Basics Gloss Heavy Gel

SKU:887452031499

Mix with paint to make it much thicker, better for blending, and glossier - or use as a collaging adhesive.

Size

8.45oz/250ml

$11.39

Quantity

What it does

Thickens fluid/medium body paints, giving an oil paint-like texture that holds brush and knife marks
Increases surface gloss, color depth and transparency
Slows drying time so you achieve better color blends
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 Gel to create a custom satin finish
Can be thinned 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 more transparent your color will become
Apply with a brush as a collaging glue

Gels and pastes allow you to take a single paint and get different results and effects, depending on what you mix with it. Start with our Basics Gloss and Matte Gels: they'll instantly thicken your paints, letting you play with texture, create peaks and dips and impasto techniques. You can also try moving into the Professional mediums range - take a look at the pastes, gels and Liquithick Additive. Pastes will take the color further and create almost clay-like forms and sculptural effects, while Liquithick has a unique spongy texture.

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Water-resistant when dry	check
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