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Skin is where a figure stands or falls – if the face is wrong, perfect armour will not save it. Essential Skin Tones gives six shades covering both fair and dark complexions while forming a continuous ladder, so shading and highlighting is a sequence rather than guesswork.
| Set type | Essential |
| Number of colours | 6 |
| Volume per jar | 20 ml |
| Type | water-based acrylic paints |
| Finish | matt |
| Manufacturer code | IONIC-0505 |
| EAN | 8432074905059 |
| Manufacturer | Ionic Smart Colors (MIG Jimenez) |
| Country of origin | Spain |
In what order do I use the shades?
From darkest to lightest. The mid tone as the base first, then the shadow into recesses, then the highlights on raised areas – and never skip a step, the transition has to stay smooth.
Did the manufacturer rename this set?
Yes, it was originally the Flesh Tones Set. Ionic now lists it as Essential Skin Tones; the contents are unchanged.
How do I thin these paints?
With water or an Ionic thinner. They are self-hydrating, so they stay workable on the palette far longer than ordinary acrylics – a drop for brush work, roughly 1 : 1 for airbrush.
Is the set better value than single jars?
If you need at least half the shades, yes – the set costs less than the same number of individual jars. If you are missing only two, buy them separately in the Ionic Smart Colors category.
The other sets are in the Ionic sets category.