Keep your acrylic paints workable for longer with Grumbacher Acrylic Retarder, a colorless additive designed to slow drying time without sacrificing creative flexibility. Ideal for artists who enjoy wet-on-wet techniques, soft blends, and intricate color transitions, this retarder gives you more time to refine your work before the paint sets.
Simply mix it directly into acrylic paints or acrylic mediums, or brush it onto your painting surface before applying color. It can be safely used in concentrations up to 30% by volume, allowing you to customize drying time based on your technique and environment.
Made in the USA, Grumbacher Acrylic Retarder is an excellent studio companion for portrait artists, landscape painters, mixed media creators, and anyone looking for greater control over acrylic painting.
Features
- Slows the drying time of acrylic paints and mediums
- Colorless formula won't alter paint color
- Ideal for blending and wet-on-wet techniques
- Mixes directly into acrylic colors or mediums
- Can be applied directly to the painting surface
- Safe to use in ratios up to 30% by volume
- Helps create smooth gradients and subtle transitions
- Easy soap-and-water cleanup while wet
- Made in the USA
- Convenient 150ml tube
Specifications
- Size: 150ml
- Medium Type: Acrylic retarder
- Color: Clear
- Compatible With: Acrylic paints and acrylic mediums
- Made In: USA
Ideal For
- Acrylic painting
- Portraits
- Landscape art
- Fine detail work
- Wet-on-wet techniques
- Color blending
- Glazing applications
- Mixed media projects
- Studio painting
- Classroom instruction
Extend Working Time
Grumbacher Acrylic Retarder slows evaporation, giving artists additional time to:
- Blend colors seamlessly
- Create smooth gradients
- Refine edges and details
- Work on larger areas before drying
- Reduce the effects of fast-drying conditions
For maximum effect, use up to the recommended 30% ratio by volume.
How to Use
- Mix directly into acrylic paints or acrylic mediums.
- Alternatively, apply a thin layer to your painting surface before adding paint.
- Adjust the amount used to achieve your preferred working time.
- Clean brushes and tools with soap and water immediately after use.
Note: Do not mix with oil paints or turpentine.