I haven’t tried mixing their paint in their varnish.
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I was thinking I might to try one of these, but not really sure what the difference would be in using them. What can anyone tell me about them to help me decide?
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They are both the same thing but with different names? Maybe @bbsupport can help. I use Mona Lisa most of the time but Gamsol if I am using flesh colors.
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Hi @quiltsabunch,
The Solvent is a highly purified and extra mild odorless mineral spirit. The paint will drop out of it after you let it sit for a few min in the pallet like all other solvent based thinners. The Thinner is a non solvent based thinner that does not air dry and it stays mixed with the paint in the pallet while working with it.
Thanks,
Bountiful Baby
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I use both as well. I just figured I’d give this a try. I ended up getting someone to order both for me and I’ll get it when I’m there for DOTWE.
Amanda, the thinner is clear and has a slight oily like consistency and does not immediately flash off the pieces. It keeps the pigments in the paints well suspended so that they do not fall to the bottom of the well as quickly as they do with just solvent. You can also mix both of these products into your paint if you want the benefits of the thinner but wish to have the mix more watery like you get with solvent. I do this for washes. If you are sensitive to solvents (like I am) you can paint with just the thinner but you might want to do as I have and use pegs to suspend your pieces in your oven so that you do not smudge anything laying them down.
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Thanks Angie. I’ll get to try them after DOTWE. I’m happy with my Gamsol, but I figure you never know what you’re missing unless you give it a try.
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I got my solvent and thinner and I got to try out the thinner so I’m reporting back. I painted the hair on my Aerith using the thinner and Gemini paints. It was easy to use, slightly different than Genesis with odourless thinner. It glided a bit smoother and it was easier to wipe away. I was a little bit more careful about smudging it just because of it not flashing off. But overall, I liked using it. Next time I try it, I’m going to put a little bit more paint to make my mix a little more concentrated and see what that’s like. Here’s the result.
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It’s beautiful!!!
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I agree!!
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That is awesome!
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Thank you for your input! The results are beautiful! 
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Thanks ladies. When I get the chance I’ll try the Gemini paints with the Gemini solvent and report back. I have tried the Gemini paints with Gamsol for painting a baby and I found it to be very much like Genesis. It’s a little softer in the jar but for me it seemed to paint a lot the same mixed with Gamsol.
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I have been happy with the Gemini using it alongside my Genesis. I still have a lot of Genesis colors left but would not hesitate to switch over to Gemini when they run out. I have had good success with the Gemini mediums working in Genesis too. They all seem very compatible with each other.
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I have lots of Genises too. I was curious about the Gemini paints so I got a few to try. I agree with you, I’d make the switch when I ran out too.
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Such gorgeous hair! And a beautiful Aereth.
Thank you 