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As the topic says I've washed one of my models with a mixture of Durchi Violet, Seraphim Sepia and Water, roughly 1:1:4 the model has a "wet look" even after it's dried.

 

How would I have prevented this?

 

BBA

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As Imren and Grotsmasha have said, you can either add some matt medium to your mix, or paint over it with matt medium once it's dry.

 

I know that some people (Darren Latham) paint over their models with Lahmian Medium (matt medium) in order to unify the finish across all the areas.

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Sometimes I get a particularly glossy effect when I'm a schmuck and don't shake the pot enough prior.

That's a good point - when using Contrast and Shade paints, turn the pot upside down (having made sure it is properly closed first! ;)), and if you see anything clinging to the bottom, give it another shake. Personally, I've put AK Interactive "Steel Shakers" (ball bearings) in all of them (and every other paint pot...).

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Even with shaking, GW washes and contrast paints behave differently depending how much is left in the pot. For example a half full pot of Nuln Oil vs a quarter empty/ full one etc. Even with the same recipe it will never quite match upon closer inspection using pots at various stages of full. I think a gloss or matte varnish is the answer to eliminate this variance IMO

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