An old favorite
I love phthalo green blue shade. It's one of those colors I reach for again and again, and consistently use in mixes. I purchased the soft body bottle because I use my acrylic ink so much and wanted something a bit thicker.#sweepstakes... Show more
Mary
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Beware of poor lightfastness in some colors
I am very disappointed in the poor light fastness of some of the soft body acrylic paints. Specifically, Flourescent Red, Flourescent Orange, Flourescent Pink, Flourescent Green, Irredescent Bright Silver, Irridescent Bright Copper. I used these paints in a series I did 9 years ago, and all of these colors are completely faded out! The paintings have been kept out of the sun, hanging in rooms without direct sun contact. That shows how impermanent the colors are. I trusted a name brand like Liquitex to be more professional but have learned my lesson. I realize now that the bottles say "NR colors not rated for ASTM lightfastness" so that resolves them from the responsibility of selling such low quality paint. Buyer beware: look for the ASTM rating on liquitex acrylic ... MoreI am very disappointed in the poor light fastness of some of the soft body acrylic paints. Specifically, Flourescent Red, Flourescent Orange, Flourescent Pink, Flourescent Green, Irredescent Bright Silver, Irridescent Bright Copper. I used these paints in a series I did 9 years ago, and all of these colors are completely faded out! The paintings have been kept out of the sun, hanging in rooms without direct sun contact. That shows how impermanent the colors are. I trusted a name brand like Liquitex to be more professional but have learned my lesson. I realize now that the bottles say "NR colors not rated for ASTM lightfastness" so that resolves them from the responsibility of selling such low quality paint. Buyer beware: look for the ASTM rating on liquitex acrylic paints before you purchase. The flourescent colors look great when you first use them but if you are selling your paintings, be aware that the colors will turn to white over time.... Show more
Jen
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Disappointed
This is not a Blick issue. Great company!I saw the Liquitex ad on Facebook, many of them. Definitely thought this would be a great fit for me. This paint is thinner than the fb ads leads it on to be, which wasn't a huge issue. But it dries MUCH faster than any other acrylic I've ever used, which makes is extremely difficult to use. I tried to put a slow drying medium with it, but it's already so thin to begin with that it just makes it runny. When you pay a high price for paint that dries before you can use it properly, it's not worth it. When I originally bought it I saw the price was steep, & that was okay with me if it turned out to be as amazing as it looked in the Liquitex soft body video ads, but it didn't.As for the only pro, the pigment is AMAZING!!! ... MoreThis is not a Blick issue. Great company!I saw the Liquitex ad on Facebook, many of them. Definitely thought this would be a great fit for me. This paint is thinner than the fb ads leads it on to be, which wasn't a huge issue. But it dries MUCH faster than any other acrylic I've ever used, which makes is extremely difficult to use. I tried to put a slow drying medium with it, but it's already so thin to begin with that it just makes it runny. When you pay a high price for paint that dries before you can use it properly, it's not worth it. When I originally bought it I saw the price was steep, & that was okay with me if it turned out to be as amazing as it looked in the Liquitex soft body video ads, but it didn't.As for the only pro, the pigment is AMAZING!!! Really incredible pigment!Maybe use it as a base background color on your canvas before starting a painting?... Show more
Just a Painter
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Excellent paint-great color saturation
A class required these soft body acrylics. I usually use heavy body acrylics and wasn't sure what to expect. The colors are as rich as heavy bodied, and go just as far. They may become my new go to medium as they offer a smooth finish that mimics fine oil paint. Well done, Liquitex, and a good assortment of colors to use for mixing.... Show more
Kay
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Great for layering
This blue is stunning. Very dark, but I like mixing it with a bit of matte medium and a bit of water to make lovely washes/glazes. The only reason I've given it four stars is that it is uncharacteristically tacky when it dries, even when not used with mediums. Not sure if it is just a quirk of the pigment or a fluke bottle.#sweepstakes... Show more
Mary
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Great Product for Line Art
All of these paints are wonderful. There is a lot of pigment in them andvery little binder. They are smooth and the colors are bright and dense.I have used these particular paints since the 1990s and have foundthem to be very helpful given my linear style.... Show more
Dawn
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I love these so much!
I have been using Liquitex since middle school and have never been disappointed! I was recently chosen for an outdoor art gallery and decided it was the perfect excuse to upgrade to the professional line of acrylics. I love these SO much! #blicksweepstakes... Show more
Madison
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Indanthrene and Prussian Blue Are Too Similar
I love Liquitex's soft body paint and have it in almost a dozen colors. I love their Indanthrene heavy body, so I bought the same color in their soft body. It's exactly the same and a wonderful dark blue (great for night skies). My mistake was also buying their soft body in Prussian Blue Hue. I was hoping for a color as dark as Golden's heavy body Prussian Blue Hue, but what I got was a blue that's virtually indistinguishable from their Indanthrene. My mistake. I do wish that Liquitex had a blue that dark in soft body, though.... Show more
Diane
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Liquitex soft body paints are reliable and easy to use.
I'm a fan of the Liquitex Soft Body paints. Liquitex, an old and trustworthy paint company, has authentic color formulas. The colorsare reliable and consistent. The pigments are dense, even when a medium is added, the pigments give full coverage. The artist acrylics are professional level paint. I prefer the soft body paints. They flow on and mix easily. I paint on wood and canvas and the soft body paints just flow on with creamy thick coverage. I have never had the paint peel or separate. I rely on Liquitex.... Show more
Robin
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New favorite blue
I've typically avoided paints in the cobalt family due to toxicity issues, but since the cerulean doesn't have the same toxicity levels I decided to try it. It is my new favorite color and I intend to keep it in my palette. I am careful to keep it off my skin--it can be toxic in that regard, but otherwise it has proved a wonderful addition to my collection.#sweepstakes... Show more
Mary
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