Liquitex Acrylic Effects Mediums

Liquitex Black Lava Gel 8 oz Jar

Texture: Thick Lava Flakes

Sheen: Satin

Relative Opacity: Opaque

A black speckled gel that contains small, flat, hexagonal shaped dark aggregates. Appear grey when wet but dry to give the effect of ground, dry, black lava. When mixed with transparent and translucent colors, black speckled quality is most apparent. Mix with Liquitex Interference Paint for dramatic color effects.

Application

Apply with different tools i.e. palette knife, trowel, paint brush or cake decorating tips to produce different effects.

Mix Liquitex acrylic paint into Liquitex Texture Gel or let gel dry and paint on top.

Mix with Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish to produce textured glazes.

As most Liquitex Texture Gels are translucent very small amounts of paint are needed

Add Liquitex Gel Medium or Heavy Gel Medium when using additional aggregates (such as sand) to avoid brittleness.

Liquitex Texture Gels can be thinned with small amounts of water if necessary.

Varnish with care to avoid foaming or clouding, spray apply if possible.

General Information

Contains specific aggregates, which produce a variety of unique textural, dimensional and reflective effects, when mixed with acrylic paint.

All Liquitex Texture Gels may be intermixed to increase the variety of possible textures.

Formulated for maximum flexibility and adhesion, will not chip or crack on canvas.

Can be applied to any material or surface that will accept traditional acrylic media, such as canvas, paper, wood, etc.

Texture Gels are lightweight, non-toxic and dry to a water resistant, non-yellowing surface.

Liquitex Blended Fibers Gel 8 oz Jar

Texture: Thick Pulpy Fiber

Sheen: Satin

Relative Opacity: Opaque

A thick, fibrous gel that gives the effect of flexible fibers when dry. Add Liquitex® Gloss Gel Medium or Gloss Heavy Gel Medium for easier application and to increase adhesion while wet. Works best when applied with palette knife or trowel.

Application

Apply with different tools i.e. palette knife, trowel, paint brush or cake decorating tips to produce different effects. Mix acrylic paint into Liquitex Texture Gel or let gel dry and paint on top. Mix with Gloss Medium & Varnish to produce textured glazes. Add Liquitex Gel Medium or Heavy Gel Medium when using additional aggregates (such as sand) to avoid brittleness. Liquitex Texture Gels can be thinned with small amounts of water if necessary. Varnish with care to avoid foaming or clouding, spray apply where possible.

General Information

Contains specific aggregates, which produce a variety of unique textural, dimensional and reflective effects, when mixed with acrylic paint. All Liquitex Texture Gels may be intermixed to increase the variety of possible textures. Formulated for maximum flexibility and adhesion, will not chip or crack on canvas. Can be applied to any material or surface that will accept traditional acrylic media, such as canvas, paper, wood, etc. Liquitex Texture Gels are lightweight, non-toxic and dry to a water resistant, non-yellowing surface.

Effects Painting Medium

Texture: Fluid

Sheen: Satin

Relative Opacity: Transparent

• Enhances the workability of acrylic paint on fabric. 
• Controls bleeding of colors thinned with water. 
• Provides a smooth, consistent flow when added to Liquitex Soft Body Artist Color. 
• Prevents uneven application of paint to rough textured fabrics. 
• Reduces stiffness of dried acrylic paint on fabric. 
• Eliminates the need to scrub or abrade rough textured fabrics to enable paint to adhere or penetrate surface. 
• Does not require heat setting. 

Painting on Fabric:

• Begin by adding medium 1:1 with Liquitex® Soft Body Artist Color. Test on fabric to see if you are getting good coverage without bleeding. 

Color Blending on Fabric:

• Mix into acrylic colors to improve wet-on-wet blending techniques. 
• The medium can be added directly onto fabric to blend color. 

Watercolor on Fabric:

• Use Fabric Medium 5:1 with Liquitex Soft Body Artist Color to control color bleeding.

Liquitex Glass Beads Gel 8 oz Jar

Embrace your creativity and explore your artistic spirit by adding textured gels to your acrylic painting projects. A medium body gel that contains clear, round aggregates, this acrylic medium dries to a semi-gloss with a reflective, bubbly surface. Use this medium to add texture and body to your favorite colors, and experiment with assorted tools and other paints and mediums to produce dramatic effects.

Flexible

Non-yellowing

Water resistant when dry

Liquitex Natural Sand Gel 8 oz Jar

This effects painting medium, designed for use with acrylic paints, is a finely textured gel that dries to a surface similar to glossy "beach sand". Very effective ground for acrylic and oil paints, oil pastel, pastel and graphite when delicate marks and blending are necessary, this texture medium works well with brush application It is lightweight, non-toxic and water-resistant when dry.

Nontoxic

Water resistant and non-yellowing when dry

For use with Liquitex Professional Acrylic Paint colors and mediums

Liquitex Resin Sand Gel 8 oz Jar

This effects painting medium, designed for use with acrylic paints, is a thick, coarse, texture gel that contains aggregates of various sizes. Excellent ground for acrylic and oil paint when dramatic effects are desired, it dries to a "rough cement" look and will retain its unique texture well when mixed with paint. It is lightweight, non-toxic and water-resistant when dry.

Effects Painting Additive

Texture: Thick

Sheen: Satin

Relative Opacity: Transparent

• For all acrylic paints and acrylic mediums 
• Similar to Liquitex Slow-Dri Fluid Retarder, except in gel (Heavy Body) thick consistency. 
• Designed to be used with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color and Heavy Body mediums. 
• May also be used with Liquitex Soft Body Artist Color and Soft Body mediums, however, thickness of acrylic paints or mediums will be increased. 
• Archival 
• Increases blending time 

Directions

• Do not mix more than 25% per volume into paint and mediums or paint may not fully dry, have poor adhesion and excessive shrinking. 

Application

• Liquitex Paint Additives are similar to acrylic mediums in that they are mixed into acrylic paint and mediums to change consistency, thickness, transparency, sheen, drying time and absorption rate. However, they are different in that they do not contain acrylic polymer emulsion and therefore have no binding qualities inherent in them. Only limited quantities (usually up to 25%) of any additive can be added into the color before harming the paint film. 

Effects Painting Medium

Texture: Thick

Sheen: Glossy

Relative Opacity: Transparent

• A self-leveling gel with a syrupy, honey-like consistency 
• Enhances depth of color and increases transparency and flow 
• Dries glossy and transparent 
• Permanent, non-yellowing, flexible and water resistant when dry 

Application

• Pouring or dripping the gel from above produces a long, string-like application. 
• Mix with acrylic color and brush to create long streaking effects, as well as to enhance the depth of color.

Liquitex White Opaque Flakes Gel 8 oz Jar

This effects painting medium, designed for use with acrylic paints, is a heavy body coarse gel that contains irregular sized and shaped opaque flakes. The white flake texture is most apparent when mixed with transparent or translucent colors or small amounts of opaque color. It is lightweight and nontoxic, and it dries to a water-resistant, non-yellowing surface.