122 Product guide Which paint should I choose? Getting started For art on canvas We recommend acrylic paint specially developed for use on canvas. Acrylic is characterised by its thick, pasty consistency, which makes it possible to apply a number techniques, for example filling. At the same time, it also has a high content of light- fast colour pigment, which prevents the painting’s colours from fading in sunlight. For decorating wood, papier- maché etc. Objects made from wood, clay, terracotta, plaster gauze, pulp and papier-mâché, for example, are absorbent. This makes it important to ensure that the paint covers well, regardless of whether the object is light or dark. Our water-based craft paints do exactly that. They are all fully opaque with a high viscosity and dry evenly and waterproof, so you can wipe your finished piece clean with a damp cloth. In fact, all you need to decide is what finish you want and whether you want to apply the paint with a marker, which is excellent for making detailed lines and patterns. For painting projects for children We recommend paints that are water-based. You can let even small children use the products in this category when experimenting with the art of painting. The paint is suitable for use on thin card, cardboard and paint boards, and is equally popular for painting on light-coloured items such as plaster gauze, pulp, polystyrene and wood (darker items should be primed first). All you need to decide is what effect the paint will have. For decorating textiles Paints for textile decoration have a special feature. When the paint is dry – often after ironing – it retains its bright colour, even after the textile piece has been washed. Choose between different types depending on the purpose and fabric type, as well as whether you want to apply the colour with a brush or with a marker. You can also decorate textiles with special 3D paint for dots or text in relief, for example. This does not require fixing, and the finished piece can then be carefully washed by hand. For decorating glass and porcelain Paint developed for use on glass and porcelain adheres well to most smooth surfaces. Some types will even be safe for dishwashers after being heat- fixed in a conventional oven, while others are fine to wash with mild detergent by hand. In addition, you need to decide which finish you want and whether you want to apply the paint with a brush or marker. Glass and porcelain paint is also suitable for use on plastic, for example, as well as untreated, light terracotta.
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