When you need shadow that really bites, reach for Sooty Black. This transparent black ink floods straight into recesses to sharpen detail, then glazes over panels for soot, scorch and grime. It's the strongest darkening tool in the 3rd Generation range — powerful enough that a little goes a very long way.
At a glance
- Type: AK Interactive 3rd Generation acrylic ink
- Finish: transparent deep black
- Volume: 17ml dropper bottle
- Brush- or airbrush-ready; thin with water or medium
Best for
- Strong black shading in the deepest recesses
- Sooty grime around exhausts, vents and gun barrels
- Dramatic contrast and shadow glazes
Because it's transparent it deepens shadow without burying the texture underneath — build it in thin passes over a gloss coat and you keep full control.
The darkest tool in the box, used sparingly. Browse the rest of our model paints to build out the palette.
