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  • BOOKTHE ACRYLIC

    A COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE FOR ARTISTS

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  • The Acrylic bookA comprehensive resource for Artists

  • t A b l e o f c o n t e n t s

    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    Chapter 1 IntroduCtIon & hIstory 5

    Chapter 2 essentIal InformatIon 7 WhatIsAcrylicPaint? 7

    ComponentsofAcrylicPaint 7

    HowAcrylicsWork 8

    CharacteristicsofAcrylicPaints 9

    TechnicalInformation 10

    MixingColor:MineralandModernPigments 13

    LiquitexColorPalettes 14

    Chapter 3 lIquItex produCts 16 ColorRanges 16

    ProfessionalArtistsAcrylicColor 16

    9EssentialThingstoKnowAboutAcrylicColors 17

    SoftBodyProfessionalArtistAcrylicColor 18

    HeavyBodyProfessionalArtistAcrylicColor 19

    SuperHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistAcrylicColor 20

    DecorativeSeries 21

    LiquitexInterferenceColors 21

    IridescentColors 22

    LuorescentColors 22

    LiquigemsAcrylicGlitterPaint 23

    GlossiesAcrylicEnamelPaint 23

    BasicsValueSeries 25

    Basics 25

    BasicsMatt 26

    ChoosingtheRightColor:ArtistsColorvs ValueSeries 27

    AcrylicMediums 29

    prep 31 SurfacePrep 31

    paint 34 FluidMediums 34

    GelMediums 40

    Effects 48

    finish 57 Varnish 57

    Chapter 4 applICatIons 62 AcrylicSheets 62

    Airbrushing 64

    Brushwork 68

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    Chapter 4 applICatIons (cont ) Collaging 69 Floorcloths 71

    CanvasPreparation 71

    Glazing 73

    GlossiesonGlass,Tile&CeramicSurfaces 74

    MuralPainting 77

    PaintingonFabricandLeather 82

    Pouring 87

    Silk-screen 89

    SurfacePreparation 90

    Transfers 97

    WatercolorWithAcrylic 100

    Chapter 5 frequently asked questIons 102

    Chapter 6 health & safety 106 HealthLabeling 106

    TCLPProductAnalysisFindingsSummary 110

    SafeStudioTips 110

    Chapter 7 referenCe 112

  • q u i c k r e f e r e n c e p r o d u c t g u i d e

    professIonal Color

    SoftBodyAcrylicColor 18

    HeavyBodyAcrylicColor 19

    SuperHeavyBodyAcrylicColor 20

    Value serIes Color

    BASICSAcrylicColor 25

    BASICSMattAcrylicColor 26

    professIonal medIums

    surface prep 31

    Gesso 31

    ClearGesso 32

    SuperHeavyGesso 33

    ColoredGesso 33

    fluid mediums 34

    PaletteWettingSpray 34

    GlossMedium&Varnish 35

    GlazingMedium 36

    MatteMedium 36

    UltraMatteMedium 37

    Slow-DriBlendingMedium 38

    Gel mediums 40

    GlossGel 41

    GlossHeavyGel 41

    GlossSuperHeavyGel 42

    MatteGel 43

    MatteSuperHeavyGel 44

    UltraMatteGel 44

    Slow-DriBlendingGel 45

    ModelingPaste 46

    LightModelingPaste 47

    FlexibleModelingPaste 47

    effects 48

    FabricMedium 48

    IridescentMedium 48

    AirbrushMedium 49

    PouringMedium 50

    StringGel 50

    effects (cont )

    CeramicStucco 51

    WhiteOpaqueFlakes 51

    GlassBeads 52

    BlendedFibers 52

    ResinSand 52

    NaturalSand 52

    BlackLava 53

    Slow-DriGelRetarder 54

    Slow-DriFluidRetarder 54

    FlowAid 55

    LiquithickThickeningGel 56

    Varnish

    HighGlossVarnish 57

    GlossVarnish 57

    SatinVarnish 57

    MatteVarnish 57

    SoluvarGlossVarnish 58

    SoluvarGlossVarnishAerosol 58

    SoluvarMatteVarnish 58

    SoluvarMatteVarnishAerosol 58

    teChnIques & applICatIons

    AcrylicSheets 62

    Airbrushing 64

    Brushwork 68

    Floorcloths 71

    Glazing 73

    GlossiesOnGlass,Tile&CeramicSurfaces 74

    MuralPainting 77

    PaintingOnFabricAndLeather 82

    Pouring 87

    Silk-Screen 89

    SurfacePreparation 90

    Transfers 97

    WatercolorwithAcrylic 100

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    Knowledge is power.TheLiquitexAcrylicBookisforartists,educatorsandstudentsofalllevels Theinformationinthisbookwillhelpyoubetterunderstandacrylicartmaterialsandwillexposeyoutoinnovativetechniquesandapplications TheLiquitexAcrylicBookiswrittenbythepeoplewhohavemadeprofessionalwater-basedacrylicslongerthananyothermanufacturer Thisbookistheresultofmanylifetimesofexperienceandexpertise

    Thiseasy-accessLiquitexAcrylicBookhassixmainchapters:1 EssentialInformation2 LiquitexAcrylicProducts3 Applications4 FrequentlyAskedQuestions5 HealthandSafety6 ReferenceTheFrequentlyAskedQuestionswillhelpyousolvecommonacrylicproblems,whiletheApplicationssectionoffersfinearttechniquesandmanyideasforprojectsandapplications

    Ifyouhaveanyspecificortechnicalquestionsthatarenotansweredinthisbook: Visitwww.liquitex.com forcomprehensivetechnicalinformationonall

    Liquitexproducts

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    Callusat1.888.4ACRYLIC (North America Only).

    Itsourjobtomakesurethatyouhavetheinformationthatyouneedtobesuccessful

    a BrIef hIstory Inthelonghistoryofartmaterials,acrylicsarefairlynew Oilcolorsdatebacktothefifteenthcentury Temperaandencaustichavepedigreesthatarecountedinthethousandsofyears Andwatercolorwastheresultwhenprehistoricvisionariesdevelopedthebasicmodelforpaintthatstillservestoday:acombinationofpigment(earthcolorant),vehicle(fortheearliestartists,saliva),andbinder(prehistoricanimalfat)

    Acrylicswerefirstdevelopedasasolvent-basedartistscolorintheearlypartofthetwentiethcentury Thefirstwater-borneacrylic(thekindweusetoday)wasdevelopedandlaunchedin1955 Inthatyear,acompanyinCincinnati,OhiocalledPermanentPigmentsthathadbeenmillingoilcolorssince1933(andrunbyamannamedHenryLevison,wholived,drank,

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    slept,andbreathedartistscolors)launchedanewproduct Thisnewartistscolorwasformulatedwithanacrylicpolymerresinthatwasemulsifiedwithwater Thenewcolorcouldgofromthicktothinandeverywhereinbetween;itwouldadheretojustaboutanythingfromcanvastopapertometaltowoodtoplasticanditdriedquicklyforeasyre-working,layering,andmasking Mostimportant,itcouldbethinnedandcleanedupwithwater

    Levisontriedtocomeupwithanamethatwouldcapturetheessenceofthemediumandthefactthatitcouldgofromfluidliquiditytoheavytexture Hecalledhisnewproductliquidtexture,orliquitex.

    Levisonwasabletoencourageanumberofartiststotrytheproduct,butacceptancewasslow AcrylicsdidntgainfullacceptanceintheartistcommunityuntilLevisonfiguredoutaprinciplethatisstillinplacetoday:greatinformationisasimportantasgreatmaterials Baseduponthatprinciple,Levisonlaunchedalecturedemonstrationprograminwhichartistsofferedworkshopsandlecturesontheuseofacrylicstocollegestudentsandprofessors Withinafewyears,acrylicswerebeingusedconsistentlyincollegesanduniversitiesacrossthecountry AnditwasntlongbeforeLiquitexwasbeingusedbysomeofthemostimportantartistsofthelate20thcentury:DavidHockney,HelenFrankenthaler,AndyWarholandothers Becauseofitsdurabilityandversatility,Liquitexalsobecamethemediumofchoiceforlarge-scalepublicmuralsbyartistssuchasGaroAntreasianandThomasHartBenton Infact,itsfairtosaythat,withoutLiquitexandtheworkingpropertiesofwater-basedacrylics,20thcenturyartwouldhavebeencompletelydifferent

    Bythe1980s,acrylicshadbecomethemostpopularandwidelyusedofallpaintingmediums,surpassingbothwatercolorandoilbyawidemargin Thereason?TheinfinitevarietyofapplicationsofacrylicscoupledwiththespiritofinnovationfirstshownbyLiquitex

    Withoutquestion,thereisnomoreversatilecolorsystemintheworld Whilebothoilsandwatercolorrequirecarefulselectionofsurfacesandtechniquestoensuresuccessandstability,acrylicscanbeusedwithsomesimpleguidelinesonvirtuallyanything,toachievevirtuallyanyvisualorsculpturalresult Theycanbeusedoncanvas,onpaper,onfabric,onleather,onmetal,andonwood Acrylicscanbebrushed,troweled,sprayed,poured,splattered,scrapedorcarved Inshort,withalittlecareandtherightadditiveormedium,acrylicscandojustaboutanythingyoucanimagine

    Acrylicsoffersuchgreatversatilitybecausetheydothreegreatthings:1. They stick.Toalmostanything Acrylicsoffergreatadhesiontoawidevarietyofsurfaces 2. They flex.Astheydryandage,acrylicstendtoremainfarmoreflexiblethanoils,allowing

    themtobeusedwithoutcrackingonawiderarrayofsurfaces 3. They adjust.Throughthewondersofmodernchemistry,theworkingpropertiesofacrylics

    canbeadjusted,altered,andmanagedinaninfinitevarietyofways

    TotakeadvantageofthisversatilityithelpstounderstandthebasicchemistryofhowAcrylicswork

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    What Is aCrylIC paInt?Waterbasedacrylicpaintiscomposedofpigmentparticlesdispersedinanacrylicpolymeremulsion

