tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post3718537154512697841..comments2023-05-10T08:51:21.559-07:00Comments on I'm Painting As Fast As I Can...: A masking fluid tutorial...Chris Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01312206000778947056noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-13889055061027166652016-12-19T10:26:25.348-08:002016-12-19T10:26:25.348-08:00Once masking fluid dries, I don't know of any ...Once masking fluid dries, I don't know of any way to remove it other than pulling it away from the surface. Obviously that would be impossible from the inside of a small bottle. Sorry I can't help.Chris Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312206000778947056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-76264978375791195732016-12-18T23:03:54.102-08:002016-12-18T23:03:54.102-08:00Is there a way to remove or clean the masking flui...Is there a way to remove or clean the masking fluid out of the container? I have used these little dippy dot containers with each project and would like to clean them rather than throwing them out. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762303637084437026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-22712905996859764712015-12-24T07:29:13.089-08:002015-12-24T07:29:13.089-08:00I'm sorry you were given the wrong information...I'm sorry you were given the wrong information by the shopkeeper, Eliza. If you cannot find products you need locally, perhaps Jackson's (http://www.jacksonsart.com/) in London would be a possibility. They do ship worldwide I believe, but I don't know how expensive that would be. Glad you found my tutorial useful.Chris Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312206000778947056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-71320181399368032362015-12-23T20:09:52.239-08:002015-12-23T20:09:52.239-08:00Now they twll me not to shake the bottle....as i r...Now they twll me not to shake the bottle....as i remember the shopkeeper insist that i shook the bittke b4 use..no wonder it clump the second time i use it....what a waste as it is very expensive in my area.....and i tried hunting for rubber cement but no success...but usefull tutorial toughPoizonOrkedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01733177929216193252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-53004610741748879682013-04-22T11:39:59.123-07:002013-04-22T11:39:59.123-07:00Prem, is there any way for you to order through an...Prem, is there any way for you to order through an art supply catalog and have things shipped to you?<br /><br />Otherwise -- and I would not normally suggest this -- rubber cement can be used as a masking substance if you have no other choice. I would only leave it on the paper for a short time -- no more than a day or two. Even with that precaution, there is a possibility that the chemicals in the rubber cement might cause slight yellowing of the paper over time. I would only use it for details that I could not paint around easily. <br /><br />Be sure to use it in a well-ventilated area, as most brands of rubber cement contain volatile solvents.Chris Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312206000778947056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-3495188479259170202013-04-22T07:05:45.701-07:002013-04-22T07:05:45.701-07:00thanks for the vital informations about the fluid ...thanks for the vital informations about the fluid masking. can you suggest any alternate masking matarial because the ary material stores in my city do not have fluid masking. pls help.prem mukharaiyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115024946081341811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-38461281134573101902010-01-09T15:59:03.239-08:002010-01-09T15:59:03.239-08:00Thanks, Dean! Glad you found this useful -- it'...Thanks, Dean! Glad you found this useful -- it's all a lot more fun when the technical stuff works!!Chris Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312206000778947056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-67362639124606618712010-01-09T09:55:56.430-08:002010-01-09T09:55:56.430-08:00Thanks for the tips, Chris!
