Nitram - Liquid Charcoal
Liquid Charcoal
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Product Information
- Water-soluble formula adjusts from light to deep black
- Oil paint consistency suitable for palette knife application
- Dries very fast for quick layering
- Lightfastness rating of 1 ensures permanence
- Conforms to ASTM D-4236 safety standards
- Versatile medium for painting with charcoal
Paint dramatic charcoal effects with brushes, then adjust values with water
Nitram transforms traditional charcoal into a paint-like medium that handles like oil but cleans up with water. Straight from the tube, this concentrated liquid charcoal maintains body thick enough for palette knife work, building substantial texture and bold marks that dry rapidly. Dilute it progressively to create transparent washes and subtle gradations, controlling values from delicate grays to saturated blacks within a single medium.
Water solubility means you can manipulate wet surfaces, blend edges, or lift highlights without solvents. The fast-drying formula lets you build layers quickly, establishing dark foundations or adding dramatic accents over existing work. Charcoal's characteristic matte finish remains intact whether you're working thick or thin. Lightfastness rating of 1 ensures permanence for finished pieces.
This medium bridges drawing and painting techniques naturally, apply it with brushes for gestural marks, drag it with knives for impasto effects, or thin it for atmospheric washes. Artists working in traditional charcoal will recognize the familiar richness and depth, now with the expanded possibilities that liquid consistency provides.