    Components of aCrylIC paIntpigment

    Adry,powderymaterialthatdoesnotdissolveandremainssuspendedwhenmixedwithacrylicpolymeremulsion Pigmentscanbeorganic,inorganic,naturalandsynthetic Theyhavelittleornoaffinityforthesurfacetowhichtheyareapplied

    Vehicle

    Acombinationofwaterandacrylicpolymerwhichcreateapolymeremulsion Oncethewaterleavesthesystemviaevaporationorabsorptionthepaintdriescreatingastablefilmtrappingthepigmentparticles

    Binder

    Acrylicpolymerwithoutthewater Bindergivesthepaintitshandlinganddurabilitycharacteristics

    defInItIonspolymer

    Apolymerisalongchemicalchainmadeupofsmaller,oftenidenticalmolecules Whenfullyassembled,ithasthepotentialforaddedstrengthandstabilityasitlocksintoatightlyorderedstructure Thefinalacrylicpaintfilmismadeofastablepolymericstructurethatlocksthepigmentintoplace

    emulsion

    Amixtureofwaterandacrylicpolymer Anemulsionisastablemixtureofcomponentsthatdonotnormallymixwelltogether (Oilandwater,forexample,canbemixedtogetherbutwillstillsettleoutandseparate )Chemicalemulsifiersareaddedtoforcethewaterandacrylicpolymerintoastablemixtureuntilthewatereitherevaporatesorisabsorbed

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    hoW aCrylICs WorkAcryliccolorsdryasaresultofwaterevaporation Hereswhatoccursaspigment,water,andacrylicaretransformedintoalast-for-agespaintfilm:

    step 1 Squeezedfromthetube,orscoopedfromthejar,acrylicpaintisafinelybalanceddispersionofpigmentinanemulsionofacrylicpolymerandwater Thewaterservestokeeptheemulsionliquid,andactsasakindofchemicalchaperonepreventingtheacrylicpolymerparticlesfromgettingcloseandpersonalandlockingupbeforetheartistisready

    step 2 Whenexposedtotheatmosphere,waterintheemulsionevaporates,orisabsorbedintothepaintingsupport Thatswhentheacrylicpolymerparticlescomeintodirectcontactandfusewitheachother

    step 3 Thepolymerparticlesorganizethemselvesintoastable,hexagonalstructure,trappingthepigmentinplace Bingo!Thestablepaintfilm!

    Itisimportanttonotethatacrylicsshouldneverbethinnedwithmorethan25%water Toomuchwaterwillspreadtheacrylicresinthinly,andinterferewiththeformationofthestablefilm AddinganAcrylicMedium,ratherthanwater,helpsmaintaincolorbrillianceandensuresthatthepaintfilmwillremainstable

    Theacrylic/wateremulsionhasaslightlymilkycolorwhenwetthatclarifiesasthepaintdries Thismilkyappearancelightens(toaslightdegree)thevalueofthecolor Aswaterleavestheemulsion,andthebinderclarifies,thevalueofthecolordarkens Thiscolorchangeiscommonlycalledthewet-to-drycolorshiftandismostnoticeablewithdarktransparentpigments(suchasAlizarin)andlessnoticeablewithlightopaquepigments(suchasCadmiumYellow) Asacrylicchemistryadvances,Liquitexcontinuouslymakesuseofnewacrylicresinsfromaroundtheworldthatofferfarbetterwetclaritythaneverbefore

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    CharaCterIstICs of aCrylIC paIntsBasIC CharaCterIstICs

    Water-solublecolorswhilewet

    Permanent,waterinsoluble,flexiblecolorswhendry Builtupsurfaceswillremainfreeofcracksandchips Lessflexibleincoldweather Softerinwarmweather

    Shouldbethinnedwithaminimumofwater Tomaintainthestabilityofthefinalfilm,useacrylicmediumsoradditivestoadjusttheflowandworkingproperties

    Donotmixwithsolvents,turpentineoroils Mixonlywithotheracrylicemulsionpaintsormediums

    Keepbrusheswet Cleanupbrushes,handsandpalettewithsoapandwater

    Littleodor,nofumes,nonflammable Usesnon-toxicthinnersandmediums

    NOTEonflexibility:WhileLiquitexAcryliccolorsandmediumswillremainflexibleovertime,allacrylicpaintfilmsbecomeincreasinglybrittleincoldweather Donotflex,roll,orunrollacrylicpaintingsintemperaturesbelow45F

    dryInG CharaCterIstICs Acrylicpaintdriesbyevaporationofitswatercomponent Thinpaintfilmswill

    dryin1020minuteswhilethickpaintfilmsmaytakefromanhouruptoseveraldays

    Onporoussurfacesthewaterevaporatesfromboththepaintaswellastheundersideofthesupport

    Resinparticlescoalesceandtrappigmentsasthewaterevaporates Thepolymerresinbondsandfallsintoroughlyhexagonalpatterns Thecompletedprocessyieldsawaterinsoluble,flexible,non-yellowingpaintfilm

    CleanInG up aCrylIC paInts from hands:Wetordriedacrylicpaintcleanswithsoapandwater

    from brushes:Cleanwetbrusheswithsoap&water Cleandriedacrylicbrusheswithacetone,denaturedalcoholorequivalentproduct Thesecleaningsolutionsaretoxic Careshouldbetakenduringuse

    from clothing:Whilepaintiswet,cleanwithwaterand/orwindowcleaner Driedacrylicpaintispermanentonfabric

    from painting surface:Whilepaintiswet,wipewithdamprag,cleanwithwater Whenpaintisdry,simplypaintoversurfacewithdesiredcolorsandmotif Thesurfaceofadryacrylicpaintingcanbecleanedbygentlywashingwithsoapandwater

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    Thetransparency,translucencyandopacityofcolorsarebasedonthecharacteristicsofthepigmentsused AllLiquitexcolorsarelabeledTransparent(TP),Translucent(TL),orOpaque(O)onthelabelofeachproduct

    opaque Opaquecolorsdonotallowlighttopassthroughthecolorlayer Besthidingpowerorcoverage Duplicatesgouacheeffects

    translucent Inbetweentransparentandopaque Allowssomelighttopassthroughthecolorlayer

    transparent Transparentcolorsallowlighttopassthroughtheircolorlayer Leasthidingpower Allowsunderneathcolortoshowthrough Bestsuitedforglazingandwatercolortechniques

    hue, Value, Chroma

    Hue,ValueandChromapositionsforeachcoloraredisplayedoneachlabel,foreveryLiquitexcolor ThesedesignationsarebasedontheinternationallyrecognizedMunsellColorSystem

    teChnICal InformatIonAllLiquitexPaintsandMediumsaremanufacturedtohighqualityandperformancestandards

    attrIButesLiquitexAcrylicColorsandMediumsaremadeusingthehighestqualityacrylicresintoproduceacrylicpolymeremulsioncolorsandmediums Allcolorscontainpurepigments,ina100%acrylicpolymeremulsion LiquitexAcrylicColorscontainnofillers,opacifiers,toners,dyes,emulsifiersoradditivesthatincreasevolumewithoutimpartingapositiveattributetothepaint LiquitexAcrylicColorshavethegreatestpermanenceandlightfastnesspossible

    Allcolorsdrytothetightestsheenrangeofanyacrylic,ensuringlessshinyanddullspotsinthefinishedpainting

    Allcolorscontainthehighestpurepigmentload,withhightintingpowerandmaximumpermanenceofanyacrylic

    laBel InformatIonThefollowinginformationisprovidedonlabelsofallLiquitexAcrylicColors

    transparency/opacity

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    munsell Color systemThereareavarietyofopticalsystemsthatcanbeusedtomeasuretherefractiveandphysicalpropertiesofcolor OneofthemostcommonlyusedinhelpingartistsandscientistsbetteridentifytheopticalcharacteristicsofcoloristheMunsellsystem LiquitexlabelsincludeMunsellnotationsforeachcolor Thecolorsystemisbrokendownwiththefollowingidentifyingcategories:hueColorcanbeorganizedtofollowtheflowofhuesorspectralfamilynames Asorganizedwithinacolorwheel,12huesareRedPurple,Red,RedOrange,Orange,YellowOrange,Yellow,YellowGreen,Green,BlueGreen,Blue,BluePurple,andPurple Withinthespectrum,thethreeprimarycolorsareRed,Yellow,andBlue AhueisthepreciseidentificationofeachcolorwithinaHuePositionBand Thespecifichueofacolormaybeatcenterorleantowardonespectralneighbororanother Forexample,CadmiumRedMediumcarriesaMunsellNotationof6 3R,andisindicatedasleaningtowardtheRedOrangehuecolumn

    Complementary colorsstronglyenhancethecharacteroftheprimaries Forexample,placinggreennexttoredwillmakebothcolorsappearmoreintenseandvivid Greenoccupiesthepointdirectlyoppositeredonacolorwheel,andisconsideredtobethecomplementofred Orangeisthecomplementforblue,andvioletisthecomplementforyellow

    split-complementarycolorsarethosethatresidedirectlytoeithersideofthecomplementarycolor Workingwithsplit-complementsallowstheartisttoexplorerelationshipsinwhichthetargetcolorcanbeenhancedbybeingplacednexttoornearasplit-complementarybutnotwiththesamedegreeofintensitythatcomeswithbeingpairedwithitsstraightcomplementarycolor Inaddition,themixingofasplit-complementwiththeoriginaltargetcolorwillyieldawell-balancedgray

    triadiccolorselectionsallowtheartisttoselectcolorsthatserveasuniqueprimaries,eachofwhichareevenlyspacedinthirdsaroundthecolorwheel

    tetradiccolorselectionsallowtheartisttoselectcolorsthatarebalancedandharmoniousbyvirtueoftheirequalspacinginquartersaroundthecolorwheel Morecomplexrelationshipswithbothtriadicandtetradicsystemscanbeexploredthroughdefininguniquecomplementariesandsplitcomplementarieswithintheusersuniquelydefinedpalette

    ValueAllcolorsvaryinvalue(therangefromlighttodark) Valuenumbersonthelabelgivethelightanddarkmeasureofacolor Thereare,infact,10theoreticalvaluestepsrangingfrompureblack(level0)topurewhite(level10) Thehigherthenumber,thelighterthecolor

