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Jen
A user once decided to take 3 Krylon varnishes and try them out on papercraft. The matte finish will not change the sheen of the papercraft, but will just protect it a little better from the elements. The matte finish took 2 thin coats, I think. The shiny finish took 2 thin coats to get a shiny finish, as does the clear finish, which isn't as shiny. The glaze finish takes 3 coats to get a nice shine. But all of this can vary. Really, it is what works best for you.
I cut inside, outside, and on the lines, depending on what seems to work best for each line I'm cutting on or around. Sometimes I even import the papercraft into photoshop before printing it to modify a few things before I even begin working on one. I may go back after I make the first one and change the template to better fit my tastes and make a second one that looks more like I want it to.
Like it's already been said, it really is just personal taste. Now, if you want to know what users do to create certain effects with their finished papercrafts, then there's a subject I think we can have an open discussion on.
Clear coat the papercraft after it's finished and has been allowed to dry from all the gluing. Clear coat is usually used to protect your work after it's finished. On the other hand, Krylon's Workable Fixative can be used while drawing. Some charcoal artists use it to help build layers without having to worry about losing the extreme highlights and darks before the final coat of fixative. It also helps to keep the spray can from moving charcoal all over the drawing.
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