Description

• Essentially a paint without pigment. It is a liquid medium that acts as the binder for pigments in paints. It allows you to thin paints without losing the integrity of the pigment or creating a patchy finish.
• It dries to a matte finish, which is the same as base and shade paints, ensuring a consistent look when used for layering or shading.
• It is excellent for thinning paints for base coating, layering, and highlighting. It helps the paint flow smoothly and prevents it from separating, which can happen when using water alone.
• It can be mixed with paint to create a glaze, which is a transparent layer of color that can be used to blend colors, add subtle shading, or create effects like rust.
• Can be used to create custom washes or shades by mixing it with paints. Unlike water, it helps the pigment settle evenly in recesses and avoids unwanted effects like pigment separation.
• It can be used to seal decals or transfers onto miniatures, providing a smooth, matte finish that blends the transfer into the surface.
• Can be used as an airbrush thinner for acrylic paints, as it is thin enough to flow smoothly through the airbrush.
• Why use it over water? Prevents pigment separation: When thinning paints with water, the pigment can sometimes separate and settle in recesses, leaving a patchy finish. Acrylic thinner medium helps keep the pigment suspended evenly. Maintains paint properties: Water can alter the properties of the paint, making it more prone to pooling or drying unevenly. This medium thins the paint while maintaining its desired consistency and finish. Better for washes: It is better for washes because it flows into recesses more evenly than water, allowing the pigment to settle properly and create a more natural shading effect.