Acrylic paints are water-based, yet dry rapidly to form a permanent, water-resistant layer. Once dry, they cannot be reactivated or blended further with water or other mediums, in contrast to watercolours or oil paints.
| LIST I | LIST II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Pointillism | I | One layer painting technique |
| B | S’graffito | II | Small dabs of pure colours |
| C | Alla Prima | III | Painting wet paint on wet paint |
| D | Wet on Wet | IV | Sketching into wet paint layer |