How to Use Masking Fluid in Watercolor Painting

[@debbiereed8341]

Never knew about using dishing soap on your brush before the masking fluid. Thank you.

[@orahblank2531]

You are beautiful with makeup,polished nails, and the lessons are so appreciated!

[@mpbailey18]

Tried finding help on the Winsor & Newton website...but no. KZbin to the rescue! Thank you for the tip on the brush (2 have been destroyed) but no more now. Also didn't realize that you're suppose to mix the fluid in the bottle... Amazed you've had your fluid for 15 years as I had a bottle for 2 years that was absolutely a bottle of sludge that I had to toss.

[@vonster53]

Great information on masking. I do use it a fair bit and have ruined brushes. Learnt to buy cheap ones for that purpose only but will try the detergent next time. Still learning and I found your video very informative and direct which was nice. Many thanks Yvonne :)

[@1943purple]

Love your work! I'm always afraid to use masking.....you gave me confidence ...I will be back!

[@lten01]

Thanks for another really helpful lesson. Glad to hear that my ten year old W&N masking fluid is probably still ok to use.

[@nanjung110]

watching your video answer my general questions about masking fluid. thank you!

[@unicornfluff]

* shakes bottle * * presses play * ... dang it!

[@hennybrunner8939]

Thanks for sharing this, I ruined my several nice brush and it make me stop using masking fluid already more than 15 years. I am lucky to find this video, I should back to try again. Thank you so much 😘

[@elainemitchell366]

I invested in a georgraphers 'mapping pen' it works a treat and can be changed to different widths.

[@Sakuramo97]

That's was so helpful!! Thank you!! I actually was trying to use liquid mask but my brush has destroyed and I was like ohh ma God the heck.. I wasn't know that I have to use soap to protect the brush Thank you again! keep posting more videos please!:3

[@hummerlady54]

I already ruined a few brushes and I shook the bottle. Now I know how to use it correctly. Thank you!!

[@lindy2164]

Great video....tells me just what I want to know.

[@filbertpicobrain]

Thank you, Angela. That helps.

[@Rosemarie04921]

Thank you SO MUCH for showing how to soap the brush!

[@hollygiovanetti466]

Thank you! Totally ruined a brush before learning how to properly use this. Luckily I was smart and picked up a cheap one to play with! I had some problems with it balling up while I was still applying it, but I think perhaps the fluid they had at the craft store just wasn't great quality. Hopefully using a wet brush with a barrier like dish soap will help for Take 2!

[@imstaciee1586]

Thanks for the tips. The soap especially. Thanks!

[@lmagee66]

Thank you! This was very helpful. Especially the tip about using the stylus.

[@susanhoughton9653]

This was so helpful, thank you

[@alexschef5112]

I love your tutorial!! :) This really helps me a lot. Thank you so very much for making this video.

[@c.elainekelly-petersen3043]

Professional tips: Know your chemistry: 1. Don't use a good watercolor brush with masking fluid (EVER, even with soap which can also strip/affect your brush) 2. Keep finger tips off good watercolor brush hairs and use designated brushes only for texturing purposes. Happy painting.

[@freedom1557]

Your hands are so beautiful.

[@rockquelmorris2045]

Thank you for the video it is so helpful! The masking fluid I have is just white and I was wondering is there any way to maybe add something to it so it is a different color than the paper?

[@UniQAzWeAre]

Supercoooolll!!! Just found out about the existence of masking fluid yesterday. Your video is very informational, thank you for making it and sharing it!

[@RafftStudio]

Thanks a lot for your tips .... very helpful

[@alexandtashashow]

Thank you for your video it was really helpful! Does it matter if I use a normal rubber?

[@ElizabethBlows]

thank you ,trying it for the first time

[@rosatwinkleblossom]

Hello-- I'm using the Windsor and Newton masking fluid as well but it's taking a really long time to dry, not sure if it'll ever dry... I have it applied softly at some parts and heavily at other but none is drying up

[@rosatwinkleblossom]

+Angela Fehr thanks for the reply! I decided to give up on it because it was smudging with the paint and stuff XD But I used it today and it worked really well! Thanks :)

[@brendanbush2174]

I know this video is 3 years old, but I am having a few issues and I have a few questions. My masking fluid has become quite thick, almost like heavy cream thats been whipped a little. How can I thin it out? Also, my masking fluid has a really strong smell, is this normal? Like putting my face 2 feet away from the bottle almost burns my nose and it smells like those sticks you rub on bug bites to reduce swelling (Afterbite?). My last question is why wouldnt the soap smear through the masking fluid leaving you with holes to the paper that paint could sneak through? I just find it weird that the soap has no side effects

[@CDRClarisse]

Damn! I wish that rubber eraser thing was at the store I was just at! Great video! Thank you!

[@s0meb0dyst0pme]

Hi. Thanks for the vid. Pls, the rubber cube for removing, could you post an Amazon link? Thanks

[@jimenaestrada4503]

I believe that that cube eraser for removing is called a gum eraser you can just search it up and find it there

[@freyayang3762]

Hi Angela, thanks for the video! I would like to ask is the dish-washing soap just normal dish-washing liquid? Wouldn't it mix or drop into the whole bottle of masking fluid? Thanks a lot! xx

[@freyayang3762]

Thank you so much! :)

[@freyayang3762]

***** Thank you so much! :)

[@LC-hb5ky]

Could one use an actual eraser instead of that rubber pad you have? Very informative video btw, thanks.

