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Thank you.

Edit- Or are all mediums suitable for what i am doing good for a 1 to 1 mix?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333744.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333744.page GMT Is this the correct type of retarder medium?
I haven't used retarder much, but from my very little experience you don't need 1:1, just a drop or two.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333792.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333792.page GMT Is this the correct type of retarder medium? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333794.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333794.page GMT Is this the correct type of retarder medium? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333811.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333811.page GMT Is this the correct type of retarder medium?

Although these days I tend to shade with inks or super-thin paint rather than wetblending. It's slower, but gives smoother transitions.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333823.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333823.page GMT Is this the correct type of retarder medium?
 ingtaer wrote:
Never used retarder myself, just use a wet pallet and medium.


Oh man im an idiiiiioottt.


That what i actauly ment, mediums i thought they were the same thing....]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333827.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333827.page GMT Is this the correct type of retarder medium? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333830.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333830.page GMT Is this the correct type of retarder medium?
Thanks.

I just want to use the stuff that people use instead of mixing the paint with water to get nicer finish.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333831.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333831.page GMT Is this the correct type of retarder medium?
 Stormatious wrote:
What does softening up it do? doesn't that also slow drying process?

Thanks.

I just want to use the stuff that people use instead of mixing the paint with water to get nicer finish.


You know that whitish fluid on the top level of your pot if you let it set for like over a month, that's acrylic medium in some extent. For metallic colors, add metallic medium and distilled water to your pots.

its fine to use the retarder and paint out on a tile to mix and paint on your minis, just don't add it to your paint pots.
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 Big Mac wrote:
 Stormatious wrote:
What does softening up it do? doesn't that also slow drying process?

Thanks.

I just want to use the stuff that people use instead of mixing the paint with water to get nicer finish.


You know that whitish fluid on the top level of your pot if you let it set for like over a month, that's acrylic medium in some extent. For metallic colors, add metallic medium and distilled water to your pots.

its fine to use the retarder and paint out on a tile to mix and paint on your minis, just don't add it to your paint pots.


Oh ok. Thanks.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333841.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333841.page GMT Is this the correct type of retarder medium?

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 Stormatious wrote:
What does softening up it do? doesn't that also slow drying process?

Thanks.

I just want to use the stuff that people use instead of mixing the paint with water to get nicer finish.


yeah you might be talking about mediums. lahmain medium from GW is pretty good. I use it for glazes and layering. however, you can get nice finishes using just water, and you should try and master this first rather than relying on mediums. most of my layering is done using just paint and water. Mediums are a good tool, but they arent 'liquid talent' as some people seem to think.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333930.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/770961/10333930.page GMT