Hobby inks — highly transparent, intensely pigmented paints for glazing, OSL effects, and colour tinting. Apply thin layers over any painted surface for vivid, luminous results. Shop at Loaded Dice, Barry, South Wales.
Frequently Asked Question
Hobby inks are transparent, intensely pigmented paints used for glazing over highlights to modify colour, creating OSL (Object Source Lighting) glow effects, tinting surfaces, and painting gems and lenses.
Washes are designed to flow into recesses for shading. Inks are more transparent and vibrantly pigmented, used primarily as glazes to tint and colour surfaces rather than create recess shadows.
Yes — inks are typically thin enough to airbrush with minimal preparation, making them excellent for airbrushed colour modulation and glazing effects.
Apply thin glazes of a bright, saturated ink colour over highlights near a light source, building up the glow gradually. The transparency of ink allows you to tint without losing the underlying detail.
Yes — water-based hobby inks are compatible with all standard acrylic hobby paint brands.
Yes — we stock inks from AK Interactive, Green Stuff World, and other brands in our Barry, South Wales shop and online at loadeddice.uk.
