IONIC DRYBRUSH Sky Blue

What the paint is for

Dry-brushing works on a simple principle: only a tiny amount of paint stays on the brush and everything else is wiped off, so a light stroke colors the edges and the protruding places alone. The recesses stay dark and the surface gains depth that way. The paints of the IONIC DRYBRUSH range are prepared for this way of laying paint down and are used on vehicles, figures and scenery alike.

The Sky Blue Shade

Light blue comes into its own anywhere the highlight has to sit over a blue base. Typically that means the finishes on the undersides of aircraft, naval gray with a blue cast, blue uniforms and civilian cars in blue paint. Beyond that, light blue is used as a cool cast on surfaces that read as metal, and as a secondary tone on ice and water in scenery. Because it is a strong tone, use it sparingly and preferably build it up in layers. Compare the exact shade against the manufacturer's color chart.

How Dry-Brushing Works

Use a flat brush with stiffer bristles, pick up a small amount of paint and wipe almost all of it off on a paper towel, until the brush leaves hardly any mark. Then run light, quick strokes across the edges. Pressure is the biggest mistake in this technique, because it pushes the paint into the recesses as well. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging for the thinner, brush cleaning and the drying time.

• a paint of the IONIC DRYBRUSH range, the Sky Blue shade
• intended for the dry-brushing technique
• a highlight over blue base finishes
• the brush is wiped almost dry before the stroke
• thinner and cleaning per the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging

Terms of supply

The package holds the paint. A brush, thinner and further accessories are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.