What's the best method for an acrylic wash?

itek4bux · Post by **itek4bux** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:35 pm

Any suggestions on the best way to do an acrylic wash?

I haven't modeled in years and my recent experiments had made ugly results.

PetarB · Post by **PetarB** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:16 pm

I don't think acrylic washes are every really successful - at least not compared to other methods. Some people have got passable results from thinning with alcohol, or using detergent, but I've never really got a better wash than using oils + varsol over a clear acrylic.

starmanmm · Post by **starmanmm** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:13 pm

What I have used is W&N water colors. I do it over a kit that has been gloss coated (be it future or what ever) for I find that a gloss coat works the best.

The thing is... you control on how thin to make your wash.

I have seen someone in my club make a wash, just short of the thickness of mud, put it on and wipe it off with a damp cloth (windex). Did it on the grill of a car and a plane.

Looked great.

Post by **TER-OR** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:04 pm

There are about a dozen threads on this already.