Never use high gloss varnish to finish your art!
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- When you've created a masterpiece, I recommend always finishing your pour with a good quality varnish. Choosing which varnish finish to use is the trick part. Gloss for a great shine, matte to keep as true to the dried look as possible, satin for a mixture of both, or high gloss to make it look fake?
Knowing where the painting will be displayed and how the light will interact with that painting is one of the key pieces of information you need before making this decision. In this video Ishow you a few ways to help you make the right decision on which acrylic varnish you should use on your painting.
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One other benefit from the varnish with metallic paints it is brings out the sparkle again. If you notice on this painting the no-varnish sections don't have any sparkle at all.
I just varnished 4 oil paintings I got on Ebay with high gloss varnish. Now there's a glare on all of them from the sunlight, lol. 😠😂
Put a coat of satin or matte over the top. More protection and less glare. @@digby_dooright
I believe your matte varnish is so glossy due to your means of application. I've used that Liquitex Matte varnish before, and it certainly is not more glossy than satin/semi-gloss. The proper application doesn't include thinning or wiping in circles. Wiping in circles is a good way to ruin an art piece. Apply extra thin coats with a soft synthetic brush or foam brush and avoid going back over an area if you can, especially on the first coat, also avoiding too much pressure as it can lift color. Also be sure re to stir (not shake) any varnish that contains a flattening agent, because otherwise your flattening agent will all be at the bottom, and then, yes, you would get a gloss finish instead of a flattened finish. So, aside from your means of application, it could also be that you didn't stir or mix it properly.
Thanks Tony. I haven't had luck with any kind of brush so I landed on this method. I did find a little more mix and one less coats keeps it uniform pretty well and doesn't cause the additive property to make it shine.
@@LeftBrainedArtist okay, but it's actually the additive that flattens it (it's the base that is shiny on its own), so make sure you're mixing your varnish well too.
@@TonyB851 Will do. Thanks Tony.
I think it’s a mistake and he got them backwards. No way matte is shinier than satin in any paint or finish type.
Thank you for showing the differences. I just sold 3 pictures on consignment, then sold 4 extras that she saw in my workshop. I was SO EXCITED!!! I feel so accomplished now.
Great job Mary. That is AMAZING. Nothing like having all your hard work pay off.
Congratulations Mary, I hope to be able to sell my art soon but I know it will be awhile since I'm just a beginner. 😀
FINALLY, an example of a before/after on a painting with and without varnish!!!! i had one i did that dried DULL af, more so than any other piece and was feeling absolutely gutted. i think varnishing it will be the way out of that mess........
ALSO it was super helpful to not only see the 4 varnishes but also the area inbetween that was flat and unvarnished. great little example painting, much better than one that is simply the 4 quadrants right up against each other!
Thanks so much. It really helps me visualize before I varnish so I figured other's would appreciate it too.
I always use high gloss because I love this effect which it gives on the sort of paintings that I do. Matte or satin would kill half of the effort I put into creating and gloss would be just meh. It's the high gloss that gives the colors what they need at my compositions ;)
Thanks E P. I hear you on bringing out the shine of your painting as if it was wet again. That is when pouring art really is at it's best.
The best and the most useful comparison video about Liquitex varnishes on UA-cam. Thank you
Thanks Firat. I figured other people had the same questions I did about this.
Your sample board really shows the differences. Thank you for the tips. I also love your t-shirts.☮️💖🎶
Danke Marcey. Having a text board on hand in definitely the way to go.
I’m so glad I found your channel. You are a great source of information. I’ve missed some important videos from you but I’ll go back and try to catch up. Thank you for teaching us.
My pleasure Glenda. Hope they continue to be helpful.
Terrific you don’t disappoint, love your demos!
Thanks so much Holly.
Wow...Who knew??!Thank you for taking the time to do this! After a CRAP TON of research, I've been using the high gloss because it is ( definitely )the most recommended... without reasons as to why! To be honest, I don't always love the end result. I also struggle and stress about the brush marks.. So, thank you (in advance) for the link to your varnish application video. I have a feeling you're about to change the way I do that ( more countless videos)too!! YOU ROCK!! 😁
Thanks Julie. This is one of many ways to varnish but I have found it is the easiest for me for sure.
