The Everyday Acrylic.
Basics is for all - from those new to painting, to experienced artists. This medium viscosity paint is made with lightfast, artist-quality pigments with choice of 80 colors.
Everyday acrylic color with a fluid, flowing consistency straight from the bottle. Ultra versatility with superb application. All with a permanent, water-resistant finish when dry.
Grab creativity by the hand. Use our fine synthetic bristles to distribute acrylic paint smoothly and evenly, or when texture and leaving your mark are important, reach for natural hair bristles.
Opaque and dynamic metallic colors, give a shimmering finish to creative projects: sun-kissed yellow, fiery orange, glowing red, vivid magenta, rich purple, vibrant blue, brilliant aqua, radiant green
Basics is our student-quality line, made for everyday use by all kinds of artists. Made with lightfast fine-art pigments in a medium consistency, explore sets containing our most popular Basics colors
Basics is the perfect balance of quality and economy. Made for all artists, to the Liquitex standard
Push your budget further with Basics. Perfect for everyday use, sketching, and covering large areas.
If your paint sticks to it, you can use it. Use on: Canvas, Paper, Wood, Metal, Ceramics, Fabrics
Basics Acrylics are tested AP-certified non-toxic - perfect for studio, classroom, and creative use.
Basics use the same finely milled pigments as our Professional paints, just in lower concentrations.
What's the difference between Basics and Professional paints?
Liquitex Basics and Professional paints differ in pigment load, consistency choices, and range of colors. Liquitex Basics paints strike a balance between affordability or quality, being more economical due to the lower pigment content.
Are Basics paints different opacities, like your Professional range?
Liquitex Basics paints also have different opacity levels. Check the label for the square symbol: a black square means opaque, an empty square means transparent, and a half-filled square means semi-opaque (⬕)
Can I get different consistency of Liquitex Basics paint?
Liquitex Basics paints maintain a consistent medium viscosity across all colors for versatility. We also offer Basics Acrylic Fluid for a more fluid viscosity, and Mediums which adapt the character of the paint, changing viscosity and texture.
Why would I use Liquitex Basics Acrylic Fluid product in addittion to Liquitex Basics Acrylic
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Fluid offers artists a paint that is more fluid and flowing. This viscosity can be beneficial when covering large surfaces quickly, as the fluid nature allows it to spread evenly without leaving visible brushstrokes.