How long does Butter 3D Modeling Relief Paste take to dry?

Drying time depends on the thickness of the layer. Thin textures dry within 2 hours. Thick reliefs (over 1 cm) can take up to 12 hours. Do not use a hair dryer. Air-drying prevents cracks and preserves the texture.

Does the paste lose volume after drying?

No. Butter was designed to retain its volume after curing. What you apply with a palette knife stays as it is. This gives you full control over the final shape of the relief while applying it.

What surfaces can you use Butter on?

The paste adheres well to wood, ceramic, glass, cardboard, and all common painting surfaces (canvas, MDF). You’ll get the best 3D effects on rigid surfaces.

Can you paint over Butter after it dries?

Yes. Once completely dry, the surface is ready for acrylic paints, oils, metallic leaf, inks, and varnishes. Paint reaches every recess in the relief evenly, highlighting the texture.

Is Butter water-resistant?

Once fully cured, the surface becomes water-resistant. You can protect your artwork with matte or gloss varnish if you plan to hang it in rooms with higher humidity.

How long does delivery take?

Orders placed by 12:00 on weekdays ship the same day. Delivery options for your country are shown at checkout.

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Relief texture created on canvas with ARTMiE Butter Fine texture paste

3D floral relief painting made with ARTMiE Butter Fine texture paste

Abstract textured painting made with ARTMiE Butter Fine modeling paste

Applying ARTMiE Butter Fine texture paste with a palette knife

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ARTMiE Butter — 3D Modeling Relief Paste

Butter-Like Consistency 3D Texture & Impasto Dries in 2–12 h Water-Resistant After Curing Wood, Glass, Cardboard, Canvas Can Be Painted Over With Acrylics 100 Days to ReturnButter-Like Consistency 3D Texture & Impasto Dries in 2–12 h Water-Resistant After Curing Wood, Glass, Cardboard, Canvas Can Be Painted Over With Acrylics 100 Days to Return

A butter-like consistency that lets you build three-dimensional textures and reliefs without losing volume.

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Use

From impasto to painterly reliefs.

One tube, six ways to work. The buttery consistency of ARTMiE Butter lets you build textures, model details, and create three-dimensional compositions on various surfaces without losing volume as it dries.

Impasto textures

Painterly reliefs

Abstract textures made with Butter paste — spiral shapes on canvas

Structural abstractions

Textured background for acrylics made with Butter paste — white palette knife strokes

3D backgrounds and surfaces

Mixed media collage made with Butter paste — dried flowers, vintage paper, brass key

Mixed media and collages

Dimensional decorations made with Butter paste — seashell, topographic patterns, leaf

Three-dimensional decorations

How to use

Four steps from the tube to a water-resistant relief.

The buttery consistency is forgiving for beginners and gives professionals freedom. You don’t need special equipment, just a palette knife, a suitable surface, and a few quiet hours.

Applying Butter paste to canvas with a palette knife

Applying with a palette knife

Apply the paste directly from the tube onto the surface (canvas, wood, cardboard, glass). Spread it evenly with a palette knife or use it to build thick reliefs in a single stroke.

Creating texture with Butter paste — palette knife, sponge, comb, stencil

Modeling texture

While the material is still soft, create textures with palette knife strokes, tool impressions, and brush smears. Butter holds its shape and doesn’t sag.

Butter paste reliefs air-drying — 2 to 12 hours

Drying time: 2–12 h

Let the layers cure in the air. Thin textures dry within 2 hours, while thick reliefs dry in up to 12 hours. Once dry, the surface becomes water-resistant.

Painting the dry relief with acrylics and sealing it with varnish

Decoration and Finishing

Paint with acrylics, apply metallic flakes, or seal with a finishing varnish. The texture remains, and the paint reaches every crevice in the relief.

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Videos from our workshop: palette knife, texture, drying, and painting. Click a reel to see how the relief takes shape. At the end, there’s a bonus: our second, thicker 3D paste.

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Specifications

The numbers that stand for quality.

Volume

330 ml (available: 330 ml, 1 200 ml, 3 400 ml)

Type

3D relief modeling paste, air-drying

Consistency

Buttery, thick, easy to spread

Surface finish

Matte, smooth

Use

3D techniques, impasto, textured work, mixed media

Compatible surfaces

Wood, ceramic, glass, cardboard, canvases

Drying time

2–12 hours (depending on layer thickness)

Water resistance

Yes, after fully curing

Decoration

Acrylics, metallic flakes, finishing varnish

Open ARTMiE Butter Paste container, showing the texture of the paste inside

ARTMiE Butter — 3D Relief Modeling Paste (330 ml)

Looking for a way to create smooth, three-dimensional textures in your projects? ARTMiE Butter 3D Relief Modeling Paste, with its buttery consistency, lets you build details precisely, creating a uniform, smooth surface once dry. Slovak brand ARTMiE has been supplying professional mediums to artists since 2007

Apply the paste with a palette knife to create the shape you want. Once fully cured, the surface becomes water-resistant and ready for further decoration with acrylics, metallic flakes, or varnish. Choose this texture if durability and easy application without loss of volume matter to you.

Volume: 330 ml / 1 200 ml / 3 400 ml
Surface finish: matte, smooth
Use: 3D techniques, impasto, textured work
Compatibility: wood, ceramic, glass, cardboard, painting surfaces
Drying time: 2–12 hours (depending on layer thickness)

ARTMiE has been supplying professional mediums to artists since 2007. Each tube is packaged to preserve Butter’s ideal consistency until opened.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Everything you need to know before buying ARTMiE Butter 3D Relief Modeling Paste. Didn’t find an answer? Write to us.

Drying time depends on the layer thickness. Thin textures dry within 2 hours. Thick reliefs (over 1 cm) take up to 12 hours. Do not use a hair dryer — air-drying prevents cracking and preserves the texture.

No. Butter was designed to retain its volume after curing — what you apply with a palette knife stays that way. This gives you full control over the final shape of the relief as you work.

The paste adheres well to wood, ceramic, glass, cardboard, and all typical painting surfaces (canvas, MDF). You’ll get the best 3D effects on rigid surfaces.

Yes. Once completely dry, the surface is ready for acrylic paints, oils, metallic leaf, inks, and varnishes. Paint settles evenly into every recess in the relief, bringing out the texture.

Once fully cured, the surface becomes water-resistant. You can protect your artwork further with matte or gloss varnish if you plan to hang it in areas with higher humidity.

Close the tube tightly after use. Store at room temperature, away from freezing temperatures and direct sunlight. Stored this way, Butter will retain its consistency for many months.

Orders placed by 12:00 on business days are shipped the same day. Delivery options for your country are shown at checkout.

Try it out for yourself

Artmie Relief Set — 3D Modeling Relief Paste + canvases + palette knife.

Everything you need to create reliefs — Butter paste, ready-to-use canvases in abstract sizes, and a palette knife. Open the pack and you’ll have your first project ready in no time.

View the set — €11,10 More from the Butter line

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