Slow drying time by 40% and increase transparency, so you can work your paint for longer.
Sizes 4oz/118ml | 8oz/237ml | 16oz/473ml
Use with
Acrylic paints/mediums
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Use on
All acrylic-friendly surfaces
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Techniques
Large area painting where you need to keep your media workable for longer
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Blending & softening edges
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Fixing pastels, chalk & graphite
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Character
Lightfast & archival
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Permanent
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Non-yellowing
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Flexible & non-cracking
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Water-resistant when dry
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Intermixable with all Liquitex materials
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What it does
Extends the open time of your color/medium by 40% so it is blendable and workable for longer
Increases transparency
Gives softer edges and great color blends
Extends your color further without affecting acrylic stability
Lowers viscosity of heavier body paints, giving increased flow
Increases surface gloss, color depth and transparency
Maintains paint adhesion, durability and archival quality
Ideal for dry and hot climates
How to use it
Fully intermixable with all Liquitex products
Can be thined by diluting with up to 25% water - distilled water will give best results
Mix as much as you like into acrylic color/medium to create the viscosity and transparency you want - the more you add, the thinner and more transparent your color will become
Stir gently to avoid creating foam - if bubbles appear, leave it to sit while the bubbles rise and disappear
If you're working over a long period of time, mix into color on the palette to keep it fresh and skin-free for longer
This is semi-opaque when wet, transparent when dry
To fix pastel, graphite or chalk, mix 1 part medium to 1 part distilled water and apply with an atomizer or airbrush
How not to use it
Do not shake or vigorously over-brush as this can result in a foggy, hazy look when dry
Yes, we make four professional formulas to slow the drying rate down, which are perfect for warm climates. They each have their own benefits - take a look on their product pages.
Add a little of Liquitex Slow-Dri Medium or Gel to your paint to slow the drying and to help you with blending on the painting surface. You can also experiment with glazing techniques with Glazing Medium.
They are still here. We have just changed the titles a little to make the difference between the Liquitex Slow-dri mediums and additives clearer. All of the Liquitex Slow-dri formulas work well for better blending, by giving your paint a longer open time, but by titling them as a fluid, a gel or an additive, it makes it easier to see what you are getting - an additive without any acrylic resins, or a medium with resins. This helps you to decide what type of formula to choose.
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