<p>A few options:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Watering down the paint</strong> (as mentioned in the comments) Acrylic paint can be thinned by adding water until brush strokes self-level. If you want to be uptight, use distilled water. Chlorine and minerals in tap water may have some effect on the paint, but it's doubtful that it'd be significant.</li>
<li><strong>Foam brush</strong> Foam brushes are often used to avoid brush strokes. You used the word &quot;delicate&quot; in your question, so this may not be an option.</li>
<li><strong>Spray Painting (with stencils)</strong>. Depending on what your art is, you might be able to create a stencil for it and then spray paint. You can buy removable self-adhesive vinyl from a crafting store (electrical tape works in a pinch) and either cut it manually or find someone with a computer driven cutting machine like a Cricut or Silhouette.</li>
</ul>

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2021-06-26T13:45:50.207Z
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Naptha
<p>Not sure if it's the brushes or the brand of acrylic paints (DecoArt or Martha Stewart Satin Finish) I use, but I'd like to achieve a smooth finish when I paint my ceramic pots.</p>

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2021-06-18T07:51:23.563Z
Hi Syan, is spraypainting not an option?
Joachim
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2021-06-19T19:04:44.410Z
I suspect it isn't so much a matter of brand as consistency.  Very thick paint can act a little like texture medium.  It needs to be thin enough to self-level.  Try thinning the paint.  Also try applying several thin layers using thinned paint rather than one heavy layer using thick paint.
fixer1234
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2021-06-21T02:37:47.157Z
Hi @Joachim, I wanted to paint some custom art/shapes on the pot. Afraid I won't be able to do such delicate painting by using spray paint.
Syan
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2021-06-21T02:39:10.893Z
@fixer1234: Ahh okay, this might work.. I will try this.
Syan
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2021-06-24T07:31:01.017Z
Syan, can you let us know whether or not it worked? You can answer your question yourself if it did, and, if not, [edit] your question to get more advice.
Joachim
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2021-06-26T16:27:44.683Z
Use a paint with dilatent properties ; it will thin and flow after application.
blacksmith37
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What brand/type of acrylic paints is recommended to paint ceramic pots without leaving brush marks?
Syan
# What brand/type of acrylic paints is recommended to paint ceramic pots without leaving brush marks?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-06-18)

Not sure if it's the brushes or the brand of acrylic paints (DecoArt or Martha Stewart Satin Finish) I use, but I'd like to achieve a smooth finish when I paint my ceramic pots.

**Tags:** painting, acrylic-paint, ceramics, paint-brushes

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Hi username_0, is spraypainting not an option?  
> **username_2**: I suspect it isn't so much a matter of brand as consistency.  Very thick paint can act a little like texture medium.  It needs to be thin enough to self-level.  Try thinning the paint.  Also try applying several thin layers using thinned paint rather than one heavy layer using thick paint.  
> **username_0**: Hi @username_1, I wanted to paint some custom art/shapes on the pot. Afraid I won't be able to do such delicate painting by using spray paint.  
> **username_0**: @username_2: Ahh okay, this might work.. I will try this.  
> **username_1**: username_0, can you let us know whether or not it worked? You can answer your question yourself if it did, and, if not, [edit] your question to get more advice.  
> **username_3**: Use a paint with dilatent properties ; it will thin and flow after application.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2021-06-26. Score: 2

A few options:

* **Watering down the paint** (as mentioned in the comments) Acrylic paint can be thinned by adding water until brush strokes self-level. If you want to be uptight, use distilled water. Chlorine and minerals in tap water may have some effect on the paint, but it's doubtful that it'd be significant.
* **Foam brush** Foam brushes are often used to avoid brush strokes. You used the word "delicate" in your question, so this may not be an option.
* **Spray Painting (with stencils)**. Depending on what your art is, you might be able to create a stencil for it and then spray paint. You can buy removable self-adhesive vinyl from a crafting store (electrical tape works in a pinch) and either cut it manually or find someone with a computer driven cutting machine like a Cricut or Silhouette.


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