I've tried to keep track of what colors I use for each mini as I work on them, but it's not always the case. I also have the tendency to misplace whatever medium I was recording colors on as well. However, I do tend to use a lot of the same color combinations in my painting. I decided to make an online database of these recipes for my use and for anyone else who might get mileage out of them.
IMPORTANT! I know I'm going to get a lot of questions and whining, so here's all the disclaimers up front. All of the swatches for colors were taken from the various companies' websites or promotional material. The colors as they appear on the swatches may not be the same as the actual color itself. All colors are provided as a reference only; I truly don't care if something appears darker or lighter than it should. The manufacturer SKU's are listed in order to let you find a color in your own collection to do eyes-on evaluations. Also, all ratios supplied are just that, ratios. I don't use one drop when doing any technique (except maybe glazes, but even then I use two drops usually); the ratios are only in regards to the different colors. No, I won't say how many drops of paint per drops of water/gunk/etc. That's information that 1) changes from day to day depending on the weather and 2) you can get by reading tutorials or just practicing and experimenting. Also, I mix a lot of colors for various uses. Because I know someone will ask, no, I'm not going to scan a sample of the finalized mixed color to upload to the site to show what the final result is. If I had that much free time I'd find more fun things to do than that; stop being lazy and cheap and mix it up your own darned self :).
Legend: MSP = Masters Series Paints (Reaper), RPP = Reaper Pro Paints (Reaper), CFP = Citadel Foundation Paints (Games Workshop), CCP = Citadel Color Paints (Games Workshop), VMC = Vallejo Model Color (Vallejo), VGC = Vallejo Game Color (Vallejo), FP3 = "Formula 3" Paints (Privateer Press)
Black 1
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Basecoat
Ratio: 2 drops Brown Liner (MSP 09064) to 1 drop Blue Liner (MSP 09066)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Brown Liner (MSP 09064) to 1 drop Shadowed Stone (MSP 09085)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Shadowed Stone (MSP 09085)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Stone Grey (MSP 09086)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Weathered Stone (MSP 09087)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Leather White (MSP 09062)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Pure White (MSP 09039)
Blue Cloth/Leather
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Basecoat
Ratio: 1 drop Brilliant Blue (MSP 09116)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Ritterlich Blue (MSP 09115)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Clear Purple (MSP 09099)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Brilliant Blue (MSP 09116)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Cyan Blue (MSP 09117)
Layering
Ratio: 2 drops Cyan Blue (MSP 09117) to 1 drop Ghost White (MSP 09063)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Cyan Blue (MSP 09117) to 2 drops Ghost White (MSP 09063)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Ghost White (MSP 09063)
Glaze
Ratio: 1 drop Clear Blue (MSP 09097)
Blue Flames
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Basecoat
Ratio: 1 drop Ghost White (MSP 09063)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Cyan Blue (MSP 09117)
Layering
Ratio: 2 drops Cyan Blue (MSP 09117) to 1 drop Ghost White (MSP 09063)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Cyan Blue (MSP 09117) to 2 drops Ghost White (MSP 09063)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Ghost White (MSP 09063)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Pure White (MSP 09039)
Glaze
Ratio: 1 drop Clear Blue (MSP 09097)
Cream 1
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Basecoat
Ratio: 1 drop Dune Shadow (MSP 09154)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Desert Khaki (MSP 09155)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Stained Ivory (MSP 09142)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Yellowed Bone (MSP 09143)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Creamy Ivory (MSP 09144)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Linen White (MSP 09061)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Pure White (MSP 09039)
Leather 1
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Basecoat
Ratio: 1 drop Russet Brown (MSP 09199)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Blackened Brown (MSP 09137)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Russet Brown (MSP 09199)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Harvest Brown (MSP 09200)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Orange Brown (MSP 09201)
Layering
Ratio: 2 drops Orange Brown (MSP 09201) to 1 drop Linen White (MSP 09061)
NMM Gold 1
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Basecoat
Ratio: 1 drop Ruddy Leather (MSP 09109) to 5 drops Uniform Brown (MSP 09127)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Blackened Brown (MSP 09137)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Ruddy Leather (MSP 09109)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Uniform Brown (MSP 09127)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Green Ochre (MSP 09128)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Saffron Sunset (MSP 09182)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Buckskin Pale (MSP 09075)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Linen White (MSP 09061)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Pure White (MSP 09039)
Red 1
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Basecoat
Ratio: 1 drop Carnage Red (MSP 09135)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Red Liner (MSP 09112)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Red Liner (MSP 09112) to 1 drop Bloodstain Red (MSP 09133)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Bloodstain Red (MSP 09133)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Clotted Red (MSP 09134)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Carnage Red (MSP 09135)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Carnage Red (MSP 09135) to 1 drop Saffron Sunset (MSP 09182)
Layering
Ratio: 1 drop Sandy Yellow (MSP 09192)
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