Gloss Heavy
Gel
Add extra body,
brilliance and gloss

1/4

1/4
Increase gloss, extend volume and thicken, while extending open time - or use as a collaging adhesive.
8oz/237ml | 16oz/473ml | 128oz/3.78L
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Use with
Acrylic paints & mediums |
Use on
All acrylic-friendly surfaces |
Techniques
Painting | |
Impasto | |
Glazing when used with transparent colors | |
Blending & softening edges | |
Collaging, decoupage & mixed media | |
Photo transfers |
Character
Lightfast & archival | |
Permanent | |
Non-yellowing | |
Flexible & non-cracking | |
Water-resistant when dry | |
Intermixable with all Liquitex materials |

All our paints are intermixable and water-based, with archival results. Tested and certified at Duke University by the ACMI.
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- Increases viscosity to create an oil paint-like consistency that holds knife and brush marks
- Increases surface gloss, color depth and transparency
- Extends your color further without affecting acrylic stability
- Slows drying time
- Maintains paint adhesion, durability and archival quality
- Fully intermixable with all Liquitex products
- Mix with Matte Gel to create a custom satin heavy body gel
- 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 increase viscosity and transparency - the more you add, the more transparent your color will become
- This is semi-opaque when wet, transparent when dry - when used very thickly it may dry semi-opaque
- Apply with a brush as a collaging glue and fixative
- Do not vigorously over-brush as this can result in a foggy, hazy look when dry
- Do not use with any non-acrylic compatible media
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Gloss Gel FAQs
Other artists have asked us...
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How can I get really really thick color?
Try mixing your paint with Gloss Heavy Gel, Gloss or Matte Super Heavy Gel or Liquithick Additive. Each will give you a different result - Liquithick is more of a structural, opaque, spongey effect. The gels will be more rich and transparent. -
Why do you make so many gel mediums?
Each gives you a unique result - changing surface shine, thickness or transparency depending on what result you are after. Have a look at the individual descriptions for more detail. -
Why are some acrylic mediums milky, some translucent and some clear when wet?
Some acrylic mediums are milky because of the water content within the emulsion. Others include matting agents that make them appear milky, while other mediums are formulated with a clear resin, giving them greater clarity both wet and dry.