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Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Tube 48 Piece Set
Last Updated: May 22, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.2
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628
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Color
119paint, tubes, paints, variety of colors, selection
+91%
-9%
" ... Okay, when I first got it, I didn't realize it had as many colors as it did. ... (Although I'm colorblind and a lot of them look the same) she says the variation in color is extremely good, and she considers it one of the best painting sets you can buy. ... The tubes come in these racks and apparently, there is a rack devoted to metallic colors. ... "
" ... Nice variety of colors. ... "
" ... I was pleasantly surprised at the size of the tubes and the colors in this pack. ... "
" ... New to the painting world and this was the perfect amount of colors to get me started! ... "
" ... Great assortment of colors. ... "
" ... Love the colors. ... The colors on the outside of the tubes, however, don't accurately reflect the paint colors in them. ... "
" ... Vibrant colors, easy to use even for a beginner like me ... "
" ... Paint consistency is perfect, colors are terrific and a lot goes a long way. ... "
Price
34money, worth, value, paints, paint
+94%
-6%
" ... These are a great variety and you can't beat the price. ... "
" ... It’s more for trying the paint out if you’ve never used it and don’t want to spend a lot of money on the larger ones . ... "
" ... Good paint for the money! ... I recently seen this at Michaels for $65.00! ... "
" ... great quality a bit pricey but so worth it! ... "
" ... Great paints at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... I love all the different colors for the price. ... "
" ... Otherwise I love this set for the price and variety. ... "
" ... Got for a better price than Micheals ... "
Drying
33paint, tubes, dried, completely dried, tube
+30%
-70%
" ... The blue was completely dried out and we could not use it. ... "
" ... Some of the tubes were completely dried up. ... "
" ... Brown color was dry and lumpy. ... "
" ... Meh it dry fast and colors are a little off from the sample on the tubes ... "
" ... The only issue I found is that they are too dry. ... "
" ... Unfortunately the third color I used was so dry it came out like unusable clay. ... "
" ... The tubes are very small, and the Ultramarine Blue was completely dried up. ... It has the look of crappy tempera paint when dry. ... "
" ... Many of the tubes of paint were completely dried out. ... "
Build Quality
22thick, tubes, heavy body, paints, plastic
+68%
-32%
" ... All tubes were soft, not like some of the last set, which I sent back. ... "
" ... They’re great on canvas and leather a ... "
" ... This is a great product for painting on wood. ... "
" ... So far the paint is holding up with no cracking and it had very nice coverage without putting many layers on. ... "
" ... Priced well and thick and covers pretty good for Acrylic. ... "
" ... Good selection, thicker quality paint would be nice ... "
" ... Best heavy body paint that I have worked with. ... "
" ... Liquitex has been my go to brand for acrylic paint for more than ten years. ... "
Design
21acrylic, paints, red, green, set
+86%
-14%
" ... Good paint for a beginning artist. ... "
" ... It's a good acrylic paint and that's why I ordered it. ... "
" ... The pigment is opaque enough to cover the canvas and blends easily. ... "
" ... Very nice paint too. ... "
" ... Paint is great quality. ... "
" ... They come in small tubes, and I got red, blue, yellow, green, white, and black. ... "
" ... Love my paint ... "
" ... Although still a nice quality paint. ... "
As Gift
13christmas, present, painting, loved, bought
+85%
-15%
" ... The price is great and I loved being able to paint some gifts for my husband. ... "
" ... Received this for a birthday gift to give to someone. ... "
" ... These would be great to give as a gift. ... "
" ... Makes a good gift for those into painting. ... "
" ... Bought this set for my BF for christmas and he loves it. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift for my sister who is upper-intermediate into painting, and she really loved them. ... "
" ... Christmas present not open yet ... "
" ... A gift and made the receiver very happy. ... "
Freebies
11set, kit, wonderful, paints, pack
+91%
-9%
" ... Wonderful starter set of acrylics by liquitex ... "
" ... Nice starter kit. ... "
" ... An excellent 'starter kit.' ... "
" ... This is a good starter set for any beginner painter or hobbyist crafter. ... "
" ... Great starter set! ... "
" ... Great starter set ... "
" ... Great starter set. ... "
" ... Also, its a nice starter pack. ... "
Delivery
11tubes, package, delivered, received, product
+73%
-27%
" ... Delivered on a minus 3 degree day and after a few hours indoors it was the best consistency. ... "
" ... excellent product, fast shipping and product is exactly as described ... "
" ... They also arrived very quickly. ... "
" ... I was extremely excited when this arrived. ... "
" ... Exactly what I needed at a great price with fast delivery. ... "