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    ChromaBytheirverynature,somecolorsarequitebright(likecrimson)whileothersarenaturallydull(likeyellowochre) Therelativebrightnessorintensityofcolorscanbeidentifiedsystematically Chroma,orcolorintensity,isidentifiedbyanumberthatrangesfrom0to20 Neutralgrayisrated0,havingnotraceofchromaorhue Thisiscalled,zerochroma,zerohue Thebrighterthecolor,thehigherthenumber CadmiumRedLightHue,forexample,hasachromanotationof13,whileBurntSiennahasachromanotationof4

    permanenCy

    LightfastnessI,II,IIIidentifytheratingofacoloranditsabilitytowithstandanycolorshiftingorfadingwhenexposedtoultravioletlight(i e sunlight) ThelightfastnessofallLiquitexcolorsarelistedaccordingtostandardsestablishedbytheAmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials(ASTM)

    CategoryI Excellentlightfastness Thecolorwillexhibitnoappreciablecolorchangeaftertheequivalentof100yearsofindoormuseumexposure Bestsuitedforoutdoorinstallations(murals)

    CategoryII Verygoodlightfastness Colorsaresuitedforallindoorapplications,butnotexteriorpaintingthatmayreceiveheavyexposuretoultravioletlight

    CategoryIII Marginalpermanence Fugitivecolorsthatmayfallbelowthelevelofpermanencyforartistscolors Notrecommendedforpermanentwork

    pIGment desIGnatIons

    PigmentandColorIndexNamesarelistedforallLiquitexcolors Forspecificcolorinformation,pleaseseethereferencesectiononpage112

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    mIxInG Color: mIneral and modern pIGments Inordertomixcolorwell,itisessentialtounderstandthepropertiesofthepigmentsusedtomakeeachcolor Everypigmenthasdifferentcharacteristics,whichultimatelyinfluencehowtheyinteractwitheachother Theuniqueopticalpropertiesofeachcolorcanrangefromtransparencytocompleteopacity Somepigmentshavestrongtintingstrengthwhichcreatescolormixesthatarecrispandbright,whileotherstendtograydownwhenmixed Knowingthedifferencebetweenmineralandmodern(organic)pigmentsisthekeytochoosingcolorsthatwillblendtogethertocreatethedesiredresults Threegeneralrulesgovernthedifferencesbetweentheirworkingproperties:

    Whenmixed,mineralcolorstendtomorecloselyreplicatethetonalitiesofthenaturalworld Becauseofthenatureofreflectedlightandshadow,weliveinaworldofpurecolorsthatcombineintorichshadesofgray Thephysicalandopticalpropertiesofinorganiccolors,quiteoften,morecloselycapturethosequalitiesofnaturallightandshadowedcolor

    Moderncolorsarebrighter,andtendtomakebrightermixes Becauseoftheirpurity,naturaltranslucencyandtintingstrength,organicpigmentsproducemixedcolorsthattendtoremainclosertothehighchromaoftheirparentprimaries

    Thetwocanbeusedtogetherwithgoodresults Forexample:addingasmallamountofamoderncolortoamixtureofmineralpigmentthathasgottenmuddywillhelprestorelostchroma,withoutlosingthenaturalcharacterofthemix

    Remembertheaboveareonlygeneralguidelines Theuniquenessofeachpigmentsometimescausesmodernqualitiestoshowupinmineralcolorsandviceversa

    Historicallymineralpigmentssuchasyellowochreandrawumberhavebeenusedsincepre-historictimes Duringthenineteenthcenturyawidearrayofothermineralpigmentsbecameavailablewhentheindustrialrevolutionanddevelopmentsinchemistrymadeitpossibletocombinemetalslikecadmium,orcobaltwithothercompounds Theresultswerehighlystable,farlesspronetofading,andcouldbegroundintoasuspensionwithinavehicleforoilpaint Morerecently,pigmentchemistrywasrevolutionizedasmodernorganiccolorswereborninthelaboratory Thishasgivenrisetopigmentslikeanthraquinones,dioxazines,pyrroles,phthalocyanines,andbenzimidazalones,whichmakepossiblethewidevarietyofcolorsavailabletoartiststoday

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    lIquItex professIonal artIst aCrylIC Colors

    3 Color primary palette:QuinacridoneCrimson(PrimaryRed)YellowMediumAzo(PrimaryYellow)PhthalocyanineBlue(PrimaryBlue)

    6 Color palette:hue Based pigment Cadmium Based pigmentQuinacridoneMagenta single QuinacridoneMagenta singleCadmiumRedLightHue mixed CadmiumRedLight singleCadmiumYellowMediumHue mixed CadmiumYellowMedium singlePhthalocyanineBlue(GreenShade) single PhthalocyanineBlue(GreenShade) singleIvoryBlack single IvoryBlack singleTitaniumWhite single TitaniumWhite single

    12 Color palette:hue Based pigment Cadmium Based pigmentQuinacridoneMagenta single QuinacridoneMagenta singleCadmiumRedMediumHue mixed CadmiumRedMedium singleCadmiumRedLightHue mixed CadmiumRedLight singleCadmiumYellowMediumHue mixed CadmiumYellowMedium singleBurntUmber single BurntUmber singlePermanentGreenLight mixed LightGreenPermanent mixedPhthalocyanineGreen single PhthalocyanineGreen singlePhthalocyanineBlue(GreenShade) single PhthalocyanineBlue(GreenShade) singleUltramarineBlue(GreenShade) single UltramarineBlue(GreenShade) singleDioxazinePurple single DioxazinePurple singleTitaniumWhite single TitaniumWhite singleIvoryBlack single IvoryBlack single

    note: Hues are used as replacements for cadmium, cobalt and other colors, when they are either unavailable, too expensive, or fugitive. Liquitex "Hue" colors generally yield

    higher intensities than the color they imitate.

    The Hue Based Systems, because they are based upon modern organic colors, will tend to mix with greater brightness and clarity.

    The Cadmium Based systems will tend to yield mixes that more closely approximate natural light, and that may be considered more suitable for traditional landscape, portrait, or still life representations.

    lIquItex Color palettesBelow are suggested color palettes for use with all liquitex acrylic color ranges

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  • c h A p t e r 2 : e s s e n t i A l i n f o r m A t i o n / c o l o r p A l e t t e s

    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    lIquItex BasICs Value serIes aCrylIC Colors

    3 Color primary palette:PrimaryRedPrimaryYellowPrimaryBlue

    12 Color palette:hue Based pigmentQuinacridoneMagenta singleBurntUmber singleCadmiumOrangeHue singleNaphtholCrimson singlePrimaryYellow singlePhthalocyanineBlue singlePhthalocyanineGreen singleUltramarineBlue singleDioxazinePurple singleIvoryBlack singleTitaniumWhite single

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  • c h A p t e r 3 : l i q u i t e x p r o d u c t s

    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    Color ranGes single pigment Colors

    Offersartiststhepurestcolor,tobeusedaloneorincolormixing IncludesCadmiums,Cobalts,Quinacridone,Phthalocyanine(Phthalo)andothercolors

    CadmiumColorsTraditionalsinglepigmentcolors Expensive,opaque,permanent Non-toxiconskinorifingested Toxicinspraymist

    mixed pigment Colors

    Givesartiststhebenefitofpre-mixed,customcolors Colorsarebrighterthancanbemixedinstudio,cutsdownoncolormixingandprovidescostsavings

    NeutralGray5enablesartiststoadjustthevalueandchromaofacolorwithoutalteringthehue

    hue ColorsColorsthatcontainthewordHueattheendofthecolorname

    Singlepigmentormixtureofpigmentsthatlookandperformsimilartothecolortheyreplace

    Huesareusedasreplacementsforcadmium,cobaltandotherpigments,whentheyareeitherunavailable,tooexpensive,orfugitive LiquitexHuecolorsgenerallyyieldhigherintensitiesthanthecolortheyimitate

    professIonal artIst aCrylIC ColorSincedevelopingthefirstwaterbasedartistacrylicproductsin1955,Liquitexhasalwaysbeenconcernedwiththeneedsoftheprofessionalartist AllLiquitexproductsareformulatedbyauniqueteamofchemistsandartists:chemistswithawidearrayofskillsinresintechnologiesandartistswhohelpustostayfocusedontheworkingproperties Thiscombinationallowsustomakethemostversatilerangesofintense,highlyloaded,permanentcolorspossible Liquitexistheonlyacrylicbrandtoofferthreeuniquelydifferentrangesofprofessionalpainttosuittheneedsoftheartist:SoftBody,HeavyBody,andSuperHeavyBody Withthatinmind,range-specifichandlingcharacteristicsareestablishedsothateveryLiquitexpaintfeelsjustrightnevertoostickyorslippery Thelow-odoracrylicresinbaserepresentsthelatestinacrylicresintechnology,offeringincreasedopentimeandproducingcolorsofgreatclaritywithverylowwet-to-dryvalueshift Thepaintfilmsarehighlyflexible,durable,non-yellowing,UVresistant,water-resistantandpHneutralwhendry AllLiquitexProfessionalColorscanbeintermixedwitheachotherandaswellaswithallLiquitexMediums

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    attributes for all liquitex professional Colors Littletonoperceptiblewet-to-drycolorshift

    Widerangeofintense,permanentpigments

    Eachcolorisuniquelyformulatedtobringoutthemaximumbrillianceandclarityofeachindividualpigment

    Allcolorsareformulatedtodrywithinatightsatinsheenrange

    Suitableforindoorandoutdoorapplications

    Watersolublewhenwet,driesquicklytoawater-resistantsurface

    Nochemicaldryingactiontoprolongpaintingandvarnishingprocedure

    Excellentadhesiontomostpaintingsurfaces;wood,leather,canvas,silk,plastic,muralapplications,metal,paper,etc

    Chemicallyalkalinewhenwetandthereforecompatiblewithcommonmuralgroundssuchasconcrete,plaster,cement,concreteblockoranymasonrysurface

    Notoxicsolventsorcleanersnecessary

    Resistanttoultravioletlight,willnotyelloworgetbrittleovertime

    Outstandingcolorclarityandbrillianceforsuperbcolormixing

    1 Goodproductshelpyousucceed Thefinestqualitypaintsandcolorsmixbrilliantly,offerthepurestcolor,andprovidetheartistwithalltheessentialsforcreative,artisticsuccess

