Well, the surface of dried acrylics is non-absorbent and doesn’t usually take dry media very well. The best thing you can do is apply something like a thin layer of Golden’s Pumice Gel (fine) to create a surface for the pencils. Same goes for acrylics over top of the pencils. But with an oil based pencil you’ll have to do possibly a layer of spray isolation to seal the oil before applying your paint.

I have tried polychromos (oil based) colored pencil and it works well over (dry) acrylic. I have also read about prismacolor (wax based) used over acrylics, and seems to work as well. Success! Hans

Also the dip pen didn’t do well if the paint underneath was the least bit textured as it caused the acrylic ink to flick off. Does better on paper though.

There goes my plans. Back to the script liner I guess.:lol:

I mix colored pencils of both wax and oil type with acrylics and it seems very durable. Water based ones that dissolve will of course dissolve when they meet acrylic paint since its wet. Clear gesso can be a good way to layer the two mediums. I tend to use colored pencil with thin acrylic washes, not thick paint. For this, a high quality, highly pigmented fluid acrylic is best IMO. Golden fluids are great. I haven’t used the acrylic inks but experiment and see what works best for you. I seal my mixed pieces with clear acrylic, carefully brushed on without overworking it or it will disturb the colored pencil. Again, experiment. Once you learn how the materials behave its second nature to incorporate it into finished pieces. If you want a matte surface which looks more like paper, use clear matte last. If you want it more like a varnished painting, use a glossier clear acrylic. These come in fluid too. I even dilute them more if necessary but it depends on the piece and what it’s done on. Also, the brushes I use for this are quite soft, my fave are “polar” something or other, or Robert Simmons white watercolor wash brushes. They’re synthetic and the softness means they don’t disturb the pencil. If you want to disturb it for effect, use a stiffer bristle.