Acrylic
Acrylics are quick drying paints that can be used straight from a tube, like oil paints, or can be thinned with water, like watercolour.
Discover the best of both worlds and try this popular medium with our ultimate guide to acrylics and discover our great range of tips, techniques and demonstrations.
Guide to acrylic painting techniques – how to create detail, texture and interest
Follow this guide to acrylics by Matthew Evans to learn colour-mixing ideas, practise acrylic painting techniques
Types of paint brushes for acrylic - an easy guide
Follow Jackie Garner’s easy guide to the best brushes for acrylic painting, and learn how to choose and care for acrylic paint brushes.
An introduction to acrylic painting: types of acrylic paint
Follow Robert Dutton’s introduction to acrylic painting for a close look at types of acrylic paint, along with advice on choosing the best acrylic paint and brushes to achieve your desired finish.
How to use blocking in techniques to paint a landscape with sheep
Jackie Garner shows how to paint and modify flat washes and block in your paintings.
How to paint atmospheric landscapes in acrylic with Tim Fisher
Learn to create subtle effects using a simple earth palette, a variety of brush techniques and layers of diluted colour.
How to paint figures in a sunlit swimming pool
Wendy Jelbert demonstrates how to draw and place four figures in a swimming pool, surrounded by rippling, sunlit water