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Gel Mediums

Gel mediums are essential for artists seeking to enhance texture, extend drying time, or modify the finish of acrylic paints. Ideal for mixed media, collage, and impasto techniques, these versatile additives can create glossy, matte, or transparent effects. Whether you're using heavy body gel, modelling paste, or glazing medium, gel mediums offer greater control over consistency and layering, making them a staple in any painter’s or crafter’s toolkit for creative expression.

FAQs About Gel Mediums

Gel medium modifies acrylic paint, increasing texture, thickness, and transparency without affecting colour integrity.

Yes, it works as an adhesive for collages, mixed media, and layering on canvas or paper-based surfaces.

It extends drying time, allowing more flexibility for blending and detail in acrylic painting.

Gel mediums come in matte, gloss, and semi-gloss finishes to suit different visual effects and surface treatments.

Once dry, it forms a flexible, water-resistant film that resists cracking, ideal for stretched canvas work.

Yes, gel medium can be used alone for texture building, image transfers, or sealing layers in multimedia projects.

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