Transparent grays in the dead layer, can I use Liquin instead of Damar varnish, and what type of brushes?
Updated: 2011-01-27 00:54:23
1) In the dead layer am I still using a transparent application of the grays? In the dark area's, yes, in the light area's, no, it is more opaque.

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