An inkjet recording apparatus which forms images on a recording medium by combining at least two types of liquid comprising: a first application device which applies a first liquid to the recording medium; a second application device which applies a second liquid to the recording medium in accordance with an image to be formed on the recording medium; a movement device which provides relative movement between the recording medium, the first application device and the second application device; and a control device which according to a permeation speed controls at least one of the following devices: the first application device which changes the amount of the first liquid type applied, the second application device which changes the amount of the second liquid type applied, the movement device which changes the relative movement speed of the recording medium, and a temperature variation device which varies the temperature of the recording medium.
