Description
Establish Deep Organic Shadows with Dryad Bark 12ml
Painting natural elements like worn leather boots, weathered weapon handles, and forest terrain can quickly become frustrating when your brown paint lacks coverage. Transparent paints require multiple coats that pool into surface details, while jumping straight to pitch black leaves organic materials looking artificial, flat, and harsh.
Dryad Bark 12ml provides the professional solution for hobbyists seeking realistic depth. Formulated as part of the Citadel Base series, this desaturated, cool-toned dark brown possesses superior pigment density designed to coat miniatures smoothly and reliably. It provides the deep shadow base your organic components need to look grounded and authentic on the tabletop.
Core Benefits of Citadel Dryad Bark Base Paint
1. High-Density Coverage with Zero Clumping
Engineered for high opacity, Dryad Bark 12ml obscures both dark and light primers in minimal layers. Its concentrated pigment load allows you to thin the paint with water or acrylic medium while maintaining rich surface coverage, preserving micro-sculpted woodgrain, stitching, and folds on scale miniatures.
2. The Natural Alternative to Stark Black
Pure black can feel overly dramatic on natural surfaces. Dryad Bark offers an intensely deep, cool earthy tone that functions as a natural shadow undercoat for warm leathers, tree trunks, and mud bases. It creates softer, more realistic contrast that bridges the transition between dark recesses and lighter highlight tones.
3. A Dependable, Non-Reflective Base for Layering
Formulated with premium acrylic binders, Dryad Bark dries to a completely flat, non-slip matte finish. It self-levels effortlessly over both wide vehicle panels and intricate organic textures, creating an ideal foundation that grips subsequent layers, glazes, and wash shades like Agrax Earthshade without beading or pooling.
Technical Specifications & Compatibility
- Product Name: Citadel Colour: Base Dryad Bark
- Manufacturer: Games Workshop
- Paint Range: Citadel Base
- Pot Volume: 12ml flip-top pot with built-in lid paint well
- Color Profile: Deep, desaturated cool dark brown
- Finish: Non-reflective flat matte
- Material Compatibility: Polystyrene plastic, cast resin, metal/pewter miniatures, and 3D resin prints
- Thinning & Clean-up: Thins effortlessly with clean water; cleans out of synthetic or sable brushes with warm water and brush soap
- Safety Rating: Non-toxic, water-based formula conforming to ASTM D-4236
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Dryad Bark differ from Rhinox Hide?
While both are deep Citadel Base browns, Rhinox Hide has a warm, rich reddish-chocolate undertone. Dryad Bark is cooler, more desaturated, and carries a subtle grey-green wood-ash undertone, making it ideal for weathered timber, cold earth, and worn military leather.
What is the standard highlight recipe for Dryad Bark 12ml?
A classic Citadel paint triad starts with a Dryad Bark basecoat, an optional recess shade using Agrax Earthshade or Nuln Oil, followed by edge highlights of Gorthor Brown and a final sharp edge or stipple highlight of Baneblade Brown.
Can Dryad Bark be used through an airbrush?
Yes. Dilute Dryad Bark with equal parts airbrush thinner and a drop of flow improver until it reaches the consistency of skim milk. It will spray evenly without spider-webbing, serving as a rich pre-shade or dark terrain undercoat.
Give your miniatures realistic weight, depth, and shadow. Add Dryad Bark 12ml to your painting toolkit today and get free shipping on all orders over $50!
