Basics Liquitex acrylic paints are designed for all artists and for every budget. Basics acrylics have been developed to Liquitex's exacting standards. This means that the same lightfast pigments have been used in their production as those used in the Proffessional series. The only difference is that the Basics inks use a lower pigment concentration than the Proffessional series inks. The advanced paint formula is highly flexible, durable, non-yellowing and UV resistant. Your artwork will have the greatest possible archival durability, resistant to color change and fading. They are medium viscosity acrylics containing lightfast, artist-quality pigments and come in a wide range of 72 colors. You can use Basics paints on canvas, paper, cardboard, wood, masonry, metal, styrofoam, stone, ceramics and textiles. Use them on their own or combine them with professional materials - if they are made by Liquitex brand, you can mix them with each other without any worries. Basic acrylic paints will be perfect for everyday use, for sketching preliminary ideas, for underpainting before the final coat of paint is applied, and for covering large areas. All Liquitex Basic paints contain the highest quality pigments and go through the same rigorous manufacturing process. In the case of Basics paints, the artist pigments are selected and ground using the latest technology, in the same way as for Soft and Heavy Body acrylics. Before being added to the acrylic emulsion, the pigments are finely ground using ceramic balls to ensure excellent dispersion, great color reproduction, strength, brightness and opacity.
Basics Liquitex acrylic paints are designed for all artists and for every budget. Basics acrylics have been developed to Liquitex's exacting standards. This means that the same lightfast pigments have been used in their production as those used in the Proffessional series. The only difference is that the Basics inks use a lower pigment concentration than the Proffessional series inks. The advanced paint formula is highly flexible, durable, non-yellowing and UV resistant. Your artwork will have the greatest possible archival durability, resistant to color change and fading. They are medium viscosity acrylics containing lightfast, artist-quality pigments and come in a wide range of 72 colors. You can use Basics paints on canvas, paper, cardboard, wood, masonry, metal, styrofoam, stone, ceramics and textiles. Use them on their own or combine them with professional materials - if they are made by Liquitex brand, you can mix them with each other without any worries. Basic acrylic paints will be perfect for everyday use, for sketching preliminary ideas, for underpainting before the final coat of paint is applied, and for covering large areas. All Liquitex Basic paints contain the highest quality pigments and go through the same rigorous manufacturing process. In the case of Basics paints, the artist pigments are selected and ground using the latest technology, in the same way as for Soft and Heavy Body acrylics. Before being added to the acrylic emulsion, the pigments are finely ground using ceramic balls to ensure excellent dispersion, great color reproduction, strength, brightness and opacity.
Basics Liquitex acrylic paints are designed for all artists and for every budget. Basics acrylics have been developed to Liquitex's exacting standards. This means that the same lightfast pigments have been used in their production as those used in the Proffessional series. The only difference is that the Basics inks use a lower pigment concentration than the Proffessional series inks. The advanced paint formula is highly flexible, durable, non-yellowing and UV resistant. Your artwork will have the greatest possible archival durability, resistant to color change and fading. They are medium viscosity acrylics containing lightfast, artist-quality pigments and come in a wide range of 72 colors. You can use Basics paints on canvas, paper, cardboard, wood, masonry, metal, styrofoam, stone, ceramics and textiles. Use them on their own or combine them with professional materials - if they are made by Liquitex brand, you can mix them with each other without any worries. Basic acrylic paints will be perfect for everyday use, for sketching preliminary ideas, for underpainting before the final coat of paint is applied, and for covering large areas. All Liquitex Basic paints contain the highest quality pigments and go through the same rigorous manufacturing process. In the case of Basics paints, the artist pigments are selected and ground using the latest technology, in the same way as for Soft and Heavy Body acrylics. Before being added to the acrylic emulsion, the pigments are finely ground using ceramic balls to ensure excellent dispersion, great color reproduction, strength, brightness and opacity.
Basics Liquitex acrylic paints are designed for all artists and for every budget. Basics acrylics have been developed to Liquitex's exacting standards. This means that the same lightfast pigments have been used in their production as those used in the Proffessional series. The only difference is that the Basics inks use a lower pigment concentration than the Proffessional series inks. The advanced paint formula is highly flexible, durable, non-yellowing and UV resistant. Your artwork will have the greatest possible archival durability, resistant to color change and fading. They are medium viscosity acrylics containing lightfast, artist-quality pigments and come in a wide range of 72 colors. You can use Basics paints on canvas, paper, cardboard, wood, masonry, metal, styrofoam, stone, ceramics and textiles. Use them on their own or combine them with professional materials - if they are made by Liquitex brand, you can mix them with each other without any worries. Basic acrylic paints will be perfect for everyday use, for sketching preliminary ideas, for underpainting before the final coat of paint is applied, and for covering large areas. All Liquitex Basic paints contain the highest quality pigments and go through the same rigorous manufacturing process. In the case of Basics paints, the artist pigments are selected and ground using the latest technology, in the same way as for Soft and Heavy Body acrylics. Before being added to the acrylic emulsion, the pigments are finely ground using ceramic balls to ensure excellent dispersion, great color reproduction, strength, brightness and opacity.
