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.
How to paint dawn light
Tony Hogan shows how to tackle the ethereal light of dawn in acrylics.
Think colour! By Julie Hyde
Loosen up your acrylic approach with sponges and large brushes.
Adventures en plein air with Adebanji Alade
Adebanji Alade’s paintings are full of bustling life. He explains how he overcomes the challenges of working on location to produce his energetic acrylic paintings.
Let it snow by Tim Fisher
Easy methods to counteract the fast-drying nature of acrylics and produce sparkling snow scenes.
Painting a night scene by Marie Antoniou
Don’t be put off painting a night scene – Marie Antoniou has some great advice to get you started and to make the bright lights glow.
Capture the light by Tony Hogan
In the final of three works depicting different light effects throughout the day, Tony Hogan demonstrates how he paints evening light