AK Interactive 19302 - Obsidian Holt acrylic wash 18 ml

AK Interactive Obsidian Holt acrylic wash – 18 ml

AK Interactive 19302 Obsidian Holt is a dark acrylic wash designed to highlight details on armor, weapons, and mechanical elements. It is especially effective in dark and high-contrast paint schemes.

This wash is ideal for dark armies such as Chaos, Necrons, or Black Marines, where it enhances depth and definition without overpowering the model.

• dark, neutral tone
• ideal for armor, weapons, and machinery
• perfect for dark-themed armies
• adds definition without changing the base hue
• matte finish

When applied over bright colors such as red, blue, or green, Obsidian Holt subtly dulls the surface, increasing definition while preserving the original color hue. This makes it well suited for contrast-rich armor panels and equipment.

AK Interactive acrylic washes – characteristics and use

AK Interactive acrylic washes are ready-to-use shading products with very low surface tension, allowing the pigment to naturally flow into recesses, crevices, and surface details. This creates natural shadows and improves depth and definition with minimal effort.

The water-based acrylic formula makes these washes odorless and comfortable to use during long painting sessions. Their drying time is slower than standard acrylic paints, allowing controlled application and adjustment during use.

Acrylic washes vs oil washes

Acrylic and oil washes differ mainly in working time, handling characteristics, and workflow. AK Interactive acrylic washes are water-based, odorless, and ready to use without solvent-based thinners. They dry noticeably faster than oil washes, allowing quicker progression to subsequent painting stages.

This faster drying time is both a defining feature and a limitation: acrylic washes require more deliberate application, as the window for extended corrections and blending is shorter. They are therefore well suited to controlled, layered workflows.

Oil washes offer a significantly longer working time, making it possible to repeatedly adjust, blend, and soften effects over an extended period. This provides great flexibility when shaping shadows, but requires the use of appropriate thinners and longer drying times before continuing work.

Both acrylic and oil washes serve different purposes and are not direct replacements for one another. The choice between them depends on the preferred painting technique, working pace, and the specific visual effect the modeler wants to achieve.

How to use:

Apply the wash with a brush over a fully dry base coat. Allow the pigment to flow into recesses and details, removing excess with a clean, slightly damp brush if necessary. Once dry, highlights and further detailing can be applied safely.

About AK Interactive:

AK Interactive is a well-known manufacturer of modeling paints, washes, and weathering products, trusted by modelers and miniature painters worldwide for quality, consistency, and practical design.