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product_id: 4544095
title: "Professional Matte Medium, 118ml (4-oz)"
brand: "liquitex"
price: "R488"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Liquitex"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/4544095-professional-matte-medium-118ml-4-oz
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Matte, non-reflective finish Intermixable with acrylic paints Lightweight & non-toxic formula Professional Matte Medium, 118ml (4-oz)

**Brand:** liquitex
**Price:** R488
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your art with the matte medium that means business.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Professional Matte Medium, 118ml (4-oz) by liquitex
- **How much does it cost?** R488 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/4544095-professional-matte-medium-118ml-4-oz)

## Best For

- liquitex enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted liquitex brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Texture That Holds:** Stiff yet workable medium that locks in your brushstrokes and sculpted details without slump.
- • **Flawless Matte Finish:** Achieve a sophisticated, glare-free surface that elevates your artwork’s depth and texture.
- • **Fast-Drying Efficiency:** Accelerate your creative flow with a medium that dries quickly, so you never lose momentum.
- • **Safe & Sustainable Creativity:** Non-toxic and ASTM D4236 certified—perfect for studios, classrooms, and eco-conscious pros.
- • **Professional-Grade Versatility:** Seamlessly mix with Liquitex acrylics to extend color, enhance adhesion, and customize translucency.

## Overview

Liquitex Professional Matte Medium (118ml) is a lightweight, non-toxic acrylic medium that creates a durable matte finish. Designed for professional artists, it extends paint volume, enhances adhesion, and offers versatile mixing options with Liquitex acrylic paints. Certified safe for educational use, it dries translucent and holds texture firmly, making it ideal for detailed, glare-free artwork.

## Description

Liquitex offers the broadest range of acrylic mediums to inspire creativity at every stage of the painting process. Liquitex Fluid Mediums perform much in the way that their name implies, they are fluid in nature and reduce viscosity of heavier paints and gels. They tend to self-level and do not retain brushstrokes. Liquitex Fluid Mediums modify acrylic paints in a variety of ways and contain acrylic resins to maintain or enhance adhesion and durability. Liquitex Matte Medium Fluid Painting Medium creates a matte, non-reflecting finish when added to acrylic colors. Mix into any acrylic paint to increase transparency and extend color, increase matte sheen, increase film integrity, ease flow of paint and add flexibility and adhesion of paint film. Mix with Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish to produce a semi-gloss or satin medium. Opaque when wet, translucent when dry. APPLICATIONS: AS EXTENDER: Mix with Liquitex Soft Body Artist Color to extend volume and increase translucency while maintaining viscosity. Mix with Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Color or Basics Acrylic Color to extend volume and increase translucency while decreasing paint viscosity. AS FIXATIVE: Use as a matte fixative over artwork to decrease gloss or shine. Mix 1 part Matte Medium to 1 part distilled water and apply with atomizer or airbrush. Excess medium applied to the surface may cause fogging. AS GROUND: Recommended fluid medium to use as a transparent ground (size) with excellent tooth and adhesion instead of gesso. This will allow the color and texture of the support to show through. EXTERIOR MURALS: If the support or wall is somewhat smooth, a coat of Matte Medium should be brushed, or two coats sprayed, onto the surface prior to applying a gesso. Visit our Liquitex desertcart Storefront for full product assortment.

Review: Excellent - Excellent product that functions as described. It holds its shape well and s easy to work with. Once dried, the texture is matte, and it hardens efficiently. It can be cut, carved, sanded, or painted on. Thin dried pieces can be brittle and messy, so it's best to clean up before it dries.
Review: Exactly What I Needed – Stiff, Workable, and Reliable! - Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why I Bought It: I needed a professional‑grade gel medium for my art projects that could hold texture while still being workable. Great for waves, and movement pieces! Pros: ✅ Stiff yet workable – holds texture beautifully ✅ Dries to a glossy finish as described ✅ Performs exactly as expected for professional projects ✅ Reliable quality from Liquitex Cons: ❌ Dries faster than I anticipated, so work quickly for best results My Experience: The product worked perfectly for creating textured pieces. It held shape without slumping, and the finish is gorgeous. Even though it dried faster than expected, I’ll definitely be buying it again for future projects. Tip for Buyers: Have your tools and paint ready—this gel sets quicker than you might expect, which is great for finishing but requires efficiency. Would I Recommend? Absolutely! Perfect for artists who want a strong, glossy medium that holds texture without compromise.

