Elf Skin is a pale peach flesh tone – fair skin that still has blood in it. It is one of the most used flesh colours there is: a base for fair characters, a highlight on darker ones, and a mixing tone anywhere skin needs softening.
| 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-0026 |
| EAN | 8432074900269 |
| Manufacturer | Ionic Smart Colors (MIG Jimenez) |
| Country of origin | Spain |
Build shadows with Golden Flesh and Imperial Flesh, transitions and highlights with Pale Skin and Vampire Skin.
What is the difference between Elf Skin and Gnome Skin?
Elf Skin is paler and peachier, Gnome Skin pinker and warmer. Use Elf Skin for cool northern types and Gnome Skin for ruddy faces.
Does it cover black primer?
Not well. Flesh tones belong over grey or white – over black they lose their luminosity even in three coats.
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.