Modern Master? Please remember, if you ever plan on becoming a "modern master" (and who doesn't) varnish is extremely important for protecting a painting in public viewing and ensuring that maintenance can be performed by "art restorers". The restore process involves removing the varnish and replacing it when the varnish reaches the end of its usefulness. In colored pencil paintings, this is only possible if you used Brush and Pencil Final Fixative prior to application of varnish.

@CassandraHanley

6 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I have been thinking about over the past few days. It is one thing to varnish for looks and for a little protection (which is what I've been doing) ...but what if somebody wants to restore a piece in the future? Rarely do artist ever think that their artwork may be of great importance or value once day, but you never really know. It sure would be nice for the buyer of a colour pencil piece to know their art will last for a very long time and can be restored if ever required. I think in the future I will be adding the final fixative before the varnish. That way my artwork can be pretty, protected and last even longer!

@elaineingram7625

6 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed your information on this last step. Not there yet, but will know what to do. Also, hadn’t even thought how long acrylics take to completely dry. I’ve taken oil lessons so knew about them, but all the other fun art is new to me. Thanks again. I feel like I’m taking “The University of You Tube Art School” and I adore all the classes.....

@CassandraHanley

6 жыл бұрын

+Elaine Ingram honestly KZread is the best class! You get so many different lessons from so many different teachers, and there is always something new to learn and that makes it all so exciting!

@ismatnabila

4 жыл бұрын

@@CassandraHanley Does following this process also prevent the wax from bloom?? I use Prismacolor pencil which is u know wax-based & same days later a transparent layer builds up which not looks desired...please let me know what step should I take to prevent this...

@sabineleppanenart3014

4 жыл бұрын

Cassandra Hanley I plan to try Ester Roi’s method. I have purchased the products she uses. Here’s a link to the first step she does, if you’re interested: www.esterroi.com/blog/post/step-1-before-varnishing (or just search “Ester Roi varnishing”). If you use an isolation coat before the varnish in future, I would love to see a video of the process.❤️ Thank you for sharing your techniques so generously and in detail. (And your paintings are beautiful❣️💐)

Oh Cass❤️ So nice to see you again! And such a great useful topic!👍🏻

Thank you, Cassandra,for this video (and all your other vids.) You always seem to answer questions that are forming in my mind while I'm watching the video.

Brilliant tutorial. Thanks. Just finished a first-ever pencil portraiture on canvas, and this video provided a good possible solution to my research on protecting the piece.

These videos are so useful! Thank you for sharing these tips. I have been thinking of trying varnishing and also mounting my cp pieces to board, but I have been hesitant if I can make it work well. These videos are so helpful! Thank you!

6 жыл бұрын

I did try varnishing with my mix media piece (wax pastels + colored pencils on glued timber wood board (if that is the correct English name for that wood) and it really made it look like an oil painting. But this was really interesting to see how it worked on paper.

This was so helpful, thank you.

I really love how you demonstrated the varnishes directly on colour pencils. And showed why it should not be done

@CassandraHanley

6 жыл бұрын

+Afshan CK Arts that was actually kind of fun! I chose the colours so they would make a pretty mess :)

@AfshanCKArts

6 жыл бұрын

Cassandra Hanley how brilliant😍😊

Holy cow you are sooooo helpful! This video is amazing. Thanks so much.

Very useful information! Thank you!

Thank you so much for this tips! I never thought that colored pencil art had to be protected and varnished to maintain the artwork. I'm a beginner in the world of colored pencils. I need that! thank you so much for make this video!🥰😁🥰

@CassandraHanley

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t have to be protected like this. Many artists will just frame behind glass, this is just another option

@claritzairosario68

2 жыл бұрын

@@CassandraHanley oh, ok👍🏻😊

ive only ever used fixative spray, id be so interested to see how the varnish looks! it looked great on the video :)

Amazing you were able to get further helpful information from Alyona Nickelsen, it is amazing how you can read some instructions for varnishing but without someone to show you such as in the video you can feel very lost, especially being new to creating artwork. I think a main reason to varnish or use a fixitive for my colored pencil work is to be able to get a good result in scanning it for stories ete and being able to keep it in good condition as more work is created.

It works, use it. In the old days hairspray was real shellac suspended in "ether" and later acetone, and later still ethanol. Nowadays it's some sort of vinyl and other stuff I can't pronounce. But, it will protect.

