What’s new at POP ART: the Flow Shade range is now available as a focused 12-color set and a complete 36-color set. These transparent, water-based acrylic colors are designed to move into sculpted recesses while leaving raised areas lighter, helping painters build fast contrast on detailed miniatures, models and primed 3D prints.
Choose the set that fits your projects
12-color starter set
A practical choice for learning the technique or building a compact core palette. The coordinated colors cover common project needs without requiring the full range.
36-color complete set
Made for painters who want more direct shade choices across armor, cloth, skin, creatures, terrain and scenic details. It includes 36 × 30ml bottles, totaling 1,080ml.
How Flow Shade works
Flow Shade is transparent, so the primer or base color remains part of the result. Over a light base, one controlled coat can create darker recesses and lighter raised details. Deep texture usually shows the contrast more strongly than large, smooth panels.
Try your first color in six steps
- Prepare the model. Remove dust and make sure the primer or base coat is fully cured.
- Shake the bottle thoroughly. Dispense a small amount onto a palette and test it on a hidden area or spare textured piece.
- Work in small sections. Cover one armor panel, fold of cloth or similarly sized area at a time.
- Guide the paint. Use the brush to move color into recesses while keeping the whole section wet.
- Remove unwanted pools. Touch a clean, slightly damp brush to heavy puddles on flat areas before they begin to dry.
- Let it dry completely. Do not repeatedly brush partly dry paint. Once dry, add a second controlled coat only where deeper shading is needed.
Which colors should you start with?
- Armor and cloth: choose a hue close to the final color you want, such as Marine Blue, Hero Red, Purple or Grass Green.
- Leather, wood and earth: warm browns and ochres create natural depth over a light base.
- Skin and creatures: use the dedicated flesh and fantasy shades, testing first because the light base affects the final tone.
- Cool shadows and stone: greys, blue-greys and dark neutral shades can define texture quickly.
You can also buy individual colors from the POP ART Flow Shade collection when you want to test a specific shade or replace a frequently used bottle.
Best surfaces and limitations
The range works best on primed miniatures, tabletop figures, scale models, statues, action figures, terrain and detailed 3D prints. On broad smooth panels, apply carefully and remove pooling quickly. The result varies with the primer color, texture and amount applied, so a test piece is always worthwhile.
Cleanup and safe handling
Rinse brushes promptly with water after use, gently work remaining paint out of the bristles, reshape them and let them dry. Keep paint away from food and drinks, avoid contact with eyes, and keep it out of reach of children. When preparing 3D prints or applying primer separately, follow the safety and ventilation instructions for those materials.
For a detailed application lesson, read How to Use Flow Shade Paint on Miniatures, or explore all POP ART guides.
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