Thank you Ive taken heart from your videos. Ive found them very useful. Although Im not a novice, going back to the basics of colour mixing was necessary to get out my muddle to grasp the subtleties, regards Pauline South Africa
Thanks for the tips. I've heard about using varnish to enhance details of a painting-not using the varnish overall. I believe the suggestion was to mix Damar varnish with a thinner and then add a hint of color-blue perhaps or gold. Is this something you could teach? I'd be interested in knowing when to do this and how to figure what color to mix in and if you would then use an overall or just let the varnish detail to its thing. Just something I've heard about and would like to learn more.
Glad it was helpful Judith. The recipe you mentions sounds like a glaze and not simply varnish. You can see a video here with glazing demonstrated ua-cam.com/video/7b5g0FREWQM/v-deo.html
Hello Mr Dewey thank you for your recommendations. Did I understand correctly that these 4 products would work on acrylics? and to be sure the retouch varnish in your view produced acceptable results on acrylic paintings? I do appreciate your videos and have learned a few things that I'm trying to use :)
Hi Santa. Only the final painting with the Maimeri spray varnish is acrylic. The others are oil paintings. Always check the manufacturer's directions whether the varnish can be used on acrylics or oils. Having said that I have tested this retouch varnish on acrylics and it worked fine for me. Always test on scrap before trying something like this out 😇
I am new to painting and started as a hobby. There are several glossy, matte, semigloss versions of varnishes. What would you say about their cons and pros, and what do you prefer?
Hi Malcolm, I’ve heard of people adding isolation coats before varnishing . Is this necessary for acrylics? Also, how long would you wait for an acrylic painting to dry before varnishing. Thank you 😊
Not aware of that being necessary. As soon as you are happy that the acrylic has dried fully you can varnish. Some thick layers of impasto can take several days. Thin layers are dry overnight.
Thank you for this video Malcolm. I have never used varnish before. So at least now i have some information on where to start.
Excellent - thank you
Thank you yet again for taking the time to teach something! I love your style.
Thank you Ive taken heart from your videos. Ive found them very useful. Although Im not a novice, going back to the basics of colour mixing was necessary to get out my muddle to grasp the subtleties, regards Pauline South Africa
Thank you Pauline
@@MalcolmDewey than you very much Ive already sent your link to a fellow artist
Very good information. Thank you
You are welcome
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Thanks for the tips. I've heard about using varnish to enhance details of a painting-not using the varnish overall. I believe the suggestion was to mix Damar varnish with a thinner and then add a hint of color-blue perhaps or gold. Is this something you could teach? I'd be interested in knowing when to do this and how to figure what color to mix in and if you would then use an overall or just let the varnish detail to its thing. Just something I've heard about and would like to learn more.
Glad it was helpful Judith. The recipe you mentions sounds like a glaze and not simply varnish. You can see a video here with glazing demonstrated ua-cam.com/video/7b5g0FREWQM/v-deo.html
Very informative, great video.
Hello Mr Dewey thank you for your recommendations. Did I understand correctly that these 4 products would work on acrylics?
and to be sure the retouch varnish in your view produced acceptable results on acrylic paintings?
I do appreciate your videos and have learned a few things that I'm trying to use :)
Hi Santa. Only the final painting with the Maimeri spray varnish is acrylic. The others are oil paintings. Always check the manufacturer's directions whether the varnish can be used on acrylics or oils. Having said that I have tested this retouch varnish on acrylics and it worked fine for me. Always test on scrap before trying something like this out 😇
Malcolm Dewey thank you so much 😎
I am new to painting and started as a hobby. There are several glossy, matte, semigloss versions of varnishes. What would you say about their cons and pros, and what do you prefer?
I think I have a few videos on the topic. Basically I only use retouch varnish. Avoid thick gloss like Damar. No point in matte varnish for oils.
Hi Malcolm, I’ve heard of people adding isolation coats before varnishing . Is this necessary for acrylics? Also, how long would you wait for an acrylic painting to dry before varnishing. Thank you 😊
Not aware of that being necessary. As soon as you are happy that the acrylic has dried fully you can varnish. Some thick layers of impasto can take several days. Thin layers are dry overnight.
How do you mix different reds?
You cannot make red but you can warm it up or cool it down with other colors, for example, or make it lighter or darker with other colors.