







🎨 Prime like a pro, paint like a visionary!
Liquitex BASICS Gesso Surface Prep Medium is a professional-grade, non-toxic acrylic primer in a generous 128-oz tub. It dries quickly to a bright white, water-resistant, non-yellowing matte finish that enhances paint adhesion on multiple surfaces including canvas, wood, metal, and paper. Trusted by beginners and pros alike, it requires usually just one coat and can be customized with acrylic colors for unique base layers. ASTM D4236 certified and perfect for both acrylic and oil painting, it’s the essential foundation for your next masterpiece.













| ASIN | B07PZKR7C4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #16,084 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #13 in Paint Primers & Sealers #39 in Paint Mediums & Additives |
| Brand | Liquitex |
| Color | White |
| Color Code | #FFFFFF |
| Coverage | Medium |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (10,011) |
| Date First Available | March 19, 2019 |
| Finish Type | Matte |
| Is Waterproof | False |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Volume | 128 Fluid Ounces |
| Item Weight | 12.02 pounds |
| Item model number | 1041018 |
| Manufacturer | ColArt Americas |
| Model Name | BASICS Gesso |
| Package Information | Can |
| Paint Type | Acrylic |
| Product Dimensions | 7.87 x 7.48 x 7.48 inches |
| Size | 16-oz |
| Special Feature | Non Toxic |
| Specific Uses For Product | Interior/Exterior |
| Surface Recommendation | Canvas,Metal,Paper,Wood |
| UPC | 887452045175 |
| Unit Count | 128.0 Fluid Ounces |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
R**.
Fantastic quality gesso that preps a surface with a bit of toothiness for the paint layers
Goes on easily and evenly, dries quickly, adheres well, gives a nice toothiness to the surface so with a little sanding acrylic paint goes on well and smooth, works great on wood and canvas. Liquitex is a great brand and this is an awesome product for the price.
D**Y
Perfect for beginners and pros
Great for prepping my canvas for oil painting. I did use 3 coats with drying time in between. I didn’t sand on some of my canvases for a more textured look but some of them I did sand in between each coat, but I mostly like not sanding for the more textured look as I do t do a lot of detailed paintings. Super great product for beginners and pros imo.
J**M
Works great and affordable
This is the 2nd bottle of this brand we've bought this year. We enjoy this product, it works well.
E**T
Amazing!
Great for the price and beginners. Arrived in perfect condition. Thick, great paint quality and works terrific. The consistency is great and I wont buy any other gesso. Very easy to apply and dries fast.
L**S
Great coverage
This is a game changer when I'm painting rocks. Coverage is great. I will buy again.
M**Y
Great gesso
This gesso works great!! It covered a previous canvas painting with 2 coats.
@**R
Great value
Value and quality. Added a little water because I was priming a 12' x 9 canvas. I would give it 24 hours to fully dry. I like how matte and dull it is.
K**N
Always great quality.
Great quality gesso as always, very good coverage, needed to cover a dark “galaxy” printed canvas and it only took one coat.
D**S
Great Product
P**7
Nickel pour peindre sur un joint silicone. Une bonne couche de Gesso sur le joint silicone et le tour est jouée, on peut peindre sans problème.
K**S
Very well packaged. This is important when dealing with any sorts of paints. Gesso creamy and high quality. Thank You!!!
R**L
This gesso is just what I was looking for. Originally I had bought a gesso from a craft brand I had never heard of, thinking to give it a try, BIG mistake. When I took the lid off the gesso, I thought I was looking at cottage cheese. The lumps of white gesso were separated from the liquid and refused to blend. Needless to say, I returned that gesso and bought Liquitex's gesso. Taking the seal off of my Liquitex gesso was a night and day difference from the previous gesso - thick, creamy paint that smoothly covered my canvases. I got exactly what I expected from a respected artist brand = quality. You get what you pay for but that being said, Liquitex's gesso had the same amount as the previous one I had ordered and $2 more. What an amazing deal and peace of mind, knowing that there's some quality control in place.
A**A
Good for painting primary
Trustpilot
5 days ago
2 months ago