Another method to apply thinned paints on your miniature projects is by using a layering technique. This involves applying a coat of diluted paint followed by water and another coat of diluted paint until you achieve the desired color shade or effect per surface. This also requires more drying time since each layer needs to dry before applying another, so plan accordingly when working on your project. Ideally, work on one part at a time, put it aside and come back later after waiting for some time. There are many techniques to choose from when painting with acrylics and depending on the colors you want to use, different methods will be more suitable. This is an instrumental technique, especially on vehicles and big projects where you want to highlight the edges and crevices of your models, as seen in the picture above. Miniatures can be painted with acrylics, but other paints are more suited for this task, like enamel or watercolors. Be sure to use thinners when airbrushing these since they have different characteristics compared to acrylics. Acrylics will dry much faster than washes due to their solvents, meaning we're able to spray in between coats which greatly assists us in building up layers using this method.