(Shade) Washes Leave a wet look

[The Neverborn]

As the topic says I've washed one of my models with a mixture of Durchi Violet, Seraphim Sepia and Water, roughly 1:1:4 the model has a "wet look" even after it's dried.

 

How would I have prevented this?

 

BBA

[Imren]

Mix in a bit of matte medium, then it will dry with a more flat texture.

https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/product/fine-arts/auxiliaries-fine-arts/matt-fluid-medium-26545/

[Grotsmasha]

You can also hit the model now with Lahmian Medium to knock back the shine.

[Firedrake Cordova]

As Imren and Grotsmasha have said, you can either add some matt medium to your mix, or paint over it with matt medium once it's dry.

 

I know that some people (Darren Latham) paint over their models with Lahmian Medium (matt medium) in order to unify the finish across all the areas.

[Xenith]

Don't thin the washes with water, it can cause a funny reaction that changes the finish, use lahmian medium instead. 

 

Those washes only dry glossy/wet for me when I apply too much and they pool in recesses - could this have happened?

[Scammel]

Sometimes I get a particularly glossy effect when I'm a schmuck and don't shake the pot enough prior.

[Firedrake Cordova]

Sometimes I get a particularly glossy effect when I'm a schmuck and don't shake the pot enough prior.

That's a good point - when using Contrast and Shade paints, turn the pot upside down (having made sure it is properly closed first! ;)), and if you see anything clinging to the bottom, give it another shake. Personally, I've put AK Interactive "Steel Shakers" (ball bearings) in all of them (and every other paint pot...).

[Aramis K]

I find lots of paints have variable level of gloss and painting over with clear medium can transform the look of a piece. Really helps smooth the transitions between colours as intended.

[MegaVolt87]

Even with shaking, GW washes and contrast paints behave differently depending how much is left in the pot. For example a half full pot of Nuln Oil vs a quarter empty/ full one etc. Even with the same recipe it will never quite match upon closer inspection using pots at various stages of full. I think a gloss or matte varnish is the answer to eliminate this variance IMO.