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5.0 out of 5 stars Best masking fluid for student grade paper
Next to my heat tool, this is the best accessory I've bought for my watercolor painting. As a newbie painter, I struggled for months with masking fluid: I was using Winsor & Newton masking fluid and Canson XL (student grade) paper, and the W&N fluid would invariably rip and destroy my paper. I don't know how many paintings perished in that way.Then I heard that Grafix frisket would work on Canson, and so I bought this to try it. Worked like a dream. It's less than ideal if you use a heat tool over it (it can "cook into" the paper and rip it, or sometimes it just discolors the paper), but as long as you're willing to wait for things to dry fully, it's a dream come true for working on student paper.Even though nowadays I work as a professional illustrator and often use Arches, I still love my Canson XL - so I keep on buying this fluid. Oh, and one 2oz bottle lasted me a year, so don't worry about running out.A few tips for those not used to using it: - LET THE STUFF DRY THOROUGHLY. Painting over not-fully-dry masking fluid is a great way to ruin a nice brush. Let it dry for 15+ minutes and/or until it is sort of "sticky but dry" to the touch. - That said, don't leave it on for more than a couple days at the very most - about 6 hours is the ideal limit. Beyond that, it can have complications. - Don't use a heat tool over it, it can cook into the paper and rip it, or discolor the paper (it turns sort of parchment yellow) - Use a silicone nib applicator (Meeden here on Bolo have some cheap ones) instead of a paintbrush, this stuff WILL wreck a paintbrush almost instantly - Don't cover huge areas - just edges. I tend to limit myself to 2cm wide; if I have to do anything more than that, it can rip. - If you use this over some inks, the ink can smear into the fluid. DON'T WORRY, 90% of the time it doesn't show in the end - it's not smearing it onto/into the paper, it's smearing in the fluid. Just breathe, let it dry, and peel it off, and it'll probably not show up in the end. (If you can, test this on scrap paper before actually using the combination on your painting.) - Use a plastic eraser or rubber-cement piece to remove the fluid, NOT your finger or thumb. I have gotten blisters on my thumb from the friction of removing large amounts of masking fluid. No allergy or skin irritation, just honestly the friction can hurt your skin. Be kind to your hands, use a tool of some sort.Finally a warning: This stuff smells like gas - and I don't mean car fuel. It's kinda gross. But I consider it worth it for the benefits of being able to use this in my painting. Just be warned.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Masking Fluid for Watercolor Painting
I'm new to watercolor painting and read about masking fluid. It turns out this is pretty easy to use (though it smells awful) and does exactly what it is supposed to do. Removing it is not difficult, but care should be taken to resist the urge to quickly rip it off - if removed too fast or carelessly it can bring the top layer of the paper with it.
4.0 out of 5 stars Learning curve....
Mine stuck to my paper and ripped the paper off? It was the first time I used it and I really liked my drawing? So my advise if you do testing with the papers and the amounts you can your using to see how it interacts with things...
5.0 out of 5 stars Works well, but practice first!
This was my first time using liquid masking for my watercolor paintings and I’m pleasantly surprised how easy it was to use! It dries pretty fast so no long waiting time, but also means you have to apply quickly or it starts getting latex-y before you’re finished. Which leads me to my main tip:Practice with it first on an inconsequential piece of art so you can get a feel of how it works and how much to apply. My first try I applied a little too much in some spots and it ended up ripping off the top layer of paper underneath. You only need a thin layer because once it rubberizes it has made a good seal and you’re good to go. Taking it off is a lot easier than I expected; I used a dust rag and it peels off easy-peasy.Since this is my first time using liquid mask I can’t really compare it to any other brands, but it does exactly what it says it will for $10 whereas other brands are more expensive, so I am not sure what more I could ask for!Very happy with it, definitely recommend!
5.0 out of 5 stars You can tint it to make it visible
This is very nice mask, but I was frustrated because I couldn't see easily where I had used it, unlike other brands that have some tint. I poured some into a small screw-top vial and mixed in some burnt sienna watercolor paint using a thin stick and got a mixture the color of silly putty. I chose that color because it is nonstaining, but probably any other nonstaining addition would also work. I easily removed the mask with a crepe eraser and the color totally lifted off along with the mask leaving pure white paper.
5.0 out of 5 stars Wish there was an applicator but works as described
I think this is the wonderful masking fluid although you do need to find a way to apply at that is comfortable for you I learned about this from Steve at the mind of watercolor on YouTube and he recommends this and a lot of others I do wish it had an applicator but I saved one of my other making fluids with an applicator to refill also I’ve used different tools to apply - a good trick if you use a brush is to cost it in dish detergent prior to use to get this sticky mess off your dedicated tool (please use something only for this ... and always rest it in your paper ... So five usage on many different kinds of paper and I have not had it take off my paper or a layer of my paper but I don’t leave it on for more than a day or so and I don’t put it over my watercolor although I will try that at some point and see how it goes and I will update this if there is a problem ...
3.0 out of 5 stars Works good if you use frequently
If the product sits for a while it congeals after use. If you use frequently the results are better. It would be better in a tube rather than a bottle. Or if you invert the bottle after each use the results are much better.
5.0 out of 5 stars A little goes a long way, easy to use, dries fast
I've never used a frisket before and was a little apprehensive to give it a try. This stuff is AMAZING! I followed the instructions by keeping the bristles wet and rinsing the brush every few applications of the frisket. After a few little dots I got a feel for how much product I'd need to make the various dots and lines. The heaviest, thickest globs took about 10 minutes to dry, while the smaller dots and lines dried within 5 minutes as they were applied thinner. You'll know it's dry when it looks off white and semi-transparent. To remove I used my driver's license to gently scrape the dried frisket away. I went with this method as the dried paint left a chalky residue on the latex, making it so I couldn't use the frisket to remove itself. All in all I used about 1% of the total contents on this 7"x10" piece, maybe less. I was thrilled to see just how little is needed.
Does What It Says
Grabbed this for some painting of 3D Models I printed, and ended up also using this on a guitar to mask a few spots that tape wasn't able to cover properly and worked just fine. Guitar was painted with urethane based paint and a 2K clearcoat, masking was fine.
Five Stars
Good product used on plastic model easy to remove.
Good Buy
Good product. Very pleased.
Five Stars
very good and easy to remove.would recommend
Great product :)
Great product :)
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Grafix WM2 White Mask Liquid Frisket, 2-Ounce
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