You are so much help for us new painters. Im retired, not an artist but love painting
I thought I wasn't an artist either. But pouring has changed my opinion. I bet it can change yours too.
Outstanding video! It clearly demonstrates the differences between the varnishes and it was really useful. Thank you so much for sharing this. 🙌🙌🙌
You are so welcome! Glad to help Paola.
Terrific video. Keep 'em coming. You make sense and presentations are spot on! Thank you again and again.
Much appreciated my friend.
Thank you for this! You saved the day on a 30x40 painting I had sprayed with polycrylic satin and it dried a bit milky, completely dulling the beautiful color. I had tried using the varnish with a brush on another painting and had terrible brush strokes. I used this technique on both paintings and they are perfect! Adding the water to the varnish makes all the difference as well as applying with a cloth. Thank you, LBA! You rock!
Glad to help. I had those same problems too.
Thank you for doing this comparison! Super helpful for all of us!
No problem Cheryl. I definitely recommend having a varnish board for reference.
Sooo ridiculously helpful, my goodness, Thank you! My mind is somewhat blown at how glossy the "matte" looks. I'm after a matte finish, so I choose SATIN!
Some other products have a better matte finish, especially the spray ones but I prefer Gloss and Satin as my two go-to also Ava.
Very informative video!! Thank a ton you for taking the time to explain in detail with a live sample!
My pleasure Karen. Thanks for watching.
I love your videos, so helpful. And you explain it so anyone can understand. Thank you.
Happy to help Lorraine.
I deeply appreciate this! I just finished a huge landscape painting, my first painting since art college years ago. I decided to go all the way and varnish, but couldn't determine which sheen to go with.
Wonderful! If you do want a very matte or satin finish you don't want to use this rub on method I have found. Doing a small heavy coat instead gives you better results for dulling varnishes.
Working a painting and I could t decide and this was so helpful thank for you time and education for us novice artist!!
You are so welcome! Always glad to help Monica.
Thank you!! The comparison helped out a lot
You are very welcome. So much easier to decide with something I can see along with my painting.
Really nice job, this was perfectly represented! Thank you
Much appreciated Ka. Have a good weekend.
Lifesaver. This vid is so helpful. Was debating whether to order gloss or high gloss and this video saved me $40
So glad to hear that. Thanks for watching.
Again, thanks for the testing David!
Any time Herma. Glad to help.
Excellent presentation and concise information. Thank you !
Glad to help Violet.
Amazing! This was so clear. Really appreciate this.
Thanks Marieke. Hope it helps you with your varnishes.
Thanks for sharing with us. I am learning so much.
I'm so glad Lorrie. I hope you are enjoying pouring as much as I do.
Very halpful visuals. The thing I like is it makes the painting pop, but it also is important to expect any pits, brush marks, irregularities etc. to become more visible. Things I didn't even see suddenly are pointed up. Going to re-watch your application of varnish, I recall I really liked your method.
Thanks Barbara. If you learn some magic don't hesitate to send it my way.
Surprised that Satin has the least amount of shine. Great information. Thanks for sharing.
Definitely an interesting revelation Sunita. But that is why I experiment.
@@LeftBrainedArtist It might be worth doing another test. I've found Matte Medium can settle quickly. If you have a vortex mixer or some steel mixing balls to drop into the container, you might have a more matte result. Also it may be worth checking out AK Interactive Ultramatte Varnish if you want to really dull down the shine.
This is a great experiment! I usually just use high gloss but I might switch to matte or gloss
You should definitely test out some others. The HG issue is definitely a personal opinion on my part but it's hard to notice that unless you have these side by side.
I always learn something of great value!!
Ty ty🎉
You are so welcome Maggie.
Thank you, David. This is great info! I've been using gloss and wondering what I was missing by not using high gloss!
You bet Vonelle. It's always nice to have something in your face you can constantly refer to when it comes to varnish. I recommend that everyone create their own varnish board.
Thanks for showing the differences in varnish. Saves alot of trial and error and tears. And I love your t- shirts in your videos! Lol
Thanks so much LaRene.
