If you are using a spot varnish or spot UV coating on your printed piece, it is best to create a specific layer and spot color named “varnish” or “UV”.

• First, create your swatch in the New Color Swatch panel (see figure on right)
• Then, select the image(s) or text block(s) upon which you wish to apply the varnish or coating.
• Add a new layer, duplicate the elements (Ctrl/Cmd+J) and apply the spot color to the elements on that new layer.
• Set new object to Overprint Fill under Attributes panel.
• Turn on Overprint Preview (under View menu) to preview.