Shade: Agrax Earthshade (18Ml)
Agrax Earthshade is a Citadel Colour shade designed to easily create realistic shadows and depth on miniatures. The pack contains 18 ml of colour. Shade colours are designed to flow spontaneously into the recesses and details of the model, bringing out textures and creating a natural wear and dirt effect. Agrax Earthshade provides a warm brown shade ideal for earth tones, leather, wood, bone and metal surfaces.
Agrax Earthshade is one of the most popular and versatile shading colours from Games Workshop. It belongs to the category of Shade Paints that have revolutionized the way miniatures are painted by allowing models and novice painters to quickly and efficiently add depth, shadows and a realistic look.
This paint has a liquid consistency specially formulated to flow spontaneously into the recesses, folds, grooves and details of miniatures using a capillary effect. This creates natural shading without the need for complex painting techniques. Agrax Earthshade provides a warm, brown hue reminiscent of dirtied earth, making it an ideal choice for creating the effect of wear, dust, mud and age.
The colour is extremely versatile and suits a wide range of surfaces and materials. It works well on leather, wood, bone structures, gold and bronze metals, stone, parchment and earth-toned textiles. Often used for shading Imperial Guard armor, Necron bones, Orc skin, wooden terrain parts or model bases. Agrax Earthshade can unify a model's color scheme and give it a realistic, "used" look that is typical of the grimdark aesthetic of Warhammer.
Application is simple - just brush the paint onto the desired area and let it dry. Multiple coats can be applied for a more intense effect. Shade can be applied topically to specific details or applied over the entire model as a "wash" for quick shading. The pack contains 18 ml of paint, which is sufficient for dozens of miniatures depending on the application.
Agrax Earthshade is compatible with the entire Citadel Colour range and can be combined with techniques such as layering, dry brushing or edge highlighting to achieve professional results with minimal effort.