Best Way to Varnish a Painting (Oil or Acrylic)

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In this video I share my technique for varnishing acrylic and oil paintings. I demonstrate the varnishing process using an acrylic painting as an example, but the same technique can be applied to oil paintings. I have found this is the technique that works best for me, based on trial and error over the past few years. This technique results in an even, smooth coat which will make your painting look rich and complete. Please note that your painting should be fully dry before considering varnishing it (6-12 months drying time for oils and 7 day drying time for acrylics). Between varnish coats, please allow 24 hours.
You can buy the same varnishing products I use on Amazon using the links below! I receive a small commission if you purchase through these links, which helps support this channel (Thank You!).
Liquitex Professional Satin Varnish (for acrylic paintings):
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Liquitex Professional Gloss Varnish (for acrylic paintings):
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Windsor & Newton Artists' Satin Varnish (for oil paintings):
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
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31 мар 2017

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@Dajante 7 лет назад

This is without a doubt the best tutorial on varnishing on RU-vid!

@PainterInYou 7 лет назад

ChrisVizy Thank you!

@artchem1 4 года назад

PainterInYou You have opened my door to watch all of your videos .. irrespective of the time they were posted. Thank you Chis. You truly saved me, today. !! Best always, jan Suberman , Fla

@msk.filmsahealingworld1723 2 года назад

Amazing information, Thanks a lot it's save art work. 🙏 👍

@katecassidy5421 4 года назад

Perfect timing! I have struggled with varnish techniques for years. This is the answer. Thank you for being there and sharing your struggles and now your solution.

@priyankajain884 3 года назад

Omg u r a saviour. I was so freaking confused with all the tutorials i saw on youtube. This is the best video available on varnishing. So so so relieved after watching it. Thank you sooo much🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@bonneebyrne 4 года назад

Best tutorial on varnishes I have seen yet. Thank you.

@josieannbernard638 5 лет назад

Thanks Chris, This is very valuable information for me as a Beginner Beginner. It's so good that you shared your experience since many times people don't always provide the right information on RU-vid. Thanks again.

@1ofsolitude 5 лет назад

This is the best no mess, no stress way i've found on the good ol RU-vid. Thanks for posting this✌

@stevethompson8617 5 лет назад

Great idea with the tin and foil. I took it a step further. I use a plastic container with a piece of cardboard either side both meeting in the middle at the bottom. Just used masking tape to keep them in place.The v slot is already formed so it's easy to blend the foil to that shape.. Thanks for the great videos !

@Corijaye 5 лет назад

Tried this technique out today and it's the best technique I've ever used! The other ways never worked for me. Thank you so much for sharing :)

@PainterInYou 5 лет назад

Glad to hear! :) This has worked much better for me vs other tutorials i watched when learning to varnish. So figured I would share!

@hellyeah408 4 года назад

I’m so glad I found your tutorial! Awesome, you told me everything I need to know and I have finally made a decision on what varnishes to buy. Thank you.

@jrpjazz 3 года назад

Thanks for this excellent tutorial! I used other varnishing methods on RU-vid and my painting looked ruined. I re-varnished using this method and it saved the day, my acrylic painting looks great now!

@larryhazelwood5853 7 лет назад

I always use glosses, flats, and semi gloss to achieve extra effects in my paintings. Great video.

@garygwwalters712 6 лет назад

I did not know you should varnish your paintings. Thanks for the great information. Thank you for your video. Keep up the great work you do.

@meghanrobinson9070 5 лет назад

Thank you so much! I'm not as afraid to varnish my work, so thank you! I didn't know about the CL and the AP levels and how one is toxic to breath in. I'm about to varnish a few of my oil and acrylic paintings! You've helped me so much, thank you again! Your work is absolutely beautiful as well! ☺️

@CarolynDenison 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. Love that you shared your experience's with the oil and acrylic's. Your a gem.

@DancingInTheRain361 3 года назад

Thank you so much for your video! I'm so glad that I watched this before I attempted to varnish my painting. Your video was helpful, thorough, and insightful. Thank you kindly!

@nearcanada 5 лет назад

Thanks for this advice! I followed your directions and everything went great! It was very easy and fast to do. It was my first ever attempt at varnishing - and it was a very large canvas (36x48!)- and it came out perfectly on the first try. Thanks so much!

@kiavooshdevansallare8145 6 месяцев назад

Very useful and informative Thank you

@pameladobbins1844 7 лет назад

I will definitely try the foil well. I usually use a plate so this is great. (And thanks for validating that it's ok to brush back & forth with the initial application then smooth after cuz that's how I do it too!)

@allankahhughes3400 3 года назад

This is the best method I have ever used. Just varnished two paintings using your method and it was perfect. Thank you so much for sharing.

