Paint Thinning Calculator
Pick a technique and how many drops of paint you are using. We give the drops of thinner as a starting point.
Result
- Drops of water
- 4
- Ratio
- 1 : 1
- Total mix
- 8 drops
Every paint line differs. Check consistency on your palette: basecoat like whole milk, wash like weak tea, glaze nearly clear.
How this calculator works
Each technique uses a typical paint-to-thinner ratio. Drops of thinner = drops of paint x the thinner part of the ratio, rounded to whole drops.