Very cool, thanks for the thorough explanation I’ve just been using water for my washes. Right now I’m doing shading and in a video they dampen the surface then do a wash near the raised areas then wipe off some of it to feather the edge. Using more water tends to make the paint drip and create a nasty edge when drying.
Thank you for watching! Flow Improver and Glaze Medium will help with the smooth feathering transition on the edges. Just water increases the surface tension and leads to the hard edges (water marks) as it dries and pulls away from the surface. Check out this video explaining Flow Improver: ua-cam.com/video/sRxCfM67dWQ/v-deo.html
Nice, simple and clean. I just started building models again. But have problems with painting them. This was the best and simplest way I have seen. I just subscribed to your channel. I feel that you will be the most helpful in this. Thank you. Stay safe and happy
Thank you for watching and so glad the video has been helpful. There are a number of painting tutorials in our channel that will be helpful for you. Is there anything you would like us to do as a tutorial?
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne I am just learning how to use paint after 45 years. I really thank you for offer. I will be looking for the videos you mansion
that being said, for the cleanup with q tips etc you might damage the underlying paint, which is why some people prefer oil paint washes, usually after an acrylic gloss coat to help it flow better. and the acrylic shouldn't react to the oil thinner. so it's worth looking into
Yes, correct. Any detergent will work to reduce the water tension. However, pure water tension reducers such as Vallejo Flow Improver work best as they don't have perfume, colour, moisturiser or any other additives.
Yes, this technique will work with any water soluble paint. You will find that some will work better than others because the pigments may be finer. Pigment dense paint works the best. Alcohol based paints work as well but the drying time will be faster, which is not a bad thing.
Thank you watching and glad it was helpful. Dishwashing liquid and floetrol are surface tension reducers or wetting agent. Any brand of medium that is described as flow medium will perform in a similar way. Matte medium will make the finish of your mix matte or flat. Mediums always have some flow and retarding characteristics but this one also has a flat base to convert gloss paints to matte.
Excess wash can be easily removed when still wet. After dry alcohol can be used to remove it but be careful as the alcohol could remove the base paint.
Yes, Flow Improver is a wetting agent which reduces the surface tension of the paint allowing it to spread across the painted surface rather than bead. It helps the liquid flow hence the name. Glaze medium is a paint base, like a clear coat. When you add paint the pigment is dispersed within the mix making it appear translucent and glaze-like. They both take longer to dry so act in retarding your paint giving a levelling action which results in a smoother finish.
Both can be added to paint depending on what you want to achieve. You may be wanting a glaze and used water and glaze medium. BY adding flow improver it will reduce the beading effect of the water.
Ive seen many of this type of videos, and this is the first time I really get it. Thanks! Perfectly explained.
Glad it was helpful!
Very cool, thanks for the thorough explanation I’ve just been using water for my washes. Right now I’m doing shading and in a video they dampen the surface then do a wash near the raised areas then wipe off some of it to feather the edge. Using more water tends to make the paint drip and create a nasty edge when drying.
Thank you for watching! Flow Improver and Glaze Medium will help with the smooth feathering transition on the edges. Just water increases the surface tension and leads to the hard edges (water marks) as it dries and pulls away from the surface. Check out this video explaining Flow Improver: ua-cam.com/video/sRxCfM67dWQ/v-deo.html
Hearns Hobbies cool, will check it out thanks, did a shading pass yesterday using flow enhancer and it does seem better.
Nice, simple and clean. I just started building models again. But have problems with painting them. This was the best and simplest way I have seen. I just subscribed to your channel. I feel that you will be the most helpful in this. Thank you. Stay safe and happy
Thank you for watching and so glad the video has been helpful. There are a number of painting tutorials in our channel that will be helpful for you. Is there anything you would like us to do as a tutorial?
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne I am just learning how to use paint after 45 years. I really thank you for offer. I will be looking for the videos you mansion
Thanks for all the tips! Will help a lot with my slightly unconventional material.
You are welcome@ Thank you for watching and so glad your enjoyed the tutorial!
Thank you - that was super helpful and easy to do!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
Awesome advice! Been struggling with creating washes due to water tension. Adding detergent is high IQ
Glad it was helpful! Commercially available paint flow improvers also work well with the benefit of being clear with no fragrance.
Thank you so much this really helped with shading for my clay figurines
Great, glad the tutorial was helpful.
I learned something new, THANKS!
Glad to hear it! Thank you for watching.
Can you use and acrylic wash on top of acrylic painted surfaces?
Yes, you can!
that being said, for the cleanup with q tips etc you might damage the underlying paint, which is why some people prefer oil paint washes, usually after an acrylic gloss coat to help it flow better. and the acrylic shouldn't react to the oil thinner. so it's worth looking into
Nice video, very useful. You can use every kind of soap, right, is just used for water tension? So, even hand soap products should work?
Yes, correct. Any detergent will work to reduce the water tension. However, pure water tension reducers such as Vallejo Flow Improver work best as they don't have perfume, colour, moisturiser or any other additives.
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne great, thanks a lot!
i know this is a late response will dish soap (for example Dawn) work or is it specifically detergent like what you would put in a auto dishwasher
Thank you for watching! Dish soap for hand dish washing is fine to use.
Does this work well with any acrylic based paints, or does it work better with some brands than others?
Yes, this technique will work with any water soluble paint. You will find that some will work better than others because the pigments may be finer. Pigment dense paint works the best. Alcohol based paints work as well but the drying time will be faster, which is not a bad thing.
very helpful thank you. Really helped seeing with and without the dishwashing liquid. I use floetrol. What would addition of matte medium do?
Thank you watching and glad it was helpful. Dishwashing liquid and floetrol are surface tension reducers or wetting agent. Any brand of medium that is described as flow medium will perform in a similar way. Matte medium will make the finish of your mix matte or flat. Mediums always have some flow and retarding characteristics but this one also has a flat base to convert gloss paints to matte.
i want to use acryic for panel lining, but how to clean the excess, what should i use to clean them?
It depends on what kind of acrylic you are using.
Can i use an acrylic wash over a acrylic varnish??
Yes, you certainly can!
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne alright, thank you!!
Hi again! I tried this wash on my test model and it looks like i cant take off access wash so how do i fix it?
Excess wash can be easily removed when still wet. After dry alcohol can be used to remove it but be careful as the alcohol could remove the base paint.
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne Thanks!
Can you do this on panel lines on model planes?
Certainly! This method can be used to panel line any model.
Is there a difference between Flow Improver and Glaze medium? Both seem very similar, both have retarder in them.
Yes, Flow Improver is a wetting agent which reduces the surface tension of the paint allowing it to spread across the painted surface rather than bead. It helps the liquid flow hence the name.
Glaze medium is a paint base, like a clear coat. When you add paint the pigment is dispersed within the mix making it appear translucent and glaze-like. They both take longer to dry so act in retarding your paint giving a levelling action which results in a smoother finish.
Hearns Hobbies I see, thanks for the clarification, others suggest both can be used for similar painting methods like glazing, washes, etc.
Both can be added to paint depending on what you want to achieve. You may be wanting a glaze and used water and glaze medium. BY adding flow improver it will reduce the beading effect of the water.
So basically what your saying is, "we can throw away clear-coating an acrylic finish in order to apply a wash which is created with thinner"?
I am saying you can make acrylic washes yourself.
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