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I've been using this method to blend my models however i'm noticing for my whites i'm getting a chalky finish off my brush rather than a 'super thin' layer of paint. I've done some searches online and some results say it's from adding too much water so pigments aren't spreading evenly, however when i use less water, too much paint is being applied rather than a thin transparent glaze. How are you guys doing it with white? Darker colors work well, just having problems with white. (I've only tried it on citadel whites though. 'Ceramic White' and 'White Scar')

I'll explain my technique too, in case you see any problems.
1 - Shake paint well so pigments are even
2 - Scoop a brush full of paint from lip
3 - Add 3-4 drops of water
4 - Mix well, load brush, dab off excess paint
5 - Brush on model.

Is it just a citadel problem? My local hobby store stocks vallejo model color and game color.

Thanks guys]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/548368/5984784.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/548368/5984784.page GMT
Try Vallejo's white, but also try thinning with acrylic medium instead of, or in addition to, water.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/548368/5985254.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/548368/5985254.page GMT any paint when stretched too thin (pigment drops out of suspension and clumps, leaving the chalky finish). Adding more medium (Lahmian Medium, generic matte medium, glaze medium - essentially, colorless acrylic paint) will drop the opacity of the paint without changing its working properties. Mixing paint with additional medium, then diluting with less water will give you thin but workable paint of very low opacity, perfect for glazing.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/548368/5986240.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/548368/5986240.page GMT
btw thanks for the really informative explanation, oadie! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/548368/5986420.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/548368/5986420.page GMT