poster paint

Kid's art medium

Poster paint is an opaque, water-based paint sold in bright colors, typically used by children for art projects.

It dries quickly to a matte finish and washes easily from skin and most fabrics.

The name reflects its original use for making posters and signs.

Also called tempera paint.

medium

tempera

Egg-yolk painting method

water-based · washable · non-toxic · matte · opaque · coverage · thick · creamy · quick-drying · layering

education

classroom

Educational instruction space

art class · lesson · project · assignment · students · teacher · creativity · skill development · learning · curriculum

properties

vibrant

Full of life, intensity

bright · bold · vivid · colorful · nontransparent · concealing · solid · intense · fluorescent · neon

application

brushwork

Painter's stroke method

roller · stencil · splatter · stippling · daubing · blending · coverage · layering · underpainting · solid color

crafts

mural

Wall-applied artwork

construction paper · craft paper · egg carton · toilet roll · mask-making · puppet · diorama · banner · scenery · stage set

Categories
Opposites
paint medium/formulation

poster paintoil paint

Pigment bound with linseed

oil paints · oils · acrylic paint · acrylics · encaustic

Family

paint, painting, poster, painted, painter, posters, unpainted, paintings, repaint

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G