I've been experimenting recently with a homemade mix to replicate the Citadel washes; while I love the colors and coverage, my FLGS is very erratic in stocking them. I think I've hit on a suitable replacement:
2 parts pigment (ink of some sort for transparency) : 2 parts Pledge with Future Floor Wax for flow : 1 part Vallejo matte varnish (cuts down on the shiny and seems to make it flow better)
Does this sound about right? Anyone have another preferred formula?
Edit to add: If using actual India Ink instead of game inks, the formula seems to be 10 parts Pledge w/ Future : 4 parts matte varnish : 1 part ink : 1 part water.