More complex techniques, such as marbling or scrumbling work best with an alkyd based glaze which is slower drying and allows more time to manipulate the finish. Alkyd glazes , the traditional medium of decorative painters, stay wet and workable longer than either washes or latex glazes and produce a beautiful translucent finish.
Mistakes are easy to correct by wiping off paint with a rag dipped in paint thinner.
Latex washes are easy to use and clean-up with water. Washes are simple to make by mixing a latex paint like Breeze Acrylic Latex with water. The intensity of the colour will be determined by the amount of paint which is added to the blend. The intensity of the colour will be determined by the amount of paint which is added to the blend. Recipes are just a beginning and can be easily modified.