Hi.

I Guess this question is already up, but I'll ask it anyway.


How do you do then you thin down paint?

How much water?
Do you just take water an add it to the paint can?

Well, I would like some advise on this : D


//TKoM

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i use an old vallejo paint bottle filled with water, and whe i put a blob of paint into my palette i add a drop of water keeping it at about 1 part water one part paint. i do it with all paints all the time

In the past I've used the same a 1egolas, a small dropper bottle, onto my homemade wet pallet - greaseproof paper over damp kitchen roll. I find it stops the paint running out and keeps my paints at the right consistency for my liking.

I've heard about adding a product called Future floor polish to paints as well to make them act more like inks. It's only available in the US but there is a UK version that I have a bottle of that I plan to try out.

This sort of follows the along with a thread I started on how to go up a level.
MacGothmog gave some great adviced on how thin your paints should be. I'm afraid I do not know how to put a link on but if you search me and look for 'going up a level' all will become clear.

It's more a case of how thin your paints should be, not how to thin them and the way to test is by using some paper and trying some brush strokes before you commit to the model.

If you find the thread or someone can post a link then you will see what I mean.

I found the advice invaluable and although my slow painting is even slower I am delighted with the results.

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I think this should be the link.

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Wow I got a mention from Macgothmog there, I feel honoured . Pretty sound advice from him really, knows his stuff.

Thank you guys.

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Are you talking about thinning the paint down on a palette, or paint that is drying in the paint pot?

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I never add water directly to the paint pot but rather mix water with paint on the palette.

The first option

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I add a drop of paint (or more if I am doing a larger base coat area) to the palette.

I have some Windex which I use to thin the paint down, rather than water since the Windex has some surface tension breaking properties. I have it in an enpty dropper bottle. I add one or two drops, sometimes into the paint, but more often close to the paint on the palette.

Then I use my brush to draw a little windex into the paint, and mix it there, until I get the thickness/consistancy I am after - this also helps prevent over-thinning of the paint, which can sometimes happen if you drop the thinner (whatever you use) directly into the paint.

Once I'm happy with the thickness/consistency, I start painting away!

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My miniatures painting blog.