Koremu Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Can you mix glazes, or do they not like that? I.e. If I wanted a purple glaze, do Bloodletter Red & Guiliman Blue glazes mix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucien Eilam Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 You can mix them, but be aware that the resulting colour won't always be what you're expecting. Pigment is often more complicated than that. If it doesn't give you the colour you're after, get some glaze medium and ink - ink is more predictable if you need to mix it, but you can probably find a purple you like without mixing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koremu Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 So you think mixing Lahmian Medium and Genestealer or Xerus Purple will give a better result than mixing two glazes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucien Eilam Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Depends what effect you're going for, but probably not. The Citadel Glazes and inks are transparent colours. The pigments in Genestealer Purple and Xereus Purple are opaque. You can glaze with opaque pigments - thinned enough, you'll get a milky, translucent effect - but it'll be a very different result from using a Citadel Glaze. A jar of Winsor & Newton Purple drawing ink and a huge bottle of W&N acrylic glazing medium will set you back ~£10-15, but it'll last much longer than trying to achieve this with Citadel equivalents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurth Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Can you mix glazes, or do they not like that?What’s stopping you from trying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koremu Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 'cos I've not actually bought them yet, I'm asking on PCA as part of planning ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Alternatively, instead of mixing them together, due to the Glazes being Transparent Colors, you could apply a coat of Either Color first, let it dry, then apply the second over it. ...though I have never tried this myself. I'm just suggesting this based on how Colored Sheets of Transparent Plastics/Glass/Whatever work when you layer one over the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurth Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 'cos I've not actually bought them yetThat’s really the only valid answer (I felt compelled to ask because it feels like nine times out of ten, if someone on a forum like this asks whether two paints mix, it hasn’t occurred to them to just try and see what happens.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koremu Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Well I bought them and tried a few drops in an empty pot. The result looks darker than expected. I'll feed back more when I use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurth Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 It’s probably best to apply it to a model in the way you intend to use it, because especially clear paints may not look the way they will when dry if you just mix them on a palette or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Vallejo Violet Game Ink and Vallejo Glaze Medium are your friends here :tu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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