Description

Matisse Surface Tension Breaker is an acrylic dispersant that breaks down the surface tension of the paint, making it more runny. Use it to create transparent washes, enhancing flow for airbrushing, and allowing watercolour-like effects on absorbent surfaces like paper or raw canvas. It helps paint penetrate grounds better, preventing beading, and is key for techniques like stain painting, washes, and even effects like “floating” (using diluted paint for delicate effects). In a 250ml Jar

Key Uses of Matisse Surface Tension Breaker:

• Thinning Paint: Mix with water to thin acrylics for washes without losing colour intensity.
• Airbrushing: Essential for making acrylics flow smoothly through an airbrush.
• Stain Painting/Washes: Allows for deep penetration into raw canvas or paper, creating luminous, even colour fields.
• Watercolour Effects: Mimics watercolour techniques with acrylics, producing transparent, flowing results.
• Floating Technique: Helps create delicate, spread-out effects by improving paint’s ability to float on surfaces.
• Preventing Splotching: Pre-treating paper or canvas with a diluted mixture helps paint spread evenly.

How it Works:

• It acts as a powerful penetrating agent, making paint more “runny” and increasing its ability to spread.
• It facilitates dispersion, ensuring better pigment distribution in water.

How to Use (General Guideline):

• Mix a small amount (e.g., 5-10%) of Surface Tension Breaker with water and add to your acrylic paint, or use it to pre-treat your surface.
• Use it with Matisse Flow Formula paints for best results in washes, or add to other Matisse acrylics.