Acrylic paints in jars or tubes. Which ones to choose?
No matter what you need acrylic paint for—painting on canvas, decorating mugs, boxes, or other items, or for decoupage—before you buy, you need to know which paints are suitable for what.
There are 2 types of acrylic paints:
- student grade;
- artist grade.
The first option is suitable for those who are just starting to work with this material, while the second option is used by professional artists. The difference between these two types lies in the number of shades and the composition. Student grade paints use inexpensive organic pigments that are lightfast. Professional paints contain more valuable natural pigments, which makes the paint of much higher quality.
What is the difference between paints in tubes and jars?
If you need to use a thick, opaque layer in your work, it is better to buy acrylic paint in tubes, as they have increased viscosity and therefore apply more thickly. They are available in various volumes, ranging from 0.02 ml to 0.2 ml. The most essential colors are black and white, so sets usually include these colors in larger volumes.
Paints in jars are more fluid, and if your work requires an even color, jar paints are more suitable. For convenience, manufacturers release them both in sets of 50 and 100 ml, and in bulk containers of 1 liter.
Note! Paints in jars are easier to mix with each other and dilute with water.
Close acrylic paint tightly after use and keep it from freezing or drying out; storage conditions affect texture and coverage.
