1. Basics
History: First developed in 1940s, then commercially available in 1950s
Properties:
- Fast drying
- Water-soluble, less toxic
- Color brilliance: doesn’t yellow over time
- Versatilities: work like watercolor or oil
Technique:
- Washing: thin, watery coat
- Layering: building layer upon layer, each layer must be dry before applying next
- Palette Knife Painting: using the knife to apply thick layer
- Impasto: very thick paint appear almost three dimensinoal
- Dripping and Splattering