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Miniature Paint Mix & Volume Calculator

Mélangeur gratuit de peinture pour figurines Warhammer / D&D.

Quand l’utiliser

Use before mixing a custom shade for a project so you don't run out halfway through (or dry out unused paint by mixing too much).

Comparaison

Tutorials often give ratios without volumes. This tool turns "3:1 mix" into actual drop counts for your army size.

Enter your values below. Calculations run locally as you type.

Comment ça marche

Drops-per-model is derived from miniature scale (infantry / monster / terrain) and coverage style (basecoat / layer / drybrush).

Your recipe ratio (e.g., 3 drops A : 1 drop B : 2 water) is scaled to the total drops needed for the whole army.

One drop ≈ 0.05 ml from a standard hobby dropper.

FAQ

How big is a "drop"?

Roughly 0.05 ml from a standard hobby paint dropper. The total estimate is conservative.

What size is a "model"?

Standard 28mm infantry. Larger models (vehicles, monsters) and terrain pieces are scaled with multipliers.

Why mix a full batch instead of one model at a time?

Mixing per model makes it nearly impossible to reproduce the exact same shade twice, causing visible color drift across a unit. Batching the whole army from one ratio keeps every miniature consistent.

How does water in the ratio affect coverage?

Thinning with water increases volume and smooths brush strokes but reduces opacity, so heavily watered mixes need more coats. Keep the same water ratio across the batch so coverage stays even from the first model to the last.

Exemple concret

Entrée

20 infantry models, basecoat, 3:1:2 ratio.

Sortie

~16 total drops needed.

20 × 0.8 drops/model = 16 total. With a 3:1:2 mix, that's 8 drops of color A, 3 of color B, 5 of water/thinner — round up for waste.

Pièges courants

  • Drop volume varies by dropper bottle. ~0.05 ml is a planning average.
  • Doesn't account for thinning losses or wet palette evaporation.
  • Drybrush estimate is very conservative — you may use even less.

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