## Features

- Creates a matte, non-reflecting finish when added to acrylic colors
- Lightweight, non-toxic; Opaque when wet, translucent when dry
- Includes 4-oz / 118ml bottle of medium
- Intermixable with Liquitex Professional Acrylic Paint Colors and Mediums.
- Conforms to ASTM D4236; Safe for educational use

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #974 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #52 in Art Paints |
| Brand | Liquitex |
| Color | Matte Medium |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 14,796 Reviews |
| Finish Type | Matte |
| Item Volume | 4 Fluid Ounces |
| Size | 4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) |
| Special Feature | Non Toxic |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Liquitex
- **Color:** Matte Medium
- **Finish Type:** Matte
- **Size:** 4 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
- **Item Volume:** 4 Fluid Ounces
- **Special Feature:** Non Toxic
- **Unit Count:** 4.0 Fluid Ounces
- **Paint Type:** Acrylic
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Exterior
- **Surface Recommendation:** Walls

## Images

![Professional Matte Medium, 118ml (4-oz) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71H6OaSjt6L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this what I should use to transfer a photo to cloth?**
A: Yes. If you laser print your photo onto the shiny side of the a label’s backing paper (you have to peel off and discard/use elsewhere the actual label) you can just just peel it off after drying instead of the water and rub method!

**Q: Description states, "Usually ships within 2 to 4 months". I'm hoping that is an error because I was just about to order this.**
A: It depends on seller. If you want to order this with current seller which lead time to ships is 2-4 month, try to contact and confirm with them. It might be an error like you said. Or you might try to order this with another seller with less lead time to ship. The 99 Give Store usually ships this item within 3-4 business days.

**Q: I used this to create textures for my painting and it just shrank and flattened. I thought this was suppose to give texture and high peaks. How come?**
A: Firstly, the product will flatten out on a flat surface as it dries - this is an unavoidable effect of gravity. "High peaks" must be carefully sculpted and then reshaped while drying - consider drying your piece upside down. Let gravity do its work. Secondly, this product is designed to be used with other Liquitex acrylic paints - if you're mixing it with another type of paint, an unfavorable chemical reaction may be affecting your desired result. The same holds true if you are applying it over a painted surface which has dried. Third, you could consider adding a stiffening agent, such as quick setting acrylic adhesive, to your mixture. This will force the gel to "set up" quickly and stiffen. Experiment with a little bit of material first.

**Q: After I transfer a photo, can I use this on top as a finish or is it just for the transfer process?**
A: You use it as a top coat, it dries clear and works as a seal

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
*by C***R on November 27, 2025*

Excellent product that functions as described. It holds its shape well and s easy to work with. Once dried, the texture is matte, and it hardens efficiently. It can be cut, carved, sanded, or painted on. Thin dried pieces can be brittle and messy, so it's best to clean up before it dries.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exactly What I Needed – Stiff, Workable, and Reliable!
*by K***. on August 5, 2025*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why I Bought It: I needed a professional‑grade gel medium for my art projects that could hold texture while still being workable. Great for waves, and movement pieces! Pros: ✅ Stiff yet workable – holds texture beautifully ✅ Dries to a glossy finish as described ✅ Performs exactly as expected for professional projects ✅ Reliable quality from Liquitex Cons: ❌ Dries faster than I anticipated, so work quickly for best results My Experience: The product worked perfectly for creating textured pieces. It held shape without slumping, and the finish is gorgeous. Even though it dried faster than expected, I’ll definitely be buying it again for future projects. Tip for Buyers: Have your tools and paint ready—this gel sets quicker than you might expect, which is great for finishing but requires efficiency. Would I Recommend? Absolutely! Perfect for artists who want a strong, glossy medium that holds texture without compromise.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My go to for textured art creations
*by A***R on December 29, 2025*

My go to as a mixed media artist who loves making textured art. Good deal for the price, quality, and amount.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Liquitex Professional Matte Medium, 118ml (4-oz)
- Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint, 250ml (8.5-oz) Tube, Titanium White
- Liquitex Professional Gloss Varnish, 237ml (8-oz)

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-02-22*