Professional acrylic paints, mediums and tools

Professional acrylic paints, mediums and tools

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE 1905 First acrylic resins produced in Germany 1930 s First use of synthetic binders by Mexican Muralists - silicates - not acrylics White Spirit-based Acrylics - Magna Lenny Bocour - 1947 Water-based Acrylics Permanent Pigments and Henry Levison The first water-based heavy body colour, 1955 Liquitex ( liquid texture )

Fast drying No ground preparation Intensity of colour when fluid Flatness of dry colour (Reflects less light than oil) Less density than oil (Lower pigment strength) Thinness of film & transparent binder Immediate, bold, freedom from history Traditional palette also available ACRYLIC COLOUR OFFERS

ACRYLIC PAINTINGS JACKSON POLLOCK FRANK STELLA

ACRYLIC PAINTINGS ROY LICHTENSTEIN ANDY WARHOL

ACRYLIC PAINTINGS PAULA REGO PATRICK CAULFIELD

ACRYLIC PAINTINGS DENIS RYAN JASON DE GRAAF

CURRENT USES OF ACRYLIC AND WHY Multi - Effect Techniques (Stains -Impasto) Hard Edge Painting Staining Techniques Substitute For Oil Colour Underpainting For Oil Colour No Preparation or Rules Adhesive Properties Fast Drying Lack of Flow vs. Oil Intensity of Colour Ease of Use /Suitability No Oil Stains Fast Drying Lower In Cost No Solvents Required in Use Fast Drying Silk Screen Inks Airbrushing Multi-Surfaces Murals Craft Uses No Solvents Required In Use Artists Spectrum Greater Permanence Vibrancy Of Colour Choice of Colour No Special Preparation Speed of Drying/ Ease of Use Ease Of Use Fast Drying Water Resistant

ACRYLIC - what is it and how does it work? Synthetic binders from the petro-chemical industry. Thousands exist - Perspex (Plexiglas) - fabrics - artists colours Acrylic Co-Polymer Emulsion - a suspension of resin in water + additives to form film and stabilize

Acrylic paint film Acrylic colour, wet Acrylic film, dry and polymerized

Dependent on: QUALITY Raw Materials - pigments - single pigments - binder Manufacturing methods - formulation Permanence These are real reasons some materials cost more than others - this quality will be apparent when you are working with the material and in the finished artwork.

Raw Materials; pigments Purity of pigment Amount of pigment or pigment strength - Natural strength Green Chromium Oxide Phthalo Green (Blue Shade)

Raw Materials; pigments Purity of pigment Amount of pigment or pigment strength - Natural strength - Quantity of pigment Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) Higher Pigment Strength Brand X Lower Pigment Strength

Purity of pigment Amount of pigment or pigment strength - Natural strength - Quantity of pigment Raw Materials; pigments - Right Manufacturing Methods

Raw Materials; pigments Purity of pigment Amount of pigment or pigment strength - Natural strength - Quantity of pigment - Right manufacturing methods Pigment characteristics - Transparency vs. relative opacity Transparent Yellow Cadmium Yellow Light

Purity of pigment Amount of pigment or pigment strength - Natural strength - Quantity of pigment - Right manufacturing methods Pigment characteristics - Transparency vs. relative opacity - Colour bias Raw Materials; pigments Cadmium Red Light Permanent Rose

Raw Materials; pigments Purity of pigment Amount of pigment or pigment strength - Natural strength - Quantity of pigment - Right manufacturing methods Pigment characteristics - Transparency vs. relative opacity - Colour bias - Stability and light fastness Sienna earths are they real or synthetic? Synthetic iron oxides. Variations of Burnt Sienna

Wide range of single pigments Choice within the spectrum Single Pigments Lemon Yellow Cadmium Lemon Bismuth Yellow Cadmium Yellow Light Transparent Yellow Cadmium Yellow Medium Azo Yellow Medium Diarylide Yellow

Single Pigments Wide range of single pigments Choice within the spectrum Brilliance of colour Phthalo Green Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) - 1 (Blue Shade) - 2

Single Pigments Wide range of single pigments Choice within the spectrum Brilliance of colour Colour mixing Phthalo Green vs. Phthalo Blue (Blue Shade) (Green Shade) & Transparent Yellow

