Acrylic Mediums Explained: How to Use Gel & Polymer Mediums

Acrylic polymer mediums are some of the most useful and beginner-friendly tools you can add to your practice, whether you paint in acrylics or work in another medium entirely. In this video we break down what polymer mediums actually are, the differences between Polymer Medium and Gel Medium. All of Tri-Art's polymers are 100% pure acrylic polymer emulsion paints. They appear white when wet and dry to a clear, flexible film, so there is no milky finish to worry about (matte options will dull clarity slightly and leave a toothier surface). What we cover: 1:18 Polymer Medium vs Gel Medium 2:16 Colour extending with Gel Medium (phthalo blue green shade demo) 5:34 Thinning colour with Polymer Medium Whether you want smooth, level glazes or thick impasto texture that holds every peak and fingerprint, there is a polymer medium for the job. And because they work across all of Tri-Art's paint lines, from High Viscosity to Liquid Acrylics to Low Viscosity, they are an easy first step into mixing your own custom mediums. Shop Tri-Art polymers and mediums: https://www.tri-art.ca/collections/tr... Learn more about Tri-Art: https://www.tri-art.ca/ Tri-Art Manufacturing is a family-owned professional acrylic paint manufacturer based in Kingston, Ontario, making artist-quality paints and mediums since 1994. #acrylicpainting #acrylicmediums #gelmedium #polymermedium #triart #artsupplies #paintingtips #mixedmedia #acrylicpaint #artisttips