Dipping ink 17 ml - Red Opulence Dip

Dipping ink 17 ml Red Opulence Dip (Green Stuff World)

A semi-transparent acrylic ink from the Dipping ink range. It is applied over a light base and in one step creates both color and shadow: the pigment runs down into the hollows and folds, while only a thin film stays on the raised areas. This turns what is normally lengthy shading into a single brush stroke. The package holds 17 milliliters. The range is built for quick painting, so it makes most sense where a number of figures have to be got through at once.

A saturated red

A rich, deep red with good coverage in the folds. Over a light base it reads like velvet cloth, and in the hollows it darkens almost into a brownish red. It proves itself on cloaks, banners, upholstery and on colored items of equipment.

Use

• It is applied over a white or light base, as the shade only works that way
• Pick it up with a brush with a full belly and blot the excess, so that no pools form
• Let the ink run into the hollows by itself; do not push it there with the brush
• Red shades are the most sensitive to an uneven base, so smooth the surface in advance
• Once dry, the areas can be highlighted with an opaque paint and the details drawn in
• Thinned with water, the ink becomes a finer shading glaze

Safety note

Work in a well ventilated room, especially if you spray the ink with an airbrush. Avoid contact with the eyes and the skin, keep out of the reach of children and close the bottle carefully after use. Dried ink is hard to remove from textiles, so protect your clothing and your work surface.