Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Acrylic Paint, 59 mL Tube, Cadmium Red Medium

A mid-range red single pigment color with strong tinting qualities. Cadmium was discovered in 1817 as a by-product of the zinc industry and is popular due to its stable opacity. Experience rich texture and exceptional pigment strength with Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Acrylic Paint, 59 mL Tube. Known for its buttery consistency and intense color load, this professional-grade acrylic delivers outstanding coverage, permanence, and flexibility across a wide range of surfaces. The high-viscosity formula retains brushstrokes and knife marks beautifully, making it ideal for impasto, layering, and mixed-media techniques. Every color is made with lightfast, artist-quality pigments for consistent, archival results that won’t fade or crack over time. Perfect for fine artists, educators, and advanced students, Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Acrylic provides the tactile experience of oil paint with the fast-drying, water-based convenience of acrylics. Mix it with Liquitex mediums for limitless texture, transparency, and finish options.

• High Viscosity for Texture and Control: The thick, buttery consistency allows for precise brush strokes and knife marks, making it ideal for impasto techniques and textured applications.
• Rich, Artist-Grade Pigments: Made with high-quality, lightfast pigments, it delivers intense color and long-lasting vibrancy, ensuring your artwork stands the test of time.
• Excellent Coverage and Opacity: Provides strong coverage with minimal layers, helping artists work efficiently while achieving bold, opaque finishes.
• Archival Quality and Flexible Finish: Dries to a durable, water-resistant, flexible film that won’t crack over time, suitable for use on canvas, wood, and other surfaces.
• Flexible Results: The paint is flexible when dry and thick films remain free of cracks and chips.
• Trusted Liquitex quality: Made by Liquitex, experts in fine art materials for students and professionals.