Liquitex Professional Matte Varnish, 237 ml

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Varnish is also flexible in terms of how it can be applied, which can create some unique and intense looks. Wait for your piece to dry completely for a minimum of 2 - 3 days. It’s important your creation is bone dry before painting (very light in colour and hard to the touch). Matte varnish provides a subtle, non-reflective finish that works well for a natural look or pieces with lots of texture, while gloss varnish offers a shiny, reflective finish that can enhance colors and provide more durability. I personally prefer matte or semi. I never go for gloss. It’s my personal taste. With seemingly endless variations – from spot UV to high gloss coatings to a softer, more subtle matte that gives your product a more luxurious look, to velvet-like satin that adds a touch of softness and refinement – there’s a lot to consider.

What if I want to vary my skin tones? Not a problem. You can vary the amounts of each layer you apply to achieve different looks i.e. more layers of pigment for darker/jaundiced look; more blues and darker reds for newborn and mottled looks. Bottled drinking water and filtered water still contain trace elements and minerals that may also affect the paint over time so are not recommended either. These same adverse effects can also occur over time with de-ionised water which is purer than the others but not as pure as distilled water which is literally condensed steam. During application, protect the object and surrounding area from spray. Surfaces should be dry and clean of dust, oils and rust before application. You will need to shake well before use. But you do need to keep in mind that some types of varnishes are not suitable for the medium so I have provided a table of the most common mediums and the types of varnish I think best suits.If there’s one major disadvantage to varnish, it’s that it doesn’t offer the level of protection that other types of coatings like UV coating or aqueous coating (AQ) do. They are available in colour ranges for creases, eyelids, veining, nail tips and lips. I am considering paints for blemishes, cuts, milk spots and stork bites – depending on demand J Consider how your varnish choice will impact your decisions related to soft touch coating or lamination , matte or gloss lamination and embossing or debossing . A Variety of Effects and Styles for Varnish Coating The following information provides guidelines for use, allowing you to be flexible and introduce your own artistic skills. Why are there such strange colours in the set? The colours are designed from an anatomical aspect. They represent the shades in the layers of real flesh and skin, building up a very natural and realistic look for your reborn babies.

Do they need a base coat? No, unlike some other air dry paint ranges they are properly formulated to adhere straight to the vinyl. There is no beading or struggling to work the paint onto the vinyl surface. What if I work much slower? No problem, you just need to add a little of our ‘Slow Drying Medium’ and you can adjust the drying time to suit your pace. We were inspired to develop these paints for many reasons but primarily for health worries, ease of use and cost! When deciding between matte vs gloss varnish, it’s important to consider the context in which your artwork will be displayed. Some factors to keep in mind include:These paints are bottled in 10ml bottles with tamper proof lids. They have a ‘dropper stopper’ that allows you to add drops of paint to your palette to avoid waste. You can remove this stopper and use straight from the bottle if preferred. They are designed to be used with a brush and again consist of a mixture of pigments and mediums for direct application to the vinyl but can also be mixed with any of the products from the range. Matte varnish has a flat, non-reflective finish that can give your artwork a more subdued and natural look. It can be particularly effective for pieces that have a lot of texture or detail, as it won’t detract from the intricacies of the work. Can the paints and thinners be posted? Yes, they are totally non-flammable and unrestricted unlike Odourless mineral thinners which are now illegal and prohibited within the postal system.