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title: "BASICS Acrylic Paint Set, 12 x 118ml (4-oz) Tube Paint Set"
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# 12 vibrant colors 0.5 hr quick dry buttery smooth consistency BASICS Acrylic Paint Set, 12 x 118ml (4-oz) Tube Paint Set

**Brand:** liquitex
**Price:** A$165
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your art game with buttery brilliance and vibrant versatility!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** BASICS Acrylic Paint Set, 12 x 118ml (4-oz) Tube Paint Set by liquitex
- **How much does it cost?** A$165 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/394458781-basics-acrylic-paint-set-12-x-118ml-4-oz-tube)

## Best For

- liquitex enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted liquitex brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Fast-Drying Formula:** Spend less time waiting and more time creating with a quick 30-minute dry time.
- • **Buttery Smooth Texture:** Experience effortless blending and brushstroke retention for professional-quality finishes.
- • **Vibrant 12-Color Palette:** Unlock endless creativity with a curated set of 12 richly pigmented acrylics.
- • **Adjustable Opacity & Mixability:** Customize your art with flexible opacity and seamless mixing with professional Liquitex mediums.
- • **Versatile Surface Compatibility:** Paint confidently on canvas, wood, metal, ceramics, and more—your imagination has no limits.

## Overview

Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint Set offers 12 tubes of 118ml student-quality acrylics featuring high-quality pigments, quick 30-minute drying time, and a smooth, buttery consistency. Designed for artists and students alike, these paints deliver vibrant colors, excellent coverage, and versatile application across multiple surfaces, making them ideal for learning, experimenting, and professional use.

## Description

Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint is developed for students and artists that need quality at outstanding value. Each color is uniquely formulated to bring out the maximum brilliance and clarity of the individual pigment. Basics Acrylic Paint is a heavy body acrylic with a 'buttery' consistency for easy blending. It contains permanent artist pigments and it retains peaks and brush strokes. It is ideal for learning color theory and color mixing and is intermixable with all Liquitex Professional Acrylic Colors and Mediums. All colors hold the AP Seal from ACMI and are safe for educational use.

Review: Great quality acrylic paints for beginners and artists - Liquitex BASICS acrylic paints are excellent for the price. The colors are vibrant, smooth, and easy to mix. The consistency is creamy, making them perfect for brush work as well as palette knife techniques. They provide good coverage and dry evenly without cracking. This set of 12 tubes offers a great range of colors for mixing and experimenting. The paint holds up well on canvas, paper, and other surfaces, and the pigments stay bright once dry. These paints are very reliable and easy to work with. Overall, Liquitex BASICS is a great choice for beginners, students, and even experienced artists looking for quality acrylics at an affordable price. I highly recommend this set.
Review: Acrylic Awesomeness in a Box! - I bought this set for myself way back in 2020, and let me tell you—these paints have been the ride-or-die of my creative life ever since. The color range? Chef’s kiss. From bold primaries to moody neutrals, every shade mixes like a dream and goes on smooth. The texture is buttery but not too thick, and it layers beautifully without turning into a crunchy mess. Also for a student paint the coverage is pretty good too! Whether I’m painting something majestic or just aggressively covering a canvas in “emotional red,” Liquitex never lets me down. Now, does it come with a storage case? Not exactly. It comes in a sturdy box that’s good for a while—but if you’re like me and treat your art supplies like treasure, you might eventually upgrade to a fancy case (or just pretend the box is a briefcase full of magical rainbow potions, no judgment). Bottom line: worth every penny. Great for beginners and pros. Just maybe hide it from friends who like to “borrow” art supplies and never return them. 😏🎨

## Features

- WHY BASICS - Liquitex invented artists' acrylics back in 1955 and we've specialized in acrylics ever since. Basics gives you the perfect balance of quality and economy. Made for all artists, Basics acrylics are student-quality.
- HIGHEST QUALITY PIGMENTS - Basics uses the the same high quality pigments and rigorous manufacturing process as our professional range. Pigments are ground with tiny reinforced ceramic beads to give fine dispersion, great color development, strength, and brightness.
- VERSATILE - Basics acrylic dries quickly and can be cleaned up with water while wet. It can easily flex, and sticks to almost any surface including canvas, paper & board, wood, masonry, metal, styrofoam, stone, ceramics, and textiles.
- ADJUSTABLE - Basics comes in a range of opacities, and can be adjusted to use as an undertone, tint, or shade. For futher freedom, our mediums include everything you need to prep and finish your work, and to change your paints character
- SET INCLUDES - Twelve 118ml (4oz) tubes. Colors are listed in the description

