IONIC DRYBRUSH Rosy Flesh

What it is

One shade from the IONIC DRYBRUSH range, that is from the paints intended for work with a dry brush. The designation Rosy Flesh names a flesh tone with a pink cast, that is skin that reads as flushed, unlike the pale and yellowed flesh shades. It is laid down on a finished base.

What it is suited to

The main use is on figures. After the base flesh coat you use it to pick out the cheekbones, the nose, the ears, the chin and the finger joints, that is the places where a living person is most flushed. It is exactly that difference that turns a flat face into a living one. The shade can also be used where a surface is meant to gain a warm cast: on light brick, on pink stone or on light fabrics that lack depth of color. Over a dark base it reads more strongly.

How to work with a dry brush

Dry-brushing is a technique, not a property of the paint. Pick up a little paint on the brush and wipe it off on a paper towel until the brush no longer leaves a continuous mark. Only then pass the almost dry brush over the surface, so that the paint catches on the edges and the raised places alone. On faces, work with the smallest brush you have and in two goes. Do not thin the paint for this technique. Wash the brush out immediately after work, as dried paint at the ferrule will ruin the bristles.

Who it is for

For builders of figures, dioramas and wargaming models. This is a single shade, not a set. The thinner meant for this range and the thinning ratio are given by the manufacturer on the packaging. A brush, thinner and further paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.