Another great informative video, and the one with the white background is beautiful
Thank you very much Mary! That was a fail that I started blowing on in rows and I think it turned out all right too.
Your black painting is so gorgeous!
Oh, TYVM my friend!
Thank you. I'm a novice painter. This is very helpful.
You are so welcome Ryan.
Satin, by definition, indicates something that has an level of gloss that is intermediate between gloos and matte.
I added a new pinned comment for people to look at a second video I did on this. Satin and Matte should not be done in this manner as they are additive varnishes and can potentially get glossier when thin layers are added like this. Single heavy coat is better for satin and matte.
Awesome video, very easy to follow your trail of thought. Awesome results.
Glad you enjoyed it Andon. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this! I've always wondered about the differences. I never knew what satin or matte would look like, so didn't even want to try them. On a side note, you always have the best t-shirts!!!! I need to stock up on apples! LOL
Right?!? Gotta keep them annoying ones away for sure.
i always think gloss ruins paintings because you see more light reflection than paint
i suspect this is why people value paintings over canvas prints, because prints are almost always high gloss
if there's a way to protect paintings without ANY reflective shine, i'd go for that
One thing I didn't show is my metallics in this painting don't show at all. When I varnished and put a light on them they sparkle like the night sky. There are definitely pros and cons for both you have a great point there.
Thank you so much for this video. I love matte! Perfect. 😄
You're so welcome Rachel.
Amazing... I have been crazily searching for this info but none of the video exact info like you.. Saved it and I am a new subscriber 😊
Welcome aboard! Glad to help.
The demonstration was really helpful bro. Thank alot
My pleasure. Glad to help.
What great information and a good idea to make a sample board!! I think I agree that high gloss might not be a choice for me any longer. Thank you!!!
P. S. But I still love resin. 😊
Oh yeah. Resin is amazing. Just so expensive and time intensive.
Thank you for this! You saved me a lot of money and effort! This is something I think I would have ended up doing myself eventually, being a robotics engineer by profession I appreciate this approach and the results as I can accept them without having to replicate them myself like a scientific paper. I wish there was a peer reviewed journal for artistic techniques haha! This whole debate in my head on laminar flow vs turbulent flow is what drove me towards acrylic pouring as an art form, I dont come from a particularly artistic background but i am enjoying this so much!!
Thanks Ayush. You and I are a lot alike for sure.
Thank you very much for this video
You are welcome
Thanks for sharing this! 💯❣️
You are so welcome Julia. Hope it helped.
Thank you, again, very much. Liquitex is back ordered on Blick until JANUARY! Wow! I got some for almost twice as much on Amazon to tide me over until next year. 😳 Whole lotta paintin’ goin’ on out dere!
Paints of all kinds are going to be more expensive over the next few years I think. They are just feeling the ripple affects of the pandemic now.
thanks the gloss is perfect it and the matt makes the paint colors pop out the best
Thanks Hannah.
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Thank you for giving this info to us. Big Guy ........YOU ROCK !!
My pleasure Holyn.
Thanks for the information about the different varnishes David. I just bought and used Krylon's Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze on 4 of my paintings so that I could try it out. 🙂
No problem. The Krylon is definitely nice as long as the spray tip works right. Let me know how it works Verdella.
Hi David, sorry it took so long to get back to you but I my uncle passed away. In the meantime I just wanted to let you know that the Krylon has worked out well for me. The only problem I had with it was the smell of it and I had to wait for a day when the wind wasn't blowing. Otherwise the Krylon worked out well for me.
Thank you for this bro
Any time
Very detailed. Thanks 🤙
No problem 👍
Thanks for the comparisons. I always go high gloss for no good reason, but maybe i need to reassess.
It is worth trying some other things Cynthia.
Good advice and I LOVE YOUR SHIRT!!! LOL
Thanks Laura. I am quite enamored with my shirt collection.
Thank you for this! I was just wondering about the difference in finishes
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching.
Very helpful, for me I really like the finish of Matte. My work seems to suit a more reserved finish
Excellent Jonathan. I need to find a true matte varnish because you are right there are great applications for that.
