If you are looking for acrylic paint that is easy to work with and versatile enough for many styles, Liquitex Basics Acrylics are a solid choice. Paired with Liquitex mediums, they give artists more control over colour, texture, flow, and finish. At The Deckle Edge, we stock this popular range for artists who want dependable materials for learning, practising, and building their skills.
Why artists like Liquitex Basics Acrylics
Liquitex Basics Acrylics are known for their smooth handling, strong colour, and practical tube size. The 118ml tubes are especially useful for artists who paint often, work on larger pieces, or need more of their favourite colours on hand.
These paints are a great fit for beginners, students, hobby artists, and painters who want reliable acrylics for everyday use. They can be used on canvas, paper, board, wood, and other suitable surfaces, making them a flexible addition to any studio.
What makes them so useful?
One of the biggest advantages of Liquitex Basics is how approachable they are. The consistency makes them easy to squeeze out, mix, brush on, and layer. This helps new painters get comfortable with acrylics while still giving more experienced artists enough versatility for studies, underpainting, mixed media work, and creative experiments.
They are especially good for:
- colour mixing
- layering
- bold flat colour
- brushwork and texture
- mixed media techniques
- everyday practice and projects
Why add Liquitex mediums?
Mediums help you change the way acrylic paint behaves. Instead of only adding water, which can reduce strength when overused, mediums help you improve flow, adjust sheen, build transparency, prepare surfaces, or create texture while keeping the paint working well.
This makes them incredibly helpful for artists who want more control and more creative options from the same paint range.
Useful Liquitex mediums to try
Gloss Medium
Gloss Medium is ideal for increasing transparency and improving flow while adding a glossy finish. It is especially useful for glazing and for building rich layers of colour.
Matte Medium
Matte Medium helps extend paint and reduce shine. It is a good option for artists who prefer a softer, flatter finish.
Fabric Medium
Fabric Medium is designed for painting on fabric and helps acrylic colour stay more flexible on suitable textile surfaces. Great for tote bags, T-shirts, banners, and creative fabric projects.
Airbrush Medium
Airbrush Medium helps thin acrylic paint for spraying while maintaining better performance than simply adding water. It is useful for illustration, soft effects, and controlled airbrush application.
Clear Gesso
Clear Gesso prepares smoother surfaces for painting while allowing the original surface to remain visible. It adds tooth, which helps paint grip better.
How to use them together
Liquitex Basics Acrylics and Liquitex mediums work well as a system. A few simple adjustments can give you very different results.
Use Gloss Medium or Matte Medium to create transparent glazes and smoother layers. Add Fabric Medium when painting on fabric. Apply Clear Gesso first if your surface is too smooth. Use Airbrush Medium for spray application. Each medium helps you get more from your paint without making the process complicated.
A good range for learning and experimenting
This is one of those ranges that can grow with an artist. You can start with a few colours and one medium, then expand as your confidence develops. It is practical for school projects, studio work, workshops, home painting, and mixed media exploration.
For artists who want trusted acrylics with room to experiment, Liquitex Basics Acrylics 118ml and Liquitex mediums are a smart combination.
Find Liquitex at The Deckle Edge
At The Deckle Edge, we stock the full range of Liquitex Basics Acrylics 118ml and a selection of Liquitex mediums to help you explore more with acrylic painting. From everyday colour mixing to glazing, texture, fabric painting, and surface preparation, this range gives artists useful tools for creative growth.