What is tempera paint?? Tempera is a great economical source of color its a fast-drying painting medium consisting of colored pigments mixed with a water-soluble binder medium The paint's creamy consistency helps it flow smoothly onto paper, cardboard, cloth, wood, or canvas and provides excellent coverage, which allows kids to use a variety of creative painting techniques. Tempera paint is popular in schools and can be used for finger painting or applied with a brush. Tempera is made with high-quality pigments, finely ground to provide bright color, while drying to a matte finish. Our tempera line is available in a wide variety of colors and multicultural assortment. Our opaque colors blend easily and won't chip, flake, or when dry. With tempera, easy water wash-up is the norm, however, most tempera colors will stain, so wear a smock while you express your creative side!