Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic Paint, 500-Ml Bottle, Mars Black

high quality paint

Exceptional color and shine. Spreads well.This product didn't work well when using acrylic mediums like gels to thin or give texture.This seems like a 'use as is' product. It is not versatile. You can't thin it out to give it a different look.Despite the fact that it doesn't play well with other acrylic mediums and paints, it is a quality product. Some are very transparent but all shine beautifully.

First, Galeria is student-grade paint, and the amount of pigment and covering power are substantially lower than artist-grade ("professional") paint. But I like to have some cheap paint on hand for experimenting.The bottle, however, is a pain in the butt. The paint doesn't want to come out. I took to removing the cap and scooping paint with a palette knife.Buy big tubes. Screw caps are far better than flip caps.

I had a cheap set of acrylic paints I got as a gift, and ran out of the white- so I bought this one since the brand is known to be good and it was a nice value for the amount and cost. It was SO much nicer than the white from the cheap set - probably didn't even need to mix it like I typically do, since it came out of the tube smooth and perfectly workable. Great coverage and consistency. Just a great product to work with.

Usually I am extremely satisfied with Windsor and Newton’s products. This is a whole other story though. Upon receiving the paint I opened it only to discover that my bottle was severely under filled. There are at least 2 ounces of product missing; not the 8.4 ounces promised. I know what 8.4 ounces looks and feels like and this is definitely nothing close. Keep in mind I haven’t used this paint bottle one time, so no paint is gone from use. I am so disappointed in this and I feel as if I’ve been scammed!

I love this paint. It blends beautifully and has just the right thickness. I tried another leading brand that is cheaper and gives you more, but you have to apply a lot of it to get the same results as Winsor and Newton paint. The colors are rich and vibrant. It works well with texturizing gel or modeling paste. I'd highly recommend this brand over any other I have used.