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Understanding the drying times of our acrylic paints

One of the main reasons for choosing acrylic paints is their ability to dry quickly. This is a guide to Winsor & Newton acrylic drying times.

Can Professional Acrylic be mixed with Winsor & Newton Galeria?

It's possible to fully intermix Galeria Acrylic Colour with Professional Acrylic colour, either in layers or on the palette.

Does Professional Acrylic experience colour shift as it dries?

Acrylic paints darken as they dry due to binder changes, causing colour shift. Winsor & Newton Professional Acrylic reduces this issue, ensuring consistent colours from wet to dry for easier...

How do the blacks and greys differ in Professional Acrylic?

This guide compares different blacks and greys in Winsor & Newton's Professional Acrylic range: Ivory Black for general use, Mars Black for stronger tinting, Davy’s Gray and Graphite Grey for...

Which whites are included in the Professional Acrylic range?

Get help choosing a Winsor & Newton acrylic white with this guide to the three versions available in our ranges. Each has different properties.

What are the primary colours in the Acrylic colour range?

This guide identifies the primary colours for three and six colour mixing systems in the Winsor & Newton acrylic colour ranges. As a guide, we also recommend that you choose transparent...

Does priming acrylic paintings impact long-term durability?

Priming is mainly intended to ensure that the paint applied over it adheres well and becomes even. Priming also gives an even surface (at least with white, black or self-coloured...

What is the difference between dyes and pigments?

A colourant is a substance that is used to impart colour to matter. Dyes and pigments are the main forms of colourant. The main difference between them is that dyes...

How to tell which Winsor & Newton colours are lightfast

All Winsor & Newton colours show a rating for Permanence on their packaging. This rating informs the user on all factors relating to the Permanence of colours which incorporates lightfastness.

How to store art materials to keep them in the best condition

Works of art should be stored in conditions in which you would expect to feel comfortable yourself. Dampness must be avoided to prevent mould growing on paper, canvas, wood or...

Is there a list of warm and cool colours for each of the Winsor & Newton colour ranges?

The principles of colour mean that there can be no finite definition of warm and cool colours in the Winsor & Newton ranges. Defining warm and cool colours is very...