Crackle varnish Schmincke 60ml - 50075

Crackle varnish for creating a cracking effect (cracking of the painting). Used in combination with cracker base (manufacturer number 50071). It is transparent and water-dilutable even after drying. Application:

1) apply a medium-thin layer of base coat (manufacturer's number 50071) to freshly dried, unpainted paint (you can dilute it to 20-30 percent)

2) leave the base on for 50-90 minutes

3) apply cracker varnish 2 to the still sticky base and leave for one day

4) after another 24 hours, gently wash the varnish off the surface of the painting (unlike the base, it is water-dilutable, so just wash off with a cloth and water)

5) You can then use oil paints to highlight the cracks, we recommend for example Schmincke Mussini shade Vandyke brown

The size and frequency of cracks can be influenced by the amount of cracking base and cracking varnish. We recommend to try.

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