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Liquitex Basics were developed for students and artists who required dependable quality at an economical price. Each color is uniquely formulated to bring out the maximum brilliance and clarity of the individual pigment.

These are heavy-body acrylics with a buttery consistency for easy blending. Their heavy viscosity allows for thick, oil-like painting, retaining peaks and brush marks. They dry to a satin-matte finish, eliminating surface glare.

Basics can be used for a variety of techniques from watercolor, airbrush, and printmaking, to thick applications that simulate oil paint. When dry, these acrylic paints are permanent, water-resistant, and flexible.

Multiple Sizes Available — Liquitex Basics Acrylics are also available in 8 oz Jars, 8.5 oz Tubes, 16 oz Jars, and 32 oz Jars.

Note — Use this color chart as an approximation of the real color. If exact color matching is necessary, use actual samples of the materials.

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Liquitex Basics, 8.5 oz

4.6

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4/9/2012

5.0

Great Acrylic Paint!

By Sammy

from Attleboro, MA

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Comments about Liquitex Basics, 8.5 oz:

The consistency of this paint is just enough between thick and thin. Thick enough to paint with a spatula and thin enough to spread evenly with a brush. And the price beats the craft store I used to shop at until I found this website!

2/21/2012

5.0

excellent paint!

By Urban Arts

from Hoboken, NJ

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Comments about Liquitex Basics, 32 oz:

We use Basics in our art school to teach adults and children how to paint. It is an excellent value, the texture remains consistant, the paint mixes well, the colors are vibrant, and you can determine the amount used because of large opening on the jar.

12/5/2011

5.0

Best for the price especially here!

By Joe Colors

from San Jose, CA

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Comments about Liquitex Basics, 8.5 oz:

I shopped high and low and ordered from DB. Best price for a great paint.

10/30/2011

5.0

Liquitex is excellent for pros & all

By Rev Nancy

from sc

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Comments about Liquitex Basics Acrylic Sets:

I use the basics & the artist's Liquitex & really like them both. I started out with Liquitex & it's my favorite of all the paints I've tried. I recommend it to everyone.

10/2/2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not the best but good price

By New artist

from Michigan

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Comments about Liquitex Basics, 8 oz Jars:

From experience I am learning that Liquitex Basics are not as good as that company's professional-grade acrylics. The colors darken. But if you are a beginner, maybe you will be wise to try one or two colors. I will use the paints as a first layer of multi layered paintings primarily.

10/1/2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good Product Good Quality

By daveshak

from Twentynine Palms CA

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Comments about Liquitex Basics, 8.5 oz:

I'm taking art class.
I like the oversize caps on the tubes E-Z on and off also like the 4 oz. size it gives me more paint to practice with.
I can't think of any cons,I'm really happy with the product.

8/22/2011

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The Only Paints I Use!

By Christina

from Newburyport, MA

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Comments about Liquitex Basics, 8.5 oz:

Basics paints are the only brand I use. The colors are strong, and blend very easily. They cover a large amount of the canvas, and since I've recently started to paint on large canvases, these are great!

Love them!

8/20/2011

5.0

awesome paints

By ed

from pennsylvania

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Comments about Liquitex Basics, 16 oz Jars:

these paints work great for me :)

8/17/2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

These are great for starting artists

By Marilyn

from Marlborough, Ct

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The paints are easy to work with, I am teaching a group of senior artists, and they are pleased with the results they get. I hope the caps remain easy to close, others we have used will not snap shut after two or three uses/ But so far so good.

7/22/2011

4.0

I would definitely buy again!

By Aesiamoon

from Patterson, LA

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Comments about Liquitex Basics, 8.5 oz:

Great size tubes, not too much or too little. Perfect for getting me back into painting.

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