    2 Water-borneAcryliccolorsforartistswereinventedbyLiquitexin1955 Liquitexcontinuestobetheleaderinproducinghighquality,innovativeacrylicproductsforartists

    3 Artistspaintiscostly Nonews,there Thereasontheycostmorethanhousepaintsormodelpaintsorsomecraftpaintsisbecauseofthecostofpigment Thereisatrulyamazingconcentrationofpigmentinartistsqualitycolor

    4 Artistsqualitycolorsareofferedandpricedinseries Thecostofeachseriesnumberreflectstherelativecostoftheuniquepigmentincludedineachformulation

    5 Acryliccolorscanbeproducedindifferentthicknesses(orbodies) Liquitexistheonlyacrylicbrandtoofferthreedistinctlydifferentranges:SoftBodyforfluidapplications,HeavyBodyforthickapplications,andSuperHeavyBodyforimpasto,superthickapplications

    6 AllLiquitexProfessionalAcryliccolorscontainthesameconcentrationofpigmentpervolume Thecolorismademore(orless)fluidbyalteringthechemistryoftheacrylicvehicle NOTbyaddingwater,orbydilutingthepigmentstrength

    7 Acrylicsareidealforcontemporaryandexperimentalapplications Thecolorsdryveryrapidly(remainingworkablefor1040minutes)makingthemwell-suitedforapplicationsthatrequiremasking,rapidlayering,andtexturalapplication Theyreidealformurals,fabrics,tiles,andstructuraltechniques

    8 Acrylicscanbeusedfortraditionalpainting,too Mediumscanbeusedtomakethecolorsuitableforglazing,impasto,watercolor,andotherapplications

    9 Acrylicscanbeusedonalmostanysurface,frompaper,tocanvas,tobrick,towoodtheexceptionsareoilyorshinysurfaces Plasticsurfacesshouldbesandedbeforepainting;leathersurfacesshouldbedegreasedwithrubbingalcohol Alwaysconductanadhesiontestwhenworkingonmoreunusualsurfaces

    9 essentIal thInGs to knoW aBout aCrylIC Colors

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k 11

    soft Body professional artist acrylic ColorSoftBodyArtistColor,previouslyreferredtoasMediumViscosity,wastheoriginalLiquitexacrylicformulationfirstmadein1956 Itisanextremelyversatileartistpaint,creamyandsmoothwithaconcentratedpigmentloadproducingintense,purecolor Thecreamysmooth,pre-filteredconsistencyensuresgoodcoverage,even-levelingandsuperbresultsinavarietyofapplicationsandtechniques

    94ProfessionalColors

    Heavycreamconsistency

    Evenleveling

    Extremelyversatileformulationformostfineartanddecorativearttechniques

    Retainslittleornobrushmarks

    Idealforflat,largeareacoverageandfinelinedetail

    Professionalgradecolorsfordecorativepaintersarealsoavailable

    Availableintubesandjars

    IntermixablewithallLiquitexproducts

    t e C h n I q u e s a n d a p p l I C at I o n s

    TraditionalpaintingoncanvasorpanelFabricPaintingDecorativePaintingFauxFinishingGlazingUnderpaintingMuralsCalligraphyUnfiredceramicsSculpturePhotoretouchingWatercolorIllustrationandDesignAirbrush*Printmaking:ScreenPrinting,Mono

    Prints,BlockPrints

    CollageandMixedMediaScrapbooking/AlteredBooks

    *ThinwithLiquitexAirbrushMedium

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    heavy Body professional artist acrylic Color HeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColor,previouslyreferredtoasHighViscosity,hasathickconsistency(similartooilpaint)fortraditionalarttechniquesusingbrushesorknives,aswellasforexperimental,mixedmedia,collageandprintmakingapplications Impastoapplicationsretaincrispbrushstrokeandknifemarks Goodsurfacedragprovidesexcellenthandlingandblendingcharacteristicswithincreasedopen/workingtime Highpigmentloadproducesrich,brilliant,permanentcolor

    100ProfessionalColors

    Exceptionallysmooth,thickbutteryconsistency

    Retainsbrushstrokesandpaletteknifemarks

    Greatforthick/impastoapplicationsandpaintingtechniques

    Flexiblewhendry;thickfilmsremainfreeofcracksandchips

    IntermixablewithallLiquitexproducts

    t e C h n I q u e s a n d a p p l I C at I o n s

    Impasto:ThickapplicationswithbrushstrokeandknifemarksTraditionalPaintingoncanvasorpanelExperimentalPaintingCollageandMixedMediaPrintmaking:ScreenPrinting,Monoprints,BlockPrints

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k 10

    super heavy Body professional artist acrylic Color SuperHeavyBodyisalineofhighlypigmented,clean,brilliantcolorswithsuperiorshaperetentionanduniquegutsyhandling ItisaninnovativeproductintroducedtotheLiquitexrangeinearly2004,andisexcellentfortexturalandsculpturalapplications SuperHeavyBodyhasverylowshrinkagefromwet-to-dryandproducescleancolormixeswithoutstandingclarityandbrilliance Itisformulatedtodrywithinauniformsatinsheenrange,enhancingthevisualclarityofthefinishedpainting,providinganon-plasticlookandeliminatingglare Littleornowet-to-dryvalueshiftallowsformoreaccuratecolormixing Increasedopentimeforeasierblending

    27ProfessionalColors

    Extrathickbodywithhighsurfacedrag(rheology),comparabletofineoils

    Superiorshaperetention:holdssuperhighpeaks,knifemarksandbrushstrokes

    Flexiblewhendry,allowingbuilt-upsurfacestoremainfreeofcracksandchips

    Excellentforimpasto(thick),texturalandsculpturalpaintingtechniques

    Satinfinish,noplasticlook

    Verylowshrinkage

    Vibrantcolorsstraightoutofthecontainer

    Slowdryingtime,allowsmoreworking(open)time

    IntermixablewithallLiquitexproducts

    t e C h n I q u e s a n d a p p l I C at I o n s

    ImpastoapplicationswithstrongbrushstrokeandhighknifemarksTraditionalThickPaintingoncanvasorpanelThickApplicationExperimentalPaintingCollageandSculpturalMixedMedia

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    deCoratIVe serIesInterferenCe Colors LiquitexInterferenceColorsarecolorless,transparentcolorsmadefromtitaniumcoatedmicaflakesratherthantraditionalpigments TheyarealsoknownasOpalescentColors Theychangetheircolor(exhibitingametalliclookandcolorshift)dependingupontheviewingangle Asthelighthitsthemicaflakesiteitherbouncesoffdirectly,reflectingthelabeledcolororpassesthroughtoanotherlayerandbouncesoutatadifferentrefractiveindexdisplayingthelabeledcolorscomplement Theeffectisvisuallysimilartoathincoatofoilfloatingonwater

    t I p s & t e C h n I q u e s

    Useinanytechniqueorsurfacesuitableforanyacrylicpaintormedium Applystraightfromcontainer,thinnedwithwaterormixedwithanyLiquitex

    AcrylicColor,IridescentColor,FluidorGelMediumtoproduceanendlessvarietyofcolorsandeffects

    Applyinseveralthinlayersratherthanonethicklayer Thinapplicationsinawashorglazeincreasethevisualinterferenceeffects Toachieveavisuallyopaquecoat,applyabasecolorthatmatchestheflipor

    complementoftheinterferencecolor,beforeapplyingtheinterferencecolor (i e NaphtholCrimsonunderneathInterferenceGreen)

    Toincreaseinterferencecoloreffect,add1%MarsBlacktointerferencecolor Tocreateiridescentgrays,add25%MarsBlacktointerferencecolor Appliedoverwhitesurfacesorlightcolors,theyaretranslucent Appliedoverblackordarksurfacestheyareseenasbrilliantpastelcolors Appliedontransparentandtranslucentsurfacestheycreateunusualvisualeffects MixwithLiquitexMediumstocreateluminescentfluidglazes

    liquitex Interference Glaze mixing Guide

    thick Interference Glaze8590% GelMediumorHeavyGelMedium1015% InterferenceColor1% LiquitexSoftBodyArtistAcrylicColor*

    fluid Interference Glaze8590% GlossMedium&Varnish1015% InterferenceColor1% LiquitexSoftBodyArtistAcrylicColor**=Useatransparentcolor

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    IrIdesCent Colors Iridescentpaintsarealsoknownasmetallicpaintsthatdonottarnish Theymimictheeffectofbronzingpowders Bronzingpowderscannotbeusedwithacrylicemulsionsastheytarnishduetothealkalinityofthebinder

    CharacteristicsLiquitexIridescentColorsproduceavarietyofnon-

    tarnishingiridescentormetalliceffects

    Madefromtitaniumcoatedmicaflakeswithanouterlayerofatransparentlightabsorbingcolorant,ratherthantraditionalpigments

    Lightabsorbingcolorantlayersdeterminetheobservedcolor

    Iridescentpigmentsareopticallyopaqueandtheyrelyonreflectedlightonlyfortheireffect NoInterferenceflipcolorisobserved

    Colorswillnotoxidize

    t I p s & t e C h n I q u e s

    TheycanbeusedaloneormixedwithotherLiquitexColorsandMediumsforavarietyofiridescent,metalliceffects

    Avoidmixingwithopaquecolors MixwithsmallamountsofLiquitexAcrylicColorsforavarietyofmetallic

    colors,i e copperwithgreen=antiquecopper

    MixwithLiquitexFluidMediumsformetallicglazes MixwithLiquitexTextureGelMediumsformetallictextures AddIridescentWhitetoothercolorstoattainpearlescentqualities

    fluoresCent ColorsLiquitexFluorescentAcrylicsColorsareintense,brilliantcolors,producedfromdyessurroundedbyapolymercoating Thedyesabsorbinvisibleultravioletlightandemitvisiblelightofalongerwavelength,reflectingmorelightthantheyreceive Asaresult,theyfluoresceorglowandwillvisiblyoverpowerpaintsmadefromtraditionalpigments

