Reaper28grim Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 hey, wondering how is best to thin paints from GW thanks Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328874-thinning-paints/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Honestly, I just use water, it's good enough for Duncan on WarhammerTV. If you haven't checked the WarhammerTV YouTube channel, I recommend it. Cheers, Jono Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328874-thinning-paints/#findComment-4595878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper28grim Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 cheers ima try that when i start painting my blood ravens Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328874-thinning-paints/#findComment-4595912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper28grim Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Honestly, I just use water, it's good enough for Duncan on WarhammerTV. If you haven't checked the WarhammerTV YouTube channel, I recommend it. Cheers, Jono how much water should i use? cheers, Reaper Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328874-thinning-paints/#findComment-4598168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Typically I'll put a dollop of paint on my pallet with my brush ( an old brush ), then using the same brush I'll dip it in water and mix with the paint. It would be somewhere around 30% water 70% paint. Another alternative, which I myself have yet to try, is a wet palette, which you can find how to make vids on YouTube. Cheers, Jono. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328874-thinning-paints/#findComment-4598726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyberos the Red Wake Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Honestly, I just use water, it's good enough for Duncan on WarhammerTV. If you haven't checked the WarhammerTV YouTube channel, I recommend it. Cheers, Jono how much water should i use? cheers, Reaper The amount you need to thin your paints properly will vary, depending on the brand of paint or even the specific pot you brought home from the store. Paint will always be thicker or thinner for whatever reason, so it's good to find the right amount of paint thinning for your personal tastes. Some people like it very thin, while some like Duncan paint thicker with only a little bit of thinning. Find what works for you and try to get that same thickness every time you thin. A good rule that people use is to make your paints like "skim milk". This is fairly thin and will force you to paint each color more than one time to get a solid color, which is good because painting multiple layers and waiting for each layer to dry is a good habit and results in smooth paintjobs. As long as your paint is thin enough that you aren't seeing brush marks and pushing around ridges and clumps of paint on the model, I think you're good. When I thin less than I should, I can cover in one single layer. The result looks smooth but it's definitely thicker than normal and if I mess up and paint on top of a detail, it may cover the detail. When I use airbrush paint or thin more, I need to paint three, sometimes four or more times for a solid color, but it's super smooth and even if I mess up the paint is like water and won't cover details or cracks, just get color in them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/328874-thinning-paints/#findComment-4598982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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