Me encanta que muestras cosas que nos hubiera costado tiempo y dinero aprender por nuestra cuenta. Thanks You!
Es un placer Ruth. Gracias por la ver y las palabras buenas.
Good study, very beneficial!
Thanks for watching Cherrie.
You'd expect the satin to be shinier than the matte so that experiment was an eye opener. Thank you.
I had seen that from some other artist's too. I actually bought two bottles because I thought the first one was mis-labled. They turned out the same. Odd for sure Hawk.
I bought satan and it was horrible.
;( Looked bad, I returned it.
@@ginac733 I bet it was a devil to work with too ;-)
@@hawkpaul8735 haha, yes! First I tried a paint brush, gross. then I poured it on but 2nd coat peeled up. It wasn't sealed when I bought it either. The reg. Gloss is way better. Sealing ceramic coasters with it before I paint them. I just poured and tilted it. It looks like glass now. Yay! Have a great day dear 🙋♥️✝️♥️🇺🇲
Very interesting! Love your shirt, btw! That had me rolling 🤣
Thanks C3. I love my T-shirt collection for sure.
I've had good results with 2 layers of gloss and then a final layer of satin . . .no watering down and at least 6 hours between layers. I apply with a very smooth 1.5 inch brush in the same direction of my general brush strokes.
I'll have to practice more with the brushes. I just can't get rid of those brush marks.
Nice shirt! Thanks for the chuckle! 🤣🤣
Any time Annabelle. More to come.
Great video! Thanks 😊
Glad you liked it!
Thank you for posting this video as I have lots of pieces to varnish and having used a small bottle of high gloss Liquitex on a couple and was not that impressed with the results and live in the UK and it’s not cheap here and not easy to come by I will look for cheaper alternatives.Great informative video as always many thanks 😉
You are so welcome Sharon. Let us know when you end up using.
I really like your content! 👍
I appreciate that! Hope it continues to be helpful.
finally good video about varnish difference ...👍
Thanks. I did post a follow up where a single coat brush on for only satin and matte actually works better to give the less shinny luster. but for gloss and high gloss this works great.
This is great thanks
Glad to help.
Thank you very helpful
You're welcome Maria. Hopefully that helped.
Awesome thankyou
You’re welcome Maria.
thanks
You're welcome Andy.
Wow that was very helpful, I would of went for high gloss on everything but now seeing this difference in coatings has changed my mind. I honestly thought satin had more gloss then Matte, but by you showing this I can see the differences. Thank you for showing us this.
Satin "should" have more gloss than matte. For this particular brand that isn't the case. Some other ones do actually give a matte finish, especially spray on ones in my experience.
One of the best oil painters of this century that I study is Mark Carder who has done many paintings that hang in the White House. His suggestion is Gloss and I agree. Four coats is waaaaaay too many. I use Gamvar - one coat if possible, no more than two. Your goal is to protect the painting while at the same time, throw the "football" to the art restoration specialist many centuries in the future who will at some time want to remove your old, brittle, yellowed varnish and put on a new coat. The more coats, the more chance that restoration artist will have to use a lot of solvent, possibly damaging your painting. Matte won't make the colors pop. And exterior light on most paintings make Satin also irrelevant. Gloss works and looks good in most lighting situations.
Interesting perspective. Thanks for the reference I'll look him up.
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Good video!👍
Thanks! 👍
That's so strange that their matte is glossier than their satin! Thanks so much for the very clear info. And omg your shirt cracked me up! haha!
So, I have done more testing and my application technique doesn't work for satin and matte. See the pinned comment for addtional detais.
So helpful! Your vanish tricks made my life so much easier 🙏 the 50/50 varnish water 4times way is a very good thing to cover the pieces riskfree.... Bevor I didn't know that, I ruined a wonderful piece 😭 a beautiful dragonfly with silicon cells in green and blue colors.... I made bad brush marks...... I cried.......
Resin over the piece. It is expensive but if you loved it that much it is worth it.
