Turquoise essentiels

The set

A paint set from the IONIC range. The name defines it by a color family: turquoise, that is the blue-green tones between pure blue and green. Check the list of shades and their grading against the manufacturer's information.

What a color family is good for

A set built around a single tone solves what gives most trouble in painting: transitions. Shades of one family follow on from each other, so they can be used to shade smoothly into the depths and to lighten the edges without having to mix every intermediate tone separately. Turquoise tones suit fantasy subjects and gaming figures, accessories and fabrics, the finishes of civilian vehicles and also the water surfaces and ice of dioramas.

Working with a single family has a second advantage. When a model lacks contrast, it is enough to add a complementary color on a small area and the turquoise tones will bring it out by themselves; there is no need to rework the whole palette for it.

Thinning and application

Use a thinner intended for this range and the ratio the manufacturer gives on the packaging. Stir the bottle before work and apply in thin coats onto a washed and degreased surface. The deeper blue-green tones tend to be semi-transparent, so choose a lighter base under them and allow for more coats. Make the transitions while the coat underneath is dry, otherwise the colors will bleed into each other.

What belongs to the set

The package contains paints. A thinner, a primer, a varnish and brushes do not belong with it, unless stated otherwise.