BASICS® Acrylic Color is developed for students and artists that need dependable quality at an economical price. 

• A heavy body acrylic that retains peaks and brush strokes
• Contain permanent artist pigments
• All colors dry to a satin finish
• Intermixable with all Liquitex Professional Acrylic Colors and Mediums
• Ideal for learning color theory and color mixing
• All colors hold the AP Seal from ACMI and are safe for educational use
• 48 Color Spectrum

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH BASICS®

• Impasto: Thick applications with brush stroke and knife marks
• Traditional Painting on canvas or panel, easy blending
• Experimental Painting
• Collage and Mixed Media
• Printmaking: Screen Printing, Mono Prints, Block Prints
• Color Theory & Mixing

AVAILABLE BASICS ® SIZES:
4 oz. Tubes, 8 oz. Jars, 8.5 oz. Tubes, 16 oz. Jars, 32 oz. Jars

ESSENTIAL THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ACRYLIC COLORS

• Water soluble when wet, but are permanent, water resistant, and flexible when dry.
• Have little odor, release no fumes, are nonflammable.
• Built-up surfaces will remain free of cracks and chips.
• Surfaces are less flexible in cold weather and softer in warm weather.
• Can be used on almost any surface, from paper, to canvas, to brick, to wood – The exceptions are oily or shiny surfaces. Plastic surfaces should be sanded before painting; leather surfaces should be degreased with rubbing alcohol.
• Air-dry by evaporation. Thin paint films: 10 - 20 minutes. Thick paint films: 1 hour - 3 days.
• The surface of a dry acrylic painting can be cleaned by gently washing with soap and water.
• Little odor, no fumes, nonflammable. Uses non-toxic thinners and mediums.
• Do not mix with turpentine or oils. Mix only with other acrylic emulsion paints or mediums.

Cleanup of Acrylic Paints

• From hands: Wet or dried acrylic paint cleans with soap and water.
• From brushes: Clean wet brushes with soap & water. Clean dried acrylic brushes with acetone, denatured alcohol or equivalent product. These cleaning solutions are toxic. Care should be taken during use.
• From clothing: While paint is wet, clean with water and/or window cleaner. Dried acrylic paint is permanent on fabric.
• From painting surface: While paint is wet, wipe with damp rag, clean with water. When paint is dry, simply paint over surface with desired colors and motif.

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