@denisethistlewaitesuitnsne923 3 года назад

Thank you for taking the anxiety out of this process. I just ordered my Liquitex varnish and can’t wait to add the finishing touch to my artwork!! Great video!

@claygirl6133 6 лет назад

Thank you for all the information, tips, and video!!

@TheBrooklynnJean 5 лет назад

Thank you I just bought the satin varnish!!

@deejaydiabolic 4 года назад

Great video! My canvas print came out amazing using this technique. Thank you 🙏

@michaelhemmingartist 3 года назад

Great idea. I've never used that technique but it makes sense, Looking forward to giving it a try. Thanks for the video.

@DidiArte 6 лет назад

Wow! Yes! Thank you! VERY helpful!!

@deborahrech7429 5 лет назад

Great tutorial! Ready to varnish a painting for the first time and was feeling a bit intimidated. This is helpful. Also loved your beautiful paintings...

@KathyBrooksArt 2 года назад

Best video I've seen on YT on varnishing. Fortunately, I got the satin Liquitex and a large foam brush! Thanks -Update: first coat 100% successful

@debbiec2663 4 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing your technique. I was struggling a bit with varnishing. I think you initial back and forth for even coverage will help.

@leannklein1725 6 лет назад

Best video I've seen, glad I found yours. Thank you!

@janaj.757 3 года назад

That was super helpful and answered a lot of questions that I had about varnishes in the past! Thank you so much! 👍👍👍

@alexphillips2426 2 года назад

Brilliant tutorial - given me the confidence I was looking for before I start varnishing my art

@robintait5174 5 лет назад

Thanks so much Chris. This worked for me too

@DeesBBB 6 лет назад

Very nice tutorial!! Looking forward to doing this on my next painting. Thanks a bunch!!!

@margaritasilva708 3 года назад

Beautiful smooth and excellent tutorial!👍

@SaminSays 6 лет назад

full of great advice, quality content!

@Tismesue 5 лет назад

Hugely grateful for this video, thank you!

@PainterInYou 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching. Glad to be of help!

@Jennymbaby 2 года назад

Perfect. Thank you so much. Will certainly do this technique with my paintings…

@pattyann7803 4 года назад

Great video. Thanks for the varnishing tips.

@cathyhaase1550 Год назад

Fabulous technique to varnishing.

@tamikaw4821 3 года назад

Great tutorial! Very detailed, will be trying this out. Thank you!

@alexphillips2426 2 года назад

Brilliant tutorial - has given me the confidence to go ahead and varnish my art

@RDnAC 6 лет назад

Love your creative detailed method - you are a genius.

@PainterInYou 6 лет назад

+RDnAC Thank you! I don't know about "genius", but it works for me! Lol

@jeanrutka4517 5 лет назад

Thanks for such an in depth video.

@margaretmaupin4307 6 лет назад

Great tutorial! Plan to watch more. Thanks for sharing your techniques.

@PainterInYou 6 лет назад

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@elizabethmarchand9194 4 года назад

This is incredibly helpful

@dianedixon7548 Год назад

Thankyou so much!!, I finally varnished 2 pics today. So simply explained & minimal varnish waste.!!

@twrecks116 7 лет назад

Great Tip!! Thanks for Sharing!!

@Fandango541 5 лет назад

Great video! One thing I've learned---always make sure your painting is totally dry. I paint strictly in oil and will let my paintings sit for a full year before varnishing. If you are going to ship your paintings, always elevate them in the shipping box so that absolutely nothing will touch the canvas. I shipped a two year old painting and was told by the purchaser that some of the tissue used in packing had touched the canvas and stuck fast! After two years!! He returned it, I fixed and shipped it back. Big bummer that!

@huyenly7603 5 лет назад

I paint mostly in acrylics and watercolors, but have just starting dabbling in oils and I have been told to wait 6 months...but 2 years!? That's kind of mind boggling...

@PainterInYou 5 лет назад

I am not saying to wait 2 years. Please rewatch the video and you will see.

@tonibruce606 5 лет назад

Beautiful and such a helpful video.

@YotaStyle 4 года назад

Thank you for this helpful information!

@juanmiguel8574 3 года назад

Terrific tutorial!!! Thank you!!! 👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌

@gilca7139 5 лет назад

Great! Thank you so much!💙

@artbypieterpieterse5691 5 лет назад

Thank u for the tips ..injoyable

@dishadhouliyan5190 5 лет назад

very useful.......and that purple painting is gorgeous😊

@EmmaRave 6 лет назад

Super helpful video thanks!!

@leonormartinez6378 3 года назад

This was great! Best and most useful video on varnishing on RU-vid. Thank you!

@zainahazem7114 4 года назад

That's amazing, thank you so much😍😍😍

@user-dx9rg4ys4i 3 месяца назад

I have just started to varnish my own paintings and I have found this one very helpful and will definately try this technique...thank you for sharing.