Last updated at 05/14/2026 19:05:28
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint 118ml Deep Violet
Delivery $9.70
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint 118ml Prism Violet
Delivery $9.70
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint 118ml - Deep Violet
Delivery between 19–29 May $10.99
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints 118ml
Delivery between 20–25 May $12.95
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint 118ml - Deep Violet
Delivery between 20–27 May $8.27
originally posted on michaels.com
Love liquitex and all their products. Definitely can tell the difference between this product and their heavy body acrylic. This basics style is more watery. Takes a couple of coats to fully get the desired saturation. But simple to add a thicker medium to get there. Pro is, there is a lot of paint in the tube!
originally posted on michaels.com
I love this paint! I am not an artist, I am a hobbyist. I sew, paint and many other things a hobbyist does. Having tried many different types of paint, this paint does it all for me. Painting on many different types of material with the same paint is wonderful! You can use this paint on material, wood, rocks, bricks, walls, etc, etc. I especially like the fact that I almost never, have it bleed under my stencils!!! It is by far the best paint I have ever used.
originally posted on michaels.com
Good enough for me - i used this for painting clay pots. it isn't super viscous, but not too thin. it is pigmented enough with enough coats, you will need to paint over the piece a few times if you want this to be non-translucent. i use c chalk to outline when i'm about to paint. the chalk can be seen right through. a second or third coat usually makes is less noticeable unless you're "looking for the chalk marks."
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Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint 118ml Deep Violet
Delivery $9.70
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint 118ml Prism Violet
Delivery $9.70
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint 118ml - Deep Violet
Delivery between 19–29 May $10.99
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints 118ml
Delivery between 20–25 May $12.95
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paint 118ml - Deep Violet
Delivery between 20–27 May $8.27
Love liquitex and all their products. Definitely can tell the difference between this product and their heavy body acrylic. This basics style is more watery. Takes a couple of coats to fully get the desired saturation. But simple to add a thicker medium to get there. Pro is, there is a lot of paint in the tube!
I love this paint! I am not an artist, I am a hobbyist. I sew, paint and many other things a hobbyist does. Having tried many different types of paint, this paint does it all for me. Painting on many different types of material with the same paint is wonderful! You can use this paint on material, wood, rocks, bricks, walls, etc, etc. I especially like the fact that I almost never, have it bleed under my stencils!!! It is by far the best paint I have ever used.
Good enough for me - i used this for painting clay pots. it isn't super viscous, but not too thin. it is pigmented enough with enough coats, you will need to paint over the piece a few times if you want this to be non-translucent. i use c chalk to outline when i'm about to paint. the chalk can be seen right through. a second or third coat usually makes is less noticeable unless you're "looking for the chalk marks."
As a new painter, (acrylic & pour), I started by buying 3 boxed sets of 2oz. tubes & a LOT of inexpensive panels, (5x7), to explore possible latent talent as well as medium quality and value. No discounts or free samples so I did invest in the hope of enjoying, producing and excelling (over time). Liquitex has, thus far, become my one brand stop for acrylic colors, with good reason. Though not a "pro" by any stretch of the imagination, I found good paint coverage, mixing ability, color accuracy and yes, cleanup, all vastly more important than I'd previously thought. Pigment, weight, fastness, drying time are a few factors affecting anyone's end product. For me it is important for paint to be consistent in all areas, at a price point my budget tolerates well, ... MoreAs a new painter, (acrylic & pour), I started by buying 3 boxed sets of 2oz. tubes & a LOT of inexpensive panels, (5x7), to explore possible latent talent as well as medium quality and value. No discounts or free samples so I did invest in the hope of enjoying, producing and excelling (over time). Liquitex has, thus far, become my one brand stop for acrylic colors, with good reason. Though not a "pro" by any stretch of the imagination, I found good paint coverage, mixing ability, color accuracy and yes, cleanup, all vastly more important than I'd previously thought. Pigment, weight, fastness, drying time are a few factors affecting anyone's end product. For me it is important for paint to be consistent in all areas, at a price point my budget tolerates well, allowing me to expand my paint inventory and chase my new-found hobby without going broke in the process. I checked all boxes with Liquitex and love that DickBlick.com has 8.5oz tubes at a super competitive price.
I am building my acrylic paint collection and wanted to add this beautiful color. The Liquitex Basics are a great paint for a beginner like me. They have just enough body and blend quite well. I do have some of the Liquitex heavy body paint and the Basics are not quite as nice as those are, but for the price point, it is an excellent paint.
Liquitex Basics Ultramarine Blue - I use alot of ultramarine blue, as I paint with a limited palette. And I love the Liquitex line of paints. You get alot of quality for the money. Even though the Basics is considered a student quality paint, it still has the same archival ratings as the same color in the professional versions. I U. Blue in the heavy body & the soft body as well. The Basics tend to be a little softer & sometimes a little more translucent than the soft body paints, so each has its best uses. #sweepstakes
I've just begun acrylic painting and have watched many videos on Youtube on the subject. Liquitex Basic paints are used in many of the videos, so I felt confident in my puchase. I started with the basic primary colors to create a color wheel and color charts. These paints are great, and buying them during one of Michael's many sales was also great.
I bought this paint with several other colors when I anticipated needing larger quantities of certain colors for a big project than what I already had in the Artist's Loft bundle of acrylics I bought. I was extremely impressed with the richness of color and the body of the paint. It is thick and provides even coverage, and it mixes well with other colors and brands. I have been very impressed with all of the Liqitex paints I have bought so far, and I find them to be an impeccable value, all the more when they are on a sale promotion. I recommend this paint for its rich color, even, full-bodied texture, and its great price.
I bought the big set of all of the colors in the Liquitex Basics line to use for watercolor painting. Since acrylics don't re-dissolve with multiple layers of wash being added like regular watercolors do, I thought I'd give them a try. I was pleased with my first little painting, and I love the vast range of colors I had to choose from to work with. Even though the tubes are fairly small, it really stretches out the amount when they're used as watercolors. I like them and would definitely buy them again.
i have recently started using flourescents in my artwork. i finally found the best ones for my techniques. i especially love the color of basics flourescent blue. it has a prpoerty of transparency which is what i want: glazes over underpaintings that reveal brush strokes. really nice! so glad to have discovered this particular product! its a star in my pallette!
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| color | Deep Violet |
