Pébéo Artist Acrylics Extra Fine paint set, 10 × 37 ml

Thick, satin-gloss acrylic paint for brushes and palette knives. This Pébéo Artist Acrylics selection contains ten 37 ml tubes, a bristle brush and a guide.

The ten colours

Each colour comes in a 37 ml tube. The set also includes one white-bristle brush and a guide. Choose your own painting surface, palette and any palette knife or acrylic medium separately.

• 118: Titanium white
• 252: Light Hansa yellow
• 255: Orange Hansa yellow
• 307: Vermilion
• 400: Quinacridone garnet
• 239: Phthalocyanine blue
• 201: Deep ultramarine blue
• 219: Phthalocyanine emerald
• 106: Yellow ochre
• 105: Ivory black

A selection for mixing

Two yellows, two red tones, two blues, green, ochre, white and black provide a broad mixing selection. Start with small colour tests and add a strong colour gradually. Compare a mixture with a little titanium white to see its lighter tint. Avoid automatically adding equal amounts of white and black: assess how colour and coverage change as you work.

Surface and application

The thick paint paste retains brush marks and knife texture and dries to a satin-gloss finish. Work on suitably prepared canvas, painting board or wood. A little water makes the paint more fluid and reduces its consistency; a suitable acrylic medium offers another way to adjust handling or sheen. Try a new surface or combination on a small test area first.

Drying and care

A layer may become dust-free in about 30–60 minutes, while complete drying can take 1–8 days depending on thickness. A dry surface skin does not mean a thick layer is dry throughout. Let the work dry completely before applying a suitable acrylic varnish. Close tubes after use, prevent paint drying in the brush hairs and follow the packaging instructions. Avoid releasing paint residues into the environment.

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