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title: "Professional Modeling Paste, 473ml (16-oz)"
brand: "liquitex"
price: "NZ$90"
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Liquitex"
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# Mixes seamlessly with acrylics Extended workable time Dries as hard as stone Professional Modeling Paste, 473ml (16-oz)

**Brand:** liquitex
**Price:** NZ$90
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖌️ Sculpt your vision with stone-like strength and endless creative flow!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Professional Modeling Paste, 473ml (16-oz) by liquitex
- **How much does it cost?** NZ$90 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/12993959-professional-modeling-paste-473ml-16-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

- • **Lightweight & Non-Toxic:** Safe, easy-to-handle paste perfect for professional and educational use.
- • **Seamless Acrylic Fusion:** Intermix with Liquitex paints for custom tinted, textured masterpieces.
- • **Fast-Drying with Control:** Dries tough and matte, yet allows sanding, carving, and layering for precision.
- • **Stone-Hard Texture Mastery:** Build bold, sculptural textures that endure and impress.
- • **Versatile Application Tools:** Palette knives, brushes, or even cake tips—create unique effects effortlessly.

## Overview

Liquitex Professional Modeling Paste is a 473ml marble dust and polymer emulsion gel medium designed for artists seeking heavy texture and sculptural effects. It dries to a durable, stone-like hardness that can be sanded or carved, mixes easily with acrylic paints for tinted textures, and is lightweight, non-toxic, and safe for educational use. Ideal for creating three-dimensional art on rigid surfaces, it offers extended working time and versatile application methods, making it a must-have for professional creatives aiming to elevate their textured artworks.

## Description

Liquitex offers the broadest range of Acrylic mediums to inspire creativity at every Stage of the painting process. Liquitex gel mediums add body to thinner paint for impasto techniques as well as extending color volume and adding transparency. Gels tend to dry slower than thinner paint films, allowing for more workable time. Gel mediums can modify acrylic paints in a variety of ways and since they contain acrylic resins, tend to improve adhesion and durability. Liquitex gel mediums can add texture enhance color and increase transparency within your work Liquitex modeling paste gel painting medium is a marble paste, made of marble dust and 100% polymer emulsion. Used to build heavy textures on rigid supports and create three-dimensional forms. Dries to the hardness of stone, and can be sanded or carved when thoroughly dry. Can be handled like clay, if the top of the container is removed and some of the water is allowed to slowly evaporate, until it reaches a clay-like consistency. adheres to any non-oily absorbent surface. Applications: apply with different tools (I.E palette knife, trowel, paint brush, or cake decorating tips) to produce different effects. to prevent shrinkage cracks (mud cracking) dry slowly by covering loosely with plastic wrap. Apply less than 1/4" Thick. mix with acrylic colors to produce a colored tinted paste. when dry, Liquitex acrylic modeling paste may be painted with acrylic or oil colors. sculptural: apply in thin layers, allowing each layer to dry before applying next layer. If cracks appear, allow to dry and fill in with additional thin layer of acrylic modeling paste. rigid support - use straight from Container. flexible support - mix Liquitex acrylic modeling paste 50/50 with gloss gel medium, matte gel medium, gloss heavy gel medium, or super Heavy gel medium. 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

- A marble paste made of marble dust and 100% polymer emulsion; Used to build heavy textures
- Lightweight, non-toxic; Dries to the hardness of stone, and can be sanded or carved when thoroughly dry
- Includes 16-oz / 473ml jar of medium
- Intermixable with Liquitex Professional Acrylic Paint Colors and Mediums.
- Conforms to ASTM D4236; Safe for educational use

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000KNLGGY |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #789 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #10 in Sculpture Modeling Compounds |
| Brand Name | Liquitex |
| Color | Modeling Paste |
| Color Code | FFFFFF |
| Container Type | Can |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (14,938) |
| Finish Type | Matte |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00094376924121 |
| Included Components | storage bottle |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Item Form | Gel |
| Item Type Name | Medium |
| Item Volume | 473 Milliliters |
| Item Weight | 2 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | ColArt Americas |
| Model Name | Professional Modeling Paste |
| Model Number | 5516 |
| Paint Type | Acrylic |
| Part Number | 5516 |
| Size | 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) |
| Special Features | Non Toxic |
| Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
| Surface Recommendation | Rigid Surfaces |
| UPC | 094376924121 |
| Unit Count | 473 Milliliters |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Liquitex
- **Color:** Modeling Paste
- **Finish Type:** Matte
- **Item Volume:** 473 Milliliters
- **Paint Type:** Acrylic
- **Size:** 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
- **Special Feature:** Non Toxic
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Interior/Exterior
- **Surface Recommendation:** Rigid Surfaces
- **Unit Count:** 473 Milliliters

## Images

![Professional Modeling Paste, 473ml (16-oz) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716A+N5BimL.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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works as expected
*by P***N on October 6, 2025*

I have recently learned about using gel medium. It works great for collage work I have done and as a top cost in a cross-hatch pattern over acrylic paint - then topped it off with varnish for several of my pieces. Adding gel on top of your paintings give them a deep richness. easy to usem high quality, you will love this so buy more than you think you need. 5-stars.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Liquitex Professional Modeling Paste, 473ml (16-oz)
- Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint, 250ml (8.5-oz) Tube, Titanium White
- Liquitex Professional Gloss Varnish, 237ml (8-oz)

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*Last updated: 2026-04-27*