Q: What is the difference between artist and student grade acrylics?
A: Fine artists acrylics use high quality, finely ground and
milled pigments, chosen for lightfastness and clarity of color as well
as mixing qualities. They also have more resin solids.
Student acrylics use pre-milled pigment dispersions, where most
colors are mixed or blended rather than used pure in an acrylic binder.
Pigment concentrations are lower, and fillers are used.