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Aly's Brown Liquid

I thought that I would put the recipe for Aly's Brown Liquid here to save people hunting though all the old posts to find it...



                                         


Aly's Brown Liquid...


                                         


40% Agrax Earthshade, 40% Seraphim Sepia and 20% Lahmian Medium...
The final ingredient is a few drops of Drakenhof Nightshade...
The colour you are looking for is not quite Brown any more but not entirely Payne's grey.
I usually put in a drop at a time and check the colour on a piece of white plastic or paper.

11 comments:

  1. munds329 October 2020 at 19:07

    I’m going to try this! Thx!

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    1. Aly Morrison30 October 2020 at 12:16

      I hope you find it useful...

      All the best. Aly

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  2. Dominic Cook29 January 2021 at 17:01

    Super useful. I used to hate doing red coats but this is a massive help thanks

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    1. Aly Morrison29 January 2021 at 17:19

      Thank you Dominic...

      Have fun.

      All the best. Aly

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  3. Aly Morrison19 July 2022 at 13:47

    I have tried a similar artists oil mix…well diluted…on model AFV’s.
    It worked well… but took a while to dry.

    All the best. Aly

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  4. Dante457014 May 2023 at 19:50

    Excellent. Saved for later use.

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  5. Simon3 May 2024 at 15:22

    Thread / topic necromancy incoming! I have used this and like it - so thanks, but where do you think it's true place is compared to "Marine Juice"...another composite wash which I believe is a mix of Nuln oil / Dark Tone, Reikland fleshshade and Lahmian medium?

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    1. Aly Morrison4 May 2024 at 20:05

      Thank you Simon…
      I haven’t tried ‘ Marine Juice’ so I can’t really make any comparisons…
      I may mix some up and try it out for myself.

      All the best. Aly

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    2. Andy R26 July 2024 at 17:23

      I am getting to the end of my batch of Aly's Brown Liquid. I have mixed up Marine Juice, which I don't like as much as I think it lacks the warmth. I would be interested to know if you have an updated recipe as it has been said that Agrax Earthshade has changed enough that it doesn't work as well in these cocktails as it used to.

      Many thanks,
      Andy

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    3. Aly Morrison26 July 2024 at 18:12

      Hi Andy…
      I must pick up some ‘new’ Agrax and see how it works…
      When I started mixing batches of Alys Brown Liquid I bought loads of the colours I needed…
      As a paint addict I naturally fear that the recipe will be changed so I always buy way more than is necessary 😁.
      The only comments I have heard have been about how it flows rather than the colour itself…

      All the best. Aly

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