I'm in the process of maybe buying a wet pallet or even making my own,but I would like to know the pros and cons of a wet pallet. Thank you.

Hi,
I do not see anything against it... it's a great way to keep acrylics usable for a long time and that's all. Instead of having them on an ordinary palette you use a wet one.

very useful when painting figures with acrylics, I think it is better to make your own from some can lid, a piece of sponge and art paper instead of paying for it, even if you dispose it after every use.

I use a wet palette for a lot of things. You need it for doing blending work with acrylics. Especially with vallejo model colors as they tend to be super thick IMHO.
You really should give it a try if you are blending colors a lot and the paint is drying on the dry palette too quickly. It is also good if you are missing 2 paint colors to create several shades as it keeps for a few days.

You do not want to use them with dry brushing techniques as you want the paint thick when you wipe off the excess.

I make mine with a square tupper way container. I put a piece of of folder paper towel in it the and get it very moist. Then i place a piece of parchment paper in and get both sides of it moist so it doesnt curl up.

Just youtube how to make a wet palette.

- steve

I use one with my Vallejo paints exclusively. Add a drop of retarder and the paint keeps for a week or more with the box closed up.

A wet palette can be a very nice addition to your acrylic arsenal! As Chris said it also works very nicely with retarder in keeping the paints very workable even over long periods when the lid is closed up. I also find using a water-brush in combination with the palette aids mixing and dilution of the paint.

However, its not 100% necessary. I only really use it when a lot of paint blending is needed- I don't tend to use it if I expect that only the odd bit of mixing is required for a paint job.