LIQUITEX SOFT BODY ACRYLIC !!
Liquitex Professional Soft Body was the world’s first water-based artists acrylic paint, invented in 1955. This revolutionary painting medium changed the game for artists all over the world. It was much more versatile compared to other paints that had come before it and could be used with a wealth of new and exciting painting techniques. Soft Body can be used for everything from fine detail paintings to large scale murals and everything in between – use it to paint, glaze, pour or print on almost any surface.
Don’t be fooled into thinking that this is simply a watered down Heavy Body colour! Far from it – this paint is highly pigmented and offers excellent coverage with a soft, flowing consistency.
Since they were founded Liquitex have made it their job to challenge the established way of doing things in the art world. Prior to the creation of their water-based acrylic paints, the only mediums available to artists were oils, watercolours and solvent-based acrylics which did not offer the same versatility. This new medium offered exciting new working properties that were valued by artists – they were quick drying, could be cleaned with water and were workable in a range of viscosities. The name of the brand actually stems from the paint’s unique consistency which was first referred to as ‘Liquid Texture’ – hence the Liquitex name!
So what is the difference between Soft and Heavy Body?
