Acrylic Painting Tips
An ever-growing collection of helpful acrylic painting tips submitted by fellow artists.
Storing and Using Leftover Acrylic Paint for an Underpainting
A tip on how to store and mix leftover acrylic paint to use later for an underpainting.
A tip on how to store and mix leftover acrylic paint to use later for an underpainting.
10 Tips for Beginner Acrylic Painters
Acrylics are extremely versatile, fast drying, and can be used straight from the tube like oils or thinned with water or a medium and used like watercolours.
Acrylics are extremely versatile, fast drying, and can be used straight from the tube like oils or thinned with water or a medium and used like watercolours.
Acrylic Painting Tip: Easy-Clean Palette
A painting tip for an easy to way clean a palette when painting with acrylics.
A painting tip for an easy to way clean a palette when painting with acrylics.
Acrylic Painting Tips -- Storing Unused Acrylics
A tip on using how to store unused acrylic paint so it stays usable.
A tip on using how to store unused acrylic paint so it stays usable.
Acrylic Painting Tips -- Cleaning a Palette
A tip on using how to get a palette clean easily even though it's got dried paint on it.
A tip on using how to get a palette clean easily even though it's got dried paint on it.
Acrylic Painting Tip: Extending Working Time
A tip on how to extend the working time of acrylics.
A tip on how to extend the working time of acrylics.
Acrylic Painting Tip: Using Pliers for Paint Tubes
A tip on how useful a pair of pliers can be with acrylic paint tubes.
A tip on how useful a pair of pliers can be with acrylic paint tubes.
Acrylic Painting Tip: Off-White for Distance
A tip on using aoff-white to create the illusion of distance.
A tip on using aoff-white to create the illusion of distance.
Acrylic Painting Tip: Underpaint Oils with Acrylics
A tip on using acrylics for the underpainting with oils.
A tip on using acrylics for the underpainting with oils.
Acrylic Painting Tip: Mixing Water-Based Mediums
A tip on ensuring the longevity of mixed water-based mediums.
A tip on ensuring the longevity of mixed water-based mediums.
Acrylic Painting Tip: Stuck Paint Tube Caps
Tips on how to get stuck acrylic paint tubes open.
Tips on how to get stuck acrylic paint tubes open.
Acrylic Painting Tip: Keeping Acrylics Moist
A tip on how to keep acrylics moist for longer.
A tip on how to keep acrylics moist for longer.
Acrylic Painting Tip: Acrylic Medium Bottles
A tip on how to keep a bottle of acryic medium openable.
A tip on how to keep a bottle of acryic medium openable.
Acrylic Painting Tip: Low-Budget Artists
A tip on using and storing acrylics for low-budget artists.
A tip on using and storing acrylics for low-budget artists.
Acrylic Painting Tip: DIY 'Stay Wet' Acrylics Palette
A tip on creating your own 'stay wet' or moisture-retaining palette for acrylic painting.
A tip on creating your own 'stay wet' or moisture-retaining palette for acrylic painting.
Acrylic Painting Tip: Water for Acrylic Paint Brushes
A tip on using three jars of water to preserve your brushes.
A tip on using three jars of water to preserve your brushes.
Acrylic Painting Tip: Creating a Magnetic Palette
A tip on creating your own magnetic palette to use with acrylic painting.
A tip on creating your own magnetic palette to use with acrylic painting.