Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paint

Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paint is a professional-grade acrylic known for its rich pigmentation, thick consistency and exceptional colour intensity. Designed for artists who want full control over texture and mark-making, this high-viscosity acrylic paint holds brush and palette knife strokes with clarity and strength.

Professional heavy body acrylic for expressive work

With a buttery, dense consistency, Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paint delivers outstanding opacity, colour depth and durability. The paint maintains its structure once applied, making it ideal for textured techniques, impasto effects and layered compositions that demand presence and permanence.

Urban Edit: premium performance with impact

As part of the Urban Edit, Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paint is curated for contemporary, street-influenced and expressive art styles. This range suits artists working at scale, building bold compositions or pushing paint beyond flat application into sculptural, dimensional work.

Why artists choose Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic

  • High-viscosity, heavy body acrylic paint for strong texture and defined strokes
  • Professional-grade pigments with excellent lightfastness
  • Rich colour saturation and consistent performance
  • Excellent opacity with minimal colour shift when dry
  • Works on multiple surfaces including canvas, boards, wood and mixed media

Best suited for

  • Palette knife and impasto techniques
  • Textured, layered and expressive acrylic painting
  • Contemporary, urban and street-inspired artwork
  • Artists seeking premium materials and maximum control

Frequently asked questions

What is Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paint?

Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paint is a professional acrylic paint with a thick, high-viscosity consistency designed to retain brush and knife marks while delivering intense colour and durability.

Is Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic suitable for texture and impasto?

Yes. Its dense, buttery consistency makes it ideal for textured techniques, impasto effects and dimensional applications.

What surfaces can Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic be used on?

It performs well on canvas, boards, wood and many mixed media surfaces. Proper priming is recommended for non-porous materials.

This category includes the full Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Paint range, curated for the Urban Edit.