" ... Ordered these and they arrived in perfect condition. ... "
" ... The set came in good condition ... "
" ... Delivered as described ... "
Ease of Use
10easy to use, smooth, beginners, want, use
+100%
" ... Easy for travel when I want to take my paints with me. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and is perfect for beginners and professionals alike. ... "
" ... It’s easy to blend too. ... "
" ... HOWEVER, the gesso is so easy to brush on and covers very well ... All of the items in this kit are fun and easy. ... "
" ... Super Easy to paint with. ... "
" ... All others within the set were fine, easy to use, smooth, and covered the canvas well. ... "
" ... good for beginners. ... "
Storage
10tubes, size, paint, colors, travel
+80%
-20%
" ... I got them in larger bottles after trying these small ones. ... "
" ... Nice creamy paint, good selection of colors, organization tray included. ... "
" ... Once you buy this box, the ones that, you can buy full size. ... "
" ... The 4 oz size is also great for bigger paintings. ... "
" ... The tubes are good enough for small artworks not large canvases, but they're good enough for me. ... "
" ... The tubes come in these racks and apparently, there is a rack devoted to metallic colors. ... "
For Kids
8school, paints, painting, daughter loves, kid
+75%
-25%
" ... My daughter loves these paints. ... "
" ... I was like a kid at Christmas admiring all the colors when I unboxed them. ... "
" ... My 17 year old daughter is the artist & she loves these. ... "
" ... As a young artist, this helps me out a lot with school projects and personal works. ... "
" ... My daughter loves her paints! ... "
" ... Kid uses them for everything from pumpkin painting to school projects. ... "
Washer Dryer
8blue, paint, ultramarine blue, time, tend
+38%
-63%
" ... Dries quickly, is way too thin. ... "
" ... It has the look of crappy tempera paint when dry. ... "
" ... The only issue I found is that they are too dry. ... "
Size
7tubes, travel, size, paintings, long
+71%
-29%
" ... Easy for travel when I want to take my paints with me. ... "
" ... They are small tubes but still last a while for the small paintings I’ve been working on ... "
" ... Once you buy this box, the ones that, you can buy full size. ... "
" ... The 4 oz size is also great for bigger paintings. ... "
" ... Perfect for a small craft project. ... "
Returns
6set, product, go, blue, returning
+17%
-83%
" ... In my set, the Ultramarine Blue was hard and usable, but, I didn't discover this until *after* the return period. ... "
" ... I hope I dont find more or Ill just have to go through the hassle of returning it. ... "
" ... I couldn't give this product zero stars, unfortunately. ... "
Comfort
6comfortable, time, set, painting, paints
+67%
-33%
" ... I feel like a kid with my first finger paints! ... "
" ... I did think it would be a little bit overwhelming but once I got more comfortable painting at home I respected the different variety. ... "
" ... Have been looking for a paint I’m comfortable with for quite some time, and I found it in this Liquitex set. ... "
" ... While you only need a few colors if you're comfortable mixing, I wanted a larger set of colors so I could introduce my friends to acrylic painting. ... "
For Fun
5use, paint
+100%
" ... I never used these particular medium for paint but I purchased these and so far they have been super fun to use. ... "
" ... So much fun! ... "
" ... Have so much fun with them. ... "
Product Reliability
5months, blue, ago, tubes, years
+60%
-40%
" ... Definitely like working with this brand and will continue to use them. ... "
" ... I bought these 3 years ago and they still work wonderful. ... "
" ... Worked out great having this arround. ... "
Water Resistance
5paint, even, works, add, without
+60%
-40%
" ... I had a friend paint some works for me, even on a life jacket, so I can attest these are water resistant once dried. ... "
" ... I usually water them down with a drop or two and it works great to paint a nice smooth layer. ... "
" ... The pigment is especially great, you can water these down to an almost water color feel and the color will stay semi-strong. ... "
Marketplace
4company, amazon, thru, seller, rather
+100%
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... $35.00 and free delivery thru Amazon prime. ... "
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... Just like the photo. ... "
Cleaning
4tubes, streaks, paint, dried, 4
+50%
-50%
" ... I am using them on illustration board, and finding it impossible to get a flat color that doesn't have streaks. ... After painting an area 4 and 5 times, there are still streaks. ... "
Network
4use, paints, paint, needs, good
+100%
" ... The coverage is adequate for her needs as a young artist. ... "
" ... Great coverage paints. ... "
" ... I have regular craft paint that provides better coverage. ... "
" ... It is inexpensive and greatly reduced the amount of paint I needed to use to get good paint coverage. ... "
Product As Described
3like, instead, described
+100%
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Exactly as described ... "
" ... Just like the photo. ... "
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