i got army painter couples of days, those are apply directly to paint then apply highlights or are they a better method. whats benefit with future instead of water as i always use when diluting paints. i use krylon matte it is only thing i can find. went to micheals and i dont see it i ask they dont know where it is

kennethnchacon said:

If you are using the washes in the dropper bottles, you apply over the paint.  You can cover the whole of the area if you want, or just go for the recessed areas.  You want to use your brush to herd the paint into the recesses, but you can leave a thin coat over the whole surface if you want to generally darken it.

If you are using the dips in the large cans, you dip the entire model, and then shake/spin off as much as you can.  I don't use dips so I can't advise on how to do this properly.

ThWater does not have a binder and can cause separation of pigment on your palette, and running/pooling on the model.  Future is basically a liquid acrylic (with a couple other chemicals), so it acts like a medium (like Liquitex Matte Medium, which is a bit more expensive at $25 for 16oz).

thanks for the info especialy the future used as a medium, i try it out

kennethnchacon said:

Remember to get the Tile and Vinyl one - Hardwood floor one is not acrylic.

Also thin it 1 part to 3 parts water.