DANIEL SMITH 1oz Bottle with 5 Applicator Tips, Artist Masking Fluid

The DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Masking Fluid is an easy-to-use product that provides an impervious barrier to protect your watercolor paper and preserve the white areas by blocking watercolor washes from flowing into unwanted areas, leaving crisp, clean edges. The fluid applies as an off-white color and dries to a transparent caramel color, making it visible while working yet unobtrusive.

Included with the fluid are five fine-point applicator tips that can be attached to the bottle, allowing you to use it as a drawing tool. The application is smooth and easy-flowing, providing excellent coverage. It is important to allow the Masking Fluid to dry thoroughly before painting with watercolor.

The Masking Fluid is made in the USA and does not require shaking, as the latex mixture does not easily separate. If you feel the need to mix it, gently roll the bottle once or twice across the table. When applying, gently squeeze the bottle to start the flow of the fluid out of the applicator tip. Keep the bottle inverted so that the capillary action continues to flow, and be sure to rinse out the applicator tip immediately after use to prevent clogging when the fluid dries.

To remove the Masking Fluid, use a Rubber Cement Pick-up rather than your fingers to avoid getting oil from your fingers onto the watercolor paper. This oil can interfere with new applications of watercolor. After the Masking Fluid has been removed, you can either keep the white areas white or add fresh watercolor onto the preserved white area to retain maximum watercolor luminosity.

The Masking Fluid can be used with the bottle applicator, the included fine-point applicator tips, or with an inexpensive brush. It creates an impervious barrier that protects the white areas of your watercolor paper, allowing you to maintain crisp, clean edges in your paintings. The off-white color when wet and transparent caramel color when dry make the Masking Fluid easy to see while working, yet unobtrusive.

Overall, the DANIEL SMITH Watercolor Masking Fluid is a versatile and user-friendly product that can greatly enhance your watercolor painting experience, allowing you to preserve the white areas of your paper and achieve clean, defined edges in your artwork.

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