    CharaCterIstICsThefluorescenteffect,aswellasthecolor,fadesratherrapidlybecausethedyesare

    notstable;aswithalltraditionalfluorescentcolors,thesecolorsareratedLightfastnessIIIandshouldnotbeusedforworkthatismeanttobepermanent

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    fluoresCent Colors (Cont )

    t I p s & t e C h n I q u e s

    Fluorescentcolorsaretranslucentandgreaterintensitycanbeachievedbyworkingoverabrightwhitesurface

    Ifagreaterpermanencyisdesired,atopcoatofLiquitexSoluvarGlossVarnishorSoluvarMatteVarnish(whichcontainUltravioletLightStabilizers)isrecommended,althoughitwilleliminatethefluorescentglowunderblacklight

    lIquIGemstm aCrylIC GlItter paIntAheavybody100%acrylicpolymeremulsionpaintthatcontainsaheavyconcentrationofmicaflakes

    CharaCterIstICsGlittercolorsdrytoathick,three-dimensionalconsistency

    Appearmilkywhenwet

    t I p s & t e C h n I q u e s

    Brushonorusewithapplicatortipfordimensionallinework Notrecommendedforairbrushormarblingtechniques Notrecommendedforpermanentwork

    GlossIestm aCrylIC enamelLiquitexGlossiesTMarewaterbasedacrylicenamelsthatarespeciallyformulatedtoadheretoslick,nonporousmaterialssuchas:glass,tiles,glazedceramics,stoneware,china,enamelware,primedmetal,woodandothernon-oilysurfaces

    t I p s & t e C h n I q u e s

    Air-driedcolorsdrytoadurable,highglossfinish Heat-setcolorsdrytoascratchresistant,highglossfinish Allcolorsarelightfast Suitableforindoorandoutdoorapplications(whenheatset) AllGlossiesTMcolorsareintermixableandcanbeeasilyblendedtoachieveanycolor Non-Toxicandcontainnosolvents Cleanupwithsoapandwater

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    GlossIestm aCrylIC enamel (Cont )

    use and Care

    Heat-setGlossiesTMwillsoftenwhensoakedinhotwaterorexposedtoheatandreturntoproperhardnessuponcooling Allowtocoolpriortorubbing,cleaningorwettingsurface Heatsetat325F/163Cfor45mins

    Handwashinwarmwaterwithmilddishwashingdetergent

    Donotplaceextremelyhotpans,etc onbakedGlossiesTM

    Notrecommendedforshowerstalltileinstallation Repeatedexposuretohotwaterwilladverselyaffectadhesion

    Notrecommendedforheavyuseapplications,suchaskitchencountertops,floors,etc

    DonotcleanGlossies(heatsetorair-dried)withscouringcleaners,astheywillabradesurface

    Careshouldbetakenifusinggroutin-betweenheatsetGlossiesTMtiles Groutisabrasiveandcanscratchsurface Anon-abrasiveacrylictilegroutisrecommended

    Donotuseonflexiblesurfaces

    Donotuseinfoodcontactsurfaceapplications

    Maybeusedonoutsideofmugs,bowls,etc Donotpaintwithinthetop(20mm)ofdrinkingvessel Maybepaintedonundersideofclearglassdishes

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    BasICs Value serIesDevelopedforstudentsandartiststhatneeddependablequalityataneconomicalprice Eachcolorisuniquelyformulatedtobringoutthemaximumbrillianceandclarityoftheindividualpigment Availableintwoformulations,BASICSandBASICSMatt,tofitavarietyofapplicationsandtechniques

    attrIButes for all BasICs Value serIes Colors36Colors

    ValuePriced

    Colorsareuniquelyformulatedtobringoutthemaximumbrillianceandclarityofeachindividualpigment

    ColorsareintermixablewithallLiquitexProfessionalGradeColorsandMediums

    Allcolorsarenon-toxicandholdtheAPsealfromACMIforsafeeducationaluse

    Flip-topcapforquickandeasydispensingandclosing

    ContainsthesamebinderasLiquitexProfessionalGradeAcrylics

    ContainsalowerpigmentloadthanLiquitexProfessionalGradeAcrylics

    BasICs BASICSisaheavybodyacrylicwithabutteryconsistencyforeasyblending Itretainspeaksandbrushmarksandcolorsdrytoasatinfinish,eliminatingsurfaceglare

    Greatcoverage

    Heavybodyconsistencyallowsforthickoil-likepainting,retainingpeaksandbrushmarks

    Colorsdrytoasatinfinish

    t e C h n I q u e s a n d a p p l I C at I o n s

    Impasto:ThickapplicationswithbrushstrokeandknifemarksTraditionalPaintingoncanvasorpanel,easyblendingExperimentalPaintingCollageandMixedMediaPrintmaking:ScreenPrinting,MonoPrints,BlockPrintsColorTheory/Mixing

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    BasICs mattBASICSMattisasoftbodyacrylicwithasmoothconsistencyforeasyapplicationandblending Itsfreeflowformulaensuresasmoothapplicationandevenleveling BASICSMattsrichsaturatedcolorsdrytoaflatmattesheenandhavegouache-likepropertiesofexcellentopacity

    Flatmattefinish,gouache-likeproperties

    Creamy,softbodyconsistencyallowsforeasybrushoutandthinningwithwaterorLiquitexmediums

    Highopacityforgreatcoverage

    Deep,richsaturatedcolor

    Evenleveling,freeflowingformula

    Waterresistantwhendry(allowsevendaystofullydry)

    t e C h n I q u e s a n d a p p l I C at I o n s

    ExperimentalPaintingDecorativePaintingFauxFinishingIllustrationandDesignPrintmaking:ScreenPrinting,MonoPrints,BlockPrintsCollageandMixedMediaColorTheory

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    ChoosInG the rIGht Color: artIsts Color Vs Value serIesthe difference between artists and value series color is simple: Artistscolorsareformulatedtoprovidethebestpossibleperformance,independentofcost AtLiquitex,thebenchmarksforselectingpigments,rawmaterials,andmillingforourartistgradecolorsareclear:chooseandusethebest Makingthefinestpossiblecolorcomesfirst Costissecondary

    four reasons that artIst qualIty Colors are Worth the Cost:

    1 Finepigmentis,byfar,thegreatestcontributortothecostoffinecolor Asingletubeofartistsqualitycolorcontainsasmuchormorehighlyrefinedpigmentthanmuchlargerbucketsofhousehold-qualitypaint

    2 Everysinglepigmentisunique,andeverysinglecolorisformulateddifferently Inarangeof100colors(likeLiquitexHeavyBodyArtistAcrylicColors),thereare100differentformulationstotakefulladvantageofthedistinctcharacteristicsofeachpigment

    3 Everycolorisformulatedtoprovidethemoststableandpermanentfilmpossible Housepaints,bycontrast,areformulatedtolastadecadeortwo,atmost Withproperapplication,fineartistcolorsareformulatedtolastgenerationsorcenturies

    4 Rawmaterialscomefromallovertheplanet,includingsomeveryobscurelocations Theverybestmaterialscanbemorecostlytoobtain Qualityrawmaterialsproducequalityproductsthatenhancetheexperienceofpainting;thatqualitywillbeapparentintheworkproduced

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    artists Colors Value series Colorspigment load formulated with as much pigment

    as is necessary, (usually regardless of cost) to achieve the ideal mixing and working properties.

    formulated with sufficient pigment to offer dependable, if not ideal, working properties.

    milling milled to achieve thorough and complete dispersion of pigment within the vehicle, regardless of resources required.

    milled quickly (where possible), using pigments requiring minimal resources, to offer dependable stability and working properties.

    price priced in series, according to pigment. quality of color is more important than cost.

    often priced at a single level; sometimes with a second series for genuine cadmiums and cobalts.

    true pigment Character formulated to offer ideal qualities of opacity/transparency, color bias, and tinting strength for every color in the range

    formulated to offer dependable qualities of opacity/transparency, color bias, tinting strength for a more limited range. hue colors usually offered as an alternative to genuine cadmiums or cobalts.

    fillers or extenders minimal use of additives, and only for the purpose of improving viscosity and working properties. extenders used only to bring down excessive tinting strength of colors like those made with phthalocyanine.

    fillers or extenders used only when necessary to moderate price. because lower cost pigments are used, good quality student colors required a minimum of fillers.

    permanence formulated to offer the best possible lightfastness (depending upon the color) and stability of film.

    permanence of many value series colors, when used appropriately, is often quite good. many of the pigments used in the formulation, even though of lower cost, offer superior lightfastness.

    spectrum broad and complete spectrum of colors, sometimes in excess of a hundred within a given range. the ideal spectrum is well balanced, and allows the artist an almost infinite array of mixing options.

    good value series ranges offer a balanced, while more limited, spectrum.

    (Reprinted with Permission from What Every Artist Needs to Know About Paints and Colors, by David Pyle, Krause Publications, 2000)

    ValueSeriesColors(likeLiquitexBASICS)areformulatedtoofferdependablestandardsofperformanceatamoreaffordablecost BelowisatableoutliningthekeydifferencesbetweenartistsandValueSeriesColors:

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    aCrylIC medIumsInadditiontothewidestarrayofProfessionalandStudentcolors,Liquitexoffersthebroadestpossiblerangeofacrylicmediumstoinspirecreativityateverystageofthepaintingprocess Weunderstandthatmediumsareoftenadifficultconcepttograspuntilyouactuallydiveintothem,sowevetriedtosimplifyusagebyclassifyingproductsinthreedistinctcategories:Prep,Paint,andFinish

    prep Surfacepreparationssetthefoundationforstableandpermanentcolorapplicationsbysealingandaddingtoothtoalmostanypaintingsurface Weofferfivedifferenttypesofacrylicgessoestoaccommodatealltypesofwork

    paint Withinthepaintingcategory,thereareseveraldifferenttypesofproductsyouwoulduseinadditiontothecoloritself TheyareFluidMediums,GelMediums,Additives,andTextureGels Eachoftheseproductsareexplainedfurtherwithinthisbook Thesepaintingmediumsallowanartisttoadjusttheworkingandopticalpropertiesofthepaintfilmtoaccomplishanastonishingvarietyoftechniquesandapplications

    finish Varnishesareappliedoveracompletedpieceofworktochangeorunifythesurfacesheenandprotectthepaintedsurfacefromtheenvironmentandultravioletlight

