This extra heavy body medium dries to a transparent or translucent gloss finish When mixed with acrylic paint it increases body density and viscosity creating a consistency that is very similar to that of oil paints It keeps paint workable longer than other gel mediums and also increases brilliance of color Liquitex Gloss Heavy Gel Medium is an excellent binder for pigment and additives such as sand and stone It s also great for impasto glazes Acrylic Gloss Heavy Gel Medium comes in 8 oz and 16 oz jars