Paint Clumpage

[afterimagedan]

I have been painting a ton lately and I have found that when I paint, the paint starts to clump up and get sort of gritty. I am using Citadel paints and Delta paints and I make sure they are watery enough and still, they dry with a weird texture. If I try watering them down more, they are too wet and thats not good. Can someone please help me? Is it the brushes I am using? Water issues? Something in the air? Am I just missing something?

[Mordheimer]

Try serving the paint in a plate. Leaving it open tends to dry it out (clogging) and rehydration is never the same. I use Vallejo paints; they come in a dropper-like dispenser so no drying out. I have to play maracas before using them (shaking) to mix them, but that is OK. My children love to see me dance!

[krakenfiend]

Few things to try:

1. Get better paints. Try Reaper or Vallejo paints...they react a little better to open air than do Citadel paints. Plus they come in dropper bottles.

2. Use a piece of plastic or Ceramic as a paint pallet. This will help you with your mixing and keep the paint from clumping some.

3. Try some paint additives. Future floor finish with water is a good start. If you REALLY want paint that won't clump...try using Vallejo Glaze Medium and or Reaper Flow improver.

krakenfiend