Imperial Flesh is a mid-dark flesh tone with brown warmth. Most painters use it as the first shade under fair skin – dark enough to create volume, still fleshy enough not to read as dirt. On darker characters it works as the base coat.
| 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-0030 |
| EAN | 8432074900306 |
| Manufacturer | Ionic Smart Colors (MIG Jimenez) |
| Country of origin | Spain |
Build shadows with Tanned Flesh and Dark Skin, transitions and highlights with Zombie Skin and Elf Skin.
How does it differ from Tanned Flesh?
Imperial Flesh is lighter and yellower, Tanned Flesh darker and redder. Use Imperial Flesh as the first shade and Tanned Flesh as the deeper one.
Can I use it as a glaze?
Yes, and it is one of its best uses. Thinned into a glaze it unifies a face that looks too broken up after shading.
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.