Article · Draw and Paint For Fun
Why do Acrylics Dry Darker
By Chris Breier
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2018
About this lesson
Uses the author's own photos of Phthalo Blue, Pyrrole Red, Phthalo Green and Burnt Sienna drying over 24 hours to show the cloudy acrylic emulsion clearing and colors darkening. Covers how to compensate (mixing lighter, testing swatches) and which paints shift less.
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