Simply put...it is such a joy in creating with Royal & Langnickel's beautifully, vibrant acrylic paints! I had the pleasure of using their Essentials Acrylic Paint Tube in Raw Umber that was uniquely stunning! Not only because of the visible beauty to the eyes, but also because of the optimal quality & application that comes along with using these acrylic paints. The pigmentation of this acrylic paint was remarkable! With that being said, it was just as easy to mix the paint with a little water to get a softer application that was quite lovely as well! In addition, the Essentials Acrylic Paint Tube in Raw Umber was super easy to work with thanks to its luxuriously, thick & creamy texture that allowed for a seamlessly, smooth painting experience. It didn't matter which type of brush stroke technique was used, I got the same experience every time, because of the amazing formula! Also, I used Royal & Langnickel's Essentials Acrylic Paints on a few different surfaces and textures. With that being said, I was pleasantly surprised at how well the acrylic paints consistently performed across-the-board! As if that weren't enough, this particular formula mixed with ease and dried down without compromising the impressive pigment & vibrancy it yielded while wet! Wow!! It truly doesn't get any better than that in terms of acrylic paints! Needless to say, I can't wait to get my hands on more colors from the Essentials Collection!!