If you’re curious about plant-based Natural Acrylik Paints and want to make the switch but not sure where to start, this guide is for you.
Natural Acrylik Paint gives you the performance of traditional acrylic with eco-friendly, non-toxic ingredients made from natural or non-toxic pigments and a plant-based binder - without harmful additives or carcinogenic chemicals.
They're better for your health and the planet, while keeping the same professional-grade performance you expect.
Tips to Get Started
1. Start Slow, Transition Over Time
Switching your paint doesn’t have to happen all at once.
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Order new colors as you run out of old ones. Let your existing paints deplete before replacing tubes one at a time. Natural Acrylik Paints mix perfectly with all other brands & were designed to help artists transition at their own pace.
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Try small tubes or color bundles first. Natural Earth Paint offers individual tubes as well as sets that let you experiment at a discounted rate before committing to the full collection.
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- NEW! 4-Packs of Acrylik Paints come with smaller 1-oz tubes perfect for testing out the paints for the first time, or gifting to another artist!
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2. If you already mix your own paints
If you already work with pigments & other binders like oil to make your own oil paints, you can use those same pigments mixed with the Natural Acrylik Medium to make your own acrylics. Simply mix the Earth & Mineral Pigments with the medium and then store them in tubes, just like pre-made paint. This lets you use the pigments you already have to make a new kind of paint. Want to learn more? 7 Uses for Natural Acrylik Medium
3. If you’re a fluid acrylic artist
Switching to Natural Fluid Acrylik Paints gives you all the benefits of natural ingredients with the flow and consistency you love for dripping, pouring and layering. They behave just like conventional fluid acrylics (and mix perfectly with them) but are plant-based and archival. Try the small 1 oz. bottles to dip your toe in without breaking the bank.
🎨 Artist Reviews: What Artists Say About the Acryliks
FAQs
Can I pour it down the drain?
Yes. Natural Acrylik Paints and Natural Acrylik Medium can be washed down the drain. They are safe to enter city water filtration systems and will be filtered out and won’t harm pipes or septic systems.
What’s your paint made from?
Natural Acrylik Paint is made from earth pigments or non-toxic organic pigments and a plant-based binder with no carcinogenic or hormone disrupting additives — a cleaner and more sustainable choice for artists. Read More
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Pigments from nature: Earth and mineral pigments sourced sustainably from rocks, clay, and minerals. Did you know - Earth & mineral pigments are the most archival pigments available?
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Plant-based binder: Instead of petroleum-based resins, Natural Acrylik Paint uses a plant-based resin and bio-based additives making the paint safer for you and the environment.
Is it archival?
Yes! Natural Acrylik paints are lightfast and archival, meaning your art will stay vibrant over time without fading. Read More
Final Thoughts
Transition to plant-based acrylic paints at your own pace, ease into it by replacing colors as needed, trying smaller sets first, and adapting your techniques with mediums and fluid options. Whether you’re a studio painter, hobbyist, or experimental artist, Natural Earth Paint’s Acryliks offer a beautiful balance of performance, safety, and sustainability.
👉 Ready to start? Explore Natural Acrylik paint tubes and sets.