Thanks, you’ve answered my question. I wanted to know if the final fixative can be used as an isolating coat, and it can!😀👌

Thank you so much!!! And I love your channel :)

Thank you so much for all the information you impart to your viewers! You are a fantastic artist and your pieces on Etsy should have a much higher price! :-)

@CassandraHanley

6 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you :) you are very kind :)

Great video!

Very straight forward. Thank you. I’m curious as to whether we can tint the gloss varnish, to give it an all round mood or temperature? ✨

I should ever be so good that my art work needs restoring!!! Aren't we all just learning here?? Thanks Cassandra

Nice. I just laminate them in a satin lamination sheet. Unified everything beautifully.

Wow,,a while ago l was thinking about it,,,but l never know that there's a spray varnish.. thank U very much muahhh 🌷🌷🙏

Very Very Wonderful

Hey, thankyou for the videos they are so helpful! I'm looking to mount my pieces onto a board, and then spray them with fixative. Do I have to add Spray Varnish / Liquid Varnish afterwards or can I leave it with just the fixative spray? Or instead of fixative spray do I have to get gloss varnish spray or do both? I mainly want to protect my art from dust, UV light & smudging so would the fixative spray do this alone? Thankyou❤

Not sure how compatible it is with colored pencil and paper, but for my acrylic paintings, I use a few layers of permanent acrylic varnish to seal them in. Then I add a layer of soluble varnish that can be cleaned off and replaced on top of that. I personally use Liquitex (regular gloss and then Soluvar gloss varnish). The regular varnish I can use indoors without too much smell. Maybe it's best to use a fixative layer before the Liquitex though, even if it's meant to be permanent.

Great video. I've only used fixative spray but had a question. If you use non-lightfast color pencils, would any of these varnish techniques protect the work from fading over time?

@CassandraHanley

6 жыл бұрын

+digital262 there are uv protective varnishes available (krylon is the one I hear of most often) which would offer some protection from fading... however uv protection in varnish can only do so much, and any pencils that where very fugitive (or very non-lightfast) would probably still fade eventually - just slower than they would have without the sunscreen!

Can I use fixative spray or varnish on colour pencil drawing (steadler Luna water colour pencil)?

i want to learn and drawing with coloured pencils and then sell them at a very good price. what are the ways i can make the drawing look expensive without spending so much, in terms of finishing , framing etc. Thanks

when apply fixative (before applying varnish), why does it look dusty or cloudy haze?

Hi! Cassandra Just wanted to add to your list of varnishes The KRYLON gallery series, UV ARCHIVAL varnish work really well ;)

@CassandraHanley

6 жыл бұрын

Ah Thank you!! With UV protection too, that sounds like it would be wonderful. I will add it to the list!

@jenniferburgess6518

5 жыл бұрын

Would that work with a mixed media watercolor color pencil and acrylic paint

@Karina-er7mx

Жыл бұрын

Do they even sell these varnishes in Australia?

the lightfastness of the pencil layers is the same with varnish?. or not?

I am using colored pencils directly on wood - do you think this will work for that as well? Thank you for your video!

@CassandraHanley

4 жыл бұрын

I can’t see any reason why not. Although you might need to consider the finish on the wood, since adding a gloss varnish will add sheen to any exposed wood.. you might like that effect, or not???

Will this work the same for black paper colored pencil drawings? That's the kind of colored pencil work I do...also thank you for sharing this information this is such a huge help 🙏 😊

@CassandraHanley

2 жыл бұрын

I have found that it doesn’t work particularly well on areas of paper that are not covered in pencil. The varnish seems to soak into the paper instead of sealing it :(

question : can you still draw on paper paintings/color pencil artworks/graphite artworks that have been spray-varnished?

@CassandraHanley

2 жыл бұрын

You can work over fixative, but varnish really should be the final layer on top. :(

‘This stuff is really send you flying’ whahaha 😂🤣👍

I draw with colored pencils directly onto large Wood Panels, created for artists. They work beautifully on the surface and I love how it looks. Is there any problem with this? I will be using your fantastic advice for varnishing, thank you so much for this video!

@CassandraHanley

5 жыл бұрын

Oooh that sounds wonderful! If it's a panel created for artists, then I can't see how there would be any problem with this at all! Is the wood difficult to draw on? I am intrigued!!