Single Pigments 1. Wide range of single pigments 2. Choice within the spectrum 3. Brilliance of colour 4. Colour mixing 5. Pigment information

Binders/mediums/vehicles Permanence Formulation Not too milky when wet Transparent when dry

Manufacturing Methods Formulation Dispersing Under vacuum Quality testing

Permanence and Light fastness Permanence ratings ASTM Pigment descriptions

Modern Pigments & Traditional Phthalocyanines Quinacridones Benzimidazolone Pyrroles Perylene Cobalts Cadmiums Earths

Good acrylics have all the qualities of artists colour Artists spectrum Pigment strength Variable opacity Permanence Wide handling properties Helen Frankenthaler, Small s Paradise, 1964

Student vs. Artist Colour - Larger Spectrum - Hues vs. Genuine colour - Price difference - Pigment Strength - Viscosity - Greater Colour Change

Key Features of Acrylic Brands Liquitex Artists Acrylic Contemporary spectrum of 100 colours Excellent brush stroke retention Basics Second Quality Main 48 colours spectrum Less viscous than HB Largest range of mediums Gesso only

Liquitex Acrylic Ranges Heavy Body Exceptionally smooth, thick buttery consistency Retains brush strokes and palette knives marks Great for thick, impasto applications High pigment load for rich brilliant colour 100 colour spectrum Available in tubes and jars from 59ml to 946ml

Liquitex Acrylic Ranges Soft Body Creamy and smooth consistency Even levelling retaining little or no brush marks Ideal for flat, large area coverage and fine detail Professional grade colours also available for decorative painters 94 colour spectrum Available in pots, tubes and jars from 59ml to 3.79l

Liquitex Professional Sprays - 100 brilliant colors in 400ml cans - 93 opaque colors for great coverage - 7 transparent colors for blending - 4 Fluorescents Series 2-2 Metallics Series 2-50 Colors directly match HB/SB - 50 Colors are tints and shades of HB/SB - Surface sheen is Matte Liquitex Acrylic Ranges

Liquitex Spray Paint Low Odour Water based technology Lightfast (except fluorescents) Fine art pigments High Durability 100 colour spectrum 50 colours matched to existing Liquitex spectrum Fully intermixable with other Liquitex products For use on any surface 400ml can Spray Varnishes available Liquitex Acrylic Ranges

Liquitex Acrylic Ranges Liquitex Spray Paint Top Donut is hand sprayed to show exact color Color name is on front of can just like tubes There is at least one mixing ball Back label shows relative color position No other spray can on the market is labeled to meet the needs of the professional artist

50 colours available in: 2mm Fine Marker - chisel tip, achieves line widths between 2mm 4mm, 6ml fill level 15mm Wide Marker - achieves line widths between 8mm 15mm, 25ml fill level Features and Benefits COLOUR BRILLIANCE 50 colour spectrum includes iridescents, fluorescents & transparents MATCHES LIQUITEX COLOUR SPECTRUM LIGHTFAST rated to ASTM I or II (except fluorescents) DURABLE AND PERMANENT suitable for both interior & exterior use ACRYLIC WATER-BASED TECHNOLOGY OPTIMISED DESIGN high quality replaceable nibs and pump valve system for even paint flow and precision control PROFESSIONAL QUALITY formulated using artist grade pigments VERSATILE compatible with other Liquitex products including Heavy Body, Soft Body, Spray Paint, Mediums and Varnishes FOR USE ON A WIDE RANGE OF SURFACES including suitably primed canvas, wood, masonry, metal and glass LOW ODOUR can be used inside for educational use. FULLY INTERMIXABLE. Fully Intermixable with other Liquitex products, such as Soft Body, Heavy Body, Sprays and Inks. Launched February 2013

Replacement Nib Packs Contents: Wide Nib Pack: 3 x 15mm Fine Nib Pack: 2 x 2mm Chisel and 2 x 2mm Bullet Primary Packaging: Blister Card Dimensions: 150 x 59 x 17 mm Outer Carton: Dimensions: 266 x 150 x 95 mm Quantity per carton: 8

