Liquitex BASICS Matte Gel Medium - 250ml
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- Last seen at $12.52 at Amazon on Nov 13.
Our take on the Liquitex BASICS Matte Gel Medium - 250ml
Liquitex BASICS Matte Gel Medium is an acrylic gel medium that dries translucent with a satin-matte finish. Its body is close to Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color, so it can be mixed into paint to add depth without thinning it. It is more adhesive than Liquitex's gloss gels, which makes it useful for collage and for building matte texture. It suits acrylic painters who want a flat, non-reflective surface and a gel that doubles as an adhesive; gloss-medium users will find it duller but grippier.
- Dries to a satin-matte finish with little shine
- Body similar to Heavy Body paint, so mixes stay thick
- Better adhesion than Liquitex gloss gels
- Transparent when dry in thin coats
- Extends paint color without dulling it heavily
- Thick coats dry less transparent
- Matte finish can slightly mute bright colors
- Not a substitute for a gloss medium where shine is wanted
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Lowest price we've seen: $12.52 on Nov 13 at Amazon. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 13.
About the Liquitex BASICS Matte Gel Medium - 250ml
Liquitex BASICS Matte Gel Medium is an acrylic gel medium that dries with a satin, matte finish. Its viscosity and body are similar to Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color. It is translucent when wet and transparent when dry. Thicker applications dry to a less transparent film.
It has greater adhesion than Liquitex Gloss Gel Medium and Liquitex Gloss Heavy Gel Medium. Mixed with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color, it gives paint with a color depth similar to oil paint. The color mix dries to a satin sheen.
- Brand
- Liquitex
- Product line
- BASICS
- Type
- Matte Gel Medium
- Volume
- 250 ml
- Finish
- Satin/matte when dry
- Consistency
- Similar to Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color
- Clarity
- Translucent when wet, transparent when dry
- Mixes with
- Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color
Questions and answers
- How does it differ from Liquitex Gloss Gel Medium?
- It dries matte instead of glossy and has stronger adhesion. The gloss gels stay shiny and are weaker as an adhesive.
- Can I mix it with Heavy Body paint?
- Yes. Its body is similar to Heavy Body Artist Color, and mixing gives paint with oil-like color depth that dries to a satin sheen.
- Does it dry clear?
- It is translucent when wet and transparent when dry in thin applications. Thicker layers dry less transparent.
- Is it good for collage?
- Yes. Its adhesion is greater than Liquitex's gloss gels, which makes it a reasonable choice for gluing and sealing paper and mixed media.
- Will it make my colors look duller?
- It adds a satin-matte sheen, so very bright colors can look slightly less vivid than under a gloss medium.
- Where is the Liquitex BASICS Matte Gel Medium - 250ml cheapest?
- At Amazon, for $12.52, as of our latest check.
- What do buyers say about the Liquitex BASICS Matte Gel Medium - 250ml?
- Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 ratings.
