Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Confused about which paint is best for your creative projects? I'll be comparing craft paint to a variety of inexpensive student acrylic paints and professional paints. There are positives and negatives to each type of acrylic paint. By comparing craft paint with other paints, this will give you the information you need to confidently purchase the right acrylic paint for your creative project.
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PROJECT SUPPLY LIST
To see the full supply list and written instructions for this tutorial, please visit hopalongstudio.com/is-craft-paint-really-cheaper-whats-the-best-paint
Deco Art Americana Craft Paint Red lasso.to/amazon/I135GEa/yBApBjVYgAc
Tim Holtz Distress Paint Candied Apple shrsl.com/3qgxx
Cheep! Acrylic Paints Crimson lasso.to/amazon/7XXu8sN/yBApBjVYgAc
M. Graham & Co. Cadmium Red shrsl.com/3qgz9
Golden Fluid Acrylics Naphthol Red shrsl.com/3qh2f
Golden Fluid Acrylics Quinacridone Red lasso.to/amazon/zCoYdyv/yBApBjVYgAc
Apple Barrel Craft Paint Light Blue lasso.to/amazon/QLqlgg5/yBApBjVYgAc
Apple Barrel Craft Paint Blue lasso.to/amazon/Fypu0xp/yBApBjVYgAc
Paper Artsy Chalk Acrylic Paint Calypso
Amsterdam Acrylic Sky Blue Light shrsl.com/3qhad
Pebeo Studio Acrylics Turquoise Blue shrsl.com/3qhbq
Amsterdam Acrylics Primary Cyan shrsl.com/3qhbe
Pebeo Extra-Fine Artist Acrylics Turquoise Blue lasso.to/amazon/QvLpYMm/yBApBjVYgAc
M. Graham & Co. Professional Acrylics Cobalt Blue shrsl.com/3qhce
Golden Fluid Acrylics Indigo (Anthraquinone)
Amsterdam Acrylics Prussian Blue shrsl.com/3qhbj
Pebeo Acrylic Paint Set of 30 Colors lasso.to/amazon/dTTKpCq/yBApBjVYgAc
Simple Simmons Square Brush shrsl.com/3ooqn
Collapsible Paint Brush Cup lasso.to/amazon/0kuS05X/yBApBjVYgAc
Strathmore 300 Watercolor Paper lasso.to/amazon/LUtN6IY/yBApBjVYgAc
Freezer Paper lasso.to/Cp82f07GXF
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CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 Painting and Wash Samples with Craft Paint
3:37 Painting and Washes with Student Artist Acrylic Paints
4:57 Painting and Washes with Professional Acrylic Paints
6:10 Painting and Washes with Golden Fluid Acrylics
8:40 Comparing Red Acrylic Paints
11:06 Comparing Blue Acrylic Paints
12:55 Are Craft Paints Cheaper?
14:12 Getting Student Artists Paints in Sets
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Panasonic Lumix G85 lasso.to/amazon/xHSgQSE/yBApBjVYgAc
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 lasso.to/amazon/J18XvSb/yBApBjVYgAc
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 lasso.to/amazon/OHns5P4/yBApBjVYgAc
Panasonic Lumix 14mm f/2.8 lasso.to/amazon/ch4qD8r/yBApBjVYgAc
Joby GorillaPod lasso.to/amazon/txFgcHX/yBApBjVYgAc
Manfrotto Befree Tripod lasso.to/amazon/ridoF6s/yBApBjVYgAc
Manfrotto Ball Head lasso.to/amazon/j0ojmOJ/yBApBjVYgAc
K&F Concept Tripod lasso.to/amazon/unZntvu/yBApBjVYgAc
Microphone: Deity V-Mic D3 Pro lasso.to/amazon/Jo0rcwl/yBApBjVYgAc
Lighting
Neewer Ring Light lasso.to/amazon/1SzLM2B/yBApBjVYgAc
Neewer Lighting Panel lasso.to/amazon/94edy4e/yBApBjVYgAc
Neewer Soft Box lasso.to/amazon/5jDybRW/yBApBjVYgAc
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve
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Confused about which paint is best for your creative projects? I'll be comparing craft paint to a variety of inexpensive student acrylic paints and professional paints. There are positives and negatives to each type of acrylic paint. By comparing craft paint with other paints, this will give you the information you need to confidently purchase the right acrylic paint for your creative project.
AFFILIATES
Hop-A-Long Studio is viewer-supported. When you buy through links, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you.
