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Published: 2009-06-21 22:16:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 28363; Favourites: 484; Downloads: 351
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I decided to do a tutorial about liquid mask after many people asked me how to use it. At first I thought it was easy, just apply it with a brush, colour over it and when dry remove it with fingers, but actually there are plenty of things you should care and be aware of and none of the tutorial I saw actually talks about these sort of things.Masking fluid is right now the most powerful tool a watercolour artist has available, of course beside the watercolour and a sable brush! You can do wonderful things with it if you just try and if you're careful about few things...
The pic I've used for this tutorial features Ian Curtis (Lead singer of Joy Division) and here's the final deviation:
pics I did using masking fluid:
[link] <-- Stina Persson is a fashion illustrator who uses liquid mask A LOT. Check her website, is amazing.
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It's interesting that you removed it with your fingers. I've always been told to use an eraser. I'm definitely going to try it that way the next time I use it over pencil. :3
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I've long nails, so it's easy for me, but either that or the eraser ist' just the same...
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Ah okay. Thanks for the feedback! =3
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Mm, will masking fluid ruin wood if I put it on that kind of surface? Colored wood with acrylic, to be exact.
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Β°_Β° dunno, never tried it. I suggest you to try it on another piece of wood (not the one you're using for painting) and then see the result...
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Yeah, that what I thought at first. I'll try that on a different piece.
Thanks anyway.
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Many thanks for the hints. I sometimes use masking fluid for watercolours, but it often ruins my paper when I'm trying to remove it. It's exasperating...
Since I water the masking fluid a little (I know, actually it's not allowed), it's better to use and much better to remove.
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actually watering it a little should help a lot, just don't exagerate 'cause it may be difficult to remove it later...
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that looks like fun, I should try this technique sometime. Nice and clear tutorial (thumbs up).
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Aa thanks for this tutorial! There's a lot of stuff I didn't know.
I have a bottle of masking fluid at home but I haven't had time to try it yet. Reading this made me eager to try, though 
I heard the white parts of eggs are good masking fluids too. Eever tried that?
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ooh, now I want to try that egg thing! never knew it.
^o^ and I can't wait to see what you come up with! Masking fluid is so funny to use!
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I've never tried so don't count on my word :'DDD.
I should ask my friend how that actually works.
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Super helpful.
I bought a bottle of masking fluid this afternoon but I've never used it before. I needed it for an ink painting I'm doing for school. I was a little bit mystified about how to use it so this really cleared things up.
Thanks
Great painting too by the way
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^o^ I'm happy you found it useful!
let me know if you've got any problem with the fluid!
thanks by the way!
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domanda da un milione di dollari: ma esiste o hai in previsione di fare una versione in italiano? ^.^'
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ah, guarda, sostanzialmente e' una traduzione di un commento che feci a una mia amica qui su DA: [link] Nel tutorial ci sono giusto un paio di aggiunte per amor di completezza, ma la sostanza sta la'.
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perfetto, grazie mille!
Γ¨ chiaro anche il inglese, ma l'italiano lo capisco sempre meglio
grazie dawero, mi sarΓ utilissimo
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bene! contenta di esserti stata utile!
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I've used liquid mask before, but never to any great effect. Thanks for the guideline.
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yeah, well, it's a media quite difficult at the beginning, mainly because it's a bit difficult to spread on the paper...
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no ma quanto mi piace anche la grafica che poi ci hai aggiunto!
Γ¨ fattobenissimo tesoro! ... vado in colorificio XD
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si anche a me piace la grafichina, mi ci sono dedicata un po'! ^o^
vai vai, e esercitati! che se vuoi ti penso una serie di esercizi da fare per usare la mascheratura!
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Γ¨ un dramma senza i miei amati acquarelli T_T
tra l'altro credo fortemente li ricomprero' perchè di vedere la persona che li custodisce attualmente, non ho nessuna voglia,tipo.
Comunque ho da parte un'immagine in particolare che mi fa venire voglia di mascheratura, te la mando per email,dimmi se potrebbe funzionare...
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acriliciiiih!
si manda comunque.
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I wouldn't recommend to use it on extremely cheap paper - it still tears the paper T_T
anyways, very helpful tutorial!
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T_T extremely cheap paper is the devil itself. by the way you can't even use watercolour on cheap paper...
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If you're not afraid of wrinkles, you can
I used such with masking fluid and ink for this [link] - and tore half of the covered space with fluid. After that I didn't even try
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Actually the really first watercolour I ever did were done on... well... XD print A4 paper... (i.e. [link] ) it helped me a lot to understand how to use few strokes instead of going over the same spot again and again.... By the way, I would NEVER use masking fluid on that one... XDD it could be dreadful!
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Haven't you said it's print paper I'd never guess! Looks pretty good for a first try!
You don't like drawings with huge holes? It's so creative
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XDDDD ahaha
well yeah, there's a lot of photoshop in there!
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Wow, these is really crazy helpful!
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^o^ I'm happy you found it helpful!
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Many thanks for this tutorial, a few of these I stumbles upon on my own via ruining paintings, a few other I didn't, thanks you!
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XD well, I always thought that the best way to learn is to make mistakes and throw away your drawing... 
you're welcome by the way!
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I always wondered how did all those things xD...I hadn't even heard about liquid mask before
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It should be easy to find and not really expensive... I've had my own jar for almost 10 years now and it's still like new. You should try it!
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10 years? seriously?! wow....thank you!
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XDDD yes, it remained closed really well and survived!!
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aw man! i've never even heard of masking fluid, but the effect is so awesome. i think i want to buy a jar of it now and try it out. thanks for this!
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oh well, it shouldn't be really difficult! by the way, it's an inspiring and fun tool!
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