The Army Painter Quickshade Soft Tone - The Army Painter

Quickshade Soft Tone is ideal for achieving a lighter, subtle shading effect on miniatures, especially when painting light colors like flesh tones, white, yellow, and pink.

While it can be used, the effect will be much less pronounced on dark colors. It is specifically formulated for lighter base coats to provide a noticeable yet gentle shading.

You can apply it using a brush for more controlled shading or by dipping your base-coated miniature into the liquid and then shaking off the excess.

Yes, the product is non-toxic, making it safe for adults to use.

Absolutely. The Quickshade system is designed to drastically speed up the process of painting armies by applying a shading effect quickly and easily.

No, due to shipping restrictions on liquids, this product is currently only available for purchase within the UK.

It is specifically designed and engineered to work effectively with 10-28mm miniatures.

The Army Painter offers three Quickshade tones: Soft Tone (lightest), Strong Tone (medium), and Dark Tone (darkest). This guide focuses on the Soft Tone.

Ensure the miniature is fully coated and excess liquid is allowed to drip off before drying. You may need to gently shake off excess liquid or use a brush to wick away pooling in unwanted areas. For very fine details, brush application might be preferred.

If the liquid appears to have thickened, try adding a very small amount of water or a suitable acrylic medium to loosen it. Ensure the lid was sealed properly between uses.

This might happen on very dark base coats. For lighter results, use a brush to apply the Quickshade only to the recesses or areas you want shaded, rather than dipping. You can also carefully highlight the raised areas after drying with the original base color.