Amazon.com: amzn.to/3PGveda
Amazon.ca: amzn.to/3CeP4IK
Scrapbook.com: shrsl.com/3mp9h
Blick Art Materials: jdoqocy.com/click-100559214-11424558
PROJECT SUPPLY LIST
To see the full supply list and written instructions for this tutorial, please visit hopalongstudio.com/is-craft-paint-really-cheaper-whats-the-best-paint
Deco Art Americana Craft Paint Red lasso.to/amazon/I135GEa/yBApBjVYgAc
Tim Holtz Distress Paint Candied Apple shrsl.com/3qgxx
Cheep! Acrylic Paints Crimson lasso.to/amazon/7XXu8sN/yBApBjVYgAc
M. Graham & Co. Cadmium Red shrsl.com/3qgz9
Golden Fluid Acrylics Naphthol Red shrsl.com/3qh2f
Golden Fluid Acrylics Quinacridone Red lasso.to/amazon/zCoYdyv/yBApBjVYgAc
Apple Barrel Craft Paint Light Blue lasso.to/amazon/QLqlgg5/yBApBjVYgAc
Apple Barrel Craft Paint Blue lasso.to/amazon/Fypu0xp/yBApBjVYgAc
Paper Artsy Chalk Acrylic Paint Calypso
Amsterdam Acrylic Sky Blue Light shrsl.com/3qhad
Pebeo Studio Acrylics Turquoise Blue shrsl.com/3qhbq
Amsterdam Acrylics Primary Cyan shrsl.com/3qhbe
Pebeo Extra-Fine Artist Acrylics Turquoise Blue lasso.to/amazon/QvLpYMm/yBApBjVYgAc
M. Graham & Co. Professional Acrylics Cobalt Blue shrsl.com/3qhce
Golden Fluid Acrylics Indigo (Anthraquinone)
Amsterdam Acrylics Prussian Blue shrsl.com/3qhbj
Pebeo Acrylic Paint Set of 30 Colors lasso.to/amazon/dTTKpCq/yBApBjVYgAc
Simple Simmons Square Brush shrsl.com/3ooqn
Collapsible Paint Brush Cup lasso.to/amazon/0kuS05X/yBApBjVYgAc
Strathmore 300 Watercolor Paper lasso.to/amazon/LUtN6IY/yBApBjVYgAc
Freezer Paper lasso.to/Cp82f07GXF
DISCLAIMERS *Amazon Affiliate Links: I'm a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees (at no extra cost to you) by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
WATCH NEXT
5 Beginner Friendly Acrylic Painting Techniques youtu.be/9X_HEGfqw9I
5 Art Journal Acrylic Background Techniques youtu.be/zvklKyRDWPo
Acrylic Painting with Stencils youtu.be/LmnT1-6Q9-s
CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 Painting and Wash Samples with Craft Paint
3:37 Painting and Washes with Student Artist Acrylic Paints
4:57 Painting and Washes with Professional Acrylic Paints
6:10 Painting and Washes with Golden Fluid Acrylics
8:40 Comparing Red Acrylic Paints
11:06 Comparing Blue Acrylic Paints
12:55 Are Craft Paints Cheaper?
14:12 Getting Student Artists Paints in Sets
COME SAY HELLO!
Website: hopalongstudio.com
Facebook: facebook.com/hopalongstudio
Instagram: instagram.com/hopalongstudio
CONTACT
Send me an email at info@hopalongstudio.com, or fill out the contact form on my website hopalongstudio.com/contact/. I always love to hear from my subscribers!
CREDITS
Videography
Panasonic Lumix G9 lasso.to/amazon/8xt5WIk/yBApBjVYgAc
Panasonic Lumix G85 lasso.to/amazon/xHSgQSE/yBApBjVYgAc
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 lasso.to/amazon/J18XvSb/yBApBjVYgAc
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 lasso.to/amazon/OHns5P4/yBApBjVYgAc
Panasonic Lumix 14mm f/2.8 lasso.to/amazon/ch4qD8r/yBApBjVYgAc
Joby GorillaPod lasso.to/amazon/txFgcHX/yBApBjVYgAc
Manfrotto Befree Tripod lasso.to/amazon/ridoF6s/yBApBjVYgAc
Manfrotto Ball Head lasso.to/amazon/j0ojmOJ/yBApBjVYgAc
K&F Concept Tripod lasso.to/amazon/unZntvu/yBApBjVYgAc
Microphone: Deity V-Mic D3 Pro lasso.to/amazon/Jo0rcwl/yBApBjVYgAc
Lighting
Neewer Ring Light lasso.to/amazon/1SzLM2B/yBApBjVYgAc
Neewer Lighting Panel lasso.to/amazon/94edy4e/yBApBjVYgAc
Neewer Soft Box lasso.to/amazon/5jDybRW/yBApBjVYgAc
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve
Make sure to subscribe to my channel!
