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What is the Advantage of Using Liquid White for a Wet-on-Wet Underpainting?
What is the point of using Liquid White for an underpainting or for painting wet-on-wet?

Answers to Glazing Problems
If you're having trouble with streaking or brushmarks in your glazes, find the answers to your problems here.

Q: Will Acrylic Paints be Harmed by Freezing Temperatures?
Will acrylic paints survive freezing temperatures, or is the paint damaged by extreme cold? Find out here.

What Can I Add to Acrylic Paint to Thicken It Up?
If you're finding the acrylic paint you're using too thin, what can you do about it?

Q: Is it Okay to Use House Paint For Art?
Will you be saving yourself money by using house paint rather than artist's quality paint for your art, or will be end disastrously?

Q: Can I Mix Different Brands of Acrylic Paint?
Is it okay to mix different brands of acrylic paints? Here's the answer from someone in Golden Artist Color's Technical Support team.

Q: How Much Water and/or Medium Can I Add to Acrylic Paints?
How far can you dilute acrylic paint before it looses its adhesive properties? Find out in this Acrylic Painting Problem Solver.

Q: How Many Brushes Should I Use?
Find the answer to the question of how many brushes you should use when painting with acrylics.

Q: How Do I Paint Areas of Flat Color Without Streaks?
If you're struggling to get areas of flat color without the paint creating streaks, here are some tips.

Q: What Do I Clean My Brushes With?
What should you be using to clean the brushes you use for painting with acrylics? Is soap and water really enough? Or will you find your brushes going hard?

Q: Will Acrylic Paint Survive Being in Checked Baggage on a Plane?
Will a tube of acrylic paint travel okay in baggage you check when you fly, or will it leak out?

Q: How Thick Should the Paint Be?
If you're painting with acrylics, how thick should you be using the paint?

Q: Is it Okay to Paint with Acrylics on Raw Canvas?
Is it okay to paint with acrylics on raw canvas, or is it going to cause problems later on, such as the canvas rotting?

Q: Does Glycerin Work as an Retarder or Extender for Acrylic Paints?
Does glycerin work as a retarder or extender for acrylic paints, or are there issues with longevity of the paint? Find out in this acrylic painting problem solver.

Q: Can I Use Pre-Stretched Canvas Straight Away?
If you buy a pre-stretched canvas, do you need to do anything to it, or can you use it straight away?

Q: Which Brand of Acrylic Paint is Best?
Which is the best brand of acrylic paint on the market? Here's my choice of my favorite acrylic paints.

Q: Can I Mix Brands?
Is it okay to mix various brands of acrylic paint, or should you stick to one exclusively?

Q: Do I Need to Varnish an Acrylic Painting?
Do you need to varnish an acrylic painting when it's finished, or it it okay to leave it as it is?

Q: Can I Paint on Watercolor Paper With Acrylics?
Is it okay to paint on watercolor paper with acrylics? Do you need to gesso it first?

Q: Which is Better: Oils or Acrylics?
Can't decide whether you'd be better off using oil paints or acrylics? Here are some arguments for and against both.