Acrylic paint

Color layers that can be even or built up in layers are likely to appear.

Visual traits

• clear color areas
• layered paint film
• opaque-to-translucent range

Expected changes

• Paint-film-like color areas are more likely to appear

Definition

Acrylic paint is a coloring material that disperses pigment in an acrylic-polymer medium. It does not determine acrylic painting as a whole-work medium, a particular application method, or a resin subject.

In more detail

It can form opaque to translucent color layers and generally appears as a stable paint film after drying. It is distinct from oil paint, watercolor paint, gouache, and an actual making procedure.

Includes

• Acrylic-polymer paint material itself

Excludes

• Acrylic painting as a medium, a specific application method, or a resin-made subject

What this does not imply

• A specific application method, subject, artist, or resin-made object

Variability

Opacity, sheen, and brush marks vary with formulation and application.

Usage

• Use it as a material modifier

Distinguish similar expressions

• Do not use it for a resin subject

Typical uses

• Add acrylic-paint-like color layers

Possible failure modes

• It becomes a plastic object
• It becomes fixed as oil or watercolor