Heavy Gel Gloss
What is it used for?
- Increases viscosity to create an oil paint-like consistency that holds knife and brush marks
- Increases surface gloss, color depth and transparency
- Extends your color further without affecting acrylic stability
- Slows drying time
- Maintains paint adhesion, durability and archival quality
How to use it?
- Mix as much as you like into Bluebird Acrylic Colours to increase viscosity and transparency
- the more you add, the more transparent your color will become
- Appears semi opaque when wet and dries transparent
- When applied very thickly, it may dry slightly semi opaque
- Avoid vigorous over brushing as this can cause a foggy or hazy finish
- Use only with acrylic compatible media
Bluebird Heavy Gel Gloss is a thick, clear-drying acrylic medium which:
- Is thicker in consistency than Bluebird Acrylic Colours.
- Blends smoothly with acrylic paints to increase body.
- Helps hold peaks and texture marks
- Dries translucent with a glossy finish.
- Can be used to create glazes and extend paint volume
Gels can be considered colourless acrylic paint because they are made from 100 percent acrylic polymers similar to acrylic colours.