Hints, Tips & Techniques for Acrylics
First used in the 1950's, acrylics are now established as one of the 
most important innovations for artists in paint technology. The popularity of acrylics with painters can largely be attributed to their versatility. Appreciated for their own merits of colour brilliance, quick drying and use with water, acrylics can also provide good results for both water colour and oil colour techniques.
In the early 1970's Winsor & Newton combined their colour making skills with modern technology to introduce their first range of Artists' Acrylics. As the usage of acrylics steadily increased, so too has the variety of colours, mediums, brushes, paper and even palettes specifically designed for acrylic painting.
In this hints and tips section you will find in-depth information about how to use acrylics along with all you need to know about working with this medium; from colour palettes to how to frame your work along with creating special effects with mediums you will find something new to try.
Browse through the headings below to find in-depth and illustrated pages of hints and tips.
Surfaces - find out which surfaces suit your style
Colours - discover palette recommendations to help you with portraits to landscapes
Mediums - discover how mediums can alter your work
Varnishes - how to protect your painting
Palettes - find out about acrylic specific palettes
Brushes - find out how your brush choice affects your style
