The Daniel Smith Artist Masking Fluid is designed for resist techniques with watercolor, gouache, inks and other water-soluble media. Apply it to dry paper to create a protective film that blocks colour from reaching the areas you want to keep white or clean.
The key advantage of this bottle is that it includes 5 fine-point applicator tips, giving you more control directly from the bottle. It is ideal for fine lines, small dots, highlights, water reflections, stars, snow, lettering, leaf veins, flower details and areas that are difficult to preserve with a brush alone.
The fluid dries to a transparent caramel colour, making it easier to see the protected areas while you work. Once fully dry, paint over it with watercolor, gouache or inks. When the artwork is finished and completely dry, gently remove the masking fluid with your fingers or a rubber pickup to reveal the clean paper underneath.
For best results, use it on good-quality watercolor or mixed media paper, and do not remove it before both the masking fluid and the paint layers above it are fully dry. On handmade, highly fibrous or delicate papers, test first on a small area.
👉 Features:
- Masking fluid by Daniel Smith
- Ideal for resist techniques
- Protects selected areas of paper from water-soluble colour
- Includes 5 fine-point applicator tips for details and lines
- Apply to dry paper
- Dries to a transparent caramel colour for visibility while working
- Removed after the artwork is fully dry
- Suitable for watercolor, gouache, inks and water-soluble media
- Useful for highlights, reflections, small details, lines and patterns
- Content: 30ml
👍 Ideal for:
Watercolor, gouache, inks, watercolor washes, resist techniques, masking fluid, highlights, water reflections, snow, stars, botanical painting, illustration, mixed media, art journals, watercolor paper and artworks that need clean white details.
✨ Inspiration Tip:
Use one of the fine-point tips to draw small highlights before applying strong washes. Work on dry paper, let the masking fluid dry completely and remove it only after the paint layer above it is fully dry.
