"Lighten army painter wash" Topic

So I switched from GW sepia wash (which i love) and started using army painter soft tone but it's a little darker than I'd like. Does anyone have a way to lighten wash tones? Or recommend an alternative?

Sorry, this is a GW-based solution:

I mix the Lamia Medium with the shades 1:1 with a cheap eye dropper I got at the local drug store.

If Army Painter is smart, they've got their own version of the Medium.

If it's their wash (eye dropper bottle), you should be able to mix it down with a touch of water. If it's their dip (large can) then you'll need turpentine or mineral spirits.

Another option for the wash version is a 1:1 mix of matte medium and water. I usually will add a drop or two of flow aid to the water before mixing with the matte medium.

Secret Weapon makes the widest range of washes I've seen. I particularly like their concrete wash.

Another option for the wash version is a 1:1 mix of matte medium and water. I usually will add a drop or two of flow aid to the water before mixing with the matte medium.

This is the ultimate answer. Once you get a handle on understanding medium, pigments, and thinners, buying washes is just a short cut for ease and consistency. The secret to water based washes is that flow aid to avoid getting a "ring" from surface tension carrying pigment particles to the edge.

GoP – thanks for the secret weapon idea, i had not heard of them before. it's not a problem of flow or pooling or ease of use, both GW and AP are fine for me – just that the AP soft tone is darker in color.

To be clear, what I meant by ease/consistency of use was mixing your own washes from regular paints. The only thing you really need to get to quality of the off-the-shelf washes is that drop or two of flow aid when you're adding water to thin a regular paint.