Professional Matte Gel Medium

Liquitex, a brand known for its wide range of acrylic mediums, aims to inspire creativity throughout the painting process. Gel Mediums from Liquitex are designed to add body to thin paint, allowing for impasto techniques, while also enhancing color volume and transparency. These gel mediums have a slower drying time compared to thinner paint films, providing artists with more flexibility and workable time. Additionally, the acrylic resins in the gel mediums improve the adhesion and durability of the paint.

One popular product from Liquitex is the Matte Gel Painting Medium, which dries translucent with a satin/matte finish. Its viscosity and body are similar to Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color, and it appears translucent when wet but becomes transparent when dry. Applying thicker layers of this medium results in less transparency, with the final dry film exhibiting a satin sheen. Artists can mix this Matte Gel with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color to achieve a paint similar in color depth to oil paint.

The versatility of Liquitex gel mediums extends beyond painting techniques. They can be used as extenders, increasing volume and translucency while maintaining paint viscosity. Additionally, these gel mediums serve as excellent translucent grounds for acrylic paint, offering good tooth and adhesion as an alternative to traditional gesso. Artists can even use them as a substitute for hide glue size in oil paintings, preventing Substrate Induced Discoloration (SID) by washing the canvas beforehand.

For exterior murals on rough surfaces, applying a coat of Liquitex Matte Gel Medium before gesso application is recommended. This helps create a smoother base for painting. Moreover, when mixed with Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic Color, the gel mediums can produce impasto effects that dry to a matte sheen.

Liquitex Matte Gel Medium is lightweight, non-toxic, and comes in a 32-oz / 946ml jar. It is intermixable with Liquitex Professional Acrylic Paint Colors and Mediums, providing artists with endless possibilities for experimentation. This product conforms to ASTM D4236 standards, making it safe for educational use.

For a full range of Liquitex products, including the Matte Gel Painting Medium, visit the Liquitex Amazon Storefront. Let Liquitex gel mediums elevate your artwork with enhanced texture, color, and transparency.

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