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W

hen we set out to create our own acrylic paint, we set out to

make the best. So we formulated each color to meet the fol-

lowing criteria:

Greater Pigment Load

More pigment means more color. This gives our paints exceptional

vibrancy, clarity and tinting strength. Whether you mix DANIEL

SMITH Ultimate Acrylics with white paint, water, acrylic medium

or any of the various gels, their greater pigment strength means you

need less paint to achieve your desired result.

Lightfastness and

Permanence

By using inherently

lightfast pigments, we

created a line of paint

that will last. With few

exceptions, they exhibit

almost no color change

and are rated lightfast-

ness I. The proprietary

acrylic medium we use

is a permanent material.

It will maintain its flex-

ibility and won't

yellow over

time.

Longer Open Time

Fast drying is the greatest blessing and, sometimes, greatest curse

of acrylic paint. Because of the medium and formulations we use,

Ultimate Acrylics remain wet and brushable longer than competing

brands. You get the easy reworkability of acrylic painting without the

frustration caused by too-fast drying. Colors are easier to mix and

duplicate, brushstrokes are smoother and handling is superb.

Minimal Wet-to-Dry Color Change

This is a great advantage when you re trying to match colors from

a previous painting session. Lapis Lazuli is the one exception, darken-

ing considerably as it dries.

Less Odor and No Fillers

Acrylic paints typically have a sharp chemical smell. Ours are

made with a proprietary acrylic medium that minimizes that odor,

making painting more pleasant. In paint as in many things, simpler is

better. Our acrylics contain no fillers or extenders, just pigment and

medium.

You can use DANIEL SMITH Ultimate Acrylics with any other

acrylic paints and mediums on the market. Because of the flexibility

and adhesive nature of the medium, they can be used on canvas,

panels, paper, fabric, wood, metal, plastic and many other materials.

They're easy to clean up and don't need varnishing.

You'll love 'em. Guaranteed.

acrylic color