![]() ![]() However, I do like to use some of their colours, such as the cadmium yellow medium hue, when I need a lot of a certain green because it takes so much of that green to really mix into another colour. There are a lot of downsides it seems to this type of Winsor and Newton. Its mixing power was quite weak compared to the others of its level and even of the level below it. It definitely isn’t as thin as craft paint, but even compared to Artist’s Loft Level 1 it seems thinner. However, on the brush, you can feel that is it much thinner than other paints. They flow down the palette slowly if you tilt it which many other paints don’t do. ![]() They are actually quite liquid-like coming out of the tube. Winsor and Newton acrylic paint was actually the first set of paints that I bought myself after I stepped up from the lowest-end paint. I have used Winsor and Newton in the past. For being level 2, I did expect better results. It is considered “Level 2” or “Artist” level at Michaels. Winsor and Newton paints are also among the lower-priced paints. Winsor and Newton Galeria Winsor and Newton If you are wanting cheaper paint, I would choose Liquitex Basics over the Artist’s Loft Level 1. Though it is more vibrant than the craft paint, it is still not up to par with its main competitor Liquitex Basics. It is not as vibrant as I believe it should be. With my other experience with Artist’s Loft Level 1, I would say the same thing as I said with the craft paint. The tinting power of Artist’s Loft Level 1 was actually quite impressive. It would take a few layers to get a solid white. You could definitely see the black canvas through the paint when applied. It isn’t liquid-like as the craft paint is, but it is thinner than the professional-grade heavy body paints. It is classified as “Student” grade paint and is the next cheapest paint that we reviewed in this video.Ĭoming out of the tube the paint felt ok. One important note to make is that as the size of the paint increases, the number of colours available decreases.Īrtist’s Loft Level 1 is the lowest tier in the art supplies section at Michaels. Here is a price list for each of the paints also showing the different sizes available. tinting power by mixing with Pthalo Blue brush strokes on black canvas to test the transparency In the comparisons I will do the following: The craft paint was purchased at a local dollar store. Stevenson was purchased at a local college book store. For some of you, you might not have these brands near you, and you will probably have different ones that I don’t even know about.Īll of the paint was purchased at Michaels except for Stevenson and the Craft Paint. I used what I had readily available to me through the art shops I have near me. This is by no means a complete list of the different kinds of acrylic paints out there. In this review/video, I will be comparing twelve different types of acrylic paint hoping that what you see will help you choose what paint you would like to purchase. Many factors come into play such as quality, cost, purpose, etc. Deciding what paint to use can be a hard decision. ![]()
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