    WhetheryouarePREPingthesurface,PAINTingthemasterpiece,oraddingthecrucialFINISHingtouch,Liquitexoffersthepropermediumtoachieveanydesiredresult ExploreyourpossibilitiesevenfurtherbymixingLiquitexacryliccolorwithanyofourmediums

    all liquitex medIums are

    Permanent

    Phneutralwhendry

    Non-yellowing

    Waterresistantwhendry

    Flexible,non-cracking1

    Idealforimprovingadhesion

    Formulatedforlong-termdurability

    APLabeled2

    Manufacturedwiththebestqualityresinsavailable

    Developedbyspecializedchemists,withcombined50+yearsofexperience

    1 Except Modeling Paste2 Except Soluvar

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    essentIal InformatIon aBout usInG aCrylIC medIums

    Forbestresults,alwaystestbeforeusing

    MixLiquitexMediumsintoacryliccolortoaddflexibility,adhesion,andlong-termstability

    Liquitexmediumsextendthevolume,whilemostalsoincreasethetransparencyofacryliccolor

    Athinfilm(1/16)ofLiquitexmediummaytakebetween12hourto24hourstoinitiallydry,whileathickerfilm(1/4)maytakebetween25daystoinitiallydry(alwaysdependantonrelativehumidity)

    TheuseofPalletteWettingSprayoranair-misterandhumidifierwillslowthedryingtimeofallLiquitexMediums

    Avoidanyoily,oilpainted,greasyorwaxysurfaces

    Toimproveadhesionwhenpaintingonanyhardorslicksurfacesuchasglass,metal,enamelorhardboard,sandsurfacespriortoapplyinganymedium

    Vigorousbrushworkovertexturedareasmaycausebubblestoformwithinthepaintfilm

    Donotoverworkduringapplication Ifmediumsarebrushedheavilyduringdrying,itmaycauseclouding Oncethefilmiscloudedanddry,itcannotbeclarifiedorremoved Ifanareaismissed,allowthesurfacetodryandthencoverwithanothercoatofmedium

    General defInItIon

    LiquitexAcrylicMediumsaremadefrom100%acrylicpolymeremulsionthatwhendryformdurablefilms Theycanbethoughtofascolorlesspaint Theyarethebinder(glue)ofacrylicpaintandhaveexcellentflexibilityandchemical,waterandultravioletradiationresistance

    Theyareaddedtoacrylicpainttoalterthepainthandlingcharacteristics,appearanceorvolume,producinganinfinitevarietyofeffects

    LiquitexMediumsareavailableindifferentviscositiesandsheens(glossandmatte) Theyareallintermixable

    Theycanfunctioninavarietyofapplicationsandtechniques Acombinationofseveralmediumsmaybenecessarytoachieveadesiredeffectorseveralmediumsmaybeusedbythemselvestoachievesimilareffects

    the dIfferenCe BetWeen addItIVes and medIumsAnadditiveissomethingthatchangesthechemicalinnerworkingsofthepaintfilm Additivesshouldbeusedsparingly,inonlytheamountneededtogeneratethedesiredeffect Ingeneral,Liquitexrecommendsaddingnomorethan25percentofanyadditivetoyouracrylicpaint

    Amediumchangestheworkingpropertiesofthepaint,anditincludesresinbinderforadditionalstability Becausemediumsmaintainorenhancethestabilityofthepaintfilm,theycanbeusedinanyamountyoulike

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    prep surfaCe prepSurfacePreparationsareusedtoseal,primeandaddtooth(forcoloradhesion)toallsurfacessuchascanvas,wood,paperandmetal Thissame

    preparationisusedforbothacrylicandoilpaint Liquitexprofessionalgessoesusuallytakejustonecoat

    all surfaCe prepsFlexible/non-cracking

    Donotyellowovertime

    Ifusingmorethanonecoat,sandingbetweencoatsisrecommended

    AddingLiquitexSoftBodycolortoanygessocreatescustomizedtintsandprimers

    Providetheperfecttoothandadhesiontoawidevarietyofsupportssuchascanvas,paperandwood

    Useonetotwocoatsforacrylicapplications Usetwotofourcoatsforoilapplications

    Gesso Theclassicwhitesealerandgroundforabsorbentsurfaces,suchascanvas,paper,orwood Providesthepropersurfacesizing,toothandabsorbencyforacrylicandoilpaints Onecoatisusuallyenough Traditionalgessoismeanttobeopaquetitaniumwhiteforgoodcoverage

    attributes

    Traditionalwhitesizeandground

    Excellentgroundforacrylicandoilpaint

    Canbemixedwithacryliccolortocreateatintedground

    Veryopaque

    Flexible,non-crackingandnon-yellowingwhendry

    Providestheperfecttoothandadhesiontoawidevarietyofsupportssuchascanvas,paperandwood

    Excellentbasecoatandprimerformanytechniquesandapplications

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    Gesso (Cont ) application

    Forcanvas,paper,wood,oranyclean,porous,non-oilysurface

    Sizesandprimes,creatingagoodsurfacetoestablishapreliminarydrawingincharcoalorpencil

    Useundilutedorthinupto25%withwater

    Whenthinningmorethan25%useanequalmixtureofwaterandLiquitexMatteMediumtothingesso

    TintcolorwithLiquitexSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColors

    note: At Liquitex, we strongly recommend against the use of any house paint as a ground. House paint is formulated to last only a decade or so. Additionally, a low-cost ground that flakes and separates from the painting support will obviously take the artists expressive image with it. On the other hand, fine artists gesso willwith proper application and under the right conditionslast generations.

    In addition, house paint is far more absorbent than artists gesso. Too absorbent, in fact, and can seriously undermine the paint film, particularly when painting with oil colors. Artists gesso is formulated to offer the ideal degree of absorbency.

    Clear Gesso Averyclearsizeandgroundthatkeepstheworkingsurfacevisible ClearGessoprovidesanidealdegreeoftoothforpastel,oilpastel,graphite,andcharcoalaswellasanexcellentgroundforacrylicandoilpaints Thisgessoisidealforpaintingovercoloredorpatternedsurfacesoroveranunderdrawing Mixwithacryliccolortoestablishatintedtransparent/translucentground Driescleartotranslucentdependingonthickness

    attributes

    Averyclearsizeandgroundthatkeepsyourworkingsurfacevisible

    Idealhightoothforpastel,oilpastel,graphite,andcharcoal

    Excellentgroundforacrylicandoilpaint

    Mixwithacryliccolortohaveatintedground

    Driescleartotranslucentdependingonthickness

    Flexible,non-crackingandnon-yellowingwhendry

    Providestheperfecttoothandadhesiontoawidevarietyofsupportssuchascanvas,paperandwood

    Excellentbasecoatandprimerformanytechniquesandapplications

    application

    Forcanvas,paper,wood,oranyclean,porous,non-oilysurface

    Sizesandprimeswhilemaintainingtheoriginalappearanceofthesupport

    Providespaperwithgoodtoothforchalkandoilpasteltechniques

    Mixwithaverysmallamountoftransparentortranslucentacryliccolortotintthegroundwhilemaintainingtransparency

    Donottooverbrush

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    super heaVy Gesso Aninnovative,impasto,titaniumwhitegessohavingtheabilitytoholdsculpturalshape Providesalltheattributesoftraditionalacrylicgesso Idealforthickandsculpturalapplicationwithaknifeorbrush

    attributes

    Aninnovative,impastoacrylicgessousedtopreparepaintingsurfacesforacrylicandoilpaint

    Createthicksculpturalapplications

    Mixwithacryliccolortohaveatintedground

    Flexible,non-crackingandnon-yellowingwhendry

    Providestheperfecttoothandadhesiontoawidevarietyofsupportssuchascanvas,paperandwood

    application

    Forcanvas,paper,wood,oranyclean,porous,non-oilysurface

    TintcolorwithLiquitexSoftBodyArtistAcrylicColors

    Usewithknifeorbrush

    Donotsand

    Colored Gesso Establishesacolorgroundwhileprovidingalltheattributesoftraditionalacrylicgesso Someartistsliketostarttheirworkonacoloredgroundtoreflectthepaintingprocessinadifferentway Onecoatisusuallyenough Aswithtraditionalgesso,coloredgessoesalsogiveopaquesurfacecoverage AvailableinBlackandNeutralGray

    attributes

    Excellentgroundforacrylicandoilpaint

    Non-yellowing

    Flexibleandnon-cracking

    Providestheperfecttoothandadhesiontoawidevarietyofsupportssuchascanvas,paperandwood

    Excellentbasecoatprimerformanyapplicationssuchasmurals

    application

    Useundilutedorthinupto25%withwater

    Whenthinningmorethan25%useanequalmixtureofwaterandLiquitexMatteMediumtothingesso

    TintcolorwithLiquitexSoftorHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColors

    LiquitexColoredGessoishuebalancedandallcolorsareintermixabletoprovideawidevarietyofcoloredgrounds

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    paintDuringthepaintingprocess,thereareseveraldifferenttypesofmediumsyouwoulduseinadditiontothecoloritself FluidMediums,GelMediums,Additives,andTextureGelsallowanartisttoadjusttheworkingandopticalpropertiesofthepaintfilmtoaccomplishanastonishingvarietyoftechniquesandapplications

    fluId medIumsFluidMediumsreduceviscosityofheavierpaintsandgels,tendtoself-levelanddonotretainbrushstrokes FluidMediumsmodifyacrylicpaintsinavarietyofwaysandcontainacrylicresinstomaintainorenhanceadhesionanddurability

    all fluId medIums

    IncreaseFlow

    Drytransparentortranslucent

    Extendthevolumeofthinpaint

    Makeanexcellentarchivaladhesiveforcollage

    key attrIButes

    Self-leveling,resultingineasierbrushfreesurfaces

    MixwithSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColortomaintainpaintviscosity

    MixintoHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColortoreducepaintviscosity

