The best acrylic paint sets to unleash your inner artist

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 10:41 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Paint the town red. And blue. And green. And purple too. (Naitian(Tony) Wang via Unsplash/)Acrylic paints are far more versatile than oil paints; they’ll stick to a variety of canvases, from wood to metal to glass, and dry far faster, too. First introduced to the market in the 1950s, acrylic paints have been used by famous artists like Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Since they’re water soluble, they’re also safe to have around pets and children, and don’t have the toxic fumes of oil paint. Here are some of the best acrylic paint sets:A standard starter set of acrylic paints. (Amazon/)This acrylic paint set features 24 different colors, and professional grade paint that has a heavy body and is richly pigmented. The 100ml tubes of vivid acrylic paints are perfect for any canvas and come with a wooden carrying box, plus a one-year replacement guarantee.A sparkly set of acrylic paints. (Amazon/)Add...

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