Golden Matte Medium Collage

The shine is showing where light hits these pictures but the whole collage is shiny like that.

Golden matte medium collage.

It won t discolor with age. Using matte gel http goo gl yic6p1 or matte heavy gel to adhere paper to a substrate. I feel i would be remiss if i did not include mod podge here as many artisans use it the same way as gel mediums. Gel medium also enhances the adhesive properties of the paint which makes it suitable for collage work.

It won t stain collage materials as time passes. Find a store signed in as. Mix gloss and matte mediums to create a custom satin finish. Golden matte medium 35 16 buy it.

Use polymer and matte mediums to extend and thin acrylic paints while promoting even flow and leveling and maintaining the film s stability. As you can see below i have as much mod podge on hand as i do golden. Golden polymer medium is a professional artist supply so you ll find it at art stores like blick art supply gloss and matte. Non shiny finish with golden matte medium.

Acrylic medium doesn t contain dangerous solvents. If you want a classic poured look with a smooth crackle free surface but just matte we recommend using liquitex pouring medium with soft body and then applying one of our. Plus it is easier to find locally. Although not technically a gel medium it is a medium specifically developed for decoupage.

Gel mediums are available in different types like gloss matte and also different textures which i ll discuss below. It all depends what effect you want to create. Matte medium can also be used on its own as a translucent ground a fixative for collage and mixed media or a temporary varnish. It s more adhesive than matte acrylic medium.

Gloss acrylic medium is clear permanent and waterproof. Shiny finish with golden polymer gloss medium. You can use liquitex matte medium to create a flow with acrylic colors but be aware that it may give a crackled finish.