Liquitex 3.78 Litre Gesso Acrylic Medium

A classic titanium white acrylic ground to prepare your surface and add a high level of tooth.

What it does:

• Primes surfaces and adds a high level of tooth for maximum colour adhesion and stability.
• Gives a matte white, opaque finish which provides a professional standard, archival base to help maintain the longevity of your work.
• Stiffens your canvases and creates the optimum absorbency for paint application.
• Establishes a good surface for preliminary charcoal or pencil drawings.
• Always use a quality artist's gesso if you want a lasting, archival base - a low-cost ground will flake and separate from your support, taking your work with it. with proper application and under the right conditions, a professional gesso will last generations.

How to use it:

• Fully intermixable with all liquitex products.
• Use undiluted or thin with up to 25% water - when thinning more than 25%, use an equal mixture of water and liquitex matte medium.
• Sand hard or shiny surfaces first, apply a thin coat to support with a wide, flat brush and leave to dry for at least 24 hours before starting to paint.
• To create a smoother base, sand the surface and reapply gesso.
• If using as a base for oils, apply 2-4 coats and sand between applications.
• Add acrylic colour for a custom tint - soft body acrylic is the optimum consistency.