Acrylics, because they are water-based, can be thinned with water to create transparent washes. But the pigments don’t tend to adhere very well once this is done, which is where glazing media come in.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Acrylics, because they are water-based, can be thinned with water to create transparent washes. But the pigments don’t tend to ...