- 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.