But how about mixing colors with opaque white? I undestand that white paint desaturates color. Is there a difference if I tint that white with transparent (dye based) color rather than opaque color? Do they fade in the same way?
I use the candy 2O to tint (I guess that is the right term) my opaques and I have used it in white to make a really light blue on some sky I was working on . When you add candy 2O to either an opaque or a transparent that paint becomes it's carrier or binder, so the use of the 4040 is not needed.
I haven't notice any color bleed when I have done this.
Like many Pros have told me when talking to them just go for it , It will either work or be a flop.
I have made a color richer by adding a candy to it. But I have never tried to make one brighter when adding to white.My question is: can I achieve brighter opaque color without significant loss of saturation by mixing dye based paint with white instead of mixing white and opaque color?
I can't agree, I think it does, it's still transparent. Just look at the thin candy film on a surface of an empty airbrush cup. It's sweet, no matter wet or dry, and no clear coat on it....
Another "problem" seems to be that candy doesn't do it's thing till a clearcoat is added.
I just found great tip from G.Mendez: wipe your candy work with grease remover to get a better view of the effect.