Chibi Skin is a bright, almost orange flesh tone. It is deliberately stylised – on a realistic bust it would look overdone, but on chibi figures, animated characters and anywhere skin should read cheerful and saturated, it does exactly what it should.
| Range | Smart Colors |
| Colour family | Flesh tone |
| Type | water-based acrylic paint |
| Finish | matt |
| Packaging | 20 ml jar with one-handed lid and steel agitator ball |
| Manufacturer code | IONIC-0028 |
| EAN | 8432074900283 |
| Manufacturer | Ionic Smart Colors (MIG Jimenez) |
| Country of origin | Spain |
Build shadows with Imperial Flesh and Tanned Flesh, transitions and highlights with Gnome Skin and Elf Skin.
Is it too orange for a normal figure?
On its own, yes. For realistic skin use it as an intermediate step or a glaze – mixed with Neutral Flesh it gives a very nice tanned tone.
How do I shade it in a cel-shaded style?
One hard step down, for example Imperial Flesh, with no blending. That hard edge is precisely what creates the animated look.
How do I thin this paint?
With water or an Ionic thinner. The formula is self-hydrating, so it stays workable on the palette far longer than ordinary acrylics – a drop is enough for brush work, and roughly 1 : 1 for airbrush.
Is the finish really matt?
Yes, it dries matt with no shiny patches. If the figure is going on the gaming table, seal it with a matt varnish at the end.
The full range is in the Ionic Smart Colors category.