[@LC-hb5ky]

thanks! ^^

[@IllustrationWithEveii]

thanks for this👍 I have awful trouble with it ripping my paper it's quite annoying

[@erollroguel1001]

very helpful and good explanation :)

[@AnanopaisdaCarol]

That was really helpful, thank you very much

[@1rstgenericasian]

will this work with acrylic paints?

[@LauraMatthiesen]

can you use the masking to cover a dried paint, remove it and not damage the spot that had already been painted?

[@weirdzfully]

Let's say you draw something and you want to make a background, can you use masking fluid over graphite?

[@clarakyme]

Can i add masking fluid to an area i've already painted? will it take the the colours underneath it when i remove it?

[@melissiawalker]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@hoobajoobloob]

thank you for the demo!

[@Artisjoy5320]

Assuming you must let your painting dry naturally when using masking fluid; that a hair dryer should NOT be used? Correct?

[@jazmindelpais]

I need to make a super fine line, what can I use?

[@katherinebennett4990]

I like to use eyeliner brushes (clean obviously) because they are so small and the hairs are log and flexible. If you use something like a cocktail stick, the fluid won't go onto the paper as smoothly.

[@alexandraveneziani535]

May I ask you, is there a risk that the dishing soap ends on the painting?

[@angelfehr]

I don't think so. I only have a small amount coating the brush and as I apply the masking fluid, the brush rarely touches the paper, when it does it is coated in masking fluid.

[@yavuzsaracoglu6255]

beautiful

[@MarciIomeris]

Thank you! I tried masking fluid for the first time today and yep, ruined a brush. I should have found out how to properly use it first :)

[@jessicayoung3066]

Where do u buy that rubber thing?

[@loreenfranko3864]

Hi :) I have student grade paper and I can't afford better paper. What the best way to remove masking fluid from cheaper paper? I've tried 3 times and I've ruined the paper each time.

[@carolroberts379]

Thank you!

[@Blue-jo9fl]

very informative. Thankyou so much :)

[@novelnicole7411]

I live your nails! Is that a decal?

[@gabrieladejesus905]

what type of paper did you use again?

[@KikkiK89]

where do I get this rubber pad for removing masking fluid?

[@carolinanolasco581]

my masking fluid is really thick and sticky and it's brand new i tried mixing it but the suposed fluid won't budge and when i try to use it it comes out really thick i don't know what to do i can't use it cuz even with your brush trick it sticks to the brush and creates kinda of a ball shape when i try putting it on the paper like what happens with normal glue when you rub it in your fingers

[@weisya]

Hey, I was wondering, Can I use it for my acrylic painting?

[@weisya]

***** oh ok, thanks for replying :)

[@therealheylesley]

I learned this the trial and error way! Oops. Not for wood stain either. Pulled the paint up with it and made a mess.

[@pamelamoltke1313]

Would it hurt to blow dry the friskett?

[@pamelamoltke1313]

Thank you for your kind response. My impatience and impulsiveness has taken a lot of paintings in a new direction! Ha Ha Thank you for the video.

[@ariadimezzo2058]

Hi! I want to ask you a question, I am a newbie on watercolor and my teacher did not explained me somethings you clearly talked so I´m courious now: Usually masking fluid is used above the naked paper so at last you have a white background, but can be used over a painted (and dry of course) surface or it will remove the color? Kisses from Spain!

[@ariadimezzo2058]

Thank you ***** !

[@sup6146]

15 years????? If it goes dry then how do you make it thin again?

[@wildflowerblvd]

su p meths spirit!

[@jonathanroberts4615]

Why not use white gouache? Should have crisper lines/edges.

[@mariakellner2221]

Wow 15 years ,mine went off ,it has a shelf life ,always test before use to see if it does come off in,had a nasty surprise recently,it stuck. Most people dnot realise masking fluid is a glue.

[@jinx4511]

I use a dip pen

[@annangel4828]

Thanks for your effort but very hard to see, sis!

[@annangel4828]

Kinda dark. You feel me?

[@maryashline3424]

Once again a demo where you can't see what the artist is dipping her brush into, how much is being used, what is being tapped off, etc. It is a big problem for beginners like myself to learn the water to paint ratio but most videos don't show it. I did like the video.

[@artheaven7809]

2:20 😂😂

[@pamelamoltke1313]

Thanks for the soaping brush technique! I can't get over how beautiful your hands are. You must be.......13???????

[@1l9e9o4]

the only thing that happened is i bought all this stupid special crap and it tore off the whole first layer of paper. you cannot use this on paper. If it weren't for all these people saying that you can, I might have an extra 40 bucks for food rn. but thanks for the tip that i thought would help me at leact finish the painting im working on so i can give it to my buyer. oh wait, its torn in half now. don't buy this stuff. its absolutely useless unless you have canvas, maybe, who knows if that'll get torn in half as well.

[@davidswift8795]

could that have been any more tedious ?

[@shereeg404]

Thanks for the tips!