These traditional compounds add texture and structure as well as extend the paint. They can be mixed with the paint or applied on top. Heavy Gel Gloss (Impasto Gel)/Heavy Gel Matte A thick, water based, acrylic gel designed to exaggerate structure and sharpen textural edges of the paint in acrylic painting.
Heavy Gel Gloss also increases the gloss level of the paint and can also be used as an adhesive to bond other materials to the painting. Heavy Gel Matte behaves like Heavy Gel Gloss, but dries to a satin matte finish.
