Washing - Help needed!

[Eryops]

I\'m having some issues with washing. I\'m cutting some corners by just thinning paint down (is this a huge faux pas?). I\'m finding that the washes are coming out horrible and the paint is tending to stick to the high areas, and bubbles form in the crevices and when it dries, they\'re as light as if I hadn\'t put anything on.

So, the two options I see that I have are: 1. making a mix such that I\'ve found here (http://www.coolminiornot.com/article/aid/116) or 2. buying inks. If anyone can give a blurb on their preference, I\'d appreciate it!

 

[TAB Studio]

I could not use the link formula you posted I tried and my paint kept screwing up
I learned from a friend to use
1 future floor wax to 3 parts water .
I not longer use water to mix paint and have good results

I have lately been using glazing medium also and it works well

Here is a very helpful link
http://www.figurines-tv.com/kws/index.php?mod=articles&ac=commentaires&id=25

It shows you to dry your brush and absorb the extra paint where you do not want it , the other help is to use sable brushes they absorb more and react better for washes

 

[marineboy]

I agree with TAB, glaze medium.

Haven\'t ever tried Future, though it does sound interesting.

 

[Greg Ellis]

Originally posted by marineboy
I agree with TAB, glaze medium.

Haven\'t ever tried Future, though it does sound interesting.

The big plus for Future is that it\'s ridiculously cheap! Something like $7 per litre.

Future is designed to be \"self-levelling\" (when applied to a floor), so it has a tendency to fill in the cracks and crevices in a mini a bit more than some other washing mediums. You have to be careful about that. Experimenting with dilution factors gets you to a point where you know what to expect.

Future also shines like crazy, but you can kill that with a dullcoat over top, of course.

 

[marineboy]

Originally posted by Greg Ellis

Future is designed to be \"self-levelling\" (when applied to a floor), so it has a tendency to fill in the cracks and crevices in a mini a bit more than some other washing mediums. You have to be careful about that. Experimenting with dilution factors gets you to a point where you know what to expect.

The self-levelling thing sounds a little dangerous. Has anyone tried adding soap to the mixture to increase dispersion?

 

[uberdark]

as a big fan of the wash, i always do as such.

1 part ink, 4 parts paint, 6 parts water, 1 part white glue. the glue creates a good viscosity and keeps the paint in the lower parts and off the top parts. as for the ink i use it in conjunciton with the paint i am using. brown ink with brown colors, red ink with reds and oranges and so forth. it works out pretty well. the consistency should be more slick than the ink by itself. hope this helps.

 

[MPJ]

Inks have their place to be sure but are oft overrated. GW originally packaged them as their \"Advanced Paint Set\" but IMHO they are more of a beginner tool, espically used to the extent GW originally pushed them.

So I\'m saying you can get by quite fine without ever using inks. I myself almost completely worked them out of my painting scheme (except for bases).