@@LeftBrainedArtist I sent you an email. I need your help 🙏
I don’t paint with acrylics. I’ve had issues with Matt and Satin varnishes on oil. They can be difficult to get right because of sometimes a cloudiness can be seen. I use Windsor Damar Varnish but, have recently been using Gamvar which is faster, easier and, seems to work well with the more modern mediums like Liquin and Neo-Meglip. These mediums set faster than linseed oil and work well for me when I am painting in a more contemporary style and don’t need the paint to stay open so long.
Thanks Jeff. Great information.
Love your shirt
Thanks Mareka. My t-shirt collection is definitely one of my pride and joys.
Super helpful, didn't realize until now that MATTE is glossier than SATIN which is good to know!
I have come to find out that matte varnishes are additive. The more you add the less you'll see the "matting agent". If you really want mat do a thick coat. This method probably isn't the best straight matte those but works great for gloss and semi-gloss and mostly for satin.
Great explanation... I might have to try it. I use the spray varnish. But living in Florida I am able to work outside year round for that. I can never get brush marks out of liquid varnish. I detest working with resin. Have tried Crystalac for a table top. I like it a lot. But even applying it with a soft cloth I have cloth marks...
Watch my other video on how I do this. Makes varnishing with no brush marks so much easier Kim.
David, I'm pouring on an 18" wood circle to use as a tabletop out doors. What should I use for a top coat (or top coats). We're in Massachusetts, but we bring the porch furniture in for the winter.
Thanks for helping me with this. 💜 Mo
A outdoor/UV protected resin is the best. Maybe an isolation coat for outdoors/UV protection also before you do the resin for double protection.
Great video. I used Modge Podge on one and got brush marks.🥴. I thought matte was less shiny than satin...learn something new every day.
Oh wow Cindi. I haven't tried M P before but I should probably experiment with it one day.
The quote on his t-shirt was lit 😂😂"an apple a day keeps anyone away,if you throw it hard enough"😂😂😂
Haha. That is one of my daughter's favorites Sania.
HI David, Good video and all the other videos that you have here it helps me a lot. I just started pouring and I was wondering do u have a video or can you make one if possible how to use resin to varnish the painting thanks ...
I don't do a lot of resin but I'll put it on my idea list for sure Pradeep.
I use Krylon archival UV glossy spray on canvas photographic prints with good results. Two coats if you want minimal loss and three coats for a very light and slightly noticeable gloss. Really don't feel the need to go beyond three coats.
Great tip! I just can't use that indoors and it is quite expensive per coating.
@@LeftBrainedArtist it is about $10 a spray can at Hobby Lobby or Michael's. As for outdoors, are there any sprays meant for art that are safe outside? I left a canvas photo I had applied resin epoxy to outside in the yard for a couple of years. It did not fair too well, but it was a painterly looking image and the decay kind of added to the appeal although I wouldn't recommend it for any peace anyone cared about :-)
@@photojunkysdronezonevlog So interesting. Thanks for the additional info PDZV.
Thanks! I didn’t know you added water to your varnish.
Yeah, I find it is easy to work with a little watered down.
Some varnishes will indicate that you can do this or even mixing with some turps to thin down/spread it easier. All depends on the brand/your preference.
Good video, but I prefer to use high gloss and maybe gloss finishes. High gloss just does the work better. BTW, the colors of the piece is key in addition to how you varnish and the repetition of layers of varnish.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, man.
You sold the gloss well.
I can see it's your "go to" varnish. Let me guess, Here is the order you use your varnishes in.
1.) Gloss
2.) Satin
and the others....
Right in one. I don't use Matte or High Gloss very often.
you can get more saturation and depth of hue if you use a fine touch of acrylic ink of the same hue on top of your final piece, applied with an airbrush of course, you can then prepare a mix of turpentine + refined linseed + transparent oil color of the same hue and dust it with an aibrush as well, then applied your top coat matte, makes wonders for me, I cannot get that level of saturation and brightness with just paint
this method (although a lot more precise work is needed and time) gives you the POP effect without the top coat btw.
Thanks.
Yeah, you might want to do another with a much better painting. The portion of the painting designated to each varnish was not randomized such that high gloss got the worst side of the piece with what appears to be faded white which didn't play well with the high glossy effects. Also, how many layers of varnish did each portion had?
