no brush strokes.
- Heavy Body – Thicker yet and more suited for impasto work. Will retain brush strokes.
- Super Heavy Body – The thickest consistency paint. Will retain the most brush strokes. Great for use with a palette knife. Excellent for impasto, mixed media or collage.
Blick Presents: Liquitex Acrylic Colors
Two Great Acrylic Paints For Beginners on a Budget
Do you love to work with acrylic paint but you just can’t afford professional supplies? Keep reading, because this post if for you.
Not all artists realize this, but you don’t have to spend a fortune to find good quality acrylic paint these days. You can find some great deals on quality acrylic paint supplies without leaving your home.
Some artist feel that because a paint has a low price tag, it must be of poor quality. This is simply not the case. Two examples of this are acrylic paints by DALER-ROWNEY Known as System 3.
I have listed them both below along with descriptions and links to where you can purchase them from Dick Blick, one of my favorite online Art Suppliers.
Just below, you will also find a video from Blick Art Materials which talks more about these wonderful acrylic paints and also demonstrates how to use them. Enjoy!
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