Posca Products
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What are POSCA's paint characteristics?
The paint is both opaque and fluid, smooth and dense with a wide coverage. It can be mixed, diluted and overlaid. The rendering is similar to that of acrylic. |
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How to mix colours?
You can mix colours directly onto the surface as long as the paint is wet. Another tip: You can clean the tip, turn it over or replace it if the reference allows it. |
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How to overlay colours?
Opaque and dense, POSCA's paint is ideal to overlay colours ! As the paint dries quickly, you can cover a layer by another one within a minute and without smudges. Another tip: Light colours can perfectly overlay with dark ones. |
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What does 'watercolour' mean? How can I get this effect?
POSCA's paint can be diluted to create a gradation effect: that is 'watercolour'. It has to be performed before the paint dries. Another tip: You can use a brush soaked in water to work directly with the paint. |
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How can I dilute paint once it has dried?
Once the paint has dried... It is too late to dilute it but you can still overlay colours! |
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Which POSCA is ideal for flat tints?
POSCAs are often used for flat tints because of their wide coverage. Choose the following tips in accordance with the surface to paint: POSCA PC-5M, PC-8K and PC-17K for respectively medium (2,5 mm), broad (8 mm) and extra-broad lines (15 mm). Another tip: On smooth or transparent surfaces, make small circular and regular movements to achieve a neat result. |
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What is POSCA's ideal tip size to draw neat outlines?
For lines and outlines, you can use our references with the finest tips. We suggest you to use POSCA PC-1MR, PC-1M and PC-3M for extra-fine (1mm) and fine lines (1,5 mm). |
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How to remove POSCA from glass?
On glass, you can clean off POSCA with a damp cloth. It is even easier with hot water and soap! Another tip: You can also use a window cleaning detergent. |




