Hi guys!
this is my first post so please bear with my ramblings:D

I do a lot of watercolors and well I recently discovered masking fluid.. and this stuff is great... but if ever you choose to experience with watercolors dont get the expensive brand.. I use the cheapest brand money can find.. its called Pebeo.. its a blue yucky smelling stuff. The trick is when you use it with watercolors is to use a old brush and dip it in soapy water before dipping it into your masking fluid.. the mixture actually dilutes a bit the latex of the fluid and makes it easier to put on your page.. and I don't know really how I do it.. but I put 2 drops of dish washing liquid into one tall glass of water then I just do my job.. Its important to remember to let everything dry first... the masking liquid will only rip everything if you paper of paint is still wet. I usually wait like 2 hours in between. I recommend using 140lb hot press paper.. any bran would be good..
I hope this helps..
K.

Thanks Katchen for posting this information and the tips that you've found useful to you too.

Masking fluid is very useful in watercolour, I agree. Its wonderful to preserve those areas of pure white in your paper and I do use it a lot in portraits.

Katchan and Jeanette,

I don't know what brand my friend used...I have never used this tool myself...but I have heard of the area protected by the fluid yellowing after about a year. My friend said that she could see all the little highlighted areas that she had used the fluid on had turned an icky yellow...have you heard of this happening and any particular brands to avoid?

Laura

yes, I did, the best is not to buy the yellow bran, try to buy the lue Pebeo kind, you can get it at Omerre Deserres for like 7 dollards canadian, as I said.. you have to dip your old brush in sopy water first..but you know I cant assure you that the paper wont turn yellow.. I didnt use this for 1 year.. but when you use it usually you cover spots..

for example..

this is a pic I drew ad waterpainted.. I used the blue masquing fluid and it didnt stain at all..

but I think that if you put one coat of base color first then the masking fluid you will maybe diso;ve the yellowing effect.[attachmentid=1294]

very cool painting ...i really like it .