How Do You Use Acrylic Paint As Watercolor?

I like to use acrylic paints because they are so versatile and can be used just like watercolor. Acrylic paint is water-based meaning it dissolves in water. You only need a small amount of paint mixed with water and you instantly have converted the acrylic paint into watercolor!

Acrylic paints can be diluted with water, but are water-resistant when dry. Depending on how much the paint is diluted with water, the finished painting can resemble a watercolor or even an oil painting. To get a watercolor effect, dilute just a small amount of paint into the water.

Mix it well and you have created a whole new medium to paint with. I have even used a small amount of paint in a spray bottle of water to mist on tiny specks of color in fields or for falling snow. Hint, make sure your painting is laying flat when you do this!

These techniques would not be possible unless diluted to a watercolor consistency. Acrylics paints can be used in place of watercolors because acrylics dry closer to the ... more.

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