What is the best paint for canvas fabric?

Oil paint – This robust material is perfect for canvas painting, as it's heaviness will thrive on a stronger surface. Acrylic paint – A popular option for canvas painting, acrylics are the ideal choice. Gouache – With qualities of both acrylic and oil pain, gouache can be used on canvas.



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The biggest difference between normal fabric paint and acrylic paint is that acrylic paint is much thicker, which can cause flaking of the paint and an uncomfortable stiffness to the fabric.

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The easiest way to make a fabric paint from a basic acrylic paint is to thin it using an acrylic medium. I used a transparent Liquitex gloss medium which works well for light colored fabrics. If you want to use your paint for darker colors, it would be better to use an opaque gloss or matte medium.

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Sealing the paint with heat, such as a hot iron, ensures that the paint lasts long and prevents paint from chipping in the wash. This is important to do for acrylic paint and any other commercial fabric paint.

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