#Wet blending with contrasting colours did not work properly on the second layer.

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wet sleet
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As the title says, I tried to give the coat a nice transition from purple to blue with wet blending, which worked well with the first layer, but then gave such corners with the second.

I had thinned the paint quite a bit so that the colour would spread evenly. (3x colour: 2x contrast medium: 1x water)
But after the first coat, the whole thing wasn't opaque enough, so I applied another one. I didn't leave 10 minutes between the two coats, because I heard in a tutorial about Citadel Contrast-paints that the colours can still activate then and so better transitions are possible.
Was that a mistake or did I take too long with the next layer?

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undone jungle
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Is it the back you’re specifically asking about? Or the front? Tbh this looks quite nice

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I will say with wet blending I don’t leave hardly any time in between to blend since you want the wetness of the paints to blend together which is easier when they’re not fully try. Usually a push pull or the brush with strokes to really blend it

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Unless I’m misunderstanding what you’re explaining

wet sleet
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So yes, it's mainly about the back.
Fortunately, you can't see it very well in the pictures, but at the bottom right you can see a line in the transition between blue and purple. I have this in several places.

Generally I did the colours wet in wet, but after the first time you could see too much of the primer, that's why I went over it again with all the colours and that's when the lines came up, but partly also where I painted over it with one colour.

wet sleet
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It's also possible that I was a little oversensitive here. This is my first attempt at wet blending.

soft ice
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Are you using GW contrast paints? I don't think they are meant to be used to wet blend, but I'm open to being corrected on this one.

wet sleet
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I have seen some who did it and it ended quite well

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This one is even from this server

soft ice
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Well there it is. I would say your first attempt at wet blending, with contrast paint or not, is going to be difficult so keep at it. I think having not wet blended at all and trying with contrast paint just adds complications to an already complicated process.

dry dome
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It's a matter or practice, not bad for a first go at all.

Also wet blending isn't going to get you to the final step even when you're skilled at it. It's usually an easy way to build up a transition quickly then you go back with glazes and make it smoother.

wet sleet
wet sleet
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I think there was a problem with Contrasts and glazing (correct me if I'm wrong) but is there a list with paints that have a simular color to them?

hoary token
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The GW contrast are good for wet blending.
You probably just didn't mix in those areas enough, or quick enough. Just practice and get better.