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acrylic paint
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type of fast-drying paint that consists of pigments or dyes bound in an emulsion of acrylic
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Encyclopedic overview
Red acrylic paint squeezed from a tube Example of acrylics applied over each other. Experimental pictures with "floating" acrylic paint
Acrylic paint is a fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion and plasticizers, silicone oils, defoamers, stabilizers, or metal soaps. Most acrylic paints are water-based, but become water-resistant when dry. Depending on how much the paint is diluted with water, or modified with acrylic gels, mediums, or pastes, the finished acrylic painting can resemble a watercolor, a gouache, or an oil painting, or it may have its own unique characteristics not attainable with other media.
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