Name: Schmincke Aqua Primers
Brand: Schmincke
Rating: 4 (4 reviews)

Priming with these products transforms supports not usually used for watercolor, such as canvas, painting boards, and wood, into suitable grounds for watercolor painting.


**Coarse, 250 ml jar**  - This primer creates a rough surface on surfaces such as canvas, wood, and board, and restricts the flow of color, resulting in a textured effect. This primer can be tinted with tube watercolor or acrylics. Apply at least 3 layers on the surface with a palette knife or spatula and allow it to dry completely before applying watercolor paint.


**Coarse, 500 ml jar**  - This primer creates a rough surface on surfaces such as canvas, wood, and board, and restricts the flow of color, resulting in a textured effect. This primer can be tinted with tube watercolor or acrylics. Apply at least 3 layers on the surface with a palette knife or spatula and allow it to dry completely before applying watercolor paint.


**Fine, 250 ml bottle**  - Priming with this product transforms supports not usually used for watercolor — canvas, painting boards, wood — into suitable grounds for watercolor. This primer creates a soft and even surface that helps the smooth transition of one color into another, creating lovely effects. It is especially well suited for wet-into-wet application. The primer can be tinted with tube watercolor or acrylics. Apply at least 3 layers of primer on the surface with a brush, spatula or roller. The surface can be painted after the primer has completely dried.


**Fine, 500 ml bottle**  - Priming with this product transforms supports not usually used for watercolor — canvas, painting boards, wood — into suitable grounds for watercolor. This primer creates a soft and even surface that helps the smooth transition of one color into another, creating lovely effects. It is especially well suited for wet-into-wet application. The primer can be tinted with tube watercolor or acrylics. Apply at least 3 layers of primer on the surface with a brush, spatula or roller. The surface can be painted after the primer has completely dried.

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Use Aqua Collage pure or mix it with watercolor on your painting. Then strew or press the elements you're using &mdash; for example, textiles, silk paper, pigments, sand &mdash; into the wet medium. Aqua Collage is best suited to sticking lightweight collage materials to the support.   It stays  water-soluble . However, when mixed with Aqua Fix, it becomes waterproof and can be painted over.

Use Aqua Collage pure or mix it with watercolor on your painting. Then strew or press the elements you're using - for example, textiles, silk paper, pigments, sand - into the wet medium. It is best suited for use with lightweight collage materials.

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Schmincke Aqua Effect Spray Medium disturbs the surface of watercolor paint and creates interesting patterns. It should be used on wet or damp watercolor for maximum impact. When applying the spray, areas of the painting that must remain white should be masked.


It doesn't have an effect on strong absorbent surfaces, such as paper with 100% rag or cotton.

This spray medium disturbs the surface of watercolor paint and creates interesting patterns. It should be used on wet or damp watercolor for maximum impact. When applying the spray, areas of the painting that must remain white should be masked.

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Aqua Fix can be mixed with watercolor paint in lieu of water or applied over a watercolor wash. It makes the surface waterproof and allows successive washes of color that do not disturb one another &mdash; colors remain clean and vibrant.   This product has a slightly milky appearance but dries clear. Some artists have found it useful for application over watercolor painted on canvas in order to preserve and protect the surface. Wash brushes and palette immediately after using Aqua Fix.   This product contains latex.

Aqua Fix can be mixed with watercolor paint in lieu of water or applied over a watercolor wash. It makes the surface waterproof and allows successive washes of color that do not disturb one another - colors remain clean and vibrant.

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This medium increases the gloss and brilliance of watercolor. It can be applied over dried watercolor or mixed with color prior to painting. The gloss effect decreases when diluted with water.   Aqua Gloss retards drying time and remains water soluble.

This medium increases the gloss and brilliance of watercolor. It can be applied over dried watercolor or mixed with color prior to painting. Aqua Gloss retards drying time and remains water soluble.

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Use these removable fluids to make specific areas water resistant.&nbsp;They will retain areas of white paper or areas of underpainting, then easily rub off with a finger or eraser. The handy dispensing bottle allows for fine detail work.   Dry the surface thoroughly after applying and before painting with watercolours. Do not leave masking fluid longer than two days on the paper. It is also recommended for airbrush work.   Both the blue tinted and colorless masking fluids have the same formulation.   These products contain latex.

Use these removable fluids to make specific areas water resistant. They will retain areas of white paper or areas of underpainting, then easily rub off with a finger or eraser. The handy dispensing bottle allows for fine detail work.

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Use these modeling pastes to create a variety of interesting, textured surfaces.

Use these modeling pastes to create interesting, textured surfaces. The Coarse Modeling Paste features a fantastic gritty feel and good, even application. The Fine Modeling Paste has a creamy consistency and can be used to build up textural effects.

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This is a natural wetting agent for degreasing of undercoats before painting with watercolors or gouache. It should be used sparingly, and it is suitable as a leveling agent for watercolors.   Oxgall tends to flocculate (form lumpy or fluffy masses) when stored over long periods of time. However, this does not effect the quality or application method of the product.

This is a natural wetting agent for degreasing of undercoats before painting with watercolors or gouache. It should be used sparingly, and it is suitable as a leveling agent for watercolors.

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Pasto is a thickening gel that increases the body of the paint, giving pleasing textural lines and adding extra gloss. It is best suited for use with tube watercolor. Mix it with the paint or use it pure by applying it in several layers with a spatula on the surface of the paper prior to painting. Pasto dries slowly, reduces the flow of color, and remains water soluble.

Pasto is a thickening gel that increases the body of the paint, giving pleasing textural lines and adding extra gloss. It is best suited for use with tube watercolor. Pasto dries slowly, reduces the flow of color, and remains water soluble.

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This is a sparkling iridescent medium with a pearlized effect. It can be applied pure to dry paint, or mixed with watercolor to create beautiful tints.   It remains water soluble, although dilution reduces the pearlescent quality. This medium has retarding qualities, slightly lengthening the drying time of colors. Highly effective in abstract or  semi-abstract  passages of a painting, it shows best over dark colors.

This is a sparkling iridescent medium with a pearlized effect. It can be applied pure to dry paint, or mixed with watercolor to create beautiful tints. This medium has retarding qualities, slightly lengthening the drying time of colors.

Priming with these products transforms supports not usually used for watercolor, such as canvas, painting boards, and wood, into suitable grounds for watercolor painting. Available in coarse and fine textures.

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Schmincke Aqua Primer - Coarse, 250 ml jar | BLICK Art Materials

Shop Schmincke Aqua Primer - Coarse, 500 ml jar at Blick. Find everything you need for your next creative project online.

Schmincke Aqua Primer - Coarse, 500 ml jar | BLICK Art Materials

Shop Schmincke Aqua Primer - Fine, 250 ml bottle at Blick. Find everything you need for your next creative project online.

Schmincke Aqua Primer - Fine, 250 ml bottle | BLICK Art Materials

Shop Schmincke Aqua Primer - Fine, 500 ml bottle at Blick. Find everything you need for your next creative project online.

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250 ml	8.5 oz
500 ml	16.9 oz