
which one is best for you?












Increases flow and spreadability of acrylic paint; ideal for smooth glazes and washes; maintains color intensity.
Examples: Glazing Medium, Fluid Medium.
Offers increased flow and spreadability with a semi-gloss finish. Suitable for transparent layers where a subtle sheen is desired.
Examples: Satin Glazing Liquid.
Increases flow and spreadability with a matte finish. Ideal for creating transparent layers with no shine.
Examples: Matte Medium.
Thins paint while maintaining body; suitable for glazes and transparent layers where some viscosity is desired.
Provides a balanced consistency between fluid and regular gel with a semi-gloss finish. Good for general mixing and transparent applications with a slight sheen.
Offers a soft, pliable consistency with a matte finish. Useful for transparent applications where a non-reflective surface is preferred.
Thickens paint for impasto and texture while maintaining transparency; good for thicker transparent layers or collaging.
Provides a thicker consistency than soft gel with a semi-gloss finish. Versatile for building texture and adhesion with a subtle sheen.
Offers a thick consistency with a matte finish, suitable for building texture or for use in collaging where a non-reflective, opaque appearance is desired.
Super thick, sets up for a thick transparent look; ideal for impasto and sculptural effects while retaining transparency.
Examples: Heavy Gel Medium.
Provides a very thick consistency with a semi-gloss finish, suitable for dramatic impasto and textural work where a subtle sheen is desired.
Offers a very thick consistency with a matte finish, excellent for creating pronounced textures and impasto effects with a non-reflective surface.

Creates a strong, textural surface; dries to a hard, flexible, opaque finish.
Fluffy, lightweight paste that dries matte white and can be painted over. Very flexible.
Dense, heavy paste that dries matte white and can be painted over.
Dense paste that dries matte white with visible fibers; can be painted over. Creates a paper-like or fibrous texture.
Creates controlled cracks in the paint layer as it dries, revealing underlying colors or surfaces.
Contains fine sand particles, creating a gritty, sandy texture.
Contains tiny clear glass beads, creating a whimsical, bubbly, light-reflective surface.
Contains uniform black specks, creating a satin sheen. Best when mixed with transparent or translucent acrylics for dark, speckled effects.
Fine-textured, cement-like, toothy surface. Accepts charcoal, pastels, and acrylics.
Rough, irregular surface with small opaque white flakes. Often best mixed with paint on the palette, creates a scaly or flakey appearance.
Adds shimmer and pearlescence to paint. Can be a fluid or gel consistency depending on the specific product.

