We Heard you!  - BLACK 3.0 just got bigger, WAY BIGGER!

Are you ready to super-size your creativity? Looking to go large or go home? We've got you. Black is back and it's BIGGER and better than ever before!

Don't need a giant one? The regular size is here.

Black 3.0 is the latest version of Stuart Semple’s super matte, ultra black acrylic paint.

It was created with the help of over 1000 different artists who beta-tested the paint. Thanks to the amazing support of the artistic community via Kickstarter we managed to fund the manufacture of this incredible paint (it was just too much for our little studio).

Black 3.0 is the blackest and mattest acrylic paint on the planet. Unlike other super-black coatings it can be safely applied with nothing more than a brush, and we’ve worked super hard to make it affordable. 

We created a new acrylic resin that holds more pigment than other acrylics which means 3.0 is capable of trapping much more light.

We developed a pigment (Black Magick) that is totally matte (normally black pigments are slightly shiny)

We have added a variety of brand new transparent mattifiers to flatten out stray light.

• Absorbs up to 99% of visible light
• Apply with a brush or a spray
• Works with most surfaces (wood, paper, canvas, plastic, metal, plaster etc…)
• Thins with water
• Lightfast and archival
• No need for cooking, vacuum chambers, or weapons-grade scientists
• Smells like fresh coffee
• Not available to Kapoor

It’s simply a paint, so it’s super easy. You literally just brush it on. It will handle a bit different than your other paints, but you’ll get used to it :)

Key things to remember:

• Use a nice soft brush (not a rubbish scratchy comblike one)
• Apply at room temperature 10 - 25 c ( 50 - 77 F)
• Use as little paint as possible and spread it out nicely
• Allow to dry between coats (at least two hours, overnight is better)
• Use a hairdryer to get max blackness
• Seal absorbent (porous) things with 25% PVA and 75% Water
• Prime shiny (non - absorbent) things with primer or Black 2.0

Thank you so much for your support!

Have fun with it and share your work on instagram with #sharetheblack

*Note: By adding this product to your cart you confirm that you are not Anish Kapoor, you are in no way affiliated to Anish Kapoor, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Anish Kapoor or an associate of Anish Kapoor. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this material will not make it's way into the hands of Anish Kapoor. 

This was the most pigmented, flattest, mattest, black acrylic paint in the world until we made 3.0 

Even though we've produced Black 3.0 now, we continue to offer 2.0 and support it. It's still an amazing paint if you need a one coat application on almost any surface, it's fantastic as a basecoat for 3.0, and for artists who need continuity in their work - we will keep it available! 

It has been developed in close collaboration with thousands of artists from all over the world. Their amazing insight, support and inspiration has formed this unique super-black paint for the benefit of all artists*

The first version of BLACK was created by artist Stuart Semple in close collaboration with color chemists, specialists from the cosmetics industry and architectural coatings experts. Its foundation is Stuart’s ‘Super-Base’ which enables this paint to hold more pigment than any other whilst drying to an anti-reflective, super flat finish. 

Thanks to the amazing artistic community, BLACK has been totally reformulated. 

BLACK 2.0

• Simply the best flat, matt, black paint on the planet. 
• Unique acrylic co-polymer binder enables more pigment load than any other acrylic paint
• Developed for artists by artists
• State of the art mattifyers reduce light reflection 
• Top class lightfastness 
• Exceptional coverage and adhesion - even on shiny surfaces (some may require a second coat)
• Coverage 2m x 2m (approx.) per bottle. (some surfaces require 2nd coat, porous surfaces should be primed first)
• Non Toxic
• Cold to touch
• Black cherry scented
• Priced at what it costs to make
• Shippable worldwide
• Not available to Anish Kapoor

VERSION 2.0 updates & fixes (an even better black) 

1. New pigment mix - significantly blacker when dry
2. Mattifiers updated - less color tinting
3. Pre-mixed - just one bottle, ready to use acrylic paint with the perfect base to pigment ratio
4. More affordable - we’ve sourced more affordable ingredients 
5. Some users reported base solidifying in transit - this has been fixed
6. Can be thinned with water to achieve ink-like flows with little color loss
7. Can be thinned with water to create dyes

With just one coat almost any object (even really shiny ones) become super-black and reflect next to no light, giving a Vantastic black hole type effect.

