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water color pencils
Board: LTC: Tips, Questions, and Stuff
Oct 24, 2018 9:11pm
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I want to try some LTCs with water color pencils. I have never used them before and want to know if there is a product to use to seal them so they are not damaged by humidity and moisture. Any suggestions?

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Board: LTC: Tips, Questions, and Stuff
Reply to: #967322 by condo
Oct 24, 2018 9:36pm
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We use watercolor pencils pretty frequently for LTCs. I’ve also used watercolor paints in the past. In my opinion a coating is not necessary. However there are any number of spray fixatives that will work.

For illustration work I’ve used Krylon Workable Fixatif with good results.
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Board: LTC: Tips, Questions, and Stuff
Reply to: #967322 by condo
Oct 24, 2018 10:19pm
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I want to try some LTCs with water color pencils. I have never used them before and want to know if there is a product to use to seal them so they are not damaged by humidity and moisture. Any suggestions?

I haven't sealed watercolors (or watercolor pencils), but I did with an LTC colored by chalk (because it would easily rub off). I used a clear coat from a spray can. It seemed to work, and the card still looks fine.
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Board: LTC: Tips, Questions, and Stuff
Reply to: #967322 by condo
Oct 25, 2018 4:44am
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Humidity won't bother watercolor pencils.
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Board: LTC: Tips, Questions, and Stuff
Reply to: #967322 by condo
Oct 25, 2018 5:51am
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Thank you everyone for your comments!

condo