 Acrylic paint is a product available in a wide range of colors and qualities. There are many ways to work with acrylic paint, and it is applicable to practically all styles. Therefore, it is not really straightforward to define a basic palette. This greatly depends on the technique used and, especially, the style. Nevertheless, here we provide a list of colors that, through mixing, will get you quite far. We have chosen colors from the Talens Amsterdam range. This is a good study quality that is easy to obtain and reasonably priced. Other brands may use a different name for the same color. |
| Below are colors you could include in your basic palette. You will notice that the three primary colors (printing art) have been added. If you want to learn more about this, read the article "Color Theory." |
 Titanium White |
 Oxide Black |
 Lemon Azo Yellow |
Primary Yellow |
 Vermilion |
 Primary Magenta |
 Ultramarine |
 Primary Cyan |
| Wanneer je wat meer natuurlijke kleuren wilt, kun je de onderstaande kleuren aan je palet toevoegen om te mengen. |
 Yellow Ochre |
 Sap Green |
 Burnt Sienna |
 Zinc White |
| With all these colors in your palette, you can achieve a lot through mixing. Gradually expand your palette with commonly used mixed colors, or replace them with colors you prefer. This way, you will eventually develop your own personal palette. If you want to see some other palette examples, also take a look at the palettes mentioned in the basic palettes of Oil Paint and Watercolor Paint. |