ub3r_n3rd Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I use both, wet and well depending on what I'm doing. For layering I tend to use a wet pallet, it allows me to keep my paints wet long as I can use the same paints for days. For glazing/washing and base coating / priming I use a well pallet. The open wet pallet allows me to mix colors as needed, while the well allows me to thin my glazes/washes with out fear of the paint mixing in with other colors around. Both are tools I like to use. Though I do use the wet pallet more. This is me too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CashWiley Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I've become a master of using surface tension to mix glazes on a wet palette! I tend to need very, very little paint for glazing, so it's usually not too tough in reality. Now, when I start mixing on the fly like I was this afternoon (with Silas' cloak and red cloth thingy), it starts eating up real estate and I miss my oils palette, where I can just scoop the mix up with a knife and set it aside to recycle later (there are no failed oils mixes, just cool custom colors to use later!). 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarthex Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I use both, wet and well depending on what I'm doing. For layering I tend to use a wet pallet, it allows me to keep my paints wet long as I can use the same paints for days. For glazing/washing and base coating / priming I use a well pallet. The open wet pallet allows me to mix colors as needed, while the well allows me to thin my glazes/washes with out fear of the paint mixing in with other colors around. Both are tools I like to use. Though I do use the wet pallet more. ^This^ So Much ^This^ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arc 724 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I'm painting up some stormtroopers right now and using mass amounts of white. I use my old pallet for that. Is adding more water to your Wet pallet and normal practice or is that just me? I figure is normal cause it slowly dries out but I thought I would ask. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Sundseth Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I mix glazes, and washes, and intermediate colors all the time on my wet palette. Like Cash, when I'm using spot colors, whether a pigment from the bottle or mixed, my palette generally stays pretty neat. But when I start broad areas of glazes of mixed colors, then I can run out of unused surface area pretty quickly. Since I don't much care about strict color consistency -- or actually that I prefer not to have strict color consistency, even for uniformed troops* -- I'm fine with mixing on the fly. * With modern color-fast dyes, there are noticeable differences in color with age. With anything before the mid-1970s (at the earliest), there are massive differences between fabric batches and between well-worn and newer uniforms. Making everything the same color is fine for a guard unit that just received new uniforms and only needs to wear them for guard duty, but for field units, it's unrealistic. I'm painting up some stormtroopers right now and using mass amounts of white. I use my old pallet for that. Is adding more water to your Wet pallet and normal practice or is that just me? I figure is normal cause it slowly dries out but I thought I would ask. If I didn't regularly add water to my wet palette, I'd end up with a dry palette in about 6 hours. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingo Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I add water to my wet palettes. They are a constantly evolvong work in progress, but overall I like a certain level of dampness which needs reinforcement every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CashWiley Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I usually don't need to add water, because I use a new one every time I run out of room. Very rarely if I don't get a good seal on it or go longer between painting sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarthex Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I think I finally figured out why I am having issues with my wet palette....I keep killing / finding dead bugs in the thing and I am willing to bet that is where the little spots I am finding are coming from.... but with kids and dogs in the house, not to mention the bright lights to attract them..... Pre-emptively cutting away the paper where the spots are.... will pitch it all as soon as I am pretty sure I wont need any of the mixed colors on there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willen Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 You don't have a way of covering / closing your palette tight when not in use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knarthex Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 It happens While I am painting. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willen Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 It happens While I am painting. .. Bugs fly INTO your palette while you are painting? Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingo Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 It happens While I am painting. .. Bugs fly INTO your palette while you are painting? Wow. knarthex, is this possibly related to the large wild wetland near your house, the one that is responsible for tiny frogs climbing your windows at night? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3r_n3rd Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 It happens While I am painting. .. Bugs fly INTO your palette while you are painting? Wow. knarthex, is this possibly related to the large wild wetland near your house, the one that is responsible for tiny frogs climbing your windows at night? I bet those frogs are after the bugs that are flying into his palettes! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matbar Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I have never managed the knack of using the wet palette, but I can tell you a pretty cool trick for making one that travels well. Get one of those plastic cases for travel baby wipes that is skinny and only designed to hold a few. I used flannel for my "sponge" because I could cut it to size, with the usual wax paper on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3r_n3rd Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I have never managed the knack of using the wet palette, but I can tell you a pretty cool trick for making one that travels well. Get one of those plastic cases for travel baby wipes that is skinny and only designed to hold a few. I used flannel for my "sponge" because I could cut it to size, with the usual wax paper on top. IF you are using "wax paper" that's your problem with your wet palettes. The wax doesn't allow the water to seep through the paper and keep your paints wet. What you want is "parchment paper" instead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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