Whether to prepare the support, modify the properties of the colours or ensure an optimal finish and conservation of your works, these auxiliaries are your essential allies.

• The auxiliaries in the Artist Acrylics auxiliaries range allow you to prepare your surface effectively before starting your work. From preparing the canvas to applying an undercoat, these products give you a solid base suited to your artistic style.
• You can play with the texture, transparency, gloss or even drying time of your colours to create unique, controlled effects. Once your work is finished, the Artist Acrylics Auxiliaries range offers you finishing and conservation products. Whether varnishes, mediums or fixatives, these auxiliaries guarantee lasting protection for your creations, preserving the brilliance of the colours and ensuring resistance to external aggression.
• Studio Modelling Paste is a ready-to-use paste for creating reliefs and impasto, especially for creating dimensions. It is applied with a painting knife, and may be mixed with colours when moist that will slightly deteriorate it. It retains the imprint of the tool and can be sculpted and painted when dry. After drying, it perfectly retains its volume and does not crack.

How to use:

• Surface Preparation
  • Gesso is a primer for surfaces like canvas, wood, and cardboard. It enhances the adhesion of acrylic or oil paints.
  • Artist Acrylics White Gesso has a higher concentration of titanium white for better coverage.
  • Transparent Gesso preserves the original canvas color.
• Structural Gels and Mortars
  • Sand Texture Gel: Used with a knife for grainy material effects, available in 4 colors.
  • Structure Gel: High-density gel for working in thick layers, extends drying time, and adds texture.
  • Modeling Paste: Creates reliefs and impastos, can be sculpted and painted once dry, retains volume.
  • Crackle Effect Modeling Paste: Applied in two phases for cracked textures.
  • Mortars: Used for material effects, applied with a knife. Types include Micaceous Black, Pumice, Sanded, and Crystal Mortar for metallic or granular effects.
• Mediums and Gels
  • Bindex: Used for preparing acrylic colors, collages, or creating protective layers. Available in gloss and matte.
  • Gel: Increases transparency, depth, and drying time. Available in gloss, matte, phosphorescent, and iridescent versions.
  • Retarder: Slows the drying of acrylics.
• Pouring Medium and Silicone Oil
  • Used to fluidify colors for marbling and dripping techniques.
  • Silicone oil creates cells in poured acrylic works. Use a few drops to trigger this effect.
  • After pouring, use a blowtorch to speed up cell formation. Clean off excess oil before varnishing.
• Varnishes
  • Acrylic varnishes are non-yellowing and available in gloss, matte, and satin. Wait 1-2 weeks after painting to varnish.
  • Solvent-based varnishes offer protection and are removable with alcohol for restoration.
• Cleaning Aids
  • Brush Cleaner: Keeps brushes supple, dissolves dried acrylic and varnish.
  • Universal Stripper: Strong solvent for cleaning dried oil or acrylic from tools.