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What paint to use for rock painting

For most rock painters, craft acrylic paint is the material of choice. It is affordable, available in a variety of colors, and has a thin consistency that makes painting on rocks simple.  It is possible to use acrylic paints with a heavy body, but smooth, thin strokes will need thinning the paint with water or […]

How To Prepare Rocks For Painting

The final painting will appear a lot nicer if you have a rock with a smooth surface. Rough-surfaced rocks will frequently cause your design to split up, yet this isn’t entirely worthless.  In fact, rocks with rough edges work well for acrylic pouring techniques where you can either plunge the rocks in acrylic for a […]