Derivan Block Ink Medium and Extender is a versatile medium which can be used in two ways to create fantastic relief prints. Use this medium to turn acrylic paint into lino ink or use to make your colours transparent. As an extender - add to derivan Block Ink colours to extend and make your colours more transparent without losing the body of the paint as would it happen when adding water. When using as an extender add from 1:9 to 9:1 ratio of Block Ink Medium & Extender to Derivan Block Ink colour. Up to about 3:7 ratio the colour will be extended, after this the colour will start to become more transparent. Tackiness may also increase.As a medium - add Derivan Acrylic paint colours to Block Ink Medium and Extender to create block ink from the paint. When using as medium to turn acrylic paint into block ink a ratio of 6:4 Block Ink Medium & Extender to Derivan Acrylic colours is recommended.