Schmincke Gloss Medium can be used to add a glossy finish to your prints. We tested the medium in a few different ways to see how the results that can be achieved.
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Gloss Medium can be added into Schmincke inks to produce a finish with a sheen that is more like an oil-based ink. Combining ink with and without Gloss Medium in a multi-layered print could create interesting textures.
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We also tested printing the Gloss Medium over the top of prints. In the image below, we printed undiluted Gloss Medium which is uncoloured over the top of a plain black print. The results (although hard to photograph!) create an interesting finish with contrasts between the matte and glossy surfaces.
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We also tried printing a flat layer of gloss medium underneath a print. The colourless Gloss Medium creates a slightly sheeny finish to the paper to peep through gaps in prints. This works well under Schmincke Ink as well as Caligo Safewash ink.
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Want to have a go? Gloss Medium can be found here with the Schmincke Inks.