How much Liquin do I add?

Just add a dash of Liquin to your palette. Add it in gradually as you pick up the paint. Do not mix too much of it in—you only need a small amount. I’d suggest about 1 part Liquin to 4 parts paint.

Is Liquin a good medium?

Liquin Original (formerly known as “Liquin” and “Wingel”) is the next thickest in the range. This reliable favourite is a general purpose semi-gloss medium which speeds drying, improves flow and reduces brush stroke retention. Good for glazing.

Is Liquin the same as linseed oil?

One major difference is that your paint will stay wet a lot longer, liquin is a fast drying medium, linseed isn’t. But that ties in to the “controversies of liquin” you propably alluded to, liquin contains solvent, linseed oil dries purely through oxidation, therefore dries slower.

What is the difference between Liquin Original and liquin fine detail?

Liquin Original improves the flow and extends your paint, as is shown here with Winsor Yellow and Cerulean Blue oil colours. Fine Detail is very fluid and self-levels brush marks, Light Gel provides a thick consistency and dries to a high gloss.

Can Liquin be used as a glazing medium?

An often lengthy process of applying layer upon layer, glazing is one technique that benefits from a professional-grade medium, such as Liquin Original or Blending & Glazing Medium. If you choose to work with Liquin Original, you’ll notice an improvement in drying times and flow and less visible brush strokes.

Can you use Liquin as a glaze?

Can you mix Liquin and linseed oil?

By adding a touch of linseed to liquin I got a very easy flowing medium with high gloss. It dried overnight which I liked and the result was a surface that looked like the traditional linsee/turp mix I have been using before (but don’t like because of the smell). Just liquin create a more matte/plastic finish I think.

Is Liquin fat or lean?

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Is Liquin Fat or Lean? It is fat. However, if you use Liquin (or any other type of alkyd resin), it is best to use it in all layers of your painting. Except for very thinned-down washes, don’t start with a layer of oil paint without Liquin then put a layer of paint mixed with Liquin over the top of it.

Can you glaze with Liquin Original?

It’s easy to make a glaze simply by adding a small amount of paint to Liquin Original. The less paint added, the less strength of colour that it has.

Can you mix Liquin with turpentine?

Liquin Can be Mixed With Any Other Oil Painting Medium Liquin can be mixed with all painting oils like linseed oil, walnut oil, etc. and also with every other type of oil medium including driers, dammar varnish and all types of solvents like turpentine, odorless mineral spirits, and d-limonene.

Can Liquin be used for glazing?