Pébéo Studio acrylic paint 250 ml, white and black

Pébéo Studio High Viscosity is a thick, water-based acrylic paint for work with visible brush and knife marks. These two opaque colours dry to a matt-satin finish and have excellent lightfastness. You receive one 250 ml tube in your chosen colour; white and black are sold separately.

Choose the white or black tube

• 11 Titanium White, PW6: a pure, neutral white for light areas and lightening other Studio colours.
• 26 Mars Black, PBk7 and PBk11: an opaque black for dark areas, contrast and grey values.

Make a tonal study

Make four patches on a test piece: pure white, three parts white to one part black, equal parts white and black, and pure black. Use comparable portions and record how you measure them. Compare the dry patches under the same lighting before making a mixture for a larger area. These ratios are a starting point for your own trial.

Use a brush for strokes and areas or a painting knife for relief. The paint can be used on canvas, card, wood and metal. Start with a clean surface and test adhesion on a small area of smooth materials first. An opaque colour suits covering an area; it is a less obvious choice for transparent layers.

Consistency and drying time

Water thins the paint and reduces its thick consistency. Add it gradually if you want that effect, or use a suitable acrylic medium to change handling. Start with a small mixing trial so you can repeat the ratio later.

Allow approximately 30 minutes to one hour to become dust-dry; thorough drying can take one to eight days, depending on layer thickness. A dry outer surface does not mean the whole layer is dry. Wait one to two weeks before varnishing thickly applied paint. Brushes, a painting knife, medium and surface are needed separately.

Explore our acrylic paints for colour mixing and painting studies.

Safe use and cleanup

The tube labels list the preservatives BIT and MIT; these may cause an allergic reaction. Follow the label, keep paint out of reach of children and avoid eye and skin contact. Close the tube and wash your hands after use. Remove excess paint from tools before cleaning and dispose of residues and packaging according to local waste rules.