Paint dry...need water?
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RogueJK
It's not "Rouge"... That's makeup.
I've had this same problem recently. I merely added a drop or two of water to the pot, which allowed me to tranfer a fair amount of paint to my mixing plate. It wets just enough of the surface to give you a few good brushfuls of paint. Any time you need more paint, add another drop or so of water, and get another small amount out of the pot. It worked just fine for me.
Of course, if you've got the money, it's probably best to replace them.
Of course, if you've got the money, it's probably best to replace them.
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Foundry of Decay
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If/when you do buy new ones, store the pots upside down. I found that they don't dry at all that way.
Citadel paints are notorious for their horrible bottles that allow paints to dry even when not in use, due to gaps, I hear, near the lid. Turning the paints upside down plugs those gaps effectively, and doesn't allow air in to turn the paint into a cake of pigment.
Citadel paints are notorious for their horrible bottles that allow paints to dry even when not in use, due to gaps, I hear, near the lid. Turning the paints upside down plugs those gaps effectively, and doesn't allow air in to turn the paint into a cake of pigment.
Tewligan
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Citadel jars make me cry
If they aren't too far gone, you can usually resurrect gummy Citadel paints by adding a little water and shaking the holy crap out of the jar for a minute or so. Something that might help in the future is to always wash out the threading on the jar caps after using them - it's a nuisance, but a good idea if you hope to get more than a couple of uses out of them. I like Citadel paints, but their jars are absolutely horrible. Between their E-Z-Dry containers and the price, I rarely buy them anymore.Ulrick said:
I have the same problem with my Citadel stuff. I drizzle water in over the course of a month or so, but by then they are starting to get lumpy and I just go out and buy a new one. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on if the glass is half full or half empty) Citadel makes a couple colors that I really love, so I have to keep buying them. Some of the colors (Boltgun Metal) seem to last longer than others (Bleached Bone).
Tangent: What are people using for Yellows? I have used a couple of the very vibrant Citadel yellows (Golden Yellow) and love the color, but the coverage is horrible. I havent had much luck with other yellows coverage-wise, so I am sticking with this one for now.
Tangent: What are people using for Yellows? I have used a couple of the very vibrant Citadel yellows (Golden Yellow) and love the color, but the coverage is horrible. I havent had much luck with other yellows coverage-wise, so I am sticking with this one for now.
RogueJK
It's not "Rouge"... That's makeup.
Gizzard said:
Most of the time, light colors, such as white and yellow, won't have very good coverage. The best way around this is to use several layers of the light paint. Be sure to let each layer dry before applying the next. This works the best for me, but it takes the longest. If you are in a hurry, you can try using the paint straight from the pot instead of watering it down. This will sometimes do the trick, but it will usually end up looking too thick. This works best with large, flat pieces, such as banners or shields, but don't even think about doing this for detail work...
If your mini is going to be primarily painted in light colors, use a light basecoat. White spray primer is the best, IMO. Light colors have an easier time covering other light colors, especially white.
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Tewligan
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Undercoating for yellow
If I'm painting something yellow, I usually put a layer of light brown paint on first - I think Citadel's light brown is Snakebite Leather. Anyway, that helps to keep the yellow from looking splotchy. You'll still probably need a couple of layers of yellow to get a bright color, but it'll be nice-n-even.Gizzard said:
Frostmarrow
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Toss a small nut (or bolt) into the pot and shake it.
RogueJK
It's not "Rouge"... That's makeup.
Frostmarrow said:
no No NO! (And I can't stress this enough...
)While it is a good idea to keep a small item inside your paint pots to help the mixing process, STAY AWAY from metal objects. They will rust in the paint pot, and you'll end up with an entire collection of rust-colored paints. I have seen this several times before, and it's not pretty. And having to replace your entire set of paints isn't cheap either...
If you're going to do this, it's best to use something like a small plastic bead or even a small rock that has been thoroughly washed off.
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Wow, This just happened to me Saturday. I hadn't painted in some time, being ill and medicine making my hands very shaky, I couldn't do any detail work, so I stopped. All better now, thanks! But, I knew Citadel paints were water-based so I did what you mentioned. Dropped in a few drops of water and stirred the pots up. Only a couple were left lumpy. I was able to smooth most of them out. Of course, since I wasted so much time restoring pots of paints I didn't get to finish my mini, but hey, I saved about $40 on paints. Somone suggested using a nut or bolt in the paints to assist in mixing. If you do this make SURE it won't rust. Rust will ruin your paint. I suggest a marble. Anyway, best of luck to all, and Happy Painting and Gaming!
<edit>Heh, RogueJK beat me to the punch, but hey, now two people have said it so the voice of experience is showing through. Plastic, glass, clean pebble, anything besides metal to mix. 'Nuff said. </edit>
<edit>Heh, RogueJK beat me to the punch, but hey, now two people have said it so the voice of experience is showing through. Plastic, glass, clean pebble, anything besides metal to mix. 'Nuff said. </edit>
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