If acrylic goes onto most surfaces why do I need a gesso?

While acrylics adhere to most surfaces, some offer more 'grip'. Gesso prepares surfaces for a long-term bond, improving absorbency, tooth, and sealing out impurities. Without sealing, water or colour can leach through, causing discolouration.

A ground is the first base layer you paint onto the virgin surface, and the term for the material used. Artists traditionally use a gesso, but you can use a range of different mediums as a ground. We talk about a good ground adding ‘teeth’/’tooth.’

How do I create a coloured gesso?

If you want a bespoke colour, simply make your own. Select your acrylic colour - Professional Soft Body, Heavy Body and Basics acrylics have the ideal consistency - and mix with your acrylic gesso or medium to create the effect you want.

What's the point of your black and gray gessoes?

These gessoes offer ready-mixed, pigmented bases for your artwork, allowing for instant colour coverage and texture. They contain a blend of pigments to give a neutral opaque base which gives depth, instantly eliminating your surface colour,

Are Liquitex gessoes just for acrylics or can I use them with oils too?

Liquitex Professional Gessoes give a lasting, archival base perfect for use with oils when dry, helping to maintain the longevity of your work.

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Liquitex 5320251 Professional Black Gesso Surface Prep Medium, 237 ml

Liquitex 5320251 Professional Black Gesso Surface Prep Medium, 237 ml

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Brand
Liquitex
Colour
black
Finish type
Matte
Size
237 ml (Pack
Item volume
237
Special feature
Non Toxic

⏳Dries matte & water-resistant in 24h

🌿Non-toxic & ASTM D4236 certified

🖤Premium black acrylic base

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Description

🖤 Elevate your art with the sleek power of professional black gesso!

FAST DRY FORMULA - Achieves full cure in just 24 hours to keep your creative flow unstoppable
COMPACT POWERHOUSE - 237 ml bottle designed for precision application and long-lasting coverage
SAFE SUSTAINABLE - Non-toxic, water-resistant, and certified safe for educational and professional use
FLAWLESS SURFACE PREP - Creates the perfect matte black canvas base for acrylic & oil paints
SEAMLESS COMPATIBILITY - Intermixable with Liquitex Professional Acrylic Paints and Mediums for ultimate versatility

Liquitex 5320251 Professional Black Gesso is a premium acrylic surface prep medium that provides a lightweight, non-toxic, matte black base ideal for both acrylic and oil painting. It dries water-resistant and non-yellowing within 24 hours, is intermixable with Liquitex paints and mediums, and meets ASTM D4236 safety standards, making it perfect for artists seeking a reliable, professional-grade foundation.

Specifications

ASIN	B000KNDMNE
Best Sellers Rank	12,648 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 80 in Paints
Brand	Liquitex
Brand Name	Liquitex
Colour	black
Colour Code	#000000
Container Type	Bottle
Coverage	Medium
Customer Reviews	4.7 out of 5 stars 3,996 Reviews
Dry Time In Hours	24
Finish Type	Matte
Finish type	Matte
Full Cure Time	24 Hours
Global Trade Identification Number	00094376923988
Included Components	Paper
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Is Waterproof	False
Item Form	Liquid
Item Volume	237 Millilitres
Item Weight	0.36 Kilograms
Item volume	237 Millilitres
Manufacturer	Liquitex
Model Name	schwarzes Gesso
Model Number	5320251
Paint Type	Acrylic
Part Number	5320251
Size	237 ml (Pack of 1)
Special Features	Non Toxic
Special feature	Non Toxic
Specific Uses For Product	canvas
Surface Recommendation	Paper, Wood
UPC	094376923988
Unit Count	237.0 millilitre
Water Resistance Level	Water Resistant

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