Speed-painting an army comes down to three steps — base, shade, highlight — and this is the shade that does the hard bit for you. AK's Pure Grime is a Deep Shade for wargamers, formulated to sink into the folds and recesses and build instant contrast while keeping an overall matt finish. It's tuned for wood, greys, greens, yellows and orange tones, and its viscosity holds pigment in the nooks even on upright figures.
At a glance
- Deep Shade wash from AK Interactive's wargamer range
- 30ml, acrylic formula with micro-dispersed pigments
- Matt finish; base – deep shade – highlight in three simple steps
- Recommended over wood, greys, greenish, yellow and orange tones
- Reference AK13002
Best for
- Fast, effective shading on rank-and-file miniatures
- Building contrast in folds and recesses
- Keeping a clean matt finish across an army
Apply two light coats to deepen the effect, and thin with its own medium (AK13010) if you want more transparency — an army-painter's shortcut to real contrast.
Contrast in a single step, matt every time. Fill out your colours in the model paints range.
