paints at walmart (1 Viewer)
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mikemiller1955
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they have Folk Arts and Anita's at mine...2 oz bottles...
a little thick...you have to thin it...
I use it all the time...it's good paint...
othe rthan the basic rainbow...they have some weird colors for selection...
the Anita's is 57 cents a bottle...you can't beat that...
a little thick...you have to thin it...
I use it all the time...it's good paint...
othe rthan the basic rainbow...they have some weird colors for selection...
the Anita's is 57 cents a bottle...you can't beat that...
jon1941
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ok thanks I think my wal mart has just the folk arts paint and its only 50 cents a bottle for matte and 97 cents for gloss and they have metallic paint for 1.77 can you thin it with just water ?
but any way I am thinking using Walmart for my painting needs. i was going elmers glue all for primer .and the paints they also have some good brushes anyway{sm4} thanks
but any way I am thinking using Walmart for my painting needs. i was going elmers glue all for primer .and the paints they also have some good brushes anyway{sm4} thanks
mikemiller1955
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we are talking Acrylics correct...
the Walmart paints are fine...very affordable...they are pretty thick...
and yes you are correct...you thin them with a little water to a smooth consistency to flow off your brush...
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Folk Art, Apple Barrel, and Americana are all decent brands of craft acrylics. The arts & crafts stores Michael's, AC Moore and HobbyLobby also sell them.
As was noted, they are thick, but you'd normally thin them for our application. I do find that they are grainy as well, something no amount of thinning will address. The pigments used to make them are not ground as finely as in acrylics made specifically for figure painting and scale modeling. However, they're cheap, and they're good for covering large areas, or for weathering and for diorama work. You can use them to pre-tint ground material, for example, mixing them in plaster or Celluclay, or similar materials.
It doesn't hurt to add them to your paintbox.
Prost!
Brad
As was noted, they are thick, but you'd normally thin them for our application. I do find that they are grainy as well, something no amount of thinning will address. The pigments used to make them are not ground as finely as in acrylics made specifically for figure painting and scale modeling. However, they're cheap, and they're good for covering large areas, or for weathering and for diorama work. You can use them to pre-tint ground material, for example, mixing them in plaster or Celluclay, or similar materials.
It doesn't hurt to add them to your paintbox.
Prost!
Brad