Description
Master Lifelike Miniature Flesh with Citadel Cadian Fleshtone 12ml
Faces and bare hands are the focal points of every miniature, but painting convincing human flesh is one of the toughest hurdles in the hobby. Standard flesh tones often rely on coarse white pigments that cure with a chalky, plastic look. Even worse, low-grade paints dry too fast or streak unevenly, turning delicate eye sockets and cheekbones into a blotchy mess that ruins an otherwise immaculate paint job.
Cadian Fleshtone 12ml delivers the exact balance of warmth, translucency, and pigment fineness required for lifelike organic skin. Designed as an intermediate layer paint in the Citadel Colour system, it flows cleanly off the brush to restore warm mid-tones over shaded recesses, creating natural transitions that give your models expression, depth, and personality.
Core Benefits of Citadel Cadian Fleshtone Layer Paint
1. Non-Chalky Formula for Seamless Gradients
Achieving realistic skin requires smooth blending, not thick slabs of color. Cadian Fleshtone 12ml features an ultra-fine pigment grind suspended in a fluid acrylic binder. When thinned with a brush-tip of water, it layers smoothly without the gritty texture or tide marks common to craft flesh tones, letting you feather soft highlights across muscle groups and facial planes.
2. The Benchmark Color for Human Complexions
Formulated with a natural balance of peach and warm ochre undertones, Cadian Fleshtone avoids looking sickly yellow or overly pink. It acts as the core building block for Astra Militarum troopers, unhelmeted Space Marines, Warhammer Age of Sigmar infantry, and tabletop RPG heroes alike. It reads instantly as authentic, living skin under any gaming light.
3. Controlled Opacity for Effortless Glazing
Because layer paints are engineered with slightly lower pigment opacity than heavy basecoats, Cadian Fleshtone gives you total control over color buildup. Apply it straight from your wet palette to establish defined highlights, or dilute it into a light glaze to soften transitions between deep shadows and bright edge highlights on hands and brows.
Technical Specifications & Compatibility
- Product Name: Citadel Colour: Layer Cadian Fleshtone
- Manufacturer: Games Workshop
- Paint Range: Layer Paint (formulated for highlights, blending, and glazing)
- Pot Size: 12ml flip-top pot with interior lid ledge for easy paint control
- Color Tone: Natural, warm light-to-medium human flesh tone
- Finish: Satin-matte for an authentic organic appearance
- Substrate Compatibility: Polystyrene plastic, cast resin, white metal, and cured 3D-printed miniatures (SLA/FDM)
- Thinning & Clean-Up: Easily thinned with tap water or acrylic glaze medium; rinses cleanly with brush soap and warm water
- Safety Standard: Non-toxic, water-based acrylic conforming to ASTM D-4236
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the classic Citadel recipe using Cadian Fleshtone?
The definitive Citadel human skin recipe begins with a basecoat of Bugman’s Glow. Wash the area with Reikland Fleshshade to establish warm shadows in the recesses. Layer Cadian Fleshtone over the raised facial contours (forehead, nose, cheeks, chin), and finish with a fine highlight of Kislev Flesh or Flayed One Flesh on the highest edges.
Do I need to thin Cadian Fleshtone 12ml before painting?
Yes. For the smoothest transitions, place a small drop on a wet palette and add a brush-tip of clean water. Two thin, translucent coats will produce an even, satin finish without filling subtle facial details like lip lines or eye definition.
Can Cadian Fleshtone be used through an airbrush?
Yes. When diluted 1:1 with airbrush thinner and 1–2 drops of flow improver, Cadian Fleshtone sprays evenly. It is ideal for sketching volumetric skin highlights across large surfaces, such as display busts, monster wings, or bare-chested fantasy warriors.
Give your infantry and heroes the lifelike facial detail they deserve. Add Citadel Cadian Fleshtone 12ml to your cart today and enjoy free shipping on all orders over $50!
