• Acrylic paint is a versatile and widely-used medium in the world of art in the recent decades.
• It
  
  
  
  consists of pigments suspended in a water-based acrylic polymer
  
  
  
  emulsion, which dries quickly and forms a plastic coating which can only
  
  
  
  be removed with powerful solvents.
• Acrylic
  
  
  
  paints are available in a wide range of colours, consistencies from
  
  
  
  thick to thin, and finishes, making them suitable for various painting
  
  
  
  techniques. 
• They
  
  
  
  dry relatively fast compared to other paint mediums, allowing artists
  
  
  
  to work without waiting for long and at the same time you can extend the
  
  
  
  drying time with retarders.
• With
  
  
  
  just a few acrylic tubes, mediums and varnishes you can create a wide
  
  
  
  range of effects and texture unlike any other painting medium.
• Acrylics
  
  
  
  are known for their vibrant and intense colours. They can be used
  
  
  
  directly from the tube or diluted to achieve lighter shades and
  
  
  
  transparent glazes.
• Once
  
  
  
  dry, acrylic paints form a flexible and durable layer that is resistant
  
  
  
  to cracking or fading or yellowing over time, protecting it from
  
  
  
  environmental damage.
• They adhere well to a variety of surfaces, including canvas, wood, paper, and some tricky surfaces with a coat of gesso.
• As
  
  
  
  they are water-based, clean-up is easy with water while wet. However,
  
  
  
  once dry, they cannot be reactivated, allowing artists to apply
  
  
  
  subsequent layers without disturbing the underlying layers.
• They are water soluble and safe to use unlike oil paints and can mimic oil painting techniques.
• Acrylic can be used with other mediums like oil, gouache and pastel.