I always have trouble...Thanks for the tips, Chris!<br /><br />I always have trouble with masking fluid so these tricks will come in handy!!<br /><br />-DeanDean Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014573083751127043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-64487203621689197352010-01-05T09:18:02.097-08:002010-01-05T09:18:02.097-08:00Thanks for leaving that helpful comment, Kristen!!...Thanks for leaving that helpful comment, Kristen!! I only recently bought a copy of Elizabeth's book and hadn't had a chance to look through it. I just reviewed her section on masking fluid, and that information seems familiar -- perhaps she wrote the article that I recall from some years back.Chris Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312206000778947056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-63546308501445500032010-01-05T08:19:54.738-08:002010-01-05T08:19:54.738-08:00Elizabeth Kincaid's 2004 book, "Paint Wat...Elizabeth Kincaid's 2004 book, "Paint Watercolors That Dance with Light" (North Light Books) includes a section on masking that describes masking fluid as suspension of latex in ammonia and that shaking it can "encourage the latex to come out of suspension," eventually leading to the latex clumping and forming a ball..and ruining the bottle of masking fluid. That section in Kincaid's book was the first time I had ever read any definitive dos and don'ts with masking fluid. She also stresses that exposing the bottle to excessive sunlight can damage the suspension, and that the skin that forms on the surface after the liquid is exposed to air should be regularly, and carefully, removed. Perhaps this is the article you remember, Chris?Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686799535174529311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-72713416558575446752010-01-03T09:57:23.531-08:002010-01-03T09:57:23.531-08:00Well, I see that I could extend this tutorial to c...Well, I see that I could extend this tutorial to cover even more ground!! Thanks for all the feedback and suggestions.<br /><br />Because the liquid in masking fluid is ammonia, it's a logical choice for thinning the stuff. But caution is needed - add only a drop or two, stir and evaluate. If you get it too thin, it won't work properly.<br /><br />I have tried storing the bottle upside down, but didn't notice that it improved the shelf life. Perhaps I had an old bottle to start with. It's certainly wise to check the bottle before purchasing it if you buy at a local art supply store. I've seen entire shelves of masking fluid that were so far past their useful condition that it would have been a waste of money to purchase a bottle.Chris Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312206000778947056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-78496064941446670922010-01-03T08:03:36.586-08:002010-01-03T08:03:36.586-08:00Thanks for the tutorial, Chris. It's great fo...Thanks for the tutorial, Chris. It's great for beginning artists, and a good refresher for those who have painted for a while. And also thank you for your belated thank you(s)! Glad you enjoyed the cards.debwardarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05225105239355671724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-9599107915580584082010-01-03T08:02:58.357-08:002010-01-03T08:02:58.357-08:00Thank you! Very thorough information on masking.Thank you! Very thorough information on masking.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184370219253409713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-81275685791438490172010-01-03T05:56:45.418-08:002010-01-03T05:56:45.418-08:00Thanks for the comprehensive look at masking fluid...Thanks for the comprehensive look at masking fluids and methods of application.<br /><br />I have only used Winsor and Newton liquid applied with an old brush and sometimes the end of a brush. I often prefer to just work around the shapes I want to preserve, but I know that's not always possible.<br /><br />I shall have to investigate the wider options for this tool.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-66417235754210055682010-01-03T05:13:23.167-08:002010-01-03T05:13:23.167-08:00Good info - thanks for that, Chris :) I put a mar...Good info - thanks for that, Chris :) I put a marble in my bottle of Pebeo to keep it from gumming up but it does gum when it's older and you're getting down to the bottom 1/8. I like the ruling pen idea.RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-77993670189207275182010-01-03T05:10:55.892-08:002010-01-03T05:10:55.892-08:00Fantastic tutorial! Thanks so much. I didn't k...Fantastic tutorial! Thanks so much. I didn't know about the ammonia.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037549177881696434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2801228006912771852.post-39166731357000416782010-01-03T04:34:16.182-08:002010-01-03T04:34:16.182-08:00What a GREAT tutorial on masking fluid. There wer...What a GREAT tutorial on masking fluid. There were several things in it that I did not know! (Adding ammonia for instance...although keeping ammonia around wouldn't be my first choice.) I have added a touch of water to Pebeo (in a small container and it seems to work. I store my masking fluid upside down. This seems to help AND some people keep theirs upside down IN THE REFRIGERATOR and claim this adds to it's life! I buy it small and then I pour it into a little film canister with snap lids while using it. (yes you can still find those...ask at Walgreens photo department or photo development stores...they will give you a bag of them free!). Thanks so much for info on ruling pen which I have never HEARD of!Ginny Stileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05398435606793199775noreply@blogger.com