how i use liquin

this is how i use liquin and apply liquin to my canvas

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Howto & Style

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• art
• oilpainting
• painting
• mediums
• glazing
• demos

[22bal]

FORMETOKNOWONLY

the company does make a matte version of liquin, and a few other versions....so check out the line in case there is something that you would prefer to use!

[22bal]

thank you deblovetrains!

[22bal]

usually I dont put liquin on till the my block in stage is completely dry, this might take a week or two..depending how much white was used in the block in/mixing stage...

when I begin a painting I dont use any liquin because it makes the paint translucent, and in the beginning stages I need to work out all the hinky things and remain opaque to cover any errors...once that is set, I let it dry and then begin using liquin and start glazing

[22bal]

there are people who do use it for a topcoat, but its not adviseable by the company.

I wish they would make one that can safely be used as such because I really love the product and how it feels to paint into and how the finished painting looks...

I thank all the subscribers who are watching, and promise that soon I will update my current work to share with you all! thank you so much for all the positive comments and support!!

[22bal]

be very careful about using Liquin as a topcoat, its not advised by the Winsor Newton, instead they suggest a retouch varnish if you must seal it before the six months to a year recommended for regular varnish products.

I use a lint free cloth, and shaken vigorously to loosen any bits, also I tie up all ends and tuck them so that only one smooth section without edges touches the canvas, usually I use an elastic to make a ~tamp~ out of it, a soft brush will work,but watch out for uneven coats

[22bal]

RubiconXing...then you should be happy with Liquin, when I paint in the morning, about three or four hours worth of work can be done before it gets a bit tacky....by next morning everything is dry to begin the days work again....:)

good luck

[deblovetrains]

I love your painting!

[FORMETOKNOWONLY]

I use liquin almost exclusively now--it's a good product. It would be absolutely perfect if it didn't have such a high gloss to it.

[MosWaki7]

how long do you wait before you put liquin on cause I want my oil paint to dry enough so that I can take it to school.

[TheDaveGH]

I think she's wanting to paint wet into wet. In that case it's ok to use it. It's main role is just as a fast drying medium to mix oils with while painting. This works well for landscapes as they can be ready to repaint in a day or so.

[stevefromPA2]

@giffinski I was kinda thinking that, been using mediums for 10 years with a spray of varnish after 6 months..i tried the liquin and it seems to yellow alot and dry out rather quickly in the bottle...but if it works for this artist, paint on...nice leopard..

[tonchititito]

I would suggest washed linseed oil through the freezing method. The only disadvantage will be that it is less easy to apply, but the result is mesmerizing an very adequate