Liquitex Professional Matte Varnish, 237 ml

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The matte varnish is applied to all of the areas except where a more impactful glossy effect is needed. In many cases, especially if your product isn’t being handled a lot, varnish is a much more economical way to add a layer of basic protection to your product without investing in the higher cost of laminates. To enjoy all that Hobbycraft has to offer, please enable cookies or check whether another programme is blocking them. We have developed a new ultra gloss varnish, and a low shine matte varnish which are both waterproof and scratch resistant.

e. more layers of pigment for darker/jaundiced look; more blues and darker reds for newborn and mottled looks. He is a trusted source for reliable art advice and tutorials to copyright/fair use advice and is committed to helping his readers make informed decisions about making them a better artist.Because matte varnish is a non-reflective service, packaging with a lot of text, or text that needs to be read from a distance is better served by using a matte varnish as opposed to gloss. Consider factors such as the artwork’s intended use, display location, and overall aesthetic when making your choice. 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.

However, they do not mix with oil so it is essential your vinyl parts are oil free before you start. Gloss varnish can enhance color intensity, while matte varnish preserves the natural appearance of ink drawings.On the other hand, gloss varnish has a shiny, reflective finish that can make colors appear more vibrant and add depth to your piece. They consist of a combination of pigments and mediums with the specific ability to stick to vinyl providing subtle results that can built upon – layer after layer. 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.