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Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Starter Set 12 x 22 ml

Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Starter Set 12 x 22 ml

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$50.99at StaplesChecked Nov 8

26% under what the other stores charge

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  • Last seen at $50.99 at Staples on Nov 8.
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Our take on the Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Starter Set 12 x 22 ml

A 12-tube starter set of Liquitex Professional Heavy Body acrylics in 22 ml tubes. Heavy Body is a thick, buttery paint that holds brush and palette-knife marks, so it suits impasto and textured work as well as flat color. The pigments are concentrated and the paint mixes cleanly, which puts it above student-grade acrylics in coverage and color strength. It is a sensible first professional set for painters moving up from student paint, though a full-time painter will run through the small tubes quickly.

Best forBeginners moving up from student-grade acrylicsImpasto and palette-knife paintersArt students and hobby paintersAnyone building a first professional color range
Pros
  • Thick, buttery consistency holds peaks and knife marks
  • Strong pigment load gives opaque, clean color
  • Mixes well without turning muddy
  • Water-based and water-resistant once dry
  • Works on canvas, board and mixed-media surfaces
Cons
  • 22 ml tubes run out fast on large canvases
  • Small range of 12 colors limits mixing options
  • Heavy body is harder to spread thinly than soft-body paint
  • Dries quickly, so slow blending needs a retarder

Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Starter Set 12 x 22 ml prices at every store

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    $50.99Free shippingChecked Nov 8
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    $68.99Free shippingChecked Nov 8
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    $79.99Free shippingChecked Nov 8
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Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Starter Set 12 x 22 ml price history

Lowest price we've seen: $50.99 on Nov 9 at Staples. Tracked across 3 stores since Nov 9.

What reviewers say

Reviewers rate Liquitex Heavy Body as a dependable professional acrylic with good pigment strength and texture. Owners of this starter set say it is a solid introduction to the line, though many note the tubes are small for regular use.

What people mention
  • ConsistencyPraisedPainters like the thick, buttery body that keeps brush and knife marks.
  • Pigment strengthPraisedUsers say colors are opaque and stay strong when mixed.
  • Tube sizeCriticisedOwners find 22 ml tubes run out quickly on larger works.
  • Color rangeMixedThe 12 colors cover basics, but some buyers want more variety.
  • Drying timeMixedIt dries fast like most acrylics, which some find hard to blend.

Specifications

Quantity (pcs)
12Source
Color
MulticolorSource
Features
Water Resistant, Water BasedSource

Questions and answers

Is this set good for beginners?
Yes, if you are stepping up from student paint. Heavy Body is less forgiving to spread thinly than soft-body acrylics, but it teaches you to work with thick paint and strong pigment.
How does Heavy Body differ from Liquitex Soft Body?
Heavy Body is thick and holds peaks and knife marks. Soft Body is fluid and levels out, which suits pouring, fine detail and smooth washes.
Can I use these paints on canvas and board?
Yes. They bond to canvas, board, wood and most prepared surfaces, and they thin with water or medium.
Do I need a medium or retarder?
Not to start. A retarder helps if you want slower blending, and a matte or gloss medium stretches the paint and changes its finish.
Are the paints waterproof when dry?
They are water-resistant once fully cured, so a finished painting can take light wiping. Do not soak it or leave it in standing water.
What is in the set?
Twelve 22 ml tubes of Heavy Body acrylic in a mix of core colors, including whites, yellows, reds, blues, greens, earths and black.
Where is the Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Starter Set 12 x 22 ml cheapest?
At Staples, for $50.99, 26% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
Where can I buy the Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Artist Acrylic Starter Set 12 x 22 ml?
3 stores we checked sell it, including Staples, Quill, Michaels.

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