Undead Skin is a pale flesh tone with the warmth drained out – only a grey-violet pallor is left. That is exactly what separates dead skin from living skin: it is not green or grey, it is bloodless. On vampires, corpses and wraiths it works immediately.
| 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-0039 |
| EAN | 8432074900399 |
| Manufacturer | Ionic Smart Colors (MIG Jimenez) |
| Country of origin | Spain |
Build shadows with Tanned Flesh and Dark Skin, transitions and highlights with Vampire Skin and Pale Skin.
How do I paint a convincing vampire?
Base with Undead Skin, shade the recesses with a very thin violet and draw the highlights up with white. Keep the only warmth on the lips and around the eyes – the contrast of cold skin and red lips carries the whole effect.
How does it differ from Pale Skin?
Pale Skin is fair but still alive – it has a pink undertone. Undead Skin is bloodless and leans violet.
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.