Deep Shade Medium is the colourless acrylic medium for adjusting any colour in AK's Deep Shades range. It dilutes a shade for greater transparency and a softer effect on miniatures without acting as either a thinner or a solvent. Rather than replacing the original system, it reduces colour intensity while preserving the working properties of the Deep Shade formula, giving you a controlled way to moderate contrast.
Supplied quantity: 30 ml.
AK's product data classifies this item as Medium, not Colour.
The Deep Shades system uses Base, Deep Shade and Light as its three painting stages.
Dried Deep Shade layers resist reactivation by both water and this medium.
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Notes · Q & A
What's the difference between a paint and a wash?+
Paints are opaque colour for coverage; washes are thin, pigmented fluids that flow into recesses to add shading and depth. Most painters use both.
Can I use these paints in an airbrush?+
Many acrylics can be thinned for airbrushing — check the product description; ranges marked "Air" or "airbrush-ready" work straight from the bottle.
Do I need a primer?+
Yes for bare plastic, resin or metal — primer gives paint a surface to grip and prevents chipping.
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Notes · Logistics
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