Liquitex Professional High Gloss Varnish, 946ml (32-oz)

I recently used the Liquitex Professional High Gloss Varnish on my finished acrylic paintings and I’m highly impressed. I thinned it slightly with water to help with a smooth, even application, and it worked beautifully. Once dry, it delivers a true high-gloss finish that really enhances the depth and vibrancy of the colors—my artwork looks sharper, richer, and more polished. A great final touch that also provides lasting protection!

I was looking for an alternative to resin and this seemed be a front runner based on my research so my review has some comparisons. I’ve used this product a few times so far. It does have a really nice glossy finish (video is 2 coats dried, I will probably do 3). It’s not as glossy and smooth as resin (of course), but it’s a solid runner up (and barely has a smell!). I will say it is pretty finicky to work with. Make sure you practice on a few samples before using on something you really care about.-The consistency is very watery and milky. This makes it difficult to grab all the surface area. Make sure your piece is super clean (remove oils) before applying-It does not self-level like resin-It takes at least a day to cure enough to handle-It will likely bubble as you apply, I did “heat” some bubbles out like I do with resin-You’ll want to apply is quickly because if your covering acrylic paint, and go over it too many times, it will lift your pigmentI sand my edges after I apply the top coat so I will have to see if this stands up (not yet tested), but it dries pretty hard so I’m not anticipating an issue.In summary, I’d say it’s a good alternative and I will continue to use it.

I was skeptical about using this because I had bad luck in the past with other brands and other types of varnish. I make fluid art on canvas and wood and was never satisfied of the finished varnished look of anything I tried until I tried this particular varnish. Boy am i impressed! I was recommended this varnish by another fellow artist and was amazed by the smooth and glossy look her paintings had. It does not leave off a glare when light hits it which can absolutely ruin a good painting. I can walk around the entire painting in a lighted room and there is no glare just a clean, glossy, smooth finish. I applied 3 coats waiting 3 hours in between and it worked out perfectly! It has pleasant and sweet smell and from what I read it is not toxic so I can actually use this indoors in a ventilated area which solves my problem of not being able to varnish in the winter. Stop searching for another varnish and try this one out! :)

I love this stuff, it is high quality and stable. For miniatures painting, I use it for various special effects, such as a pre-treatment for oil washes, and as a tough protectant. Especially for lightweight plastic miniatures - when applied as an overcoat, you can put painted miniatures so treated and put them in a paper bag and shake em up pretty good before any paint damage would occur. Not recommended of course but against the wear of storage trays and foams this will protect your paint from rubbing off. In cases where you don't want the finish so shiny Vallejo makes a Matte version of this product, or overcoat this with a spray matte finish to tone down the shine if needed. This product is also great for many other applications, has nearly no smell, is non toxic, cleans easily with water, or warm soapy water if it gets sticky. If it sets harder it can be undone with Isopropyl Alcohol, or a good long soak in Simple Green can break it down unless it's had years to 'fossilize' then it can be pretty tough to undo, but still possible which is a good thing. I got the 32 oz bottle which should be a lifetime supply and I can also share some with my gaming buddies to help kick up their painting level. I thin it a bit with Vallejo Airbrush Thinner and blast away with my cheap airbrush (don't use your prime airbrush for varnishes) too. Build it up in thin coats for professional results on many different media. Clean airbrush immediately after and don't let it sit for any length of time or it gets gummy in there.

This is great for painting. Has a really nice coat and is super glossy. I’ve used it for multiple paintings. The price is perfect for the amount can do a hand full of painting depending on size of canvas.

I had to order this twice because the first one was busted. It's good quality but if you order this make a not to have it shipped separately but It works.

