Acrylic paint has become a beloved medium for artists due to its versatility, quick drying time, and vibrant colours. Beyond traditional acrylic paints, there is a wide array of acrylic-based products that can help artists push their creative boundaries. In this blog post, we'll delve into three different kinds of acrylics - spray paint, inks, and marker pens - exploring their unique characteristics and how artists can use them to achieve stunning results.

ACRYLIC SPRAY PAINT

Acrylic spray paint is a dynamic and exciting addition to the artist's toolkit. Its versatility and ease of use make it a popular choice among street artists, muralists, and graffiti artists. Here's why you should consider adding acrylic spray paint to your collection:

 

Stencils and Techniques - You can use stencils and various masking techniques to create intricate designs and textures, adding depth and dimension to your work.

 

Innovative effects - While spray paints are great for large-scale artwork, these innovative products are not just the domain of the street artists. Many people use spray paint for decoration, restoration and up-cycling projects.

 

Wide Coverage - Spray paint covers large surfaces quickly, making it perfect for large-scale projects and outdoor murals.

 

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ACRYLIC INK

Acrylic Inks offer vibrant and opaque water-based acrylic colours which dry fast to a permanent and water reisistant finish. Ideal for use on almost any painting surface from canvas to wood panels and compatible with all acrylic based paints and sprays. They can be used direct from the pot, with an airbrush pen, dip pens and more. Here's why acrylic inks are worth exploring:

 

Opacity and Transparency - Unlike regular inks acrylic inks are known for their variantions from opacity to transparent, which make them perfect for glazing and creating translucent layers in your artwork.

 

Intense Colours - Acrylic inks can provide incredibly vibrant and saturated colours, especially when used on a primed surface.

 

Watercolour-Like Effects - Artists can achieve watercolour-like effects by diluting acrylic inks with water and working with wet-in-wet techniques.

 

Compatibility - These inks are compatible with traditional acrylic paints and spray paints, allowing artists to combine different mediums to create unique effects.


ACRYLIC MARKERS

Acrylic paint markers are one of the most versatile tools an artist can have. These pens can be used on a huge range of surfaces, from paper to wood and card to metal, glass, textile, canvas, walls, stone, plastic, and more. We offer a variety of multi-packs and individual pens in hundreds of vibrant colours and nib sizes to suit all needs. In our extensive range, you will find all the most popular paint pen brands, such as Posca, Liquitex and Molotow and more.

 

Here's why artists love acrylic marker pens:

 

Precision - Marker pens provide fine control over the application of acrylic paint, making them ideal for detailed work, lettering, and outlining.

 

Quick-Drying -Artists won't have to wait long for acrylic marker pen strokes to dry, allowing for quick layering and minimal smudging.

 

Portability - Acrylic marker pens are easy to transport and use on-the-go, making them a favourite tool for urban sketchers and artists who prefer working outdoors.