Liquitex
Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paint Set, Classic 12 x 59ml (2-oz) Set
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Highlights
- Thick, rich; highly pigmented with satin finish; flexible when dry
- Basic palette for the student, beginner, or Professional
- Intermixable with Liquitex Professional Acrylic paint colors and mediums. Color match across ranges
- Set contains 12x 2oz tubes. Cadmium yellow medium hue, Cadmium red light hue, quinacridone magenta, ivory black, emerald green, phthalocyanine green (BS), phthalocyanine blue (spring construction), brilliant blue, Bronze yellow, dioxazine Purple and 2x titanium White
Why You'll Love It
- Thick, high-pigment formula delivers rich color with a clean satin finish
- Dries flexible to help maintain the look of your artwork over time
- Works seamlessly with other Liquitex Professional colors and mediums
- Provides a dependable color match across various Liquitex product ranges
- Includes two tubes of titanium white alongside ten versatile core hues
Pros
- +Rich and heavily pigmented formula
- +Dries to a flexible satin finish
- +Full compatibility with Liquitex mediums
- +Includes an extra tube of white paint
- +Suitable for students through professionals
Cons
- -Fixed palette limits custom color choices
- -Listing does not state specific drying times
- -Higher investment than entry-level craft paints
Detailed Review
The Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paint Classic Set provides a foundational color palette designed for students, beginners, and working artists alike. This twelve-piece collection features high-viscosity paints that offer rich pigmentation and dry to a smooth satin finish. It solves the challenge of finding a balanced starter kit with dependable color consistency across multiple tubes.
In daily practice, the thick consistency allows for bold marks and textured applications, while the flexible finish helps the paint hold up well once dry. The set is fully intermixable with other Liquitex Professional acrylic paints and mediums, and it maintains color matching across the brand ranges so you can expand your workspace without mismatched shades.
One clear trade-off is that this collection provides a predetermined palette, so painters who need specific specialty pigments will have to buy them separately. Additionally, the manufacturer specifications do not provide details on exact drying times or lightfastness ratings for individual tubes in this package.
Verdict: This set is an excellent choice for anyone from developing students to experienced painters who want a dependable, high-pigment heavy body paint foundation. It delivers broad mixing versatility across twelve two-ounce tubes.
Who Should Buy It
A great fit if you:
- Need a thick, heavily pigmented paint for textured acrylic work
- Want a core color palette with extra white for mixing
- Already use Liquitex Professional mediums and want matching colors
Consider something else if you:
- Prefer fluid or high-flow acrylic consistencies
- Need a customized selection of individual specialty shades
FAQ
What colors are included in this set?
The set contains 12 two-ounce tubes: Cadmium yellow medium hue, Cadmium red light hue, quinacridone magenta, ivory black, emerald green, phthalocyanine green (BS), phthalocyanine blue (spring construction), brilliant blue, Bronze yellow, dioxazine purple, and two tubes of titanium white.
What finish does this paint have when dry?
The paint dries to a flexible satin finish.
Can these paints be combined with other Liquitex products?
Yes, they are intermixable with Liquitex Professional acrylic paint colors and mediums, offering consistent color matching across ranges.
Product Details
| Brand | Liquitex |
| ASIN | B075Y87RBX |