@joanmarieart

5 жыл бұрын

OH Hurray! I am so happy to hear your response! I have just created one of the greatest drawings I've ever created with colored pencils, on a 36" X 60 " Wood Panel, sold by 'Cheap Joes' (: The colored pencils go on beautifully. I just love it! But it certainly needs to be varnished. I'm a bit concerned about brush strokes with painting on varnish, so I will be trying spray varnish first ( after a few coats of workable fixative) I figure I can always add painted varnish on top of spray varnish if it does not appear finished enough. @@CassandraHanley

Does this work on any toned tan paper? I use prisma color pencils so I’m not completely sure if this kind of spray works:/

@CassandraHanley

4 жыл бұрын

It’s a little tricky on any area of bare paper,, coloured or not. the spray will seal the pencil. But soaks into the paper a little too much to give a good finish :(

Wonderful video, thank you for making it! Have you ever tried using "Polyurethane" instead of varnish?

@CassandraHanley

4 жыл бұрын

No...... but now I’m wondering??? I have to give it a test!

@prestonfeivor5488

4 жыл бұрын

Poly yellows a lot so it would discolor very quickly

Hi Cassandra! Once again, thankyou for your videos! It's nice to see someone using products that are readily available in Australia! I'm just wondering about the liquid AS gloss varnish you're using as it says on the bottle that it's for acrylic paintings? Obviously (as you mentioned) coloured pencil is wax/oil based... Are you using it because you have sprayed with another spray varnish to isolate it first? Do you know if that will cause any archival issues?

@CassandraHanley

6 жыл бұрын

I had a lot of discussions with my local art shops about this!! They really don't label anything as colour pencil suitable so it took some digging. The art spectrum gloss varnish is suitable for oils ( and as the label states ALSO acrylics) It is solvent based as opposed to the water based acrylic only varnishes, which is why you need to isolate the painting first before you can just brush it on.

@kirstyjones1404

6 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks for that! I went to buy some of that gloss varnish for this purpose but I thought it said "for acrylic paintings" on the bottle! I didn't realise you can use it for oil paintings too, but after what you said, and a bit of research, turns out you can haha I shall go back and get some of that then! I actually sprayed the final fixative as the isolating layer (like you mentioned about Alyona's response) and I'm going to wait two weeks then probably still do a few layers of gloss spray varnish before a layer of the liquid varnish (just to make sure!) Thanks for doing all the research for this, I can't wait to see what the coloured pencil pieces look like when they're glossy like a painting! Exciting times haha

@CassandraHanley

6 жыл бұрын

oooh how exciting!! I'd love to hear how it turns out :)

@kirstyjones1404

6 жыл бұрын

I shall let you know! :)

@Karina-er7mx

Жыл бұрын

*5 years laterrr*.... And? How did it turn out?? 😁

So, what if all I want to do is protect the colors from fading over time? Do I have to do multiple layers of varnish? Or is there something else I can use to just add a thin protective layer?

@CassandraHanley

5 жыл бұрын

Krylon makes a UV protectant spray that may be what you are looking for! I haven’t used it myself, so I can’t recommend it personally, but I do know of other cp artists that have

@BeardedBarley1

4 жыл бұрын

UV protective glass for framing I hear works well also.

I know this video was made years ago, but I have a question. I use colored pencils in adult coloring books and would like to seal/varnish my work. I can't (don't want to remove the pages from the book to mount on a sturdy backboard, so can you give any advice on sealing pages in coloring books?

@CassandraHanley

Жыл бұрын

sorry. it's been a while since your comment. are you finding you are getting a lot of smudging? if so you may be able to just protect each page with some glassine paper to protect the surface from rubbing on the opposing page?

@samsmom1491

Жыл бұрын

@@CassandraHanley Hi Cassandra. I do use wax paper in between my pages now and I've figured out a way to spray without damaging the other page.

Wil this stop fading? For example I am using prisma color pencils and the lightfastness is not that great so I want to know if varnishing my piece will help prevent it?

