Masking fluid art

How to use masking fluid in your watercolor paintings and preserve white areas without using white paint or gouache: 6 tips

8 Different Alternatives to Masking Fluid for watercolor paintings. In this post, you'll learn 8 different methods you can use instead of masking fluid for watercolor painting. #maskingfluid #maskingfluidalternatives

Want to play around with masking fluid in your watercolour painting? Here's how to use this flexible art supply to create stunning paintings!

How to use art masking fluid for watercolor painting. Materials required and how to use them. Points to follow so you don't damage your painting or brushes.

I wanted to introduce the class to masking fluid, to show the class how the use of it can allow the artist to free up the background for wet rich wash techniques without worrying about losing your "whites" ie: the light colors areas. I also added a liberal use of salt to add detail; to the background. Laying in the background can be intimidating, when you worry about losing the wet edge or destroying whites. Here is my new second version of the carp scene using the masking fluid, in varying…

Have long been meaning to try using a bottle of masking fluid, a gum which resists ink and watercolour - to see the effects with my drawings, and after investing in a bottle yesterday, am super excited by the results, love it!! Excuse that they're a bit basic, but it was my first attempt and now there's no stopping me! Step by step below... 1. So. Le masking fluid - tinted pale blue so you can see what you're doing, v handy! Used an ink nib at first unsuccessfully, as it all dried and wasn't…

Pass the salt! Apply watercolor paints using LOTS of pigment and LOTS of water. You should reload your brush several times, really applying a saturated pool of color to your surface. While paint...

Learn how to create multi-layered monoprints using masking fluid and other types of masks. Masking is an extremely useful and versatile gel printing technique. You can use handmade masks to give your gel prints a unique personal touch. You can also use masks to transform your not-so-great prints. In this step-by-step video tutorial, Marsha Valk also shares how she uses the Gelli Arts® Perfect Borders to create a clean edge around her prints. #gelliarts #printingplate #gelprinting

Masking fluid is so much fun to create with. And lately I am loving the watercolor resist pen from Prima. Masking fluid is a latex liquid used to block out areas of a watercolor painting. Once it dries you can paint over it and retain the white paper anywhere you've applied the masking fluid. The pen makes it possible to draw, doodle or write really fine lines. When you are finished painting you simply rub it away and you are left with white space anywhere the masking fluid was applied.