    Donotshake,asthiswillcreatefoam Foamcanseverelyaffectthetransparencyofthefilmbycreatingavisualfoggyorhazyquality

    palette WettInG sprayAninnovativefluidacrylicresindesignedtoslowthedryingofcolors Sprayontoyourpaletteordirectlyontothesurfaceofapainting Thismediumimprovescolorblendingandcanbeusedtothincolorwhilemaintainingfilmintegrity Userepeatedlytopreventpaintfromskinningover

    attributes

    Aninnovative,fluidacrylicresindesignedtoslowthedryingofacryliccolors

    Allowsyoutokeepyourpalettecolorsfreshlonger,preventingthepaintfromskinningover

    Improvescolorblending

    Canbeusedtothincolorwhilemaintainingfilmintegrity

    Formulatedwithananti-microbialagenttopreventmold

    application

    Userepeatedlytore-wetpalette

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    Gloss medIum & VarnIsh TheworkhorseoftheLiquitexfluidmediumsrange GlossMedium&Varnishisanall-purposemediumthatperformstwofunctions Itcanbeusedasafinal,clearglossvarnishcoatand/orafluidglossmedium Itimprovesadhesionofpaintfilmandincreasescolordepth,intensity,andgloss Excellentfortransferringprintedimages

    attributes

    Allpurposemedium,formulatedtobemixedintoallLiquitexacrylicpaintsandmediums

    Mixintoanyacrylicpainttoenhancethedepthofcolorintensity,increasetransparency,gloss,easeflowofpaintandaddflexibilityandadhesionofpaintfilm

    Useasanon-removablevarnishtoprotectpaintingandestablishglosssheensurface

    Translucentwhenwet,transparent(clear)whendry

    application

    AsAnExtender:

    MixwithSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColortoextendvolumeandincreasetransparency,whilemaintainingpaintviscosity

    MixwithHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColortoextendvolumeandincreasetransparency,whiledecreasingpaintviscosity

    AsAFixative:

    Useasafixativeoverartwork(acrylicpaint,pastel,graphite,chalk)toincreaseglossorshine Mix1partGlossMedium&Varnishto1partdistilledwater Applywithatomizerorairbrush

    AsAGround:

    Useastransparentgroundforacrylicpaintinsteadofgesso Allowssubstratetobeseen TopreventSubstrateInducedDiscoloration(SID)washcottonorlinencanvasbeforeuse

    sId definition: Whenusedasasizeovercotton,linenandhardboard,acrylicmediumsdrawsubstancesoutofthesupportastheydryandcontinueovertime Discolorationcanoccurinareasthatareleftunpainted

    WithPowderedPigments:

    Useasabinderwithpowderedpigmentstomakeaninexpensivestudentgrade(softbody)glosspaint Pigmentsmustbecompatiblewithacrylicemulsion

    AsAGlue:

    Usewhencollagingwithnewspapersandlightweightmaterials

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    GlaZInG medIum Usewhenmaximumtransparencyisrequiredtoaddluminosityanddepthtoyourpaintings Thisfluidmediumcanbeusedtocreatebrilliantglazeswhenmixedwithtransparentcolor GlazingMediumdriesquicklyforrapidlayeringandtendstominimizeoreliminatebrushstrokes MixwithSlow-DriBlendingMediumorSlow-DriFluidRetardertoextendtheworkingtime

    attributes

    Forcreatingbrilliantjewellikeglazeswithacrylicartistcolors

    Excellentbrushingandlevelingqualities

    Driesquicklyforrapidlayering

    Smallquantitiesofcolorprovidethemosttransparency

    Worksbestwithtransparentortranslucentcolors

    Flexible,non-yellowingandwaterresistantwhendry

    applications

    Mixwithanyamountofacryliccolor

    Applytodry,paintedareastochangecolorationwithoutlosingestablisheddetail

    Underlayermustbethoroughlydrybeforeapplyingthenextcoat

    Thoroughlymixasmallamountofcolorintothemediumandthecolorwilllighten Asthemediumdriesitwillbecometransparentandthecolorwilldarken,appearingasathin,transparentversionoftheoriginalcolor

    matte medIum Aclassicmediumusedtogivefluiditytodelicatebrushworkortoactasalowsheenadhesiveforcollage Thismediumhasacreamyconsistencyandisgreatwithopaquecolors MixwithGlossMedium&Varnishtocreateacustomizedsatineffect

    attributes

    Createsamatteordull,non-reflectingfinishwhenaddedtoacryliccolors

    Mixintoanyacrylicpainttoincreasetransparencyandextendcolor,increasematte,increasefilmintegrity,easeflowofpaintandaddflexibilityandadhesionofpaintfilm

    MixwithGlossMedium&Varnishtoproduceasemi-glossorsatinmedium

    Opaquewhenwet,translucentwhendry

    application

    AsAnExtender:

    MixwithSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColortoextendvolumeandincreasetranslucency,whilemaintainingcolorviscosity MixwithHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColortoextendvolumeandincreasetranslucency,whiledecreasingcolorviscosity

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    matte medIum (cont )

    application

    AsAFixative:

    Useasafixativeoverartwork(acrylicpaint,pastel,graphite,chalk)todecreaseglossorshine Mix1partMatteMediumto1partdistilledwaterandapplywithatomizerorairbrush

    AsAGround:

    Recommendedfluidmediumtouseasatransparentground(size)foracrylicpaint,withexcellenttoothandadhesion Thiswillallowthecolorandtextureofthesupporttoshowthrough Canbeusedasasubstituteforthehidegluesizetraditionallyusedforoilpaintings

    TopreventSubstrateInducedDiscoloration(SID),washcottonorlinencanvasbeforeuse

    sId definition: Whenusedasasizeovercotton,linenandhardboard,acrylicmediumsdrawsubstancesoutofthesupportastheydryandcontinueovertime Discolorationcanoccurinareasthatareleftunpainted

    ExteriorMurals:Ifthesupportorwallissomewhatsmooth,acoatofMatteMediumshouldbebrushedortwocoatssprayedontothesurfaceontothesurfacepriortoapplyinggesso

    AsAGlue:

    Usewhencollagingwithnewspapersandlightweightmaterials

    ultra matte medIum Anextremelymatte,fluidmedium UltraMatteMediumcanbeusedtomaintainopacityandwillextendanopaquecolortodoubleamountswithoutchangingthenatureofthecolor Idealforlargeprojectswheretransparencyisnotdesired Driestoadeadmattefinishwithabsolutelynolevelofsheen

    attributes

    ColorsmixedwithUltraMatteMediumdrytoadeadmattefinish

    Increasesthevolumeofpaint,whilemaintainingtheopacityofthecoloritismixedinto

    EconomicallydoublesthevolumeofSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColorwithlittleornonoticeablelossincolorintensity,opacityorchangeinhue

    OpacityofcolorsmixedwithUltraMatteMediumwillbehigherthanifthecolorhadbeenthinnedtothesamedegreewithanyothermediumexceptModelingPaste

    Thedegreetowhichthecolorcanbeextendedwillvaryamongthedifferentpigments

    Whenover50%isadded,UltraMatteMediumcanactasaweaktintingwhite,increasingthevalueoftheoriginalcolorapproximatelyonelevel Lightcolorswillbeaffectedlessthandarkcolors

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    ultra matte medIum (cont )

    application

    Gouache:

    MixwithopaqueSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColorforamattefinishandgouache(opaquewatercolor)look

    Thesegouachecolorsarewaterresistant,flexible,lightfastandpermanentwhendry Traditionalgouachecolorsarenotandaresusceptibletoaccidentalre-wettingandmustbewellprotectedwhenfinished

    Murals:

    MixintoSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColorforunderpaintingofmuralstoeconomicallydoublethevolumeofpaint FortoplayersuseLightfastnessIcolorswithoutUltraMatteMedium

    Runningoutofcolorduringpainting:

    UsewhenrunningoutofaSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColormixturewhilepainting Whenyouhavereachedthehalfwaypointofpaintingaspecificarea,determineifyouhaveenoughpainttofinish Ifnot,addanequalamountofUltraMatteMediumtothecolor Thecolorandopacitywillbeunchanged,butthevolumewillbedoubledenablingyoutofinishpaintingwithoutre-mixing

    Underpainting:

    MixintoSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColorduringinitialunderpainting,todoubleamountofcolor SoftBodyProfessionalArtistColorhasthreetimesthecoverageofHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColor

    sloW-drI BlendInG medIum Anessentialmediumforcreatingsofteredgesandmodeledforms Thismediumisusedtoextendtheopentimeofacrylicsbymorethan40%,givingyouanopportunitytoreallyworkthepainttoenhancecolorblending Youcanaddanyamountofthismedium,asitcontainsbindertoretaintheintegrityofthepaintfilm,unliketheadditivesversion

    attributes

    Auniqueformulationthatextendsdryingtimeupto40%forsuperiorsurfaceblendingwithacrylics

    AddsflowtoHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColorandissimilarinbodytoSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColor

    Mixanyamountintocolortoenhancethedepthofcolorintensity,increasetransparency,gloss,easeflowofpaint,andaddflexibilityandadhesiontopaintfilm

    Driescleartorevealfull,richcolor

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    sloW-drI BlendInG medIum (cont )

    attributes

    Unlikeretardingadditives,anyamountmaybeaddedtocolorwithoutjeopardizingthestrengthofthepaintfilm

    Translucentwhenwet,transparentwhendry

    Flexible,non-yellowingandwaterresistantwhendry

    application

    Formulaisdesignedtobeusedintechniqueswhereslowerdryingcharacteristicsaredesired MayalsobeusedinmanyoftheconventionaltechniquesforaGlossMediumsuchas:airbrushing,brushwork,glazing,collage,andmurals

    application possibilities as a medium

    AsanExtender

    MixwithSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColortolengthendryingtime,extendvolume,andincreasetransparencywhilemaintainingpaintviscosityandflow

    MixwithHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColortoslowdryingtime,extendvolume,andincreasetransparencywhilethinningthepaint

    AsaFixative

    Useasafixativeoverartwork(acrylicpaint,pastels,graphite,chalk)toincreaseglossorshine Increaseddryingtimeallowsforworkingthemediaonthesurfacepriortofinalfixing Useanatomizerorairbrushfilledwithamixtureofonepartmedium,onepartwater

