Artist’s paints: what are they? 
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Let’s look at the types of most commonly used paints:
- watercolors - appeared with the invention of paper (China), became popular, good for miniatures and portraits. Their bright, soft (even transparent) color is highly valued, the composition of the paints is natural: gum arabic (binder), ox bile (uniformity), phenol (an antiseptic that protects against mold), glycerin (from drying out);
- acrylic - do not fade, are “fresh” in the sun, are laid flat, forming a relief structure, are universal, simple, dry quickly, bright, lightfast, do not crack, do not “wrinkle”, do not peel off;
- alkyd - economical, quick-drying, bright, super-grated, with pigments, with stabilizers, having wetting ability (high proportion of coloring pigments in the layer), compatible. They can be used to draw on glass, paper, metal, porcelain, wood;
- stained glass - for glass (tiles, dishes, etc.) - especially durable, transparent, light-resistant (based on PVA for adhesion), fireable;
- gouache is convenient, dark and light tones can be overlapped as desired;
- pastel - contains finely ground ingredients and does not require painting with a brush.
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The artist dictates quality
Watercolor, drawing with watercolor paints is transparent, airy. There is also a new type - pearlescent paints based on pearlescent pigments, which after drying turns into an even layer. There is also iridescent acrylic, which can change shades, shimmering in the light. These painting paints include a binder, pigments, and water. They fit perfectly on paper, canvas, fabric, cardboard, glass and other surfaces. They can be applied with a brush, spatula or airbrush.