@CassandraHanley

3 жыл бұрын

The varnish that I have used doesn’t have any UV a protection, and if you use another you need to make sure that the varnish is suitable for oil paint. A quick google search shows that window and newton make a professional satin varnish that they claim is UV resistant. The UV protection is not a cure all, but may help preserve your work for a bit longer

@lizzyfaith5794

3 жыл бұрын

Cassandra Hanley Thank you so much!! I will definitely look into this more.thanks again for the help:)

Will toned tan paper work for this? I just got a satin spray from krylon

@CassandraHanley

3 жыл бұрын

The bare paper does seem absorb too much of the varnish which changes the colour of the paper and doesn’t give a nice even finish :(

@mikkyartz3535

3 жыл бұрын

@@CassandraHanley oh I see, well thank you!

does this process work with pencil/charcoal on canvas? if not how can I do it? Thanks so much 👍🏼

@CassandraHanley

5 жыл бұрын

That is a good question.. I might have to experiment with that.... on paper the varnish tends to soak into areas where there is no waxy coating of pencil, but gessoed canvas may react differently???

@thegoldenonezz

5 жыл бұрын

@@CassandraHanley yea I havent really heard of using color pencils on canvas or how to varnish..experimenting myself..but thanks so much for the reply 🙏🏽

Workable fixatif? Tutorial?

Can we use varnish on steadler colour pencils?

@CassandraHanley

4 жыл бұрын

I really don’t see any reason why you couldn’t... however steadler colour pencils are unlikely to be lightfast and will fade over time in the light. Perhaps it would be worth investing in some UV protective varnish in this case to slow the fading down a bit

@yogeshjaybhaye4154

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much and stay safe everyone do some art works at home it would be better, stay fit and stay healthy don't go outside. #gocorona

Will this work if I am using Prismacolor on birch wood?

@CassandraHanley

6 жыл бұрын

Ohhh! I can't see any reason why it wouldn't! I would advise testing it out first, but it should work just fine!

@onrykiten

6 жыл бұрын

Cassandra Hanley thank you🙂. I sure will test it out before I do it. I’m so glad I found your video it was very informative and a lifesaver! I’m making a flower press book and I designed two pics for the front and back and they came out so nice I don’t want to ruin them with the colors smearing with the varnish.

@onrykiten

6 жыл бұрын

BTW I love your art ❤️❤️

Can you do this in pastels

@CassandraHanley

2 жыл бұрын

…. I am not sure. The inherently dusty nature of chalk pastels would probably make this pretty impossible to seal without disturbing the pigment. I am going to say probably not?

does the spray leave a bad small or?

@CassandraHanley

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately yes. The varnish smell is strong. You definitely want to do this outside or in a very well ventilated area

@stillunlimited4369

4 жыл бұрын

Cassandra Hanley but does it leave an actual bad smell on the drawing though? Like in a week or more time will the actual drawing stink after the varnish has dried

Actually, I read last night on an art blog that you were not supposed to use oil paint varnishes on colored pencil because if it had damar in it it would eat the pencil.

@CassandraHanley

5 жыл бұрын

hmmmm. I must admit I only really use more modern varnishes, and I have not experimented with a damar varnish... I imagine it would once again be the solvents in the varnish that broke down the pencil rather than the resin itself??... but I don't know! That is certainly something worth investigating... thank you for letting me know

You think this can work on wood as well?

@CassandraHanley

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it absolutely would

I guess spraying will work ok for wax crayons ?

@CassandraHanley

4 жыл бұрын

mmmmmmmm I'm not sure. The pencils are only a very thin layer of wax on the surface of the paper.... wax crayons ( or oil pastels) tend to go on much thicker and may flake off even with a layer of varnish over the top... i think it is worth experimenting, but maybe don't try it on anything too precious first

prisma has one :D

I am deaf artist. I ask you that, Gloss medium. Water based or solvent? Example: Brustro acrylic gloss varnish. Please reply me.

@CassandraHanley

3 ай бұрын

The varnish that I used was solvent based. I didn’t want to use a water based varnish as the colour pencil is oil/wax based and a water based varnish will fail over time

@mahesart

3 ай бұрын

@@CassandraHanley Thank you very much. Only oil colours varnish (solvent based).

@CassandraHanley

3 ай бұрын

Just make sure that first spray layer is very light and fully dry as it will break down your pencil, and there is a risk of smudging. Once you have a good layer down, you can use brush on varnishes

@mahesart

3 ай бұрын

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@CassandraHanley

6 жыл бұрын

+Seth Oliver ah Seth! Hello!!! I hear Zac yelling at you quite often over the headset!! Lol!

Very helpful tutorial. I would just perhaps suggest to go easier on your coffee intake, darling!