Maybe so.
Thank you! I too am a left-brained artist (web developer by day, and artist when I have time outside of long work hours). I appreciate your perspective on these techniques and the research you do and thought/explanation that you give on your processes.
Thanks Lillian. That sounds almost exactly like me (product owner/developer). So nice to have an art form we can excel at without tons of natural talent.
I am a beginner and have watched hundreds of videos. The votes are in - you are the most helpful, informative and interesting pour artist! Thank you. I have a question that I hope you can help me with I bought several sets of ready-to-pour acrylic paints and mediums. I also have the non ready-to-pour paints and mediums. You and other artists never seem to use the "ready pour." What do you recommend? Should save those for my grandchildren? Is there a big difference in results between the two? Thank you. I really appreciate your help. (This and all your other videos are amazingly helpful. I take notes and have to stop them repeatedly so I don't miss writing important information. Bless you!)
There is nothing wrong with them at all Gail. They are generally more expensive and we like to mix our own colors is all. Plus making our own medium mix gives us more flexibility to make things thicker which is difficult with ready to pour paints.
Every medium and ready-to-pour paints just act a little differently so it is all a matter of experimentation.
I just found your channel..I really like your content. I'm a novice. Tried resin pours..too expensive..just started with acrylic pours. Vanishing really seems to be the hardest part.
Would you ever recommend sprays?
Some sprays work great. I have use the Grumbacher a lot. However, I have another video on the easiest way to varnish an acrylic pour that might help - ua-cam.com/video/4VqHUG1ZevU/v-deo.html
That circular painting with the resin on it is BEAUTIFUL. Do you have a video on how you made that one in particular? I love that rosy color and the silver design on it ☺️
And this video helped SO much! I was wondering the difference between all of the different varnish shines 😄
But one thing I don’t understand: why is it “matte” but it still has shine to it?? And is even shinier than the satin finish 🤔🤔🤔
I didn’t not record that unfortunately.
@@LeftBrainedArtist that’s okay! Maybe if it’s something you enjoyed making, you could make another? And show us? 🥰🥰🤗
Also, I just have to say: your channel name is PERFECT! I used to always say “I’m too left brained, I could never be creative/an artist” and I just discovered my love of painting last month! So I totally relate 😂😂 my husband laughed when I told him your channel name (he, too, is a technology whiz).
I appreciate all of your useful tips and tricks! I cannot express how glad I am to have found your channel
@@CatMomAmanda thanks for watching. Next time I do something like that I will definitely record it.
I love your videos! They are so educational! Thank you for this. I do have a question about Liquitex Varnish -- Do you know what the difference is between "Liquitex Professional Acrylic Mediums Gloss Varnish" and "Liquitex Basics Acrylic Gloss varnish"?
I honestly don't. If it is like the paint it has less expensive binders and sealers I would imagine. I've only use the professional.
Very interesting observations....I'm surprised about the satin...I have actually mixed gloss and matte so the painting won't be over shiny...came out pretty good...what do you think of that idea?
If it works I think it is an amazing idea. Especially if you already have those one purchased. Way to McGuiver your way to a great result Evie.
what one works best for Metallic paintings?
Metallics will pop with any of these. One thing I didn't put in my video was about the sparkle from there. I'll have a post a little later today showing of how those looks in indirect light Tami.
@@LeftBrainedArtist Thank you :)
What recommendations would you have to seal a 3 ft x 3 ft acrylic painting that will be placed on an entry wall facing the front door (which is kept open a lot) and a large window inside a beach house. I’m concerned with the saltwater breezes etc… and want to preserve this painting as much as possible without a lot of glossy reflection and without dulled colors.
Liquitex varnishes. They have UV protection built in, are strong and durable, and if done properly will keep your painting for years to come. You might want to put on an isolation coat so you can strip the varnish and redo at a later time. You'll have to read up on those as I haven't done many and don't want to lead you astray there.
my art teacher told me that if matt varnish is glossy you put on too much
I didn't put very much on at all but I can totally see that. I think I had to put an extra coat on to make it not have any leftover marks and that might have done it. Thanks!