@y2kgalaxee Год назад

Thank you so much for this tutorial, it is taking a lot of stress away...❤

@nancybisogno118 6 лет назад

Thank you! You did not go over a painting with heavy body paste. I have a very large acrylic painting I just finished. It’s my first acrylic painting and my first painting in many years due to illness. In watching other videos on varnishing I am getting mixed solutions. Thank you!

@grahamkennedy2778 3 года назад

Thank you Chris. Your tutorial was very informative and a great to me

@ralphklewitz 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your experience

@sweetgirl-lu5ij 7 лет назад

wow amazing.

@sueg949 4 года назад

Best!! Thank you!

@ltlove63 Год назад

Beautiful ❤️ Thank you for sharing your technique 👍🏼 Looks great 🌹🙏

@beverlyfrederick7670 5 лет назад

thanks so much...very helpful!

@LK-wm7te 4 года назад

Thank you thank you. Great video

@zosimomandalihan8517 5 дней назад

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. God bless

@mollymullin3729 6 лет назад

Very helpful! Thanks👍

@ksh9278 2 года назад

Awesome tutorial ,loved it

@juliemills9475 2 года назад

Thanks, like your technique. Great tutorial 🎨

@beverlyfrederick7670 5 лет назад

Very informatiive...thank you!

@ShamiyAhmathofYasharahla 6 лет назад

Excellent tutorial....Thank you very much😊

@marianalinoart 4 года назад

Nice! First time varnishing done 😎😁

@Isamolle 6 лет назад

Love the Gloss varnish from Winsor & Newton and Amsterdam on an aerosol can for the final varnish. Liquitex probably have something similar. Use a gloss medium as a middle layer between painting and final varnish. Use the Liquitex gloss medium and varnish for glazing while painting. :-) Thanks for the tutorial. You have a real pleasant speaking voice.

@LuizGuilhermePachecoLittig 4 года назад

Do you know if varnish for oil colors works well in acrylic painting? I guess he displayed a Winsor and Newton Varnish for oil colors. (Where I'm I am having trouble finding removable varnish for acrylic painting)

@dianahondrea5201 7 лет назад

thank you, for the very usefull tips ☺

@monicaabel1989 6 лет назад

Thanks, that was so helpful!

@elizabethverdun4439 4 года назад

Great video and I gained a lot of knowledge from you!

@estherclulow7970 5 лет назад

Great job thanks for your help.

@carmella8594 5 лет назад

Thanks for the tutorial, I was wondering if I should use a sponge brush. I feel like this could be the technique I use, thanks !

@soulprospers4110 5 лет назад

Thank you so much!!!

@1118cristina 5 месяцев назад

valu information and technique Thank you !

@cherinelson8084 3 года назад

Good advice, and all round good video. Thanks

@connectionoflivesandinterests 3 года назад

*I'm a newbie & yes scared to finish it. I really enjoyed this video. I just Subscribed. I totally love the foil basin idea!!! Also, using the foam I feel I'd like better over brushes for finishing my acyrillic paintings. Thank You So Much!!! 😁😁😁*

@busybeenature9092 4 года назад

Very well explained. Thanks 🙏

@rafaelmoro9114 5 лет назад

Awesome. Thank you so much

@georgiak3344 4 года назад

Thank you!🌹

@kitty5902 4 года назад

Good one! Thank you!

@annekennedy8127 11 месяцев назад

This is great...thank you.

@rabiaahfahad 4 года назад

Thank you very very much! It was really helpful.. Bless you..

@ShinyArjunSingh 3 года назад

wow man, made my life... nice one, subscribed...keep'em comin...

@tanyabroeckx2583 6 лет назад

Thank you!!

@bushidojbrown 3 года назад

Super helpful thank you

@user-zo5oh4gc7s 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@stevefal 5 лет назад

The flip-side of the fast re-brushing technique is that it will create permanent clouding in the varnish if done too much, too long, or once the varnish has already begun drying. This is especially so with more matte varnishes. Once a cloudy varnish sets, there's no way to fix it, unless the varnish is soluble/non-permanent.

@Lida44540392 4 года назад

Thanks. I will try soon.

@vk24288 6 лет назад

Sir, Super.This is the best and detailed Tutorial. Iam a beginner in Acrylic painting.Please upload videos on basic techniques that are mandatory for a beginner. Thank you.

@TheNerdProblems 4 года назад

This is definitely better than spraying

@lindalester9151 3 года назад

Thanks very much. This was helpful😊

@IMArtisanX 6 лет назад

Thank you so very much for your video. Very informative and well done!

@kittyleonard9314 5 лет назад

I just used kotton oil and klenser to clean a 130 y/o painting. Is there a particular varnish for great grandma's painting? How long do I wait after the cleaning? Thanks for the great video.