Matte Gel Medium 473ml (16-oz) by Liquitex Professional

Liquitex offers an extensive range of acrylic mediums designed to spark creativity throughout the painting process. Liquitex Gel Mediums are perfect for adding body to thinner paint to create impasto techniques, while also extending color volume and enhancing transparency. These gels have a slower drying time compared to thinner paint, allowing for more flexibility and time to work. Additionally, gel mediums can alter acrylic paints in various ways, thanks to the acrylic resins they contain, which also improve adhesion and durability. By incorporating Liquitex gel mediums into your work, you can add texture, enhance color, and increase transparency.

One popular option is the Liquitex Matte Gel Painting Medium, which dries translucent with a satin/matte finish. Its viscosity and body are similar to Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color, appearing translucent when wet and becoming transparent once dry. Thicker applications result in less transparency, with the color mix drying to a satin sheen. This medium can be mixed with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color to achieve a paint depth similar to oil paint.

When using Liquitex Matte Gel Painting Medium, there are various applications to consider. It can be used as an extender by mixing it with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color to increase volume and translucency while maintaining viscosity. Alternatively, mix it with Liquitex Soft Body Artist Color to boost volume and translucency while increasing viscosity. It is also recommended as a translucent ground (size) for acrylic paint, offering excellent tooth and adhesion as an alternative to gesso. This medium allows for some of the support's color and texture to show through and can be used as a substitute size for traditional hide glue size in oil paintings.

For exterior murals on rough surfaces, applying a coat of Liquitex Matte Gel Medium before gesso can help smoothen the surface. For achieving an impasto effect, mix this medium with Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Color for a matte sheen once dry. Visit our Liquitex Amazon Storefront for the full range of products, including this 16-oz/473ml jar of medium, which is lightweight, non-toxic, and intermixable with Liquitex Professional Acrylic Paint Colors and Mediums. It conforms to ASTM D4236, making it safe for educational use.

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