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I know I am behind the times a bit but I have yet to really try and learn how the new Citadel paints actually work and I have probably been hurting myself with using the new paints without trying to learn their 'intended purposes'. so, let me see what I can deduce.

the bases are similar if not exactly like the former foundations, if not by formulation but by function, coverage is good, with high pigmentation.

the layers are just your normal everyday paints, the website says they can be painted on without thinning, but they don't seem to be any thinner than their previous paint line as i still need to thin them, or am i wrong?

the shades are washes, at least that is what I get from them.

the dry are new but are intended to make drybrushing easier, do they make dry brushing easier, i have no trouble now, and i don't have anything other than layers and bases of the new line so i am inexperienced in these.

the textures are straigth up, just like textured paint and i can figure those out.

and the edges are purposely made highlighting colors in the pastel range for good highlights.

so let me know where i am off and if i can use these in different ways, i know this seams like a basic thread, but I am still using a lot of the old black capped pots and their line after they switched to the new pots but not the newest one, so where am I off?

Bases - Exactly like foundations, just different colours.

Layers - They are actually slightly thinner and CAN be used straight from the pot, but you have to use only a small amount. Thinning is still good though, and should always be done.

Shades - Yep, just washes. However, some people have said that they can make paint appear "glossy," or dull colours too much. This may be due to a bad pot or temperature.

Dry - Basically just thick, thick paint. You can thin them and use them as layers, funnily enough.

Textured - Just paint with texture, good for mud effects on wheels. Meant for basing minis easier, and despite looking like you're chopping out great globs of the stuff goes a long way if you add a little water.

Edges - Pastel coloured layers. That's really it. Meant for "super showcase models," but you can just add white to your layers and use a super-thin brush for the same effect.

Glazes - Light-coloured washes that brighten up colours. Think back to your art history classes and how they talked about vibrant colours made from many thin layers of paint. That's what these are, except that it's only one coat.

Technical - Liquid GS for gap-filling (or making mud), Imperial Primer for hand-priming (useful if you're on a trip), Lahmian Medium is pretty much just a paint thinner, and 'Ard Coat is a gloss varnish.

I still have some of the old paints, not much difference really. My only suggestion is that when you're done with the black-topped pots, clean them out and put the new paint (sans the washes/glazes) in them. The new pots are terrible if you let paint dry in them.

Thank you much I appreciate it a lot!