Hey boys,

I'm a little stuck here.
Basicly, what paint mixes with what thinner to make a good wash?
Enamal + ?
Acrylic + ?
Acryls + ?
Oils +? ( Ive never tried painting with oils)
And what would be the correct ( or close to ) ratio?
Is there a difference between a "HEAVY" and "LIGHT" wash?

Any help would stop me from pulling the "rest" of my hair out.

Thanks,

ZIGGY

For enamal, oil you can use mineral spirits
for acrylics you can use alcohol or water with a dot of dish soap
with all these make sure the paint is thoughly dry (1 day or so)
and use a test spot so you don't damge your paint.
Not sure if there is a correct ratio try 25:1
Light and heavy washes are just the difference between how much actual paint is in each wash. Light washes are much easier to control simply put on coats until the desired effect is reached.
You may want to put a coat of "future wax" on your model before the washes. This does 2 things, it protect and unifies the paint, it also allows the washes to flow along the creaves and creases where you want the wash to be. Then coat with a dull coat to remove the shine.

HSH
Bruce