Beginner's guide to acrylic paint

If you are overwhelmed by all the types of acrylic paint out there, let me explain what you need to know.

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Golden Heavy Body Acrylic Paint https://www.jacksonsart.com/golden-he...
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Sennelier Abstract Acrylic Paint https://www.jacksonsart.com/sennelier...
Daler Rowney System 3 Acrylic Paint https://www.jacksonsart.com/daler-row...
Liquitex Soft Body Acrylic Paint https://www.jacksonsart.com/liquitex-...
Derivan Matisse Flow https://www.jacksonsart.com/derivan-m...
Daler Rowney System 3 Fluid Acrylic Paint https://www.jacksonsart.com/daler-row...
Golden Fluid Acrylic Paint https://www.jacksonsart.com/golden-fl...
Daler Rowney FW Acrylic Ink https://www.jacksonsart.com/daler-row...

Golden Heavy Gel Gloss https://www.jacksonsart.com/golden-he...
Golden Soft Gel Gloss https://www.jacksonsart.com/golden-so...
Jackson’s Acrylic Gel Medium https://www.jacksonsart.com/jacksons-...
Jackson’s Acrylic Flow Medium https://www.jacksonsart.com/jacksons-...
Golden Air Brush Medium https://www.jacksonsart.com/golden-ai...

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Golden Heavy Body hand painted colour chart https://www.jacksonsart.com/golden-he...

Golden High Flow Acrylic Paint https://www.jacksonsart.com/golden-hi...
Golden Soflat Matte Acrylic Paint https://www.jacksonsart.com/golden-so...

Jackson’s Removable Acrylic Satin Varnish https://www.jacksonsart.com/jackson-s...
Jackson’s Removable Acrylic Matt Varnish https://www.jacksonsart.com/jackson-s...

Liquitex Soft Body set of 12 x 22ml https://www.jacksonsart.com/liquitex-...

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:01 viscosity/consistency
09:01 changing the consistency
13:20 filling bottles/tubs
15:31 opaque vs. transparent
19:37 sheen
21:00 are sets a good idea