I use this all the time. Straight with an .5 airbrush or .8 sprayer. First spray on a far back mist coat at like 6-7 inches and let it set for about 6-7 minutes. Then apply a close up wet coat and you can either let it set up by itself or as I do often use a blow dryer to heat set and then you can re-apply in like 15 minutes. I use the heat setting on high then low then just air to cool. Not too much and always moving air flow location. It works great and puts on a nice gloss.Does it gloss like triple thick krylon or rustoleum? Close but nowhere near as thick which is good when creating certain finishes you want. Also the chance of it running or pooling is very low as you can get hi gloss with minimal product and that’s the difference. The finish comes out much more sheer slick and sans orange peel.It’s different from the createx glosses as it is easier on you when applying since it has no odor or chemicals and leaves a similar hard shell feeling on item. I tend to use this product more than the others by a good margin when laying down acrylics.

Very Glossy. Shiner than lower grade Liquitex.

Worked fast and made the paint look glossy and nice. Sadly it do ruin the brush since i cant find a way to neutralise the gloss but thats on me and not the product!

Très bon vernis brillant. Dure dans le temps

Great varnish. Used it on top of another product to protect my painted picture. The colours were vivid and looked great. I varnished it 2 times and used a sponge brush. This evens out and doesn't leave any streaks, and dries pretty quickly. Highly recommend

Soy modelista y aficionado a trabajos caseros. Estaba cansado de comprar los barnices brillantes de marcas específicas de hobby (tipo Vallejo o Ammo) que vienen en botes enanos y se acaban enseguida. Decidí probar este barniz profesional de Liquitex para mis maquetas y manualidades. El resultado ha superado a los productos específicos de modelismo.Lo que me ha gustado (Nivel Profesional):-Brillo "Efecto Mojado" Real: Cuando dicen "High Gloss" no mienten. Al secar queda como un cristal. Lo uso para simular agua en las bases, barro húmedo o sangre fresca en miniaturas. El acabado es mucho más profundo y resistente que los barnices acrílicos normales.-Autonivelante (Clave): A diferencia de otros barnices que dejan las marcas del pincel, este Liquitex se estira al secar. La superficie queda lisa como un espejo.-Transparencia absoluta: No amarillea con el tiempo (es calidad de archivo) y no deja esa neblina blanquecina si te pasas un poco de grosor, algo que sí pasa con barnices más baratos.-Relación Cantidad/Precio: El bote es de 237ml. Un bote estándar de modelismo suele tener 17ml. Haced las cuentas. Tienes barniz para años por el mismo precio.Lo que debes vigilar (Contras):-Cuidado con las burbujas: Al ser un fluido viscoso, si agitas el bote como si fuera pintura, crearás miles de microburbujas que se quedarán atrapadas al secar. NUNCA lo agites. Remuévelo suavemente con un palo.-Tiempo de curado: Al tacto seca rápido, pero para que endurezca como una roca y pierda la pegajosidad total, necesita unas horas más que los barnices finos de aerógrafo. Paciencia.Consejos de Taller (El truco de las Calcas):-Evitar el "Silvering": Antes de poner una calca en una maqueta de avión o coche, aplica una capa de este barniz sobre la pintura mate. Al poner la calca sobre esta superficie de "cristal", se adhiere perfecta y desaparece el borde transparente feo. Luego sellas todo con barniz mate y parece pintado.-Efectos de fluidos: Puedes mezclar este barniz con una gotita de tinta o pintura transparente (roja o verde) para crear sangre, babas de alien o aceite de motor que siempre parecerá húmedo y brillante.-Dilución: Si lo vas a tirar con aerógrafo, necesitas diluirlo con su propio medio o un poco de agua destilada, porque viene bastante espeso para pincel.Conclusión:Si haces manualidades caseras (decoupage, pintar piedras) o modelismo serio, deja de pagar el "impuesto del hobby" por botellas enanas. Este es un producto de bellas artes de primera división: más cantidad, mejor acabado y totalmente compatible con tus pinturas acrílicas. Un fijo en mi estantería.

Very glossy finish. Looks whitish but dries clear. Easy to apply.