LiquitexProfessional Matte Gel Medium, 237ml (8-oz)

It certainly lives up to the promise of an easy and quick filler/modelling compound! Little errors can be quickly fixed and it sets-up in only about an hour for sanding or cutting with a sharp blade or craft-saw. It's hard but of a constant internal structure when fully set, so there are no surprises when carving.I still have the 8oz jar (now about half full) I bought from a local Art Supply over a year ago, so you don't use very much, but when you do it's the answer that nothing else can equal... Simple to use, NO mixing, and the best tool I have for application is a thin, offset, stainless-steel pallet-knife, that will make very small on-point fills or wide, flat spreading for painting textures. (Regular carbon-steel will RUST.)But if you forget to close the lid tightly after each use it will have hardened inside the jar by the next time you need to make or fix something. It's worth taking the extra trouble to make sure it's ON TIGHT.

I used this to glue together several puzzles. It works great. It goes on white, but dries COMPLETELY clear, no matter how thick you put it on. I would do either one thick layer, or two thin layers, and the puzzles held together, even when I hung then on the wall. Highly recommend.

I love it. Very helpful. I think of this product and my whole body feels relief. I'm so glad it exists, not only for creating texture in acrylic and filling gaps in 3-D work, but also because it saved me once when I needed an acid-free collage adhesive. This was recommended as such in some forums.It's very matte. It's very heavy-body. Keeps its shape nicely when dried.I gave it only 4 stars in the areas of ease of use and spreadability, just because it's not. But I have no suggestions on how to improve that. It's difficult to mix into paint --- takes some patience and muscle work. But that's normal for heavy body acrylic products. There's no way around that. The container is ugh as far as that the product tends to dry out quickly around the top if you are getting into it often, or for longer than a minute or so at a time with the lid off. But again, I see no way around that, and I just accepted it and tried to enjoy it as part of the personality of the experience.Well worth the money. Liquitex is my favorite brand, and this product did not disappoint.

Good product, easy to apply and a nice finish

I used the Liquitex Professional Light Modeling Paste (473ml/16oz) for an art class, and it worked wonderfully. The consistency is smooth, which made it easy to apply, whether I was layering thickly or working on finer details. It dried beautifully without cracking, which is always a concern with modeling pastes.One of the highlights was how well it blended with acrylic paints. It allowed me to create textured, intricate designs effortlessly, giving my artwork a polished, professional finish. The quality of the paste definitely added a noticeable difference to the final piece.I hesitated a bit before purchasing it, debating whether it was worth the price, but I’m glad I decided to go for it. It’s a reliable and versatile product that’s great for beginners and experienced artists alike.However, it is on the pricier side, especially if you plan to use it frequently or on large canvases. For smaller projects or when used sparingly, it’s absolutely worth it. I’d recommend this to art students, hobbyists, or anyone looking for a high-quality material for their creative work.

Great addition to my painting supplies

I ordered this to use for making photo transfers to wood. I know that isn't the intended purpose for this product, but after looking into many varieties of gel medium, I was very curious to try this for transfers, mainly because of the drying time, but also because I haven't tried this brand yet and wanted to compare it to Golden.I don't have an excess of experience with making these transfers. I started making them within the past month. I went through a jar of Golden Gel Medium Gloss making Christmas presents. I thought I would try Liquitex this time as when I was researching the first time I ordered a gel medium, I was torn between Golden and this brand. I did a few test runs with the Golden medium and ended up using the whole tub, but so far I've only done one test with this Liquitex product, so I can't speak greatly of their differences yet (and thus may update this review in the future if need be).What I can say is that this really is "Slow-Dri" compared to what I used before. I would say that the dry time listed is accurate. It made applying the layers of gel for my transfer test much easier. The image came through clearly and this gel is as translucent as the Golden I used, more or less transparent. A huge difference that I noticed, and am very happy about, is that the little gel that got on top of the paper didn't cause the paper to be a pain to remove (marring that portion of the image under it), rather it just came off easily with the rest of the paper--this is kind of a big deal and I'm excited to see if this happens each time or if it was a fluke. Another difference, is that this is a little bit thinner than the Golden medium I used before, which equates to a need for an extra base layer or two before the transfer layer. I assume this is due to it being slow-dri (as well as a different brand) and I'm willing to trade that thickness for having more time to work with the medium before it dries. One last difference that I've noticed so far is that the paper seems to come off a little easier than it did with the Golden gel medium.The only con I could come up with so far is that the transferred layer seems a bit more fragile than with the Golden medium and scratches away easier when rubbing off the paper if one isn't careful. As I've only done one test so far, I can't say that this was definitely a fault of the medium. I may not have let it dry long enough before removing the paper and that combined with getting the paper wet to remove it could have been the cause of this. I let it sit as long as I would have with the Golden gel, but in my excitement to see how the transfer turned out, I didn't consider that perhaps I should have let it dry longer than normal to compensate for it being slow-dri. This also may be the reason for the paper seeming to come off easier than with the Golden.I'll update this review if I have any additional information. I may even change to 5 stars depending on how further transfers work out.UPDATE: 3/1/16, from 4 to 5 stars!I love this gel medium. I've made another test and compared this gel with another variety since my original review (Golden Soft Gel Semi-gloss) and confirmed my original statement, that the Liquitex Slow-Dri Blending Gel does indeed dries much slower and the dry-time described is accurate.The paper not sticking to the transfer if you accidentally get gel on top of the paper was not chance. I intentionally got a smear of gel on the top of my next test and was able to rub that area off with the rest of the paper.The seemingly fragile quality to my original test was most likely due to not enough of a base layer(s) of gel built up before the transfer layer (since this gel is slightly thinner than average, more coats are helpful to make it more durable), not waiting long enough to dry, and making the transfer too wet during the paper removal step. If you're having problems with your transfer rubbing away, try more coats of gel before transferring, allowing the transfer longer to dry, and using less water to remove the paper.

Transparent and thick. Great for adding texture and depth. I will use some matte finish to help take away the glare, though.