Citadel Layer paints are a key component of the Games Workshop painting system, specifically designed for the layering technique and creating smooth highlights on models. These are high-quality acrylic paints with a slightly thinner consistency than Base paints, making it easy to apply thin, successive layers. Their formula is slightly transparent, allowing colors to blend naturally and create smooth tonal transitions. They are the perfect solution for adding depth to your miniatures, accentuating details like armor, fabric folds, or musculature, and bringing every model to life.
How to Use Citadel Layer Paints?
Applying Layer paints is simple and intuitive, even for beginner hobbyists. For the best results, apply them over a previously laid coat of Citadel Base paint. After applying the basecoat, use a lighter shade of Layer paint on the raised areas of the model, leaving the darker base color in the recesses. Thanks to a wide color palette, where many colors come in several shades, you can easily create gradual transitions from shadow to light. These paints are also excellent for the 'edge highlighting' technique—painting just the edges of details—which further enhances the model's contrast and definition.
The Complete Citadel Painting System
Citadel Layer paints are water-based, non-toxic, and safe to use. They can be applied with a brush directly from the pot or after slight dilution with water on a wet palette, which allows for even smoother transitions. They are an integral part of the Citadel Colour system, working perfectly with Base, Shade, Dry, and Technical paints. This provides hobbyists with a complete and coherent set of tools to tackle even the most advanced painting projects on plastic, metal, and resin models. Whether you're painting a Warhammer army or a single display miniature, Layer paints will help you achieve professional results.