Varnishing Paint Markers Feedback from artists has indicated that varnishing paint markers can result in the paint moving or bleeding, often ruining a finished artwork. Brush Applied Varnish Test Liquitex Paint Markers Tests conducted using a brush applied varnish show the Liquitex Paint Markers perform well against leading competitors. Please note: Liquitex Fluorescent Paint Markers may bleed minimally with a brush applied varnish. For maximum results, varnishing with Liquitex Water- Based Spray Varnish is recommended. Leading Competitor A Leading Competitor B

Liquitex Acrylic Ranges Basics Developed for students and offers dependable quality at an affordable price 48 colour spectrum Available in bottles and jars from 118ml to 946ml

Liquitex Acrylic Ranges Basics Matt 36 colour spectrum Dries to a flat matte surface, with good colour intensity Extra opaque Even levelling, free flowing formula Rich saturated colour Gouache-like properties Water resistant when dry Available in 75ml and 200ml tubes

Liquitex Acrylic Ranges Ink! Extremely fluid acrylic Permanent, water resistant and fast drying Intermixable with all other Liquitex acrylics and mediums Available in 30 colours

Liquitex Acrylic Ranges Glossies Decorative Colours Water based acrylic enamels formulated to adhere to glass, tiles, ceramics and china 24 colour spectrum

Supports Strength Longevity Types of supports - Canvas - Boards - Paper

Primers Tooth Absorbency Colour Coverage TOGETHER PROVIDE HANDLING PROPERTIES AND PERMANENCE Regular gesso Clear gesso Black gesso Neutral Gray gesso DO YOU NEED TO PRIME? YES unless you are staining a canvas

Liquitex Acrylic Mediums Ranges Mediums - Prep Used to seal, prime and add tooth to all surfaces Flexible, non cracking, do not yellow Add SB colour to gesso to create customised tints Gesso, Clear Gesso, Super Heavy Gesso, Coloured Gesso Available in bottles and jars from 118ml to 3.73L

Mediums Fluid Matte, Gloss, Glazing, Slo-Dri, Palette Wetting Spray Gel Matte, Gloss, Slo-Dri, Modeling Effects Fabric, Iridescent, Airbrush, Pouring, String Gel, Textures Modeling Paste Flow Aid Gloss Super Heavy Gel

Liquitex Acrylic Mediums Ranges Fluid Mediums - Paint Increase flow Dry transparent or translucent Extend the volume of thin paint Glazing medium, Gloss medium and varnish, Matte medium, Slow-Dri, Ultra Matte, Palette Wetting Spray Available in bottles and jars from 118ml to 3.73L

Liquitex Acrylic Mediums Ranges Gel Mediums - Paint Add body Increase open time Hold brush or knife marks Flexible modelling paste, Gloss gel, Slow-Dri Blending Gel, Ultra Matte Gel Available in bottles and jars from 237ml to 3.78L

Liquitex Acrylic Mediums Ranges Effect Mediums - Paint Available in Fluids, Gels, Texture Gels & Additives Fluids Fabric Medium, Pouring Medium, Iridescent Medium Gels String Gel Texture Gels Black Lava, Blended Fibres, Ceramic Stucco, Glass Beads, Natural Sand Additives Flow Aid, Thickening Gel, Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder

Varnishing Do you need to varnish? Of course you do! Protection from dirt, dust and abrasion Unify the sheen of your painting Reduce surface tackiness Acrylic & Solvent based Soluvar = Solvent based varnish Brush-on High Gloss, Gloss, Satin and Matt Aerosol Gloss Matt and Satin Soluvar-removable with mineral spirits or turpentine

Liquitex Acrylic Mediums Ranges Varnishes - Finish Available in variety of sheens Archival durable, removable, non-yellowing For use with both oil and acrylic paintings

Liquitex Acrylic Mediums Ranges Freestyle Brushes and Knives 20 large scale mural brushes innovative shapes and sizes Large scale and traditional shaped knives

Good support and ground Quality colours Successful Painting The more you know about the materials you are using the more you will be able to handle them successfully and this will show in your finished artwork.

Health & Safety Good Studio Practice Common sense goes a long way in the studio Work in a well ventilated space Wear a NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) approved mask when spray applying art materials Read Labels ACMI (Association of Creative Materials Institute) Independent toxicological review AP & CL labels (optional) ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) Subcommittee on standards of art materials (and other products as well)

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