I wanted to ask if there is a way to protect the miniatures' paint other than varnishing them.
Mat varnish is too glossy and looks unnatural. Is there a way to preserve the paint without distorting the appearance of the miniatures? Is purity seal effective in reducing the gloss while simultaneously protecting the color?

I just don't want all my hard work to go to waste

get a non glowing varnish...purity seal normally works well, but if you wanna spare money or get s quality one, go to a paint store, normally the varnish use to protect the painting are normally the best ones, just remember, do not spray the miniature heavily, normally I give 1 click per facing(front and back) and very lightly to avoid the glowing and its enough to offer a good protection

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the seacret is to use it as little as possible, even the most matt varnish will turn to gloss if you overdo it

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I did use mat varnish before, but the gloss was obvious. Maybe my mistake was on the amount applied. I'll give it another shot with less varnish.



How is it working for you? Is the dullcoat aimilar to purity seal in function?

You mean no shine?

Because I am a bit confused just to clarify things:
1)Matt Varnish does not protect the paint?
2)I need to use a gloss varnish and then dull it down?
3)Is the protection offered sufficient (at least from normal wear)?

So far I had used both gloss and mat varnish. Neither had adequately protected the miniatures and both had left a glossing effect.

Thank you so much for your time and replies.

I will be using both glosses as you suggested. Hopefully the wargaming stores I know of, stock the specific brand, since the company cannot deliver it to Greece due to customs' regulations.