Mix with paint to give it a gloss finish, while making it thinner and more transparent. Or use as a collaging adhesive.
Sizes 8.45oz/250ml
Use with
Acrylic paints & mediums
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Use on
All acrylic-friendly surfaces
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Techniques
Painting
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Collaging & mixed media
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Photo transfers
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Character
Lightfast & archival
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Permanent
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Non-yellowing
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Flexible & non-cracking
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Water-resistant when dry
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Intermixable with all Liquitex materials
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What it does
This is the best way to improve flow - thinning acrylic paint with water will give you less intense color and poorer all-round performance
Increases surface gloss, color depth and transparency
Thins heavier body paints, giving increased flow
Makes your color go further without affecting stability
Maintains paint adhesion, durability and archival quality
How to use it
Fully intermixable with all Liquitex products - Basics and Professional
Mix with Matte Fluid Medium to create a custom satin finish
Can be thined by diluting with up to 25% water - distilled water will give best results
Mix as much as you like into acrylic color to create the consistency and transparency you want - the more you add, the thinner and more transparent your color will become
Stir gently to avoid creating foam - if bubbles appear, leave it to sit while the bubble rise and disappear
Apply with a brush/sponge as a light collaging glue
How not to use
Do not shake or vigorously over-brush as this can result in a foggy, hazy look when dry
Because our fluid mediums have the same base as our paints, (think of them as pigment-less paints), you can add as much as you like without weakening the formulation. Have a play - the more you add increases the fluidity and transparency and dilutes pigment intensity.
Yes they will a little, as the medium has no color of its own, so your pigments will be slightly diluted. Start by adding a small amount and see how you go from there.
It won't have a wet-look finish but it will be glossier than the current satin finish Basics colors have. For a wet-look finish you may want to try our Professional Pouring Medium.
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