![]() You can make your own 1HO Antispread by mixing water based gutta plus water. You can make your own 2M Antispread by mixing Essence F plus Essence F-based gutta, or any other solvent-based gutta plus its solvent.Īntifusant 1HO is water based and should be used only on white silk. It does not effect or change the colour of already painted silk, and it keeps its soft hand and brilliance. (Not available in the U.S.) Antifusant 2M is made of Essence F (a solvent) and can be applied on white or coloured silk. This is the only one that can also be used with flowable paints like Dynaflow and Setacolor. Think of it as sizing to prep the canvas with. Allows for freehand painting without Gutta or other resists to "fence" the dye. The dye stays put where you want it instead of wicking all over the place. Some artists use primers like this so they can paint their signature in a corner of their piece.Ĭall it what you will, it is painted onto the silk (and dried) before the paint or dye, which it then keeps from spreading when it touches the silk. Can be steamed but a little harder to get out afterward. The dyes will now hold their line without spreading across the fabric. It's like painting on a primer and then painting over it with your dyes. ![]() Paint this onto your silk and let it dry before using any silk dye. Very detailed works with no outlines can be achieve by this method. The silk becomes almost like a piece of paper, and the dyes can be painted directly on the silk without using gutta or other type of resists. When antispread is painted on silk and let dry before applying the dyes, it will stop the flow of colours. These substances are called antispreads or antifusants. But you could spread some kind of substance on top of the silk to slow this process. Unless there is a resist line, the color won't stop. ![]() Usually, when you place your brush on the silk the paint/dyes spread uncontrolled. How to Use Anti Spread Techniques and Products
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