Liquitex - Iridescent/Pearlescent Medium
Iridescent/Pearlescent Medium
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Product Information
- Creates iridescent, pearlescent finish when mixed
- Increases paint transparency for glazing effects
- Extends color without compromising acrylic stability
- Slows drying time for subtle blending
- Lowers viscosity of heavy body paints
- Maintains adhesion, durability, and archival quality
- Available in 2 oz. and 8 oz. bottles
Transform flat acrylics into shimmering surfaces with extended blending time
Pearlescent shimmer transforms flat acrylic surfaces into something that catches and plays with light. This medium suspends fine mica particles in acrylic polymer, creating luminous effects that shift as viewing angles change. Mix it with any acrylic color to add dimensional shimmer while maintaining the paint's working properties, or apply it straight from the bottle as a final glaze over dried layers.
The formulation does double duty beyond adding shimmer. It extends paint volume economically, increases transparency for glazing techniques, and slightly retards drying time, giving you extra minutes to blend or manipulate wet passages. Adding this medium to heavy body acrylics reduces viscosity without compromising adhesion or archival stability, so you can thin paint for smoother application while keeping the binder ratio sound.
Surface highlights become particularly effective when applied pure over contrasting colors. The pearlescent quality reads differently depending on what's underneath: subtle over light values, dramatic over darks. Available in 2 oz. bottles for testing effects and 8 oz. for production work where you've committed to the technique.
