Zombie Skin is a yellow-brown flesh tone with an unhealthy cast – skin that has dried out and darkened. It is the darker step of the undead ladder below Rotten Flesh, and surprisingly also a good tanned living complexion once softened with white.
| 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-0043 |
| EAN | 8432074900436 |
| Manufacturer | Ionic Smart Colors (MIG Jimenez) |
| Country of origin | Spain |
Build shadows with Imperial Flesh and Tanned Flesh, transitions and highlights with Pale Skin and Elf Skin.
How do I paint a mummy?
Base with Zombie Skin, glaze brown into every recess and draw the bone edges up with Bone. Keep the bandages a shade lighter than the skin, or the figure merges into one mass.
Why does it sometimes look like a plain brown?
On a small area in poor light, it does. Its unhealthy character only shows in contrast – next to healthy pink skin the difference is obvious at once.
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.