Can I mix it into Resin?

Technically yes, but it will not stay matte! If you're looking for a glossy black finish then this is for you! We recommend using Epoxy Resin.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE: this is not the blackest black in the world. It is however a better black than the blackest black in the world as it is actually usable by artists. 

*Except Anish Kapoor  

HOW TO USE:

 Nothing complicated, just use it like a paint. Brush, roller or thin with water to spray. 

Share what you did on instagram with hashtag: #ShareTheBlack

Health & Safety - Don’t get it in your eyes! Don’t eat or drink it even though it smells yummy. Have fun but treat it with respect.

 DOWNLOAD - TDS / USERGUIDE .PDF 

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ENJOY!

#ShareTheBlack

THE BLACKEST MATTEST INK

1 fl oz (30ml)

• Bleedproof
• Waterproof
• Drip Proof
• Mega-matte
• Stupidly Black. 

Stuart Semple wanted to take all the learnings in making the world's most potent blacks and make us all the ultimate black ink for our work. 

Thanks to over 1000 artists who have participated in the Beta test of Blink we are delighted to say we think we've made the ultimate black ink and we are ready to share it with all artists. 

This stuff will be amazing for pen and ink work, calligraphy, paint markers, and brush pens. Basically, anything you use black in for should get upgraded with this. 

We really hope you enjoy using it and can't wait to see your work.

Thanks for joining in :) 

RAVEN (carbon black)

Soft body acrylic colour
Blackjack candy scented
Very Opaque
Ultra lightfast
3.4 fl oz (100ml)

POTION is a range of top quality professional acrylic paints by Stuart Semple. You can see the full range by clicking HERE.

After 15 years of making his own paints, Stuart Semple has been able to formulate and release a new breed of acrylic paint. For the first time his FULL RAINBOW palette is available to all artists* can share in these incredible colours.

POTION is made in small batches in a paint factory attached to Stuart's studio in England, These are extremely special paints that only use the very best pure acrylic resins, they're mega-saturated with the finest quality pigments in the world. Stuart has also added a distinctive scent to each of his colour creations. Unlike other commercial paint brands (mentioning no names) there's absolutely no scrimping on quantity or quality of ingredients here.

Stuart has designed these paints to withstand the demands and challenges of today's contemporary painters.These are not student quality or craft quality paints, These super potent mixes are made to pack a punch on a variety of surfaces and stand the test of time. Meaning your work will stay brilliant and vibrant for centuries.

In the usual open-source spirit, these paints have been designed to play perfectly with almost any other acrylic paint or medium that you might already be using.

POTION can be used on canvas, paper, wood, plaster, fabric, masonry and almost any non-slick, non-oily surface.

• Air dry in approx 30 mins at 21 degrees centigrade, re-coat after 3 hours.
• Water resistant when dry
• Water soluble when wet
• Brush - straight from bottle
• Roller - dilute with 10% water
• Airbrush / spray - dilute with 20 - 25% water
• Outdoors - yes!
• Lightfastness - as good as it gets!
• Archival quality - of course
• Coverage - one bottle approx 0.6 x 0.6 meters (varies depending on absorbency tested on gesso'd canvas)
• Fabric - yes it sticks well to most fabrics. It will make it stiff, if you add water it might reduce the colour. When dry, it's permanent so no heat setting needed. Hand wash clothes and dry on the line. Leave for 5 days before first wash.
• Compatibility with other acrylics & mediums - plays nicely with most mediums and acrylic paint brands.
• Scents - what twisted mind makes bubblegum and parma-violet scented pro acrylic paint?
• Clean up - wash with warm soapy water, don't let it dry on your brush.

note: all screens reproduce colour differently, so the images you are seeing may vary from the actual product, we've done our best to accurately portray them with our photography. 

*YES all artists! It's time the miserable ones had a bit more colour in their life - Stuart wants to share the rainbow with them, he thinks they need it.

Caution - Contains the essential oil of Aniseed / Liquorice if you have this known allergy which may cause a reaction