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Canvas
Cotton Fabrics
Glass
Metal
Other
Paper
Plastic
Wood

Overview of tested paints, mediums, primers and varnishes for 3D prints.

Hand-Painting 3D Prints with Acrylics

Painting on Cotton Fabrics (Wearables)

Painting on Fiberglass

Painting on Glass

Painting on Unpolished Stone

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Painting on Raw Aluminum

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Painting Aluminium Composite Material

Painting on Plywood

Painting on Birch Ply

a closeup view of selection of different watercolor paper

Painting on Watercolor Paper

Painting on MDO

Painting on Acrylic Sheeting

Painting on Leather

Painting on Hardboard

Painting on Sketching and Drawing Paper

Painting on Unprimed Artist Panel

Painting on Bristol

Painting on Printmaking Papers

Painting on Handmade Papers

Painting on Corrugated Cardboard

Painting on Linen (Raw, Unprimed)

INDEX OF SUPPORT MATERIALS: aluminum, bone, construction plywood, corrugated cardboard, cotton canvas, Duralar, Dibond, ferrous metals, glass, hardboard (fiberboards, incl. masonite), HDPE/LDPE plastic (2), leather (incl. suede), linen, linoleum, masonry, medium density overlay (MDO), medium density fiberboard (MDF), oriented strand board (OSB), PETE plastic (1), plexiglass, polyester fabric, PVC plastic (incl. Sintra panels) New support materials will be added to the index regularly. Please check back as we continue to expand this page.