Description

Liquitex Airbrush Medium is a low viscosity, pre-mixed blend of acrylic polymer emulsion, water, retarder and Flow-Aid. It is ready-to-use, pre-filtered and pre-reduced to the proper consistency for airbrushing techniques. Add as much or as little as desired. It easily thins acrylics or any water-soluble paints to a sprayable consistency while decreasing airbrush clogging and paint build-up during spraying. Liquitex Airbrush Medium mixes easily with all Liquitex paints, mediums and gessos to produce paint with the proper viscosity for airbrushing. It contains specific additives designed to retard drying time and improve the flow of acrylic paint through an airbrush.

What it does

• Pre-filtered and pre-reduced to thin all consistencies of acrylic paint and mediums ready for spray techniques
• Reduces airbrush clogging and paint build-up around nozzle
• Increases transparency
• Makes paint behave like a watercolor, wash or stain
• Slightly extends open time
• Mixes well with other mediums to adjust body and handling qualities
• Maintains acrylic stability, paint adhesion, durability and archival quality
• Ideal for dry and hot climates

How to use it

• Fully intermixable with all Liquitex products
• Start by using in a 1:1 ratio with Soft Body Acrylic or Acrylic Ink, adjusting levels according to color chosen as each varies due to pigment size and and concentration
• Airbrush nozzle size and spraying pressure will determine your ratio, so experiment to get the optimum mix
• Stir gently until the mixture is fully blended – if bubbles appear, leave it to sit while the bubbles rise and disappear
• If using with Heavy Body, strain once mixed to remove any particles of undissolved color
• Clean out immediately after use before acrylic has a chance to dry

How not to use it

• Do not allow paint to dry in the airbrush – always wash it through with warm soapy water, a water/ammonia mixture, airbrush cleaner or alcohol
• Do not shake
• Do not use with any non-acrylic media