Liquid White Vs Titanium White: What Is the Difference?
Shojib Hoq
Dec 28, 2022
The primary difference between liquid white and titanium white is the 2 materials are different products, and the application method is different. Liquid white is used as base coat, and titanium white is used as paint. However, the 2 products are built with the same material. These are pigment white titanium and pigment white zinc.
There are more differences like uses, brightness, consistency, ease of use, and more. I will discuss everything in the article.
In the article, I already explained more about liquid white. You can check for more information.
Liquid White vs. titanium white: key points
| Liquid White | Titanium white | |
| Uses | Mainly apply is a base coat | Apply as paint |
| Thickness | Very Thin | Very thick |
| Opacity | Transparent | Opaque |
| Tinting strength | Low | High |
| Brightness | Moderate brightness | High brightness |
| Else of uses | A little bit hard to apply | Easy to apply |
| Number of coats | One coat enough | You can apply as many coats as possible |
| Drying time | 10-90 hours | 2-50 hours (depends on thickness) |
What is the difference between liquid white and titanium white?
I already gave you a short overview in the above chart. Below I will explain it broadly.
Uses
Liquid white is used as base coat on canvas. And it makes the canvas wet so that you can apply wet on wet technique. At the same time, liquid white is also used as a white background to achieve cool natural gradients and get natural highlights easily.
On the other hand, titanium white is used as white color. It can apply directly on the canvas. Blending with different colors, you can achieve unique colors and effects.
Thickness
Liquid white is a very thin white medium, and titanium white is very thick. It would be best if you used some thinner with titanium white so that it will be a little thin, and then you can apply it properly in the painting.
Opacity
Liquid white is a very thin material, so it is transparent. On the other side, titanium white is thick and oblique.
Tinting strength
Liquid white does not have a very good ability to tint any other color, but titanium white has a very strong ability to tint color. Tinting any color with titanium white is a very regular and common practice.
Brightness
Liquid white brightness is moderate, but titanium white brightness is very high. Titanium white is the brightest paint amount, any other paint.
Else of uses
Liquid white is a thin product, so it is easy to spread on all the areas of the canvas and apply. But titanium white thick and hard paint. It is a little hard to apply. That’s why before applying, artists thin the paint.
Number of coat
To liquid white, one very thin coat is enough. But for titanium white, you can apply as many coats as possible as paint.
Drying time
Liquid white takes a good amount of time to dry. It can take around 10-90 hours or more to dry completely. On the other hand, titanium white dry time depends on thickness. More thick means more time to dry. However, it takes around 2-50 hours to dry completely.