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    Gel medIumsOntheoppositeendofthespectrumfromFluidMediums,GelMediumsaddbodytothinnerpaintforimpastotechniquesaswellasextendingcolorvolumeandaddingtransparency Gelsmediumscanalsoaddopentimeastheytend

    todryslowerthanthinnerpaintfilms Ingeneral,thethickerthelayerofacrylicpaint,thelongerthepaintfilmtakestodry Thesemediumsalsomodifyacrylicpaintsinavarietyofwaysand,sincetheycontainacrylicresins,tendtoimproveadhesionanddurability

    all Gel medIums

    AddBody

    Increaseopentime

    Drytransparentortranslucent

    Extendthevolumeofpaint

    Holdbrushorknifemarks

    Makeanexcellentarchivaladhesiveforcollage

    General attributes

    Heavy-bodiedmediums,formulatedtomaintainthreedimensionalpeaksandmarks,buildsurfaces,extendpaintvolume,extenddryingtimeandachievevariousdegreesoftransparencyandsheen

    MixintoSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColortoincreasepaintthickness

    MixintoHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColor,tomaintainorincreasepaintthickness

    Producefilmsofvaryingthickness,sheensandvisualeffects

    Inthewetstate,mediumsappearmilky,butdrytransparenttotranslucent(unlessnoted) Awetmedium/paintmixturewillbelighterincolorthanthedriedmedium/paintmixture

    Thethickertheapplicationthemoreopaquethefinalfilmwillbe

    AllGelscanbeusedasabinderforpowderedpigments,additivessuchassand,sawdust,etc Overloadingmediumswithtexturingmaterialscancausebrittleness

    AllGelsareexcellentgluesforattachingheavyobjectstoasurface

    Mixanygelsintoacrylicpainttoincreaseworking(open)time

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k 10

    Gloss Gel Excellentforretainingbrushmarkswhileslowingthedryingtimeandaddingbodytothepaint Mixwithtransparentcolorsforimpastoglazesofgreatdepthandbrilliance Excellentfortransferringprintedimages

    attributes

    Driestoaglossfinish

    ViscosityandbodysimilartoHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColor

    Translucentwhenwet,transparent(clear)totranslucentwhendry Thickerapplicationsresultinlesstransparentdrymediumfilms

    IdealmediumtomixwithHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColortoextendpaint,increasethebrillianceandtransparencyofcolor,withoutchangingthethicknessofthepaint

    MixwithHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColortoobtainpaintsimilarincolordepthtooilpaint

    application

    AsAnExtender:

    MixwithHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColortoextendvolumeandincreasetransparency,whilemaintainingpaintviscosity

    MixwithSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColortoextendvolumeandincreasetransparency,whileincreasingpaintviscosity

    AsAGround:

    Useastransparentgroundforacrylicpaint,insteadofgesso Allowssubstratetobeseen TopreventSubstrateInducedDiscoloration(SID)washcottonorlinencanvasbeforeuse

    sId definition: Whenusedasasizeovercotton,linenandhardboard,acrylicmediumsdrawsubstancesoutofthesupportastheydryandcontinueovertime Discolorationcanoccurinareasthatareleftunpainted

    WhenapplyingGlossGelMediumtocanvas,useadequatepressuretoforcethemediumintothecanvasweavetoinsureproperbondingbetweenthegelandcanvas

    PowderedPigments:

    Useasthebinderforpowderedpigmentstomakeaninexpensivestudentgradeheavybody(thick)glosspaint Pigmentsmustbecompatiblewithacrylicemulsion

    Gloss heaVy Gel Averythickgelmediumthatextendsworkingtimeandincreasesbrillianceandtransparency Mixwithacrylicpainttoincreasebodyandattainoilpaintlikeconsistencythatholdsbrushorpaletteknifemarks

    attributes

    Extraheavybodymediumofgreatdensitywhichdriestotranslucentglossfinish

    Mixwithacrylicpainttoincreasebody,density,viscosityandattainoilpaintlikeconsistencywithbrushorpaletteknifemarks

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    Gloss heaVy Gel (cont )

    attributes

    Extendspaintwhileincreasingbrillianceandtransparency

    Keepspaintworkablelongerthanothergelmediums

    application

    AsAnExtender:

    MixwithSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColorandHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColortoextendvolume,increasetransparencyandincreasecolorviscosity

    AsAGround:

    RefertoGlossGelformoredetailedinformation WithPowderedPigments:

    Useasthebinderforpowderedpigmentstomakeaninexpensivestudentgradeextraheavybody(thick)glosspaint Pigmentsmustbecompatiblewithacrylicemulsion

    Gloss super heaVy Gel Asuperthickgelwithhighsurfacedragusedtocreateastiffoil-likefeel Idealforcreatinghighpeaksandsculpturalapplicationsthatholdshapewhendry,withminimalshrinkage Thismediumkeepspaintworkablelongerthanmostothergelmediums

    attributes

    Extremelythick,extraheavybody Thethickestcleargel

    Driescleartotranslucentdependingonthicknessoftheapplication

    Verylittleshrinkageduringdryingtime

    Excellentadhesionforcollageandmixedmedia

    Extendspaint,increasesbrillianceandtransparency

    Flexible,non-yellowingandwaterresistantwhendry

    application

    AsaHeavyBodiedExtender

    MixwithSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColororHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColortoincreasecolorviscosity,body,extendvolume,increasetransparencyandcolorbrilliance

    AsAGround

    Whencreatingasculpturalground,besuretouseadequatepressuretoforcethegelintotherawcanvastoinsureproperbonding Applypaintoverthegelafterthegelisdry

    Collage:

    Makesanexcellentglueforcollageanddecoupage

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    Gloss super heaVy Gel (cont )

    application

    WithPowderedPigmentsandotherAggregates

    Becarefulnottoincludesomanyforeignmaterialsastojeopardizethestrengthofthepaintfilm Besuretheyarecompatiblewithacrylicemulsion

    Useasthebinderforpowderedpigmentstomakeaninexpensivestudentgradesuperheavybody(thick)glosspaint Pigmentsmustbecompatiblewithacrylicemulsion

    matte Gel Athickgelthatimpartsatranslucentmattesheenwhendry Idealforcreatingcollageswithheavierobjects CombinewithGlossGeltocreateacustomizedsatinfinish

    attributes

    SamequalitiesasGlossGelMedium,exceptdriestomattefinish

    ViscosityandbodysimilartoHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColor

    MatteGelMediumhasgreateradhesionthanGlossGelMediumandGlossHeavyGelMedium

    application

    AsAnExtender

    MixwithHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColortoextendvolumeandincreasetranslucency,whilemaintainingpaintviscosity

    MixwithSoftBodyProfessionalArtistColortoextendvolumeandincreasetranslucency,whileincreasingpaintviscosity

    AsAGround

    Recommendedthickmediumtouseasatranslucentground(size)foracrylicpaint,withexcellenttoothandadhesion Willallowsomecolorandtextureofthesupporttoshowthrough Useasasubstituteforthehidegluesizetraditionallyusedforoilpaintings

    TopreventSubstrateInducedDiscoloration(SID),washcottonorlinencanvasbeforeuse

    sId definition: Whenusedasasizeovercotton,linenandhardboard,acrylicmediumsdrawsubstancesoutofthesupportastheydryandcontinueovertime Discolorationcanoccurinareasthatareleftunpainted

    ExteriorMurals:Ifthesupportorwallisveryrough,acoatofMatteGelMediumshouldbebrushedortroweledontothesurfacepriortogessoapplication

    ForImpastoEffects

    MixwithLiquitexHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColorforimpastoeffectsthatdrytoamattesheen

    WithPowderedPigments

    Useasthebinderforpowderedpigmentstomakeaninexpensivestudentgradeheavybody(thick)mattepaint Pigmentsmustbecompatiblewithacrylicemulsion

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    matte super heaVy Gel Asuperthickgelwhichretainshigh-peaksandcrispbrushandknifestrokeswithverylittleshrinkage Thismediumkeepspaintworkablelongerthanmostothergelmediumsanddriestoatranslucentmattefinish

    attributes

    Extremelythick,extraHeavyBody

    Heavybodied,verydense,withhighsurfacedragforastiffoil-likefeel

    Driestoatranslucentmattefinishdependingonthicknessoftheapplication

    Verylittleshrinkageduringdryingtime

    Excellentadhesionforcollageandmixedmedia

    Extendspaint

    Flexible,non-yellowingandwaterresistantwhendry

    application

    AsAGround

    Whencreatingasculpturalground,besuretouseadequatepressuretoforcethegelintotherawcanvastoinsureproperbonding Applypaintoverthegelafterthegelisdry

    Collage

    Makesanexcellentglueforcollageanddecoupage WithAggregates

    Becarefulnottoincludesomanyforeignmaterialsastojeopardizethestrengthofthepaintfilm Besuretheyarecompatiblewithacrylicemulsion

    ultra matte Gel Agelwithhighresinsolidsthatmaintainscoloropacityandextendspainttodoubleamountswithoutchangingcolorposition Thisproductismeanttobeusedwithopaquecolorswheretransparencyisnotdesired Driestoadeadmattefinishwithabsolutelynolevelofsheen

    attributes

    Atranslucentwhitegelofhighdensityandhighsolids,thateconomicallyextendsthevolumeofHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColorwithoutchangingitsthickness

    Addupto50%byvolume,todoubleamountofpaintandretaincolorposition

    Ifmorethan50%isadded,itactsasaveryweaktintingwhite

    Maintainstheopacityofthecolorbetterthanusingacleargelmedium

    Driestoadeadmattefinish,givingcolorsagouachelook

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    l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o kl i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k l i q u i t e x / t h e A c r y l i c b o o k

    ultra matte Gel (cont )

    application

    Runningoutofcolorduringpainting:

    UsewhenrunningoutofamixedHeavyBodyProfessionalArtistColorwhilepainting Whenyouhavereachedthehalfwaypointofpaintingthespecificarea,determineifyouhaveenoughpainttofinish Ifnot,addanequalamountofUltraMatteGeltothecolor Thecolorandopacitywillbeunchanged,butthevolumewillbedoubledenablingyoutofinishpaintingwithoutre-mixing

    Underpainting:

    MixintoHeavyBo