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09MWGFSC7 |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,140 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #42 in Art Paints |
| Brand | Liquitex |
| Brand Name | Liquitex |
| Color | 12 Tube Set |
| Container Type | Tube |
| Coverage | Full |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 13,637 Reviews |
| Dry Time In Hours | 0.5 |
| Finish Type | Satin |
| Included Components | 12 tubes of acrylic paint |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Waterproof | False |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Type Name | Acrylic Paint Set |
| Item Volume | 4 Fluid Ounces |
| Item Weight | 1.95 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | ColArt Americas |
| Model Name | BASICS |
| Paint Type | Acrylic |
| Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |
| Special Feature | Adjustable |
| Special Features | Adjustable |
| Specific Uses For Product | Art Painting |
| Surface Recommendation | Canvas,Ceramic,Ceramics,Masonry,Metal,Paper,Stone,Wood |
| UPC | 887452048558 |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Liquitex
- **Color:** 12 Tube Set
- **Finish Type:** Satin
- **Size:** 1 Count (Pack of 1)
- **Item Volume:** 4 Fluid Ounces
- **Special Feature:** Adjustable
- **Paint Type:** Acrylic
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Art Painting
- **Surface Recommendation:** Canvas,Ceramic,Ceramics,Masonry,Metal,Paper,Stone,Wood
- **Indoor/Outdoor Usage:** Indoor

## Images

![BASICS Acrylic Paint Set, 12 x 118ml (4-oz) Tube Paint Set - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KsWbNZ9SL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What are the exact names of the colors included in this set?**
A: "Sigh" @Gingercook, primary colors are Red, Blue, and Yellow - no need to be ugly about it asking questions is how you learn  

Black is a shade and white is a tint. They also included green as the fifth member of this 5 pack, which is a secondary color and easily made yourself - would have been better to include an additional white. 

Of course the question doesn't specify which pack/package/bundle is being referred to. So, to answer that question it's best to always read the descriptions as they can change depending on which option you choose.

**Q: are these water soluable?**
A: Yes any acrylic paint is water soluble also you can water down the paint as well if you want to spread it out

**Q: If I get paint on my clothes, does this paint wash out easily?**
A: Hi!  Good question.  Here is what I have found to be true. Dried acrylic paint is there forever. But, if you wash it out immediately...IMMEDIATELY it will come out.  There maybe a teeny bit left but, most of it will come out.

**Q: I recently read that cheaper tubes of paint usually contain less pigment. How's the opacity of this brand?**
A: This is the companies student grade paint. They also carry a professional grade. As they have stated, this company makes their student grade the same as the professional grade with the only exception being the amount of pigment added. Thus you have the same lightfast, opacity, and quality as the pro grade just with a bit less pigment added. 
If you have previously painted using this brand and find it has less pigment, well then you most likely used their professional grade in the past.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great quality acrylic paints for beginners and artists
*by R***O on January 20, 2026*

Liquitex BASICS acrylic paints are excellent for the price. The colors are vibrant, smooth, and easy to mix. The consistency is creamy, making them perfect for brush work as well as palette knife techniques. They provide good coverage and dry evenly without cracking. This set of 12 tubes offers a great range of colors for mixing and experimenting. The paint holds up well on canvas, paper, and other surfaces, and the pigments stay bright once dry. These paints are very reliable and easy to work with. Overall, Liquitex BASICS is a great choice for beginners, students, and even experienced artists looking for quality acrylics at an affordable price. I highly recommend this set.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Acrylic Awesomeness in a Box!
*by B***A on July 1, 2025*

I bought this set for myself way back in 2020, and let me tell you—these paints have been the ride-or-die of my creative life ever since. The color range? Chef’s kiss. From bold primaries to moody neutrals, every shade mixes like a dream and goes on smooth. The texture is buttery but not too thick, and it layers beautifully without turning into a crunchy mess. Also for a student paint the coverage is pretty good too! Whether I’m painting something majestic or just aggressively covering a canvas in “emotional red,” Liquitex never lets me down. Now, does it come with a storage case? Not exactly. It comes in a sturdy box that’s good for a while—but if you’re like me and treat your art supplies like treasure, you might eventually upgrade to a fancy case (or just pretend the box is a briefcase full of magical rainbow potions, no judgment). Bottom line: worth every penny. Great for beginners and pros. Just maybe hide it from friends who like to “borrow” art supplies and never return them. 😏🎨

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great paint, missing 1 color though
*by I***D on January 18, 2026*

I love the color and consistency. They are fantastic paints. My only complaint is I received 2 tubes of yellow oxide and did not get Naples yellow hue at all. No idea how to resolve this as the only option on Amazon is to return the whole set